FAQ
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What time should I arrive to the ceremony?
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We suggest arriving by 3:15pm to allow time for parking and finding your seats.
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What is the dress code?
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We ask that guests dress semi-formally for our big day (no jeans or casual shirts or pants). Please avoid wearing white or any shade of green, especially dark green. If you are wearing white of any kind, you will be asked to change or leave.
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Can I bring a plus one?
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Our venue only holds 200 guests. It was very difficult for us to limit the amount of people invited to our big day. If your invitation was addressed to you and your partner, they can serve as your plus one. If your invitation was only addressed to you, we ask that you DO NOT bring a plus one unless it is needed for travel assistance, or you are uncomfortable traveling alone. Please make sure to include the number of people in your RSVP if you will be in attendance.
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Can I bring my kids?
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You may bring your child(ren) if your invitation was also addressed to them, or if they are small enough to fit in your lap during the ceremony and reception. Unfortunately, we do not have space for all of our guests to bring their child(ren). If you must bring your child(ren), just talk to us about it to see where we are with our guest list, and if there will be room for them to also attend. Please make sure to include the number of total guests in your party when you RSVP.
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We all know that the bride and bridegroom are in recovery. Does that mean this will be a dry wedding?
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This is probably the most important thing to both of us on our big day. We WILL NOT have alcohol at our wedding, and are NOT allowing it on the property at all. We have no problem with people who drink, but we will ABSOLUTELY NOT be allowing it at our wedding. If you appear drunk or high at any point during our wedding, we WILL NOT hesitate to ask you to leave! We will get fined if any of our guests bring alcohol.
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Will you have complimentary transportation available from nearby hotels?
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We will not be paying for any complimentary transportation services. Uber and Lyft are available in Statesville, but it will be harder to get one when the wedding is over. If you don't intend to drive or rent a car, please let us know ahead of time so we can ask fellow guests to help transport you to or from our wedding. We have plenty of loved ones that will be willing to help you!
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Will the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception take place indoors or outdoors?
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Our ceremony is planned to be outdoors, but it will be indoors in case of rain. Cocktail hour and reception will be indoors.
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Is there parking available at the wedding venue?
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Yes! There is a designated parking lot for our guests that holds up to 200 vehicles.
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What's your wedding hashtag?
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#MarloweStricksAround
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What type of food and drink will be served during the cocktail hour and reception?
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We will have light finger foods during cocktail hour and a buffet-style dinner during the reception. We WILL NOT be serving alcohol at our wedding, and we ask that guests do not bring any onto the property. If we find out you are consuming alcohol, you will be asked to leave.
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Can I take pictures during the ceremony to post on social media?
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We request that during the ceremony, guests respect our wishes by NOT taking photos or videos. We will have an "Unplugged Ceremony" sign to remind you of this at the ceremony. You MAY take them during the reception, but we ask that you DO NOT post them on social media until otherwise stated. This includes Snapchat stories as well as Facebook and Instagram stories. Feel free to post photos of yourself dressed up or with your friends during the reception, but DO NOT post photos of the bride and bridegroom, and please DO NOT tag them in any posts. We also ask that you DO NOT tag the location of the venue.
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Is there a seating chart for the ceremony and reception?
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We WILL NOT have a seating chart during the ceremony, but the front rows will be reserved for immediate family. We WILL have a seating chart for the reception, as it makes things less stressful. We ask that you respectfully sit at the table you are assigned to during this time.
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What's the best way to RSVP?
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Click the RSVP link above! Please make sure to add the number of people in your party.
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When is the RSVP deadline?
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October 9th, 2023. If you do not RSVP by this date, you will not have a seat at our wedding; no exceptions.
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We know that Kyler is non-binary. Does that mean they wouldn't be referred to as a bride or as Mrs. Marlowe?
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That's correct! As a non-binary person, Kyler is referred to as "Mx. Marlowe" and as a "bridegroom" instead of a bride. Please try to keep this in mind before and during the wedding.
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I can't attend the wedding in person. Will there be a virtual wedding celebration?
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We WILL NOT be having a virtual wedding ceremony. We have hired a professional videographer to make an 8-10 minute highlight film that you can watch once it's edited and posted; but it will be no comparison to being there in person.
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Do you have a wedding registry?
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In lieu of gifts, we are asking for donations for reciprocal IVF to help us grow our family. Just click the "Registry" tab above to learn more!
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When will the reception end? Will there be an after-party?
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The reception ends promptly at 10:00pm. There is no after-party.
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What's the best way to contact you if I have additional questions?
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Please attempt to get all of your questions answered at least TWO WEEKS before our wedding. All questions should be directed to our wedding email address: MarloweStricksAround@gmail.com
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What will your wedding-day timeline look like?
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Our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception are all on the same property for everyone's convenience. Our ceremony starts promptly at 4:00pm with a cocktail hour immediately following. A buffet-style dinner will start at 6:00pm with the reception following!
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Have you booked hotel room blocks for guests?
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We have not blocked any hotel rooms for our guests, but you can see a list of recommended hotels on the "Travel" tab. There are plenty of budget-friendly options as well as more sophisticated ones depending on your preference.
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I'm visiting from out of town. What can I do while I'm in Statesville?
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Statesville is a small town, but Charlotte is about 45 minutes south of our venue and has plenty of things to do for all ages and walks of life. You can learn more about things to do on the "Things to Do" tab!
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Can I bring my dog?
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There are no animals allowed on the property grounds. Service animals are subject to approval by the owner of the venue. Please include these details in your RSVP as early as possible to allow ample time for approval or denial.