FAQs
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Where is Gainesville, FL?
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Gainesville is located in North Central Florida and is home to the University of Florida (go Gators!).
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Are the wedding ceremony and reception located in the same place?
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No! Our wedding ceremony will be held at the Baughman Center Chapel on the UF Campus and our reception will be held at Homestead Park in Williston, FL; the venues are approximately 20-25 min apart. The UF Baughman Center is a beautiful non-denominational chapel with windows that overlook Lake Alice. During our first year in Gainesville, we would eat lunch together at the picnic tables near the chapel, and always thought it would be a nice place to have a small wedding. Homestead Park, on the other hand, is located in the small town of Williston, FL, where we currently live. It is a unique gathering place that holds community events along with retail space, food, drinks (beer & wine only), as well as games such axe throwing and cornhole. The warm and inviting country vibes fit our aesthetic perfectly, and on one of our date nights we had the idea to ask them if they rented out the space for weddings. Surprisingly, we have the honor of being their first wedding, so please check out their website if you'd like to learn more about this unique space (https://www.homesteadparks.com/)!
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What is the wedding party wearing?
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Since we've had a few people ask, we thought having a centralized place to find this information for future reference would be helpful! Our colors are navy blue and lavender. There are predominantly two hues of lavender: lavender with pink undertones (warm) and lavender with blue undertones (cool). Cool undertones is preferred; however, this has proven to be a difficult color to come by, so any shade of lavender will ultimately work. Bridesmaids: Lavender dress or suit, with lavender or nude colored shoes for the ceremony (if possible). Any shoe style other than sneakers/tennis shoes is acceptable for the ceremony. You are more than welcome to change into significantly more comfortable shoes for the reception if you would like! Groomsman: Navy blue tailored suit, with a white dress shirt, and a lavender tie. The pattern on the tie is up to you, so long as it is predominantly lavender in color. Vest is optional. If wearing a pocket square, lavender is preferred; however, you also have a lavender rose boutonniere you can pin to the pocket as well. Dress shoes should be navy, brown, or black.
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Is there a dress code for the wedding?
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Business casual. We want our guests to look nice, but also be comfortable! We understand Florida temperatures and humidity are not to everyone's liking, so we recommend layers to allow for flexibility of comfort. DO's: Men - collared shirts, button ups, blazers, khakis, dress shoes. Women - dresses (any color other than white/ivory/cream) or business attire. Dark dressy jeans are also acceptable. DON'T'S: No shorts, flip flops, t-shirts, jeans with holes, or white/ivory/cream-colored dresses.
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Are children allowed?
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No. While we love your kids, the wedding and reception are intended to be 21+ only. The singular exception is a family we have known for 5 years with whom we have been significantly involved in the 5 children's lives. While we understand this may be contradictory and seem unfair, we cannot imagine our wedding without these children in attendance and thus we have made a special exception for them and appreciate your understanding.
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Do I have a plus one?
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In an effort to keep the wedding as intimate and close-to-budget as possible, only guests formally invited on your wedding invitation will be accommodated. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Megan (918.232.5233) or Zach (210.560.8296).
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What happens if I don't RSVP on time?
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We will reach out one time with a text or email reminder to everyone who hasn't RSVP'd by the required date. One (1) week after the reminder, anyone who hasn't RSVP'd will be marked as "not attending." We love you and will miss celebrating with you, but it is imperative that we give our vendors the final guest counts by their deadline to ensure the event continues according to budget and schedule.
