FAQs

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What is the deadline to RSVP?

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It has passed. Please RSVP asap if you have not yet done so.

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Are kids welcome?

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In general, babes in arms and children of our wedding party will be invited. We anticipate a night of uninhibited revelry and love your kids too much to want to expose them to our shenanigans. That said, we are happy to accommodate your children as needed and request you communicate with us about this well in advance.

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There's a pool, are we swimming?

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No. There's no swimming allowed in this pool anymore. There are no steps or ladders to get in and out. It is not chlorinated or otherwise kept for swimming. It is however, very beautiful. We will do cocktail hour around the pool.

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Do you have any hotel recommendations?

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We suggest the Heritage Hotel in Lancaster. This is the primary location and we have a room block available. See the Travel section of this website for more information. In the event that the hotel books fully up, we will offer a room block at the secondary hotel, Candlewood Suites. There will not be a shuttle from this hotel, so we recommend booking early as possible at the Heritage Hotel. See the Travel section of the website for more information.

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Is there a pool at the Hotel

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At the Heritage Hotel in Lancaster - there is a beautiful outdoor pool At the Candlewood Suites - there is an indoor pool. When we visited, it was extremely hot in the pool room.

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Is there breakfast at the hotel?

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At the Heritage Hotel - Breakfast is served from 7:00am-10:30am in Loxley's. During the weekends, there is always a breakfast buffet. Because it is a chef's prepared full buffet, this is not included in the price for the hotel room, but it is 25% off for all hotel guests which brings the cost to a total of $13.48. This price includes tax. When guests go down for breakfast, they simply show their room key to the server and that is how the servers know that they are guests in the hotel.

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the ceremony?

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Yes, a bus will be available from the hotel to the venue and back at the end of the night.

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How do I get there?

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There is a shuttle from Heritage Hotel - Lancaster and it will depart the hotel at 4:15PM for the wedding. Cars can be left at the venue overnight, but must be picked up by 9am on Sunday. If you need to drive to the venue, the address to Lauxmont Farms is 1151 Long Level Rd, Wrightsville, PA 17368. While driving on Long Level Road from Wrightsville, turn left into Lauxmont Gardens and proceed uphill. Turn left halfway up the hill, on the gravel driveway, and park in the designated area in the grass field to your right. A parking attendant will assist you, and a golf cart will be available to those who need it.

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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Yes, ample parking is available at the venue. If a car is left overnight at the venue, it needs to be picked up by 9am on Sunday. We will provide a few shuttles between the hotel and the venue. A 4:30pm shuttle to the wedding and 3 shuttles home at the end of the night around 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30PM.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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The wedding party and family should arrive by 4PM for photographs. Cocktail hour is first, from 5PM - 6PM. The wedding ceremony will begin at 6PM. Please provide ample time to park, find the venue and get seated.

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Is there a dress code?

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Not really. It's an outdoor wedding venue on a horse farm. The reception is under a tent with a cement floor. It will be hot.

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Is it handicap accessible?

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Yes. The venue is a large farm. From the parking lot, an attendant with a golf cart will offer to shuttle those who desire a ride directly to the start of the event. The venue is on a hill, with stairs in the center and a wide dirt path to the side. The golf cart service will remain available to those who need assistance getting around.

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What if it rains?

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We will be safe under a big tent.

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What's the venue like?

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Industrialist S. Forry Laucks established Lauxmont Farms as his country estate in 1918. The family-owned estate is 1,400 acres of working horse farm, 100% organic, overlooks the Susquehanna River and is sprinkled with stunning architecture. The Sunken Garden, which features a swimming pool fenced in by wrought iron gates, became the crown jewel of Laucks’ country estate. Laucks used the pool area to wine-and-dine politicians, entertainers, and celebrities of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and singer Kate Smith were among the many celebrities who visited Lauxmont’s Sunken Garden. The Sunken Garden was built by Charles Downing Lay in 1923. The New York-based landscape architect is famous for designing Battery Park, Bryant Park and Madison Square Park in New York City as well as the National Academy of Sciences in the District of Columbia. Lay made water the central theme of the Sunken Garden. The multi-tiered garden includes the swimming pool on the top level, followed by a large fountain on the second level and, finally, breath-taking views of the Susquehanna River in the valley. Roses, iris, azaleas and hydrangeas surround the pool area. In 1973, the Kohr family purchased Lauxmont Farms and began restoring the garden to its 1920s grandeur. After years of work, Ron Kohr, Jr. completed the restoration of the pool, fountain, and bathhouse area in the 2000s. Since opening the Sunken Garden for weddings and other events, dozens of couples from around the country have been married at the unique location. The large semi-permanent tent offers all the conveniences of an indoor wedding, including a solid floor and bathrooms. The tent area has spectacular views of the Susquehanna River and surrounding areas.