Please RSVP by August 1, 2025.
As much as we would love to have you attend, we cannot accommodate those who do not submit their RSVPs by the deadline. We rely on the RSVP count to accurately order enough food, chairs, tables, etc.
If you are attempting to RSVP and your name does not appear, please reach out to Maria or George to see how we listed your name in the database.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate anyone who is not explicitly listed on your invitation. Thank you for your understanding.
Formal is preferred, but semi-formal is accepted. Women should be in floor-length dresses, midi dresses (falling between the calf and ankle), or jumpsuits. Men should wear a suit.
The ceremony starts at 4:00 pm. I suggest arriving 30 minutes prior to that time in order to grab a good seat, sign our guestbook, drop off your coat (if the weather calls for a coat), etc. If you arrive at 4:00 pm or afterwards, I ask that you please remain at the welcome table area as to not disrupt the ceremony.
There will be a sign with this information on the day of, but this is the estimated order of events: 3:30 pm - Arrivals begin 4:00 pm - Ceremony begins 4:30 pm - Cocktail hour 5:30 pm - Dinner 6:30 pm - Toasts & first dance 7:00 pm - Celebration
Yes, there is a long driveway and street parking available in the neighborhood. However, if you will be consuming alcohol, please Uber, Lyft, or arrange a sober ride. We become liable if you consume the alcohol we provide and you drive home intoxicated. Please plan appropriately.
We will have a traditional fall color scheme - teracotta, burgundy, rust, neutrals and gold. Bridesmaids will wearing teracotta dresses and groomsmen will have teracotta incorporated into their suits. As a guest, you do not need to wear the color palette we have selected.
We respectfully ask that you do not take photos or videos during the ceremony. We would like the ceremony to be “unplugged” with the exception of our photographer.
The entirety of the wedding (ceremony and reception) will take place outdoors. There is a restroom located in the pool house adjacent from the seating area and there is a restroom on the second floor of the detached garage located next to the residence.
Yes, there will be a seating chart. The seating chart will be displayed and visible to guests upon arrival and during cocktail hour.
We will be having a buffet-style Mexican food dinner with tacos, rice, salad, etc. Prior to dinner (during cocktail hour) there will also be some snacks available for guests. Dessert will consist of delicious cupcakes homemade by bridesmaid, Emilee Pratt.
Yes, there will be an open bar. Please drink responsibly and again, please accommodate a sober ride if you wish to consume alcohol.
Yes. If you are particular about what you like to drink, feel free to bring your own alcohol.
Luckily, there are several hotels grouped together off of the intersection of Route 234 and I-66. Of these we would suggest the following: Hilton Garden Inn Manassas Candlewood Inn Manassas Hampton Inn Manassas
Absolutely. You can purchase (or hand-make) a gift that is not on the registry.