Minnesota is the best of the best. It has everything: delicious food from many different cultures, the best state fair in the country, local beer that doesn't taste like a foot, warm and friendly people, skiing for more than 6 months out of the year most years, and more than two snowplows. Seattle could never. It's also full to the brim with (most) of our favorite people. For the out of towners- we're so excited get to show off our home city!
Judaism is ... complicated. But it's a part of Lila's life that makes her feel at home, and after seeing her friend Zoë's Jewish wedding, Lila was overcome with joy at the idea. Olivia is the only person Lila has ever met who was raised outside of organized religion, AND the only person Lila has ever dated who didn't ask her to convert to Christianity. A match made in ______! (Jews don't believe in heaven). We will walk you through the details, but Jewish weddings are short and sweet and beautiful.
We are lucky to have a plethora of amazing restaurants in Minneapolis, and we think we got one of the best ones to cater our wedding. Union Hmong Kitchen creates what's called a Vinai Feast, a smorgasbord of their Hmong specialties served on a banana leaf for each guest. Inside the banana leaf will be steak, chicken, fish, purple sticky rice, pickled vegetables, and more - each guest gets a little bit of everything. You can check them out here: https://unionkitchenmn.com/. If you have any dietary restrictions, please include that information in your RSVP. Thank you!
If you have dietary restrictions, we will have a separate meal set aside for you! All items in our meals are gluten free, shellfish free, and pork free. Check out UHK's website to learn more about their menu - it's insanely good, we promise.
On the internet. We lied for years and said we met through friends, because back then it was embarrassing. Look, it was really hard to tell if someone was gay in the winter in Minnesota in 2014. Everyone was wearing flannel and thick puffy jackets. We went on our first date at a coffee shop and talked for four hours, moved in together after a month, and moved to Seattle a little less than a year later.
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As soon as possible! The earlier we know how many background actors we have to hire to convince you we have a lot of friends and family, the better! If you're unsure of your schedule, just get in touch with us via email or text. Our firm deadline is July 15th, but please get in touch if you need more time.
We highly recommend you stay in Minneapolis, even though the venue is in St. Paul. The venue is in a funky little spot that isn't close to hotels, so a lyft/uber/alternative ride will be necessary and recommended - or carpool with another guest. We recommend a hotel or airbnb anywhere north of 46th street and south of Franklin Avenue on the west side of the I35 highway. Hotels are mostly downtown, which is also fine - you can always venture out on your own! We do not have a specific hotel block for the wedding.
As of March 2024, Uber and Lyft are planning to pull out of the Twin Cities by this coming May. This is a reaction to our city council's decision to pass a law that states that ride-share service drivers must make the minimum wage of Minneapolis ($15.57/hour or the equivalent per mile to get to minimum wage). Both companies plan to remove themselves from the metro as a reaction to a living wage for drivers - luckily new ride-share apps are being developed in Minneapolis. As of July 2024, Uber and Lyft still provide rides in the Twin Cities, and should be fine for any guests to use September 1st.