FAQs
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Do you have a hotel block reserved?
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We do! This hotel is about 20 minutes from the Maiyoun and Mendhi location, and 30 minutes from the wedding. You can book with the following information: Sandman Suites Surrey - Guildford 10608 151a St, Surrey, BC V3R 1J8P 604-582-7263 Group Name: Wedding – Rida & Onassis BLOCK ID - 397169 Block Code – 2407WEDDIN Room Types and Rates: Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Sofa Bed (double bed) - good for 4 people, Kitchen - $269/Night Plus Taxes (https://www.sandmanhotels.com/surrey-guildford/rooms/standard-suite-1-king-bed-sofa-bed-kitchen) Please have guest use the following information to make their individual reservations. 1 - Online: Guests can make their own reservations online at www.sandmanhotels.com and book directly with the following steps. 1 - Select the Property (Sandman suites - Guildford), the dates you require, number of rooms, and the number of guests in the rooms, then click on Book Now. ( In the event that the hotels general inventory is limited the hotel may show no availability after you click the Book Now button). There will be a space to Add a Code. 2 - Use the drop-down menu in the promo code box and select Web Group Code, then enter 2407WEDDIN (noted above) in the box below and click add. Phone: Guests can call our Guest support Centre (GSC) or Hotel Directly 4 - 24-hour Guest Support Centre at 1-800-SANDMAN (726-3626). Hotel Front Desk at 604- 582-7263 (Ext 0) 5 - In order to receive the correct rates, callers must reference: Property, Block Name and/or Block Code/ID (all noted above) A valid credit card is required at the time of reservation to secure any guests rooms.
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How can we contact you?
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You can always reach us by email: rida_jamal@hotmail.com (yes, I still use hotmail) and onassis.rabanes@gmail.com Or by phone, WhatsApp, iMessage: Rida - 954-326-3409 and Onassis - 313-423-4342
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How do I plant the wedding invite I received?!
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1. Fill a pot 2/3 of the way with soil mix, and place pieces of the seed paper on top. Add more soil on top of the paper and tamp down gently on top. 3. Water the soil until it is evenly damp. The paper and the soil should be damp, but not swimming in water. 4. Place the planter in a sunny spot. Most seeds will germinate in a couple of weeks, but some can take up to a month if there's not enough exposure to sun. 5. Water once every 2 days for the first week, and then scale back the watering after the first week to once every 3-4 days. After 2 weeks, you can water once every 10 days. 6. Enjoy watching your beautiful bed of flowers bloom!
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Is there a dress code?
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Men - wear your finest suits. Formal attire please. All my ladies, please show up in your finest Pakistani attire. If you don't know what that means, Rida is sorry for failing you as a friend. But also your semi-formal - formal Western dresses are welcome too.
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Can I bring a date?
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Y'all know how much we love love, and would love if you could all bring your dates! However, only those named on invites are invited at this time.
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I have a food allergy, can I make a special request?
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Food will be buffet style, so we're hoping there will be something for everyone! However, if you have any particular requests, please do let us know.
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Are there any other events that I should know about around the wedding?
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Please keep an eye on the schedule page for further information on some smaller events we would like you at in the week prior to July 26th including the Maiyoun and Mehndi (reserved for the brides' close friends and family).
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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?
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Yes, there is free parking available at Swaneset.