Our wedding is going forward as planned (we booked The Birchwood in September 2019, well before the pandemic) on January 23. We will be taking several steps to try and ensure a safe environment for all. Guests will be required to wear a face covering during the ceremony and will be encouraged to wear them whenever possible throughout the rest of the night. Our reception tables will be spaced out and the dance floor will be located near the open balcony doors to allow for fresh airflow. We ask that you all do your part in ensuring a safe night by continuing to stay home as much as possible, wear a face covering while out in public, wash your hands often and maintain physical distancing. For more science-based information on COVID-19 and its prevention we recommend you check this website out: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick.
Guests will be allowed into the venue at 3:40 pm. Parking near The Birchwood can be difficult on a Saturday, so we encourage you to use Uber or Lyft. Should you choose to drive yourself, The Birchwood is located right along Beach Drive and 4th Avenue NE with some valet parking and self-parking nearby. Allow extra time to find parking before the ceremony.
In short: formal. There’s no need to rent a tuxedo or go shopping for a ball gown, but a nice dark suit with complementary shirt and tie, or a long/floor-length dress with A+ accessories is appropriate. Please, if you have any questions about your attire do not hesitate to reach out to Travis—he will happily judge you.
We have lived together for several years now and largely have most everything we need, so we’re going to keep it real with you: Money is the preferred gift. However, we recognize that some people like to give tangible gifts and we certainly would not say no to that, so we have created a small registry of items we would still love to have. Of course, the present of your presence is certainly appreciated—or you wouldn’t have been invited to such an exclusive event—so please give whatever gift you are most comfortable with.
We respectfully ask that only those named on an invitation are brought to our big day.
We love kids and we want you—and ourselves—to be able to enjoy this special day. Treat yourselves to a night off! (So the answer is no.)
I'm offended you would even think to ask this. (You know who wrote this.)