FAQs
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What is the date of the wedding?
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July 21, 2018
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Where is the wedding taking place?
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Rustic Ridge Winery 2805 St Hwy 80, Burlington Flats, NY 13315 (607) 965-0626
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What time is the wedding?
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Shuttle bus leaves Hampton Inn Oneonta at 2:30 PM Ceremony begins at 3:30 PM
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Where can I stay while traveling for the wedding?
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Hampton Inn Oneonta - where we have blocked off several hotel rooms for guests There are also other lodging options in Oneonta (such as the Clarion Hotel, Courtyard Marriott, Super 8 Motel, etc) We do not recommend staying in nearby Cooperstown due to the high volume of tourists that stay there for baseball season - it will be overpriced and overcrowded
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What can I expect from the shuttle bus?
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The shuttle bus will leave the hotel at 2:30 PM and arrive at the venue between 3:15-3:30 It will then leave the wedding venue again at 10 PM when the reception is over.
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What should I wear to the wedding?
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We are asking for guests to please adhere to a "semi-formal" attire. This includes a suit (or at least a shirt and tie with dress slacks) for men and dresses for women. No jeans, shorts, sweats, tank tops, T-shirts, baseball caps, or sneakers please.
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What is the wedding #hashtag?
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#HappilyEverStafford
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What if it rains??
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Don't worry - we'll have plenty of tent cover for everything to still occur as planned!
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Will there be restrooms at the venue?
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There will be private porta-johns available (rented by us for the wedding specifically). The venue only has a small, single room restroom that will only be permitted to be used by the bride, elderly guests, and/or handicapped guests.
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Can I bring my children to the wedding? How about my dog(s)?
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We are very sorry for the inconvenience, but we are asking that guests please respect our wishes to have a child-free wedding (no children under the age of 12 please). And while the venue is outdoors, dogs are not permitted.
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Can I bring a date?
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If your invitation includes an insert that says “'Your Name's' Guest,” then yes, if not, we would prefer if it was just you.
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Can I bring my own alcoholic beverages?
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No. Rustic Ridge winery will be supplying all the wine, and we will be supplying beer.
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Will dinner be served?
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Yes. After the ceremony, there will be a cocktail hour followed by dinner
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What is the town like where the venue is located?
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The venue is in the middle of nowhere. There are limited services (cell service may be poor, gas stations are few and far between, there are no stores immediately nearby, calling a cab will be difficult and expensive), so make sure if you drive yourself you plan accordingly.
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Can I arrive before 3 PM?
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We ask that you please do not. We will be taking photographs at the venue before the ceremony and prior to guests' arrival, that way we may attend the reception rather than be away with the photographer while guests are enjoying the cocktail hour.
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Can I take photos during the ceremony and/or record the ceremony on my phone?
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No, please. We have hired a professional wedding photographer who will be taking all the photos of the ceremony. We would like all of our guests to be fully present and in the moment with us during the ceremony. We will be asking everyone to please completely turn off their devices while we are saying "I do" to avoid an interruption. Photos after the ceremony are of course welcome!