FAQs

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What are you doing to address the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to your wedding?

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The health and safety of all of our guests is our utmost priority. We will be checking in with our venue and vendors frequently to ensure we are following CDC and local guidelines. The ceremony is completely open air and the tented reception will also have open airflow with socially distanced tables. We will be able to seat tables per family and/or social bubble, please let us know if you have a preference ahead of time. We will update this website with any changes and are happy to discuss any concerns our guests may have. We ask that any guests experiencing fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, body aches, or loss of taste and smell not attend. Masks will be absolutely encouraged and both Michele and Rachel have been fully vaccinated (yay!). Please check back here as the date gets closer and reach out to Rachel or Michele with any specific questions.

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Please see below a message from Flag Hill regarding COVID-19 precautions.

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We understand that there is a lot of concern regarding Covid-19 and how it may affect events. The tented vineyard venue at Flag Hill is a large, open space and tent siding can be open. -Each of our catering & events team members are being ServSafe Certified on Covid-19 precautions. -At all times our team shall wear cloth face coverings in accordance with CDC guidelines. -Sanitation stations will be at high volume areas. -Face masks will be available, however we ask that guests bring their own masks if they are willing or able. -The dance floor at Flag Hill is designed for large groups which provides the ability to social distance and spread out. We do ask that guests on the dance floor wear masks for their safety and safety of others. -Bar and food stations will have sneeze guards. -Servers will be wearing gloves and masks. -Team members are temperature checked at the start of each shift. -Chairs and tables are sanitized and can be spread out to provide social distancing.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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20-30 minutes before the start time of 4:00pm!

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Can we stop by the gift shop and tasting room before the ceremony?

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Given how many loved ones we hope will join us on our big day, Flag Hill’s indoor retail and tasting room will not be able to accommodate that many patrons. Don’t worry though, you will be able to enjoy their great wines and spirits during our wedding and since you’ll love it so much, they would love for you to come back another time for a full tasting!

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Is there a dress code?

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Garden attire, please!

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Are kids welcome?

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We love your kids, we really do! However we would love for this to be an opportunity for you to have fun with us while the kids stay home. Please reach out to Rachel or Michele if this will complicate your ability to attend and we would be happy to talk more about it.

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Is there parking at the venue?

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Plenty! We will also be providing a shuttle to and from the hotel so you can party away with us without the worry of driving!

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Will there be a shuttle to the venue?

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Yes! We have secured some good ol' school buses for our guests to travel from downtown Portsmouth to our wedding in Lee, NH. Two buses will be leaving from the Sheraton hotel (location of our hotel block) at 3:00pm and just after 3:00pm. You do NOT need to be staying at the Sheraton to take advantage of this. There is public parking in downtown Portsmouth and the Sheraton also has non-guest parking for a fee. Masks are currently mandatory on the buses and please sit either by yourself or with a member of your household/social bubble. The buses will bring guests back to the Sheraton from Flag Hill at early departure times of 7:30pm, 8:30pm, and at the end of the night at 10:00pm.

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Are either the ceremony or reception outside?

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Weather permitting, the ceremony will be outside on the lawn and the reception will be under a tent. As New England weather can be very unpredictable, we suggest you dress for July heat but bring a sweater.

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Does the tent have a floor?

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Wear whatever dancing shoes you want because the reception tent is over pavement!

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Can we walk around the vineyard?

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Absolutely! You are welcome to explore the grounds. We hope you also enjoy our lawn games and campfire located outside the reception tent on the lawn.