FAQs

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When should I RSVP by?

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To help us with our planning, please RSVP by July 1st (hoping for an enthusiastic yes, but we are just as appreciative of a toast from afar!) If we do not receive your RSVP back by the date listed on your invitation, we will need to mark your name as ‘not attending’. We will miss celebrating with you, but unfortunately cannot accept late RSVPs due to vendor constraints. Thank you for understanding!

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Are children welcome?

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The ceremony and reception are adult-only, with the exception of immediate family. If your children are traveling with you and you would feel comfortable using a local sitter, please contact us as soon as possible so we can help you find one!

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Can I bring a guest?

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Due to limited space at our venue, we can only accommodate guests who are formally invited. We kindly ask that only named guests on the invitation are in attendance.

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What is the dress code for the welcome party?

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Casual! Think jeans, blouses, sundresses. We understand many of our guests are traveling great distances to join our festivities, so aiming to keep things easy for the first night.

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Will there be food served at the welcome party?

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We will be serving light bites and drinks, but will not be serving dinner at the Welcome Party. We recommend making a reservation at any one of the restaurants listed in the "Travel" tab for dinner this night!

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How do we get to the venue?

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We will be providing shuttle transportation for our guests to and from the Acqua Hotel (555 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941) and our ceremony/reception. The shuttles will be leaving at 3:30pm to head to the ceremony location and leaving the reception venue around 11pm. We encourage guests to enjoy the beauty of Mill Valley and walk the few short blocks from ceremony to reception, but will also have the shuttles available to ferry between. For guests driving, walking, or ubering, the ceremony venue is behind the mill valley library in old mill park (old mill park amphitheater). We recommend arriving no earlier than 3:45 for the ceremony to ensure our planners have time to set things up. For guests driving, know that parking is highly limited in the area, so plan for additional time to find a spot!

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Is the ceremony outdoors?

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Yes! We have chosen to get married underneath the redwood trees, at Old Mill Park amphitheater near the reception site. Please avoid wearing thin heels such as stilettos. While the weather is shaping up to be gorgeous, please keep in mind California can get chilly at night! We will have shawls at the reception but encourage folks to bring a light jacket!

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What is the dress code at the wedding?

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Formal, but colors and prints encouraged! October is the Bay Area's summer, and everything is in bloom. Please note: our ceremony will be taking place in a local Redwood grove, so please be conscientious about your footwear since the ground is not paved near the amphitheater. For the best experience, we recommend steering clear of stilettos.

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Do I need to rent a car if I'm flying in?

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No, not necessary to get from the airport (SFO) to Mill Valley. There are several options beyond renting a car: Taxis and Uber/Lyft will be able to take you directly to your accommodations in town, and the county of Marin has a direct airport shuttle (called the Marin Airporter: https://marinairporter.com) with frequent pickups every hour. That said, if seeking to extend your trip to enjoy more of California, renting a car may be the best option. Check out the Travel tab to see some of the nearby destinations we recommend.

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Ary there any additional planned events for the weekend?

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We recognize this is quite the trip for most of our guests! As such, we want to ensure folks have the time to explore and plan trips they see fit to enjoy their time in California. For anyone choosing to stick around Mill Valley/San Francisco, Ari and Ryan will be hanging out at the Junction Beer Garden in Mill Valley from 12:30 onwards should anyone want to swing by for a brew! No pressure, we want you all to have the best time while you're here.

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What’s the weather like this time of year?

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October in the Bay Area is a dream! Expect warm daily temperatures in the mid-70s, but cooler at night. As we quickly learned soon after moving here- always, always bring a light jacket.

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Where should I visit while I'm in the Bay Area?

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This is the land of day trips and weekend jaunts! We encourage staying a couple days after the wedding if you are able. There's more detail on this question on the 'Things to Do' tab, but take it from us, there's so much to see and do here. If seeking to venture south of San Francisco- there's few places more romantic than a few days in Big Sur and Carmel. (Ari and Ry took a trip here soon after getting engaged!) East- if seeking more of National Park adventure, Yosemite is magical and in-your-face beautiful for hiking, rafting, exploring. If venturing north, a few options- to the NE, Lake Tahoe (we like Truckee), and Napa/Sonoma for wine and distinctive Northern California beauty. Alternatively, go NW to Sea Ranch/Mendocino for quieter coastal retreat.