FAQs

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When is the RSVP deadline? Do I need to mail back my RSVP or can I do it online?

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We ask that you please RSVP by September 1st, 2021 by mailing in your RSVP. If you misplaced your RSVP card or have a phobia of postal workers, you can RSVP online at: https://www.zola.com/wedding/rebecca_adrian/rsvp

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What if I can’t make it?

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You will be missed! If you can not make it to the wedding, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no,” so we can plan accordingly.

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What about COVID?

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For the safety of everyone involved, please arrive at our wedding vaccinated. We don’t want anyone to have to worry about safety, so please exercise individual responsibility in this area. If you decide the COVID vaccine isn’t for you, we request that you kindly mark no on the RSVP.

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Do you have a hotel block for guests? Where do you recommend I stay?

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We do not have a hotel block reserved but on the “Travel” page we have several B&B, VRBO, AirB&B, and hotel options listed; feel free to find similar lodging in the surrounding area. The Hill Country has a lot of fun, small towns, with wineries and plenty of things to do.

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When should I book my hotel?

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We recommend booking your accommodations as soon as possible as there are limited options in the immediate area. With weddings being rescheduled due to COVID-19, we expect options to fill up quickly with travelers and other wedding guests.

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How do I get to the venue?

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166 Mourning Dove, Johnson City, TX From Johnson City/Austin: As you leave Johnson City, drive about 1 mile past Big Daddy’s Fried Chicken and then turn left onto Flat Creek Rd. There will be a large longhorn sculpture where you need to turn. Go 4-4.5miles down Flat Creek Rd. and then turn right onto Cattle Creek Rd. and enter the gate code. Mourning Dove will be the first street on your right. From Comfort/Boerne: From 290 you will turn right onto Flat Creek Rd. There will be a large longhorn sculpture where you need to turn. Go 4-4.5miles down Flat Creek Rd. and then turn right onto Cattle Creek Rd. and enter the gate code. Mourning Dove will be the first street on your right.

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Where should guests park?

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Parking will be in a marked field in front of the Bartlett’s house.

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Will the ceremony and reception be indoors or outdoors?

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The ceremony and reception will be outdoors, on grass and brick. We will be in the afternoon sun if the weather is nice and under a tent if it is raining. Please be mindful of this when selecting shoes!

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What time should I arrive?

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Please check the schedule page, but we ask that you arrive at least half an hour before the ceremony begins (arrive 2:30pm, ceremony 3:00pm).

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Are the ceremony and reception location wheelchair accessible?

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The ceremony and reception will be outdoors on an uneven surface so are likely not very wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you need accommodation.

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Can I take pictures of the wedding, and can I post them on social media?

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We kindly ask that you refrain from taking any photos or videos during the ceremony as to allow everyone to be in the moment, and to allow our photographer their job without distraction (if you’re trying to get the perfect moment, the one we’re paying might not be able to!). We promise to share these ceremony photos with you after!

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Are kids welcome?

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Due to budget and space limitations, we are unable to extend the invitation to children.

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What should I wear?

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The dress code for our wedding is semi-formal/cocktail attire. Ladies should wear cocktail dresses or pantsuits and gentlemen should wear a suit and tie or a sports coat.

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What's the weather like in Texas this time of year?

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Fall highs are around 80°F and lows are around 60°F. Rain is unlikely but possible. Our wedding is in the afternoon/early evening so it will cool off as the sun sets.

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What happens after the ceremony?

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After the ceremony, the wedding party will take pictures and the guests can relax for a cocktail hour before dinner. There will be music and optional dancing.

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Will there be any vegan/vegetarian/gluten free/special diet options?

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We want to accommodate any dietary restriction you might have (and we know a lot of people with them!), so please note your restrictions on your RSVP.

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If I'm writing a card, how should I address it?

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Adrian and Rebecca are keeping their own last names so we would prefer that anything for the newlyweds be addressed to Rebecca Prather and Adrian Semones. Thank you!