Please respond before September 4, 2026.
Guests can arrive and be seated beginning at 4pm. Mix, mingle and enjoy live music! The ceremony will start promptly at 4:30.
Our dress code is cocktail attire. We appreciate you dressing up with us! Cocktail dresses (knee or midi length), suits (ties are optional), dressy jumpsuits or coordinated separates are all perfect. Please save jeans for other occasions. We ask that you do not wear white, ivory or cream.
The ceremony will be in a covered pavilion, and the reception will be in an open air space that is climate controlled (we'll have heating if it's chilly). If you're concerned about footwear, please know that the park paths are all paved.
If your invitation says "and Guest," then yes! If not, we are only able to accommodate those listed on your invitation. Please respond for each person listed when you RSVP so that we have the correct guest count and proper seating arrangements.
While we love your children, our wedding is going to be an adult-only event. Thank you for making arrangements so that everyone can relax and enjoy the evening.
Yes! A free parking lot for Glen Echo Park is located just off MacArthur Boulevard on Oxford Road. Put 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812 into your GPS. From the parking lot, follow the foot-bridge across the Minnehaha Creek to enter the Park. Signs will direct you to the area of the park for our ceremony and reception. Handicapped accessible parking can be found in the Permit Parking Lot at 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Drive through the permit parking lot to reach the accessible spaces, which are located near the iconic Glen Echo Park neon sign. A parking permit is not required to use the accessible parking spaces. This location is the closest to Park facilities. There are also accessible spaces in the main parking lot.
Yes! We'll have appetizers after the ceremony, followed by dinner. If you have food allergies or need a vegetarian meal, please let us know when you RSVP.
Beer and wine will be available (open bar). We will have non-alcoholic options as well. Due to park regulations, absolutely no hard liquor is permitted.
Your presence is the most important thing to us! But we have registries at: Zola- https://www.zola.com/registry/samanthaandcarlos2026 and Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/wedding/guest-view/21N3Z77N6O67H We appreciate your generosity.
Yes! We couldn't wait (!!), so we had a civil ceremony on January 30th with immediate family. But we missed celebrating with everyone and your love and support for our union is important to us. We hope you'll join us for a public exchange of vows and reception!
Yes! We have a group rate at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. You can book using the link below, or by calling 1.888.591.1234 and asking for the Griffin-Crestwell wedding. Hotel rooms must be booked by September 18, 2026 for the group rate. Link: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/BETHE/G-GRIF