FAQs

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When is the wedding and where will the ceremony and reception be held?

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The wedding is Saturday, June 14. It will start at 4:00pm. Both the ceremony and the reception will be held at the Washington D.C. National Cathedral School. The address you should use for your car GPS or to give to your Uber driver is 3101 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20016.

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What is the schedule for the wedding day? When should I arrive?

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4:00pm-5:30pm wedding ceremony 5:30pm-6:30pm cocktail hour 6:30pm-7:30pm dinner 7:30pm-9:00pm reception and dancing 9:00pm departure and send-off

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What's the best way to get to Washington D.C.'s National Cathedral School? What parking is available?

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The best way to arrive is via car. You can either drive or Uber/Lyft/taxi to 3101 Wisconsin Ave, Washington D.C. 20016. For those who are driving, there is free parking in the underground parking garage attached to the National Cathedral School. Use this address, rather than the business address of the school to navigate correctly. There is ample parking, but feel free to carpool, if you'd like! Drive times will vary, but it takes about... one hour from Hay Market, 45 minutes from Centreville, 30 minutes from Falls Church, and 20-30 minutes from Arlington. Because it's tourist season, expect higher volumes of traffic around 3 p.m. For those who are adventurous, you can try to Metro in, though this is not recommended. You would need to ride the Metro rail to the Foggy Bottom Metro Station (Orange/Silver/Blue line) and then north walk to a bus stop at Pennsylvania Ave NW & 24th St NW. You would then board the 33 Bus towards Friendship Heights. The ride would be until Wisconsin Ave NW and Cathedral Ave NW. After that, you would continue north down Wisconsin Ave, until you see the Cathedral School on your righthand side. This takes about 1 hour to 1 hour and twenty minutes, if you start from the Vienna-Fairfax GMU Metro Station.

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Will the wedding be inside or outside?

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The ceremony and the reception will both be indoors, however, the "cocktail hour" will be outdoors. The cocktail hour is being held outside in order for the ceremony room to be cleared out and set-up for dinner. June weather in Washington DC generally reaches mid 70s to low 80. Natural fabric fibers like cotton, linen, and light-weight silk will be your friend, while polyester, nylon, and silk satin might make you miserable.

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What does "cocktail attire" dress code mean? What should I wear?

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For the ladies: Sarah would love to see you wear spring colors! Sun dresses, cocktail dresses, a nice blouse, or slacks are all appropriate. Please avoid wearing black or white/ivory-colored attire. The bridesmaids' dresses are sage green. For the gentlemen: you may wear a two-piece suit, or a sport coat and dress trousers. If the weather will be too hot for you, then feel free to forgo the jacket. A white dress shirt, light blue dress shirt, or other light-colored dress shirt is ideal. You are not required to have neckwear such as a necktie, or bowtie, but you are invited to do so. Wear whatever color dress shoes you like, but please match the shoes and the color of the belt (black with black/brown with brown, etc.). Please do not wear black suits, black jackets, black pants, or black shirts. Please also do not wear t-shirts, polo shirts, shorts, jeans, tennis shoes, flip flops, or white socks.

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May I bring my children?

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While we love your children, because of space considerations, we are asking our guests to not bring their children, unless they are part of the wedding party. Infants who are nursing are welcome to attend. Thanks for your understanding, and we look forward to saying hello to your children after we get married.

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What if I have a dietary restriction?

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Please let us know ASAP via your RSVP, and we will communicate with the catering company.

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What if I want to bring a Plus One?

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While we eagerly and loudly root for love and for friendship, unless you've been given a Plus One, we kindly ask you not to bring additional guests.

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When is the RSVP deadline?

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The deadline is Friday, May 30th.

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May I take videos or pictures during the ceremony?

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We are asking our guests not to take videos or pictures during the ceremony. We hope that it will allow all of us to be focused, present, and to just enjoy the moment. Our photographers will take a lot of pictures for us. You are free to take photos during the reception.