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Is there a dress code?

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The dress code is garden party cocktail. Some examples of summer, daytime cocktail (or semi-formal) dresswear are slacks, button up shirts, dress linens, and summer dresses. For dresses, appropriate lengths would be midi or tea length. Please no white, ivory, cream, or champagne formal wear. Since it's a garden party, we encourage you to have fun with color and patterns! This is your opportunity to wear those fun sunhats and bright colored shoes if you got 'em; don't be shy! Bonus points if you have vintage elements! Please avoid solid black clothing or clothes that are dark enough to appear as solid black. Black laced with bright colors is acceptable. The wedding will be in August in Washington, so we recommend dressing in layers as it will likely be hot in the day and cooler at night. Additionally, the wedding takes place outdoors in a garden nursery, so strappy heels may sink in the grass. We recommend short chunky heels, flats, or boots. No denim or casual wear.

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Are kids welcome?

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We kindly ask that young children (under the age of 12) do not attend the ceremony. All children are certainly welcome to the reception (5pm-10:30pm). Please be aware that there will be no children's menu or additional food accommodation for children. There will be coloring books and games made available. We recommend taking this opportunity to have a date night on us!

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What time should I arrive for the ceremony?

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We recommend arriving anytime between 3pm and 3:30pm. Light refreshments will be provided before the ceremony takes place.

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the ceremony?

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There will be a taxi service on hold for guests to use night of the wedding since Uber service is fairly spotty in Skagit county. This service is not free and will cost around 15 to 30 dollars per ride, depending on location. We recommending sharing a taxi if folks are coming from the same hotel! There is parking available at Christianson's should you choose to drive there instead. Please do not drink and drive. We are utilizing taxis instead of a shuttle due to the dynamic nature of this event and many parties will be staying in separate hotels or VRBOs scattered across the county. Thank you for understanding. Taxi booking information: TBD

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What happens in the event of rain/weather?

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The ceremony takes place outdoors. In the event that it rains heavily or there are any other weather related events, the ceremony will be relocated to a second location, likely one of the greenhouses. Each guest that RSVP's "yes" is added to an emergency SMS chat in case of any events like this. All contact info is private and not shared with other guests.

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Can I smoke at the event?

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Both cannabis and cigarettes are prohibited on nursery grounds. Additionally, alcohol can only be consumed at the schoolhouse gardens and the vinery. Alcohol is prohibited everywhere else on nursery grounds.

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Are there any other events that I should know about around the wedding?

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There's always lots to experience in Bellingham, check out any of these events if you are in town during that time: August 5th: Downtown Sounds, a free concert that happens every Wednesday in the summer months, located at the intersections of Bay, Holly, and Prospect Streets from 5:30pm-9pm August 6th: Trivia Night at Schweinhaus Biergarten, 7pm-9pm. $2 per person to play, with teams of up to 6, and the winner takes it all. Schweinhaus is an open air beer garden located in Downtown Bellingham.