FAQs
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Are the ceremony and reception at the same place?
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Yes! Our venue is called The Upchurch Venue in Cary, NC - a suburb of Raleigh. It's a beautiful historic estate where we will host the the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception!
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I have a dietary restriction, will there be food for me to eat?
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Yes! We are planning to serve a buffet style dinner with both vegetarian and vegan options.
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Where should we stay?
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Our travel section has two hotel blocks listed. Both hotels are in the same area and within 10-15 minutes of the venue. The venue and hotel blocks are all in Cary, NC which is just outside of Raleigh and within 20 minutes of RDU. While Cary is central to the venue, downtown Raleigh and Durham would both be easily accessible for the weekend if you would prefer another hotel or an AirBnB with a group of friends!
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I am traveling to get here, how do I get around?
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Raleigh-Durham airport will have several rental car agencies if you would prefer to have your own mode of transportation for the weekend. Otherwise, there will be plenty of Ubers and Lyfts in the area! The venue allows you to park cars overnight, if needed by our guests.
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What should I wear?
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Our dress code is semi-formal, meaning that your outfit can range from cocktail (think knee length dresses and dark suit jackets and slacks) to more formal (full-length dresses, dark suits). We don't want anyone to break the bank dressing for our wedding, so please choose an outfit that you love and feel most comfortable in!
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Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?
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Both! As long as the weather is what we hope for, our ceremony will be outside on the Magnolia Lawn and our reception will be primarily indoors in The Conservatory. NC weather in early November can range from cool (50s-60s) to warm (70s), so keep an eye on the weather channel the week leading up to the wedding! Just in case of bad weather, we are fully prepared to move our ceremony and reception to both be fully indoors in order to keep everyone comfortable.
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Is there parking for the ceremony and reception?
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Yes! The venue has 75 parking spots available. Cars can be left at the venue overnight, but MUST be picked up by 10:00 am the following day (Saturday, November 2nd)! Please let us know if you are planning to leave your car overnight, so that we can keep track.
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Are kids welcome?
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Outside of a few families who are closely connected into our everyday lives, we are kindly asking for no kids over the age of 1 year old to attend. We love all of our friends and family who have kids and would love for you to be able to join us and enjoy the evening child-free! If this request would inherently exclude you from being able to attend, please reach out to either one of us as we would want to find a way to still include you in our celebration. If anyone with kids of any age have any questions at all, please shoot one of us a text or phone call!
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Can I bring a date?
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Please only bring a date if it is specified on your invitation that you have a plus one. Thank you!
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When should I RSVP by?
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Please RSVP by September 24, 2024!