FAQs

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What time should I arrive?

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The ceremony will begin promptly at 4:00 pm. Please arrive no later than 3:30pm to allow time to park and be seated.

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Is there a dress code?

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We'd love to see our family and friends dress up with us! The dress code is cocktail attire, which means a suit or a nice dress. Please keep in mind that the ceremony will be held outside. November in Virginia is a little weird-weatherwise, so we recommend keeping an eye on the weather and packing accordingly.

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Have you reserved Hotel room blocks?

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Yes, please see the Travel page for the code and website. It will be at the Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North.

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Does the venue have parking?

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Yes! There is plenty of complementary parking at the venue.

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Can we bring kids?

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While we love your little ones, we have decided to keep our wedding an adults only event due to spacing limitations. We hope you understand and enjoy the night off as we can't wait to celebrate with you!

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Can I bring a plus one?

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We, unfortunately, can't accommodate plus ones beyond those named on your invitation.

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What's the history of the house and gardens?

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Rust Manor was constructed for the use of the Harrison family in 1909. In 1929, William and Mary Rust purchased the home and the surrounding land and made significant changes and renovations to the building. In 1995, the last private owner donated the site to the local chapter of the Audubon Society, which continues to run educational programs at Rust Manor today. NOVA Parks, the regional park authority for Northern Virginia, has been managing the site since 2013. Hosting events and weddings (like ours!) allows NOVA Park to raise money to support environmental education programming at both Rust Manor and at their other sites.

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Is Scott going to work in a terrible pun into the wedding vows?

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Only pun way to find out.