FAQs

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Can I bring a plus one?

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We've done our best to include as many people as we can, but our space is limited. Only the names and guests of those listed in the online RSVP and on wedding stationary address labels are invited to the ceremony and reception. If your significant other or child is not listed with your name for the RSVP, they are not invited to the ceremony or reception.

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What time should I arrive?

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NOTE: Please consider extra travel time, as there is heavy construction and traffic on I-75 on the way to the venue. Cox Arboretum MetroPark will be open to the public as early as 8 a.m. Guests may arrive early to explore the park if they wish, but at the latest, guests should plan to park by 4 p.m. Public restrooms are available in the main building. The Maimon Memorial Garden is a short 5 minute walk down a paved path. Ceremony seating will be available by 4:15 p.m. The ceremony will start promptly at 4:30 p.m.

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Is there parking?

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Yes, the parking lot is located in front of the main building (and it's free!)

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Do I need to bring a gift?

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Please do not bring any gifts to the wedding venue, as there will be no place to store them; however, cards are acceptable. We welcome and appreciate the kind gesture, but it is not required. If you wish to gift the bride and groom a present, please visit their registry.

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What should I wear?

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Think cocktail attire, but summer garden party. This can include short and long dresses, blouses, skirts or slacks, suit jackets, sports coats, button-down shirts or collared shirts, and ties. Though not required, if you would like to match the wedding palette, go for bright, colorful pastels. The ceremony will take place outside in an area with cobblestones and grass, so please take that into consideration when selecting your outfit.

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Where is the ceremony?

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The ceremony will be held at the Maimon Memorial Garden. Enter through the main building in front of the parking lot and follow the pathway towards the left side of the park along the buildings.

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Where is the reception?

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The reception will be held indoors at the main building in the Fifth Third Conference Center in the main building.

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Can I take pictures?

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The bride and groom have requested an unplugged ceremony. We want to see your faces and experience this special moment together, not behind a screen. After the ceremony has concluded, feel free to take as many pictures as you'd like!

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Will alcohol be provided?

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A select variety of beer and wine will be available. Please remember your ID; there will be a resource officer on site at the reception since our venue is located at a metro park. No exceptions will be made.

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Are you changing your names?

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We're working on it! We've been legally married for 2.5 years and still haven't gotten around to it, because life do be like that sometimes. If you plan on sending us mail in the future, our household can be addressed as Shaelee Haaf-Ciriello and Joey Ciriello.