Yes, our wedding is Sunday November 24, 2024. We understand that this might be a tad more difficult for people to work around than a Saturday wedding, but seeing as we are both fresh post-grads the Sunday wedding prices were much more feasible for our budget! This is also the Sunday before Thanksgiving, so good news for all us teachers, parents, and kiddos, we will be off school for the week! For others planning on coming and staying overnight, please be aware that this may require you to make work accommodations ahead of time. Again, we're sorry we are unable to have a typical Saturday wedding, but we are oh so grateful that you are choosing to come celebrate with us on our day nonetheless!
We are planning for an outdoor ceremony (weather permitting!) and indoor reception. That being said, there is truly no way to know the weather for the event ahead of time seeing as how Texas weather can be extremely fickle! By having a late-November wedding, we are hoping that it will be cooler outdoors by that time, but please check the weather leading up to the event to be able to prepare accordingly. Should we receive notice of inclement weather, our venue is able to move our ceremony indoors if needed. The outdoor area we plan to get married at and the reception hall are just a few feet from each other, so once you arrive at the venue you be within walking distance of everything! We, of course, will keep you updated on any weather concerns as we get closer to the big day, but rain or shine we will have our wedding regardless!
The wedding ceremony will start at 3:30 pm, so please plan to arrive and take your seats between 2:45-3:15 pm. We don't want to keep everyone outside for long, and with the days getting shorter this time of year we don't want to miss that "golden hour" for pictures, so if we can get the ball rolling and Bri down the aisle at 3:30 pm we should do great on time!
There is onsite parking available and the car lot holds 350 cars! There should be no issue finding a place to park, and both the outdoor ceremony location and the indoor reception hall are easily within walking distance of one another. If you are someone who requires additional transportation from the parking lot to the venue, please let us know and we will arrange for a golf cart to transport you from one place to another. If you are driving to the venue but potentially Ubering to your hotel afterwards, please be aware that all vehicles left at the grounds must be removed between 8:00 am - 2:00 pm the following day. Please drive safe, plan ahead, and make smart decisions!
Please RSVP no later than 1 month out from the wedding date if at all possible. We understand that schedules change and things can be hectic to plan this time of year, but purely for food/drink/seating purposes we would like to know our final headcount by Sunday October 27th to finalize plans with our vendors! In contract with our venue, we have to report our final guest count and other details no less than 4 weeks out from our wedding date, so it would help us out a ton to have that information in to meet that deadline!
Yes and no! The dress code is not strict whatsoever, but we do ask for your typical Sunday-best. Think what you would wear to church, nothing over the top, jeans are totally fine, to be honest we aren't concerned what you look like as long as you're here with us!
Yes of course! If they are a loved one to you then they are a loved one to us! Our venue has a large capacity that we don't expect to come close to filling, so dates are definitely welcome as long as they are included in your RSVP information to make sure we have enough food/drinks to go around.
Yes absolutely! We welcome all children and will strive to maintain a very family friendly atmosphere through the ceremony and reception. Please be aware though that there is a wedding "after party" set to begin at 7:30 pm. This will be a continuation of the reception but may become more party-esque in nature. By this time the drinks will have been flowing and the DJ will begin transition to more "adult" music, so if this is not something you want your children present for then please be aware of the time. Our DJ will make an announcement prior to this starting and again, all are welcome for this event but please use discretion for those with little ears and eyes!
For dinner, we will be serving shrimp étouffée with pistolette rolls, beef tips over rice, and popcorn chicken with fries catered by Bullfish out of Orangefield, TX. There will be a plethora of different snacks available on our charcuterie table as well, so hopefully there will be a little something for everyone!
So two things! 1. We will have a CASH BAR available for guests to purchase various non-alcoholic drinks as well as beers, wines, and seltzers open all night. 2. The part you have all been waiting for: We will also have a variety of liquor/cocktails available at the bar for FREE until the liquor runs out! Our venue requires us to supply the liquor served by their onsite bartenders for an additional fee if we wish to serve it, and so we have paid for this extra charge but we now ask for you to help us out! We will be having a Stock The Bar party a couple weeks before the wedding and, if you are able to, we would love for our guests to bring a bottle of their favorite liquor so we can "stock the bar"! All of the alcohol procured will be transported to the venue the morning of the wedding for everyone to enjoy that evening. The liquor does have to be served behind the bar and cannot be labelled as any one person's, meaning that the alcohol as a collective will be served to anyone who wants it. The good part about this though is that all the liquor will be FREE to guests and it will be served until it runs out, so don't come empty handed to the Stock The Bar party, lets keep the drinks flowing all night!
A Stock The Bar party is a get-together for the wedding guests to help the bride & groom by contributing to the alcohol supply served at the wedding. Our venue requires any liquor served to be supplied by the couple getting married. This is an extra charge to serve liquor at our wedding, typically the only drinks available would be wine/beer/seltzers, but we have elected to pay the additional fee to allow our bartenders to serve any number of cocktails and mixed drinks to you, the guests! These drinks will all be free, seeing as we will be providing the alcohol to make them, so therein lies the need for a Stock The Bar party. Think of it like this: by bringing one handle of your favorite liquor, you ensure an open bar for yourself all night long! You will be able to order any concoctions you would like at the bar, it does not have to be just from the alcohol you brought. We will be unable to label any of the alcohol as specific to one person, so the more alcohol we procure and the more varieties we receive, the more drinks for all. Think of it as a group effort to ensure everyone has a great time! The Stock The Bar party will not be an actual "party" of sorts, but more like a drop-off point to be able to collect all the alcohol that is brought so that the families of the bride and groom can then transport it to the venue. If you are unable to make it the day of the Stock The Bar party but still would like to contribute to the alcohol supply, no worries! Just contact Spencer or Bri and they will make sure to get with you ahead of the wedding. Otherwise, please swing by, chit-chat, and drop off your favorite liquor with us, we'll take good care of it for you until the reception! UPDATE: The Stock The Bar party will take place at Bri's home, located at 3002 Bear Trail, Orange, TX 77632 on Sunday, November 10th between 1-5 pm. This will be a drive-by drop off point and NOT a formal party of any sort, but feel free to come by and chit chat with us and bring that booze!
Yes! They are listed as follows: - No smoking inside the barn or inside any other buildings. - The bar closes at 11:30 and entertainment stops at 11:45 - Any vehicles left at the grounds must be removed between 8:00 am - 2:00 pm the following day - No offsite beverages or glass is allowed - All guests are to vacate the reception hall by midnight