I (Rafa) tend to be late for many things and I’m trying to get better about it (with a very big hand from Virginia), but please don’t fall into the trap I do and try and squeeze in that extra thing. Arrive at 7pm. There will be great music and fun people to catch up with. Come at 7. Like real 7. Not my 7, which admittedly will work as the ceremony doesn’t start until 730pm, but come earlier and enjoy the trio that’ll be playing. Thank you!
From 7-8pm: a trio (violin, cello, piano) playing Spanish, French, Argentinean, and Russian composers. 8-8:45: DJ sets a pleasant groove as we eat and drink. Do plenty of both of those. Dancing in line for the oysters is allowed. But not in front of the vegetables, that’s wanton. 8:45-9: First dances and such. Cameras encouraged. 9-9:30: BRASS BAND! GET OUTCHA SEATS! 9:30-11: DJ gets serious. You better dance. Or at minimum, bob your head. Also, recommend songs on this site!
First, thank you! You’re reading this, which means you’re coming, itself really the best and most meaningful gift. Hopefully, we’ve given you a great party in one of the greatest cities in the world in return. But if you are buying us a gift on the registry or on your own, please send to NYC —airlines are mean about their checked luggage fees. Virginia’s apartment address is 135 Ocean Ave, apt 6K, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Also, thank you again for even thinking this question.
It means dress like you’re at a casino in a recent bond movie or like if you’re on the red carpet. Kurtas, saree, isiagu, and full charro gear are all valid choices. If someone shows up in a traje de luces we’ll give them a prize. But in general take this to mean dresses, gowns, pantsuits, super-glam jumpsuits, suits, and tuxes (tailed or not) all work. Men, Khaki pants and a simple dress shirt won’t cut it. For the record, the groom is wearing a midnight blue/dark navy shawl collar tuxedo, so if you’re wearing a suit, a different shade of blue is preferred. Ties or bowties are strongly encouraged. If you’re not wearing one, you’d better have a really great pocket square or ascot. After all, how often do you get to feel like you’re at a ball?
Yes. The menu we’ve chosen should accommodate all vegetarians, pescatarians, whole 30, paleo, gluten-free, vegans, meat-lovers, liquid diners, dairy-free, legume free, TB12, rainbow dieters, and those with and without a nut allergy.
#mcroafest is the official one. But we welcome creative turns of phrases like #vawinstheraffle if you enjoy that kind of thing. Please use the official hashtag too though so we can find your awesome pictures online and relive the glory.
This wedding will have alcohol. Plenty of it. So we recommend not driving. Instead take the car-service, taxi, bus, horse-drawn carriage of your choice. No one should DD a wedding. Also, New Orleans is fairly small so any of those transport options won’t be very expensive.
Yes. But as stated above, we’d prefer you not drive and instead focus on having fun with or without alcohol, as sleepy is just as dangerous a way to drive home. And we hope you leave our celebration exhausted and with sore feet!