The RSVP deadline was August 16th. If you need to make changes to your response, please reach out to Kamana Mbekeani (773-387-8865) and she can make the change on our end.
Please check your invite to see if you have +1 included!
Mid-September weather in Napa is generally warm, with the temperatures increasing steadily over the last couple years. Expect 70-80's during the day and 50's in the evening. For the ceremony we recommend bringing layers. The wedding will be outside on the terrace in the early evening so it'll still be pretty warm, but you may want a sweater for time spent outdoors during the reception.
Our wedding ceremony is outside on the herb terrace. The reception will take place indoors on the second floor.
Cocktail/formal attire is encouraged!
Yes, there are. If you google the Culinary Institute in Napa you will see two locations. The wedding is being held at the Culinary Institute in St. Helena. The other location is the Culinary Institute at Copia, which is in downtown Napa. Make sure you are routing to the Culinary Institute in St. Helena.
You will enter the venue through the parking lot which will have plenty of spots. You can also use our shuttle service or Ubers if you prefer not to bring a car.
Pick-up Times: 3:45pm, 4:30pm. Our shuttles will pick up and drop off at the below locations. THE MBEKEANI’s AIRBNB: 1733 Pine Street, Napa, CA 94559. 4TH STREET PARKING LOT: 1200-1298 4th St, Napa, CA 94559 *There will be one stop along the route at the Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham Napa Valley, Hotel: (314 Soscol Ave). If you want to catch the shuttle there, make sure to account for timing between the pick up spot and this stop. For further questions, you can contact our transportation coordinator, Nyemba Mbekeani (contact info on coordinator team page).
While we love the sentiment, we ask for our guests to put their phones away and just enjoy the ceremony. There will plenty of opportunities for pictures later during the reception.
We have several people assisting with the wedding coordination! There is a page listing each person on our team and their contact information.