FAQs
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What is the dress code?
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We want everyone to feel fancy but comfortable wearing their favorite outfits to our wedding. Please wear "standard wedding" (i.e. cocktail attire). Suggested options: suit/jacket, collared shirt/slacks, pantsuits, cocktail dresses, etc. Please refrain from wearing shorts or jeans day to the ceremony!
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What's the plus-one policy/can I bring a date?
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For planning purposes and to accommodate our venue, we have a limit on the number of guests allowed. We will only be able to accommodate a guest if they are listed on your formal invitation--thank you for your understanding!
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Is the wedding inside or outside? What sort of weather should we prepare for?
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- Our ceremony is planned to be outside in the garden at Villa Chanticleer. - After the ceremony, we will move inside of Villa Chanticleer for the remainder of the reception--cocktail hour, dinner, and the party! - For those who may be less familiar with fall evenings in Northern California, this could range from very warm to brisk and chilly--we are hoping to split the difference and have a beautiful, mild day! Please be prepared with an outer layer in case of colder or (unlikely) inclement weather, particularly for the first outdoor part of the wedding.
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What do you recommend for accommodations and transportation?
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We have arranged for a hotel block at the Hilton Garden Inn - Sonoma County Airport. Please see our accommodations page for a link and booking instructions. Of course, you are more than welcome to book separate accommodations right in Healdsburg as well! For transportation, we regret that we are unable to offer shuttle service from the Hilton Garden Inn or other alternative accommodations. It is approximately a 20 minute drive from the Hilton Garden Inn to Villa Chanticleer. Villa Chanticleer has parking available for guests, though it is a limited number of spaces. We encourage those are able to carpool or rideshare to help avoid with parking snafus. Of course, we also want to encourage our guests to party it up and DISCOURAGE any impaired driving!
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Can I bring my pets?
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As much as we love you and your pets, please keep all furry/feathered/scaly friends at home.
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Oh no! We aren't able to make it, what should we do?
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- So sorry you won't be able to celebrate with us, but we totally understand! Please RSVP that you are unable to attend so we can account for all our invited guests. - If you were planning to attend and can no longer attend, we also understand! We request that you update your RSVP as soon as possible so that we can make adjustments to our head counts for catering, etc. - If you previously RSVP'ed that you would be unable to attend but are now able to, we are delighted to have you join us! Similarly, please update your RSVP as soon as possible so we can correct our head count.