FAQs

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Is your wedding outdoors or indoors?

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Our wedding venue, Sparrow Valley Retreat, is an entirely outdoor venue! Indoor bathrooms will be available. June is dry season in the Santa Cruz Mountains so we do not anticipate any inclement weather or cold temperatures (feel free to bring an extra layer just in case though!)

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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A shuttle is required to take our guests to and from our venue, no on-site parking is available. Please refer to the shuttle schedule under the "Travel" tab.

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Is there a dress code for the wedding?

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We encourage our guests to dress in Cocktail or Semi-Formal attire.

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What's the dress code for the Rehearsal Dinner?

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Dressy-casual is fine! We know you're all going to put a lot of effort into your outfits on Saturday, so don't worry so much about Friday 😘

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I have a food allergy, can I make a special request?

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Yes! Please be sure to specify any allergies on your invitation RSVP or let the bride/groom know.

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Is there a cash bar?

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Absolutely not! We will have an open bar with specialty cocktails, wine and beer/cider. There will also be non-alcoholic drink options available.

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Are there any other events that I should know about around the wedding?

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We will be hosting a Welcome Reception on Friday, June 12th which will function as our rehearsal dinner. All wedding invitees are welcome! This event will be at the Seacliff Inn (our hotel block location) on their Lawn from 5:30 - 9:00 pm. Dinner and drinks will be provided.

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How do I know if I'm invited to the Welcome Reception on Friday?

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As a thank you to all our guests who are traveling our Welcome Reception will be open to all wedding guests! Please indicate on your wedding invitation response if you plan on attending.

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Where should we send registry items to?

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We request that any registry items be sent to our home in California to avoid any transit issues between the Midwest and CA. If attending the Bridal Shower please follow suit, we promise your gifts will be acknowledged! We are so grateful and want to thank everyone in advance!