FAQs

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Where is the wedding?

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The wedding is at The Garden at The Grounds of Alexandria. The address is 7A/2 Huntley St, Sydney, NSW 2015, Australia. The best entry for guests is the main laneway at the front of the venue, located within the Potting Shed car park. You'll see a neon pink sign that says The Garden to the right of the Potting Shed restaurant.

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What time should I arrive?

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Please arrive by 6:00 p.m. at The Garden entrance. The venue will not open the doors until 6:00 p.m. for guests to enter the wedding event. Please be sure to arrive, at latest, by 6:15 p.m. or the venue will ask you to wait to enter the wedding event until the ceremony has completed (and we really want you to be at the ceremony).

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Is there a zoom link?

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Yes! We've opened the zoom for 6PM Sydney time - the ceremony will commence at 615PM Sydney time. Join Zoom Meeting https://withpersona.zoom.us/j/85629340248?pwd=31zkXCbDaLq6hCsyURsbEOdTJVAaec.1 Meeting ID: 856 2934 0248 Passcode: zoeytim

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How should I get to the wedding?

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Uber or car are the easiest ways to get to the wedding. If you do decide to drive yourself, there is parking onsite at the venue. You enter the parking at 2 Huntley Street, Alexandria. Public transportation (bus or train) are also great options. The venue is about a 20 minute walk from the nearest train station (Green Square). There are several buses that will drop you off directly outside of the venue. Please see FAQ on shuttle information as well.

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Will there be a shuttle option to the wedding?

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Shuttle service provided after the wedding. For your convenience, we will be offering two shuttles following the conclusion of the wedding festivities at midnight. One will be for those of you staying in the Bondi / Tamarama Beach area. The other will return guests directly to the Langham hotel. Both shuttles will be waiting outside the venue and will depart immediately following the wedding at midnight or when full, whichever comes sooner. The Langham shuttle will make one stop at The Langham Hotel. The Bondi /Tamarama shuttle will make 2-3 general stops but will not be dropping people at specific home addresses. Both shuttles will be clearly marked with their destinations.

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Are my kids invited to the wedding?

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No. This is an adult only affair. We love your little ones, but please don't bring them. However, Sunday's event is kid friendly! Please note that kids under 12 cannot go onto the bowling greens, so if you have a runner you'll need to keep a close eye on them!

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What are the seating arrangements for the ceremony?

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The venue accommodates approximately 30 seats at the ceremony. The rest will be standing room. The seats will be reserved for our older guests and family. If you do not see your name on a seat, we kindly ask that you stand for the ceremony. Don't worry, it won't be long!

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What's the dress code?

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Garden Cocktail.

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What is garden cocktail, you ask?

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Long or short cocktail dresses. Suits or jackets. Whatever you choose, please make sure you'll be comfortable for the hot Sydney summertime!

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I have a dietary restriction, what should I do?

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We will be serving family style dinner with ample options for vegetarians and pescatarians. If you have a different dietary restriction, please reach out to us directly and we will be happy to accommodate.

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What is the rain plan?

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If it rains, it will add to the magic of the evening. Nothing will change about the wedding plans.

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Is there an afterparty?

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Our wedding reception will end at 12:00 am on January 5th. There is no scheduled after party.

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Am I allowed to take photos at your wedding?

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We'd love to see your faces when we look out at the crowd, rather than your cell phones. We ask that you please put your phone away during the ceremony. At all other times please take as many pictures as you want and feel free to post. We'd especially love if you'd send them to us so we can see what your experience was like! The more pictures, the better.

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Do I need a Visa to travel to Australia?

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Yes! If you're traveling from outside of Australia, you'll need a tourist visa called an ETA. The application for this visa is quick and easy, and typically approved within 24 hours. This visa lasts for 12 months and allows you to stay in Australia for 3 consecutive months at a time. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601 You also need to make sure your passport doesn't expire within 6 months of your travel.

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How can I coordinate with other guests for rides?

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Please fill out this spreadsheet if you have your travel details booked! That way folks can reach out to each other if they want to ride share based on where people are staying/when you get in and leave! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W3OkLDoh0csn2jSuGgm72_AYmbU-AGDZQb5qGbOhiKM/edit?usp=sharing

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Do I need to rent a car for my visit to Sydney?

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This depends on what you will be doing. If you're staying in Sydney the entire time, you will not need a car as public transportation and Uber are great. If you want to do day trips (Blue Mountains, Wild Life Parks, Royal National Park or other places more than an hour away) then we do recommend that you get a car for your time here.

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Where should I stay?

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Please see the travel page for recommendations. We've selected several hotels and recommended many neighbourhoods for Airbnbs!

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What is lawn bowling?

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Check out this website! https://www.bowls.com.au/get-involved/bowls-explained-2/

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What should I bring to lawn bowling?

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A hat, sunglasses, your ID and sunscreen. We also recommend you bring a swimsuit and towel for after the event ends. The venue is right in between two beautiful beaches and you'll likely be hot and want to take a dip.

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Will there be food at lawn bowling?

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We will be providing a bagel buffet - think cream cheese, lox and veggies (vegan and gluten free available - please let us know in your RSVP!). There is also a kiosk at the venue that has various coffee options where we will have a tab so that you can order the coffee of your choice. If you'd like to order anything else from the kiosk that isn't coffee, you can purchase it separately or bring what you'd like to eat. The venue is very casual so they're fine with outside food being brought in (and so are we). Please note we will not be providing alcohol at this event. You'll need to purchase separately from the venue. The venue does not allow guests to bring their own alcohol.

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Do I have to come to the entire lawn bowling event?

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No! Come any time and stay for as long as you'd like. We'd love to see everyone to say goodbye. We totally understand if you just want to swing by.

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What if I don't want to lawn bowl?

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No problem. Just hang out with us and the rest of the wedding crew. It'll hopefully be a beautiful day and you can chill and enjoy the view.

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Does Australia have the same outlets as the US?

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No! You need an adapter for the outlets here.

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How do I navigate the gift registry?

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We've put together a gift registry compiled from multiple different websites. If you're selecting an item to purchase, you can purchase directly from the website that's linked. You can ship to: The Brewers 50 Thornley Street Marrickville, NSW 2204 Australia We've created our guest registry this way so that folks purchasing gifts from over seas do not have to pay high shipping costs. If you prefer to give to a cash fund, there are multiple ways to pay. Whatever is your preference is completely fine with us. We'd like to ensure you avoid additional fees, so here are the free ways to give us your cash gift: If you are from Australia, bank transfer is a great option and you can find the details for transfer on the registry. If you prefer to gift via cash or a check, please find Zoey or Tim at the wedding. If you are from the US, Venmo or Square Cash are great options (@zoy-sauce, $zoysaucegold). You can also use the credit card option on the website. Please note, this option will incur a slight additional fee.

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Why are there so few gift options on the registry?

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We are fortunate enough to have most things that we need in this life and are very grateful. We also aren't sure where we'll land over the next few years, and don't want too many things to move around. We'd love to be able to donate to charity in the name of our marriage and would very much appreciate a contribution to that fund. If you feel strongly about offering us a different type of gift, we've added a few different options for items that we want and need to the registry.

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What address should I send gifts to?

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The Brewers 50 Thornley Street Marrickville, NSW 2204 Australia