Semi-formal dress attire is appropriate for our special day. It is a fall theme with a mix of burgandy, burnt orange, rust and tan colors. We recommend wearing something with a little fall flair that will be comfortable in the Southwest Florida climate. The ceremony and reception will take place indoors so guests will not be outside for long periods of time.

We are not too selective regarding colors or styles but the church is very traditional, so please try to have your shoulders covered and not wear anything that is too short. As we said in the dress code question, it is a fall color scheme with some vibrant royal reds and oranges, anything in the fall color wheel would be nice. We trust our guests' judgement on church wedding attire and we want our guests to be comfortable, so we are flexible with a semi-formal styles that the guests prefers to wear.

The ceremony will officially start at 3:30 p.m. on November 9 at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (19800 Allaire Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33908). Since we have a large guest count, we recommend arriving at least a half hour early to allow time for finding parking and getting a seat. Guests are allowed to sit anywhere in the church during the ceremony.

The ceremony is at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, 19800 Allaire Lane, Fort Myers, FL), right along the Fort Myers/Estero Line. From the south, you will make a u-turn on US-41 and turn right onto Pine Road. From the north, you will make a right. You will see a Suncoast Credit Union by the entrance to the road. Head all the way down the street to the stop sign. Once you reach the stop sign, the church will be on the left side. The reception is located at Colonial Country Club (9181 Independence Way, Fort Myers, 33913). The best way to get there is to follow Pine Road and make a right on U.S. 41. Turn left onto Corkscrew Road and follow it to I-75 North. Take exit 136 to Colonial Blvd and follow that road South to Colonial Country Club. You will take a right onto Colonial Country Club Blvd. Both venues have wheelchair accessible pathways and seating.

We will be serving an assortment of appetizers including meats and vegetarian options throughout the cocktail hour, followed by a formal dinner. Dinner will consist of a variety of meats, starches, and vegetables. There will be plenty of options for vegetarians. If you have a specific dietary restriction/food allergies, please inform the bride and/or groom and we will adjust accordingly.

We are asking all guests to RSVP NO LATER than October 4th, 2024. Mailing response cards will be included in the invitation set, or guests can RSVP online on our wedding website.

The wedding ceremony will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church. The ceremony will run for roughly one hour. After the ceremony, guests will be asked to head towards the reception venue for the cocktail hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The drive from the church to the reception venue is roughly 25 minutes. The cocktail hour will be followed by the wedding festivities. It will end with a sparkler send-off at 10 p.m.

There will be an open bar available for guests to enjoy a select variety of beverages throughout the night.

Yes! Guests are permitted to take pictures throughout the ceremony and reception, but we just please ask that you double check to make sure your phones are silenced. We will also have professional photographers and videographers that will moments of our special day, so we encourage people to just be in the moment and enjoy the day. Guests are welcome to post to social media, but we really want people to enjoy the celebration and encourage them to wait and post after the festivities have concluded. We trust our guests' etiquette with social media posts.

Yes, we have a registry on our wedding website under the registry tab. We recommend that any large gifts be sent to our adresses specified and will have and gift table with a card box at the entrance of the reception venue.

There are many hotels near the ceremony and reception venues that can accommodate guests with varying price points. Please visit the travel section for a list of recommendations.

We will post all up-to-date information on our wedding website and communicate with our guests by text or phone call with any important changes.

For additional questions, please reach out to the bride by cell phone at 239-728-8645 or send an email at edwardsalex962@gmail.com or the groom at fadygmikhail@outlook.com