The wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception will all be held at the Cookery in downtown Durham, NC.

We are having an evening twilight ceremony, please arrive at 5 o'clock in the evening to grab your welcome champagne and be seated. After the ceremony and cocktail hour, dinner will begin being served at 7 o'clock in the evening.

Attire is Black Tie Optional. Come dressed to impress in a tuxedo (or formal dark suit) and gown!

North Carolina weather in December can be a bit fickle! It could be mild or it could be a little on the chilly side, but we don't typically expect any snow in Durham until later in the winter.

Our ceremony will be a garden outdoors ceremony underneath a clear tent to see the evening sky, and will be climate controlled, but it would be good to bring a wrap or shawl just in case it gets chillier as the night goes on. The rest of the evening will be fully indoors.

The Cookery offers complimentary valet parking to all guests starting at 4:30 PM.

Most of the Cookery is wheelchair accessible, and the wonderful staff are also able to assist if any difficulties arise. There are a few areas which may present difficulties but the staff is very equipped to help direct to alternative ways to access those areas.

The cocktail hour will feature charbroiled oysters and light appetizers , followed by a fabulous plated dinner (Steak, Chicken, and Vegetarian selections available) as well as beer, wine, and of course, cake!

All of the food served is inherently gluten free, and we are able to extend a vegetarian meal to those who need so. If you have a food allergy or observe religious dietary practices and have questions before making your meal selection, please reach out to us directly so we can speak with our caterer.

We love photos! We do ask that you refrain from taking photos during the ceremony. For the rest of the wedding, we would love for our guests to post pictures under the hashtag #MAKEITMUSGROVE

On the back of the RSVP card there is a QR code that will take you to the RSVP tab on this site, or you can access this website directly through the main URL and searching your name in the RSVP tab. The RSVP card has the number of seats we have reserved in your honor, and will be able to select each dinner for all the members of your party at the same time. Please let us know if you will be attending and what you wish to eat by November 16th.

Please refer to the names on your invitation for the number of seats reserved. The back of the RSVP card also has the number of seats we have reserved for you printed.