Bull City Ciderworks

Welcome Drinks

Lavender Oaks Farm

Wedding Day

guests arrive

ceremony

cocktail hour

dinner + reception

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Welcome Drinks | October 3, 2025

Bull City Ciderworks Durham, NC

Friday, October 37:00 PM - 9:00 PMattire: casualJoin us for a drink or two the night before the big day! No RSVP is required, but it gives us a better idea of how much space to reserve.&nbsp;Outside food is allowed; there may also be a food truck. We will have an open bar tab with a bar minimum, so please put your drinks on our tab! There is limited lot and street parking right next to the cidery. There will be ample parking in the Justice Center Parking Deck across the street at Roxboro and Dillard (entrance on Dillard St.) Note there are multiple Bull City Ciderworks locations. We will be at the one in Durham.

Wedding Day | October 4, 2025

Lavender Oaks Farm Chapel Hill, NC

Saturday, October 43:30 - 4:00 PMGuests arrive

4:00 PM - 4:30 PMCeremonyattire: whatever makes you feel amazing! Ceremony and cocktail hour will be outside

4:30 PM - 5:30 PMCocktail hour

5:30 PM - 9:00 PMDinner + receptionattire: whatever makes you feel amazing! dinner and reception will be indoors

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NOTE: October is a busy time in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, so you are strongly encouraged to book your accommodations as soon as possible. In addition to being our wedding day, October 4 is also a home UNC football game day. Due to prices and availability, we recommend staying near Durham. We have reserved a block of rooms available at SpringHill Suites in Durham, and have listed some other hotels in Durham as options too. There are even closer hotel options in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, if proximity to the venue is more important to you than a reasonable price. There will not be a shuttle service to/from Lavender Oaks Farm, but there is plenty of parking at the venue, and you're welcome to leave your car overnight and take a ride share back to your hotel, if needed. You may consider booking a ride share ahead of time, as we could be competing with game traffic for drivers.

We have set up a block of rooms at this hotel. Please use link or block code for the special rate. This hotel is about 35-40 minutes from wedding venue and walking distance to Friday's welcome party. Please note there is NOT shuttle service from the hotel to wedding venue. Last day to book at this rate is Sunday, August 31st and rooms could run out before then.

SpringHill Suites Durham City View

*Update 8-16: Still available but rooms have become very pricey. This hotel is about 20 minutes from the wedding venue and 15 minutes from Friday's welcome party.

Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint

*Update on 8-16: This hotel appears to be sold out. This hotel is about 35-40 minutes from the wedding venue. Walking distance to the Friday welcome party and the Durham Hotel.

Durham Marriott City Center

*Update on 8-16: This hotel appears to be sold out for Friday, with rooms possibly available on Saturday. Where Ryan and Ericka are staying. This hotel is about 35-40 minutes from the wedding venue. Walking distance to the Friday welcome party.

The Durham Hotel

*Update on 8-16: This hotel appears to be sold out. This hotel is 25 minutes from Friday's welcome party and 30 minutes from the wedding venue.

Ericka & Ryan

Ericka & Ryan

E&R

Welcome Drinks

Wedding Day

3:30 PM–4:00 PM

guests arrive

4:00 PM–4:30 PM

ceremony

4:30 PM–5:30 PM

cocktail hour

5:30 PM–10:00 PM

dinner + reception