We had a private ceremony at the courthouse in March.

FLIGHTS: The nearest airport in John Wayne Airport in Orange County (SNA). The Los Angeles airport (LAX) is a little over one hour away without traffic. This might be a better option if you are leaving on Sunday night before 9pm and you are joining chicken shit bingo.

Please RSVP by March 25, 2025 via this website.

No gifts--your love and support are gifts that we treasure. If you feel strongly about a gift, you can make a donation to an organization that Mellissa supports-- The California Coalition to End Child Marriage/Global Hope 365. https://www.globalhope365.org/donations You can also buy us a bingo square at chicken shit bingo. :)

We expect temperatures in the high 60s (F) during the day and in the 50s (F) at night.

Yes, of course. We understand that not everyone will be able to make all three days.

We want to keep the celebration small. Our celebration is RSVP only. We will only be able to accommodate those listed on your invitation. You should see your name plus "guest" if we added a guest. If you aren't sure, please feel free to reach out to Mellissa.

Our favorite local restaurants are: --Coastal Kitchen in Dana Point (seafood and other things) --The Porch at The Ranch Hotel in Laguna Beach (casual outdoor place with live music) --Little Sister in Irvine (Vietnamese) --Dublin 4 Gastropub in Laguna Hills (fancy Irish & American) --O'Neill's at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course for breakfast

No, Mellissa will be keeping her name as Mellissa Withers.

Please arrive as close to 6pm as possible so that we can get this party started! Open bar starts promptly at 6pm. An added bonus is a professional photographer will be taking photos of people who arrive by 6:30.

Dressy is recommended. But fancy cocktail dresses and suits and ties are not required. This is California, people! Bring a sweater or jacket because it will get cold.

We want you to be able to kick back, relax, and celebrate with us, which is why we appreciate you making arrangements to leave the kids at the home. We respectfully request no children under age 14. The only teens likely coming will be our own children or Mellissa's nephews.

Parking is free behind the restaurant. Entrance to the "Palenque Room" and patio is through the dedicated side entrance. They will lock the gate at midnight but guests are allowed to leave their cars there and pick them up the next day beginning at 6am.

YES! We will have vegetarian options for appetizers and the buffet (taco bar with salad, vegetarian beans, red potatoes, guacamole, etc.) Please note the rice is NOT vegetarian And for the non-drinkers, we will offer mocktail options, along with lemonade, water, soda, etc.

We will offer an open bar beginning at 6pm. Beer, wine, call drinks and lots of mocktails and cocktails are available. White and red wine are available. Beer is Tecate, Bud Light, and Ballast Point Sculpin. Sparkling wine and shots are not included but are available on a cash basis.

It has both!

We will be assigning tables but not individual seats. Please look for your name on the table list when you arrive.

The open bar runs 6pm-10pm. After 10pm, it is a cash bar. Shots and champagne are not included but can be purchased separately. NO need to bring tip money, as service is included in our package.

Please let us know as soon as possible because we are assigning people to boat #s.

They are self-driven electric boats. If you are not familiar with duffy boats, here is the website: https://newportfuntours.com/ Each boat holds 10-12 people and is self-driven (they go verrrryyyyy slowly). We will only be around the canals, not on open water. So the water is calm and even Jon doesn't get sea sick!

Yes and also clear plastic "windows" that can be zipped up and down.

Please be there on time (2:30pm) and make sure to allow time for parking. Limited paid parking can be found in the attached garage for $20. There is an additional parking lot behind Wells Fargo and Starbucks on PCH at Riverside (Rates Vary). We highly encourage carpooling!! If you are carpooling (driving or getting a ride), be at our house between 12pm-1:30pm. We can hang out, drink bubbly, play games, etc. until we go!

It is BYOB so we will supply rose wine, sparkling wine, beer, and water, along with some snacks like chips, grapes, etc. Please feel free to bring your own snacks or wine (if you may like something other than what we are providing.)

If everyone can bring $2 in cash for the tip for the boat attendant, that would be appreciated. You will need money to pay for parking if you are parking your car (credit cards are OK.)

A couple of food trucks will be onsite (Texas bbq and Mexican seafood). Beer, cider, mocktails, wine, and Italian sodas available.

No, no one under 21 is allowed. ID is required for everyone.

We have arranged a van and some cars to drive to/from. We will leave from our house in Laguna Hills at about 12:30pm and leave the brewery to return to our Laguna Hills home at about 5pm, arriving around 6:30pm. If you are going, please be at our house by 12pm. For those driving on their own, valet parking is available. When you RSVP, please let us know if you are coming AND if you want to hop in the party bus.

We have a couple of people driving carpools and we rented a 14-pax van. Please check back here right before the big weekend to see who you are driving or riding with. There is valet parking at the brewery (it is in a sketchy neighborhood and has limited parking.)

Dress is casual. There will be live music (a country theme) so bring your cowboy hat, boots, and/or bolo tie! We, however, will NOT be wearing country outfits. Feel free to wear any chicken-themed apparel. :)

Tickets for bingo squares are $3 a piece (cash ONLY). There are 9 rounds of bingo! So bring cash for your tickets. Food and drinks are available for purchase.