If you are invited to bring a guest, that will be noted on your invitation. When you RSVP, you will also be prompted to RSVP for your guest. Otherwise, you may not bring a guest.
Can I bring my children?
If your children are invited, that will be noted on your invitation. Either the child's name will be listed, or the invitation will be addressed to the "Family". When you RSVP, you will also be prompted to RSVP for your children.
Can I park at the venue?
Yes, you may park in the reserved upper lot at the Duke Gardens. This lot will be reserved specifically for wedding guests.
What transportation options do we have to and from the venue?
We have provided a complimentary small shuttle (seats 32) that will be running between the reserved hotel (DoubleTree Raleigh-Durham Airport) and the wedding venue.
There will be two pick up times to bring guests to the wedding at 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm, and the shuttle will depart back to the hotel multiple times throughout the reception. The first departure time back to the hotel will be at 9:00 pm.
Uber and Lyft are also readily available in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Parking is also available at the venue.
Will the ceremony and reception be indoors or outdoors?
Weather permitting, the ceremony will be outdoors (uncovered).
The reception will be outdoors (uncovered), outdoors (covered), and indoors.
Once we arrive at the Gardens, how do we get to the ceremony space?
The ceremony will take place in the Angle Amphitheater, located behind the Doris Duke center.