We would love for you to dress up with us! Black tie attire is preferred. Please refrain from wearing colors reserved for the bride including white, ivory, and champagne, as well as red to the wedding. Please feel free to wear a nice suit or tux for the men. Please no white suits/tuxes. For the women, please wear a floor-length or ankle-length gown. For questions regarding attire, please visit this helpful website or reach out to the bride. https://www.brides.com/story/wedding-dress-code-explained

We recommend that you arrive 30-45 minutes before the start of the ceremony, to make sure everyone is on time and we can get the party started as scheduled! Once the ceremony begins, you will not be able to enter if you are late.

Though we love your kids, due to venue limitations only those children involved in the wedding party will be receiving an invite. We hope you take this opportunity for a well-deserved child-free date night!

Our wish is for an unplugged ceremony. We ask that all phones be put away for the duration of the ceremony and wait until cocktail hour/reception to take photos. Our photographer will capture all our special moments and we will share those photos with you as soon as they are available! Photos taken after the ceremony can be posted and we ask that you tag us in them so we can enjoy them too! We will also have a QR code available to upload photos you have taken during the night.

Unfortunately, if we do not hear from you by September 26, 2025, we are required to inform our venue that you will not be in attendance.

Both the ceremony and reception will take place indoors.

We have a strict guest list to stay on budget. Our wedding is strictly RSVP only. We will only be able to accommodate those listed on your invitation. If you are given a plus one, your invitation will be written out with "your name and guest".

Yes! Both the church and reception venue have parking. The Drake will have valet services available.

Yes! Cash for tipping the bartenders is greatly appreciated but not required.

The bridesmaids will be wearing black velvet floor length gowns.

Only immediate family and grandparents will be needed fo pictures after the ceremony!

We recommend using this time to check in to your hotel room, rest those feet for dancing, freshen up, or grab a drink at the beautiful Drake hotel lobby bar!