Red Hot & Blue - Leesburg, VA

Pre-Wedding Hang Out

Raspberry Plain

Wedding Day

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Reception

IHOP

POST-WEDDING BREAKFAST

Man (Joleffa "Joe" Brown) meets woman (Olubunmi "Boomie" Odumade). Man and woman date while working on startups. Man asks woman to marry him, woman says yes. A few weeks later, man asks woman again, she still says yes. So we're having a wedding. :-)

Man Meets Woman...

Please keep this link, and the RSVP link, private. It is a wedding after all, and it is by invitation only.Please also keep the date private, especially on social media. Thanks. :-)

Privacy Please :-)

FAQs

November 21 of 2015?  You mean, like, *this* year???

Why is the wedding so close to the engagement?

Why not? We'd rather not spend a year planning, and we'd rather not have people freeze at a winter wedding. :-)

Hmmm, sounds fishy. Are you two pregnant?

Well, Joe is certainly not pregnant, yet. Boomie also is not pregnant, yet. But you can start praying for twins now to get a head start. :-)

I cannot make it because "I'm out of town" or "I already have plans that day" or ....

No problem at all. Just RSVP no so we can get an accurate head count, we don't love you any less than we did yesterday. Link to RSVP is <a href="http://invite.wedivite.com/boomieandjoe" target="_blank">http://invite.wedivite.com/boomieandjoe</a> You can also leave comments in the guestbook if you wish.

I *am* coming to the wedding. What do I do? 

Yay! :-)- Please RSVP, by October 31, for you and your entire party (for example, a "plus one", kids) so we have enough food.- If you'll be bringing kids, please let us know. Please indicate so in the special requests, and list their names.- If you're flying into the area, your closest airport is IAD and then DCA (we do not recommend BWI for this trip). More information on airports and hotels are on the "Details" page on this wedding site.- If you're driving to venue, you may pass some tolls. At least one of them takes credit cards, but best to have $20 on you for the round-trip.- We will be serving Nigerian food, but not-spicy to be safe. If you have any concerns or dietary restrictions, please let us know in the special requests, and we'll see what we can do.- Please RSVP on this link and be sure to leave a good email address in case we need to send updates: <a href="http://invite.wedivite.com/boomieandjoe" target="_blank">http://invite.wedivite.com/boomieandjoe</a> You can also leave comments in the guestbook if you wish.

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Update sent October 27

Reminders and Notes

The wedding is almost upon us. If your plans have changed, please update your RSVP accordingly. Otherwise, please read on...TODOs for you:If you're out of town, please ensure you've booked your hotel. Room blocks expire soon. These are the 5 hotels closest to the venue, others are farther away. If you're traveling to an airport or bus station, you can let us know, but please realize that you may have to take a cab or uber or bus. We'll be quite busy on last-minute items that comes with planning a wedding in less than 3 months (or maybe that's with all weddings). :-) If on the wedding day, you will need transportation to the wedding on Saturday, please let Bunmi or Joe know ASAP. If on the wedding day, you will have car space to help with transportation to the wedding, please let Bunmi or Joe know too. If you're local, please check your route to see if you will pass tolls and/or have $20 cash just in case. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. :-) Optional events (welcome party, post-wedding breakfast) have been updated on the web site. You will soon receive a calendar invitation to the optional Friday evening welcome party. This is just a chance to mix and mingle with us and others in a casual setting. No invitation will be sent for the Sunday breakfast. If you're the save-to-calendar sort, please use one of the following links to save the wedding event, and set your reminders appropriately to ensure you get there on time. <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;text=Bunmi%20and%20Joe%27s%20Wedding%20-%20starts%20promptly%20at%203!%20:-)&amp;dates=20151121T150000%2F20151121T213000&amp;ctz=America%2FNew_York&amp;details=Wedding+Website%3A+http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theknot.com%2Fus%2Fboomie-and-joe&amp;location=Raspberry+Plain%2C+Agape+Lane%2C+Leesburg%2C+VA%2C+United+States&amp;trp=true#eventpage_6">I usually get to </a><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;text=Bunmi%20and%20Joe%27s%20Wedding%20-%20starts%20promptly%20at%203!%20:-)&amp;dates=20151121T150000%2F20151121T220000&amp;ctz=America%2FNew_York&amp;details=Wedding+Website%3A+http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theknot.com%2Fus%2Fboomie-and-joe&amp;location=Raspberry+Plain%2C+Agape+Lane%2C+Leesburg%2C+VA%2C+United+States&amp;trp=true#eventpage_6">events</a><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;text=Bunmi%20and%20Joe%27s%20Wedding%20-%20starts%20promptly%20at%203!%20:-)&amp;dates=20151121T150000%2F20151121T213000&amp;ctz=America%2FNew_York&amp;details=Wedding+Website%3A+http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theknot.com%2Fus%2Fboomie-and-joe&amp;location=Raspberry+Plain%2C+Agape+Lane%2C+Leesburg%2C+VA%2C+United+States&amp;trp=true#eventpage_6"> early</a> (save event time as 3 pm) <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&amp;text=Bunmi%20and%20Joe%27s%20Wedding%20-%20starts%20promptly%20at%203!%20:-)&amp;dates=20151121T140000%2F20151121T220000&amp;ctz=America%2FNew_York&amp;details=Wedding+Website%3A+http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theknot.com%2Fus%2Fboomie-and-joe&amp;location=Raspberry+Plain%2C+Agape+Lane%2C+Leesburg%2C+VA%2C+United+States&amp;trp=true#eventpage_6">I usually get to events late</a> (save event time as 2 pm) FAQ for the wedding itself: There will be some vegetarian-friendly items. Bride will not force anyone to dance - except the groom at least once, and her dad at least once. Wedding starts promptly at 3. Did we mention that the wedding starts promptly at 3? See you on the 20th or 21st or both. :-)

Update sent November 15

FINAL NOTES

The wedding is almost upon us - for real this time, it's, like, on Saturday.This is the last update you'll receive.- Bride and Groom are unlikely to answer phones on that day. If you need help on that day, it's best to contact someone else.- We need to vacate the premises by 10 pm. If people want to party after that, there are probably places in Leesburg we could go to. - There is no assigned seating, just don't sit at the sweetheart table. ;-)- FYI, the couple gets a copy of every photo taken in the photo booth.- This is not a salsa party, so no fears if you don't dance the Latin dances.- Bride is still forcing almost no one to dance, but:-- we'd appreciate if couples participated in the "Anniversary Dance". No skill required, you could literally just hold your spouse and sway. Still, no pressure. :-)-- The following line dances will occur: Wobble (you knew that though, right?), Electric Slide, Cha Cha Slide, Cupid Shuffle, Macarena, Watch Me NaeNae (by adorable-munchkin request).See you Saturday (promptly at 3), or sooner. :-)

Updates

Room blocks available until 10/30/2015. Mention "Odumade/Brown wedding".Options:- Double room $79/night- King-NS $84/night- King Sofa Bed - NS $89/night5 miles from wedding/reception. Let Bunmi/Joe know if you will need transportation to the wedding.

Clarion Inn Leesburg

This is the closest airport, and about a half hour away from the wedding/reception.

Dulles International Airport

This is the second-closest airport (IAD is closer), and about an hour from the wedding/reception.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Room blocks available until 10/29/2015.Use code: ODUOptions:- King Studio Suites for $139- King 1-Bedroom Suites for $1495 miles from wedding/reception.<a href="http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/personalized/W/WASLGHW-ODU-20151119/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG">http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/personalized/W/WASLGHW-ODU-20151119/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG</a> Let Bunmi/Joe know if you will need transportation to the wedding.

Homewood Suites Leesburg

This airport is 1.5 hours from the wedding/reception (it's the closest to Boomie's home but she will not be home that weekend). We recommend you fly into IAD or DCA.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Rates: Starting at 84/night for advanced purchase5 miles from wedding/reception. Let Bunmi/Joe know if you will need transportation to the wedding.

Hampton Inn & Suites Leesburg

Prices: 85 - 99 / night5 miles from wedding/reception. Let Bunmi/Joe know if you will need transportation to the wedding.

Best Western Leesburg Hotel & Conference Center

5 miles from wedding/reception. Rooms start at $145/night.Let Bunmi/Joe know if you will need transportation to the wedding.

Olubunmi & Joleffa