Can I Bring A Plus One?
IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR WEDDING INTIMATE. WE ARE NOT PROVIDING PLUS ONES. THE INVITATIONS ARE FOR THE NAMES ON THE INVITE ONLY AND
ANY GUEST NOT ON THE INVITATION OR THE RSVP PAGE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY.
Is there a dress code?
YES! WE'D LOVE TO SEE OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS DRESSED UP. THE DRESS CODE IS BLACK TIE ATTIRE. LADIES, FLOOR LENGTH GOWNS AND GENTLEMAN TUXEDOS OR DARK COLORED SUITS.
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM WEARING TRADITONAL COLORS RESERVED FOR THE BRIDE, SUCH AS WHITE, CREAM, AND IVORY. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM THE COLOR "BURGUNDY" AS THIS COLOR WILL BE RESERVED FOR THE GROOM AND BRIDAL PARTY.
Are children allowed?
ALTHOUGH WE LOVE YOUR CHILDREN, WE REGRETFULLY CANNOT ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE'S CHILDREN. WE HOPE YOU APPRECIATE THAT CHILDREN ARE ONLY INVITED IF NAMED. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO INVITE YOUR CHILDREN, WE HOPE YOU SEE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LET YOUR HAIR DOWN AND ENJOY THE PARTY WITH US!
Will the ceremony be indoors or outdoors?
THE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD OUTDOORS, WHILE DINNER AND THE RECEPTION HELD INDOORS.
How does seating work?
THE CEREMONY WILL BE OPEN SEATING SO SIT WHEREVER YOU PLEASE. THE FIRST ROWS ON EITHER SIDE WILL BE RESERVED FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY ONLY. FOR THE RECEPTION, WE WILL BE CAREFULLY ARRANGING TABLES SO OUR GUESTS ARE SAT WITH THOSE THEY KNOW OR THEIR PARTNER NAMED ON THEIR INVITATION.
HOW DO I RSVP? WHEN SHOULD I RSVP BY?
TO RSVP, CLICK THE RSVP TAB AND TYPE IN YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME(S). FROM THERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE YOUR RESERVATION.
KINDLY RSVP BEFORE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29TH. ANY RSVPs RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE MARKED AS A "NO" AS WE WILL BE SENDING FINAL HEADCOUNTS TO VENDORS SHORTLY AFTER THIS DEADLINE- YOU WILL BE MISSED!
WHAT DO I DO IF I AM LATE TO THE CEREMONY?
THE CEREMONY WILL BE STARTING PROMPTLY AT 7 PM. WE RECOMMEND GUESTS START ARRIVING AROUND 6:30 PM SO THERE IS TIME TO MINGLE AND FIND A SEAT. IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE LATE, OUR COORDINATOR WILL LET YOU KNOW IF THEY ARE STILL ALLOWING GUESTS IN, OR IF YOU NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THE CEREMONY IS OVER. IF THAT HAPPENS, YOU WILL STILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION SO HANG TIGHT AND WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE RECEPTION OR COCKTAIL HOUR! THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!
ARE THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION LOCATIONS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
YES! THE VENUE HAS RAMPS TO ACCOMODATE WHEELCHAIRS.
IS THERE PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE?
YES, THERE IS COMPLIMENTARY GUEST PARKING.
WILL THERE BE AN OPEN BAR?
YES!! THE DRINKS ARE ON US! THE HANGOVER IS ON YOU! PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY! 😉
SINCE THERE WILL BE ALCOHOL, WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT DRIVING?
WE DO NOT WANT ANYONE DRINKING AND DRIVING. MADERA ESTATES AGREES. AS SUCH, THEY ALLOW GUESTS TO LEAVE THEIR VEHICLES OVERNIGHT AT THE VENUE AND PICK THEM UP THE NEXT MORNING BY 9 AM. WE RECOMMEND USING RIDESHARE APPS (LYFTS, UBER) FOR TRANSPORTATION IF YOU PLAN ON DRINKING!
CAN WE TAKE PHOTOS DURING THE CEREMONY?
WE WANT ALL TO BE PRESENT IN THE MOMENT. WE WILL HAVE AN AMAZING TEAM OF PHOTOGRAPHERS AND VIDEOGRAPHERS, SO WE WILL BE HAVING A FULLY UNPLUGGED CEREMONY. WE KINDLY ASK THAT THERE ARE NO PICTURES OR VIDEOS TAKEN. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR KINDLY RESPECTING OUR WISHES!