FAQs

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the ceremony?

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Yes! Buses will depart promptly at 4:00 PM from the Quirk Hotel on West Main St and the Holiday Inn Pantops for the wedding. Please be in the respective lobbies at 3:45 PM. An early bus will return from the ceremony around 10pm, while final buses will leave at 11:30pm.

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When should I RSVP by?

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Please RSVP by March 15th. Thank you!

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Is there a dress code?

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The dress code for the wedding is black-tie optional. This includes tuxedos or dark suits and floor-length or cocktail-length dresses.

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What are the meal choices?

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Fish= Citrus salmon with cajun brown sugar citrus rub, byrd mill pimento grits, char grilled baby heirloom carrots, mustard greens gremolata (GF) Cow= Beef tenderloin with barboursville cabernet, wild mushrooms, & roasted garlic bordelaise, wild mushroom & truffle oil risotto, french bean bundle Carrot= Baked mushroom polenta with caramelized wild mushrooms, tomato chutney, madeira cream (v, vn*, gf, df) *can offer vegan/dairy free madeira cream sauce upon request

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I have a food allergy, can I make a special request?

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Absolutely! Please be sure to note your allergy/ restriction on your RSVP card, or contact the mother of the bride, Malinda Dunn, at malinda.dunn@verizon.net.

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Are you registered? Where?

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We are registered at Crate & Barrel and Amazon as they are able to ship to our APO address in Italy (an APO is treated as a US address for shipping purposes!). Links can be found on the "registry" tab. We appreciate you!

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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The ceremony will start at 5pm. Guests are invited to arrive starting at 4:30 for pre-ceremony cider!

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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Yes, Castle Hill Cider has ample parking and guests are permitted to leave their vehicles overnight. Please pick up your vehicle no later than noon the following day if you choose to leave it.

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Can I Uber to and from Castle Hill?

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Ubers in the town of Charlottesville are plentiful and you will likely not having an issue calling a ride to the venue. However, it will probably be tricky to call an Uber back at the end of the night, so guests are encouraged to ride the buses back to Charlottesville!