FAQs
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Can you tell me more about the dress code?
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At formal events, guests usually wear either a suit & tie or gown past the knee. Since our wedding is taking place in a garden in late summer, lighter fabrics, brighter colors, and higher hemlines are all appropriate. If there's a light-colored or linen suit or a backless gown languishing in your closet, then this is the moment! That being said, your comfort and self-expression are our priority - we want you to show up feeling like yourself. Please note that although there is a dance floor, the ceremony and reception are taking place on grass, so please choose your shoes accordingly. We found this article's on formal wedding attire helpful: https://www.theknot.com/content/formal-wedding-attire
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What kind of weather should we expect?
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On average, the temperatures in early September range from 60-75 degrees, and will only rarely go below 50 or above 85. There is, on average, a 1 in 3 chance of overcast skies and a 1 in 4 chance of significant rain. Lower humidity and a light breeze are expected this time of year. To help you plan, we will reach out to all guests with a weather update a few days prior to the wedding.
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Are Summer and Smartypants attending?
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Due to their shared aversion to crowds, Summer and Smartypants will be staying home, but we plan to honor them.
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Can the caterer accommodate dietary restrictions?
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Yes! If you would like a vegan or kosher meal, please indicate this on your RSVP. We will coordinate with you and the caterer individually. You can either leave the meal selection portion of your RSVP card blank or put in a placeholder. Guests who do not require a special meal may select a meal and indicate their food allergies on the RSVP. Please reach out to the bride or groom if you have any questions.
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Is there parking at the wedding venue?
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Yes, there is ample parking in a gravel lot at the Lyman Estate.
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What kinds of amenities are available at the venue?
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The fair-weather plan includes an outdoor ceremony and tented reception, though guests will have access to the air conditioned historic house throughout the event. The outdoor area is walled off on 3 sides and is far from the street. There are 2 bathrooms on the ground floor of the historic house.
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What happens if it rains?
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Party on! Depending on the conditions, the wedding will proceed either in the tent or in the air conditioned historic mansion at the venue.
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What are the standard meal options?
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The vegetarian meal is house-made corn tortelloni over oven-cured heirloom cherry tomatoes with basil butter. The poultry meal is parmesan-crusted organic chicken on sweet basil puree with warm grilled corn, heirloom tomato salad and pickled ninja radishes. The beef meal is porcini-rubbed filet of beef with mashed potatoes and bacon-onion jam, plus an as-yet undetermined summer vegetable side.