Cocktail attire please! After all, it is NYE - a great occasion to dress to the nines. We will arrange for a space to put outdoor footwear so feel free to bring a change of shoes. That way, if it is messy out, we won't make the floor slippery
There is parking directly across the street from Dows Lake/Umbrella Bar which we would recommend for getting to the ceremony. The restaurant can vouch for your ticket. For the reception portion of the evening, we would really prefer for individuals to take an Uber/Lyft/Taxi.
The bridal party and immediate family members will be taking pictures at this time and some of this will be in the Umbrella Bar space itself. This will be a great time for guests to go home, let out the dogs (we love your four-legged friends), freshen up, kick up your feet, so that you can come back ready to rock for the reception! NYE is a marathon, not a sprint. Most of our guests live within a handful of kilometres of the venue - some within a block or two. For those that live further away or do not know what to do in between the ceremony and reception, let us know and we would be delighted to brainstorm with you.
Short answer - Yes. We truly appreciate you spending a major holiday with us and want to thank you for it!