If you're expecting to attend a more traditional, formal wedding reception, this isn't it. This is a celebration of our 1-year wedding anniversary with a vow renewal, special moments with our family, and a celebration with those we love and are important in our lives. We want this day to feel as if we're hosting you in our own backyard at our home in Nashville. It truly will be very casual. We will have seating available, but not for each guest so please be aware of that during the ceremony which will last no more than 15 min in the backyard of the home. Post-ceremony there will be seating and standing options inside & outside the home. We're asking to limit indoor use as much as possible as this is a rental home. Food & beverages (alcohol & NA options) will be provided. All will be self-serve, paper/plastic dish & cutlery, canned & bottle options in iced coolers, as well as some pre-made cocktails. There will be no formal dance floor however we will have moments for our first dance, family dances, etc. and encourage anyone who wants to boogie, twerk, clog, jitter bug, etc. to please do so! A playlist will be playing throughout the day.
Casual! Ask yourself what you would wear to a casual bar, and wear that! Although we're at the shore, flip flops and bathing suits discouraged.
Casual! Paige will be in a wedding dress and Ryan will probably be in something linen, but guests are encouraged to come comfortable. So you can dress up, dress down, or even wear flip flops if you'd like, but no heels please since we’re in someone’s backyard. Come as you are :)
Street parking is available around the rental house where the renewal is taking place. Per the homeowner, unless you physically need to park in front of/close by the house, please use nearby streets/blocks vs parking on Columbia Ave. Most of the community is street parking so we need to be respectful of neighbors. For welcome party, Oyster Bay has a lot behind the restaurant and there’s a paid lot across the street at Acme.
Below is the current ROS ("run of show" as we use in the music industry) for Saturday, August 24: 4p - Guest Arrival & Bar Opens (self-serve) 430-445p - Ceremony & Welcome Toast 445p - Appetizers 530-830p - Dinner Buffet Open 7p - Dessert Buffet Open 9-930p - Everyone Out :) 930p - Post-Party Location (TBD)
Absolutley! There are 2 inside the home and we are possibly renting *nice* outdoor options as well.
Yes, however we do ask that it is limited since it is a rental home. Bathrooms of course are available for use, as is indoor seating if needed. If this is a hotter shore day and air conditioning is needed, we will accomodate that as well.
Yes. Please include them in your RSVP. Our girls will be attending the vow renewal and party, but not the welcome event due to the later start time (8p).
No, babysitters are not provided. If you wish to have a sitter, we recommend connecting with Sitter at the Shore (agency) or the Sitters Down the Shore Facebook group.
Yes!! Shore towns are very close together and a quick Uber/Lyft away. Here’s some additional locations all within a 20 min drive. Wildwood Crest Wildwood North Wildwood