If your invitation was addressed with the words "and guest," then yes. If not, we'd rather it was just you. Due to venue capacity limits, we've had to limit our guest list to only those named.
Ceremony: We love your kids—really we do. However, we'd prefer if the Ceremony remains adult-only. Celebratory Dinner: If you'd like to bring kids to the Celebratory Dinner, please contact us in advance before assuming your children can come.
Please refrain from wearing white throughout the entire day, unless it's a white dress shirt with a different colored suit. Ceremony: Casual cocktail, please. But we want you to feel comfortable, so if those shoes are too high or that top button is too tight, let it all hang loose. Celebratory Dinner: Feel free to ditch the suits and ties and put on jeans and t-shirts... we're keeping it casual here!
To ensure our photographer and videographer are able to capture the day without obstruction, we kindly ask you to refrain from taking your own photos/videos during the Ceremony, cake cutting, toasts, and dances. However, feel free to take photos during the cocktail mingles and Celebratory Dinner. Please ensure all flashes are turned off for the entire duration of the wedding. Afterwards, we'll update this website and our digital photo gallery (https://emmasax.com/sc/saxwoodardwedding-gallery) with select photos and videos from the special day.
Please RSVP on this website by the date listed on your invitation. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Emma directly.
Please contact Emma directly. Please DO NOT show up without connecting with Emma, as we may not have enough seats and food for you.
Our plan is for the main events of the entire day to be indoors. However, if the weather is *absolutely gorgeous*, we may decide to move the Ceremony outdoors. No matter what, weather permitting, there will be outdoor family photographs, optional activities, the choice to eat dinner, and other opportunities to enjoy the beautiful MN summer day. Since the wedding is in the middle of the day, if you intend to spend time outdoors, please make sure to prepare for the sunlight and heat by bringing sunscreen, sunglasses, and big hats!
Both the Edward Anne Estate at Bavaria Downs and our apartment complex are completely non-smoking facilities, including, but not limited to, cigars, cigarettes, and e-cigarettes. Please refrain from using any of these products while celebrating with us.
Of course! We want you to be able to fully enjoy the day, including the food. Please make a special food allergy or dietary restriction request when you RSVP for the Celebratory Dinner—even if you think we already know it, we'd like to have all the information in one place! If we have questions or concerns, we may reach out to you for more information and to collaborate to find suitable food options.
Ceremony: Our contract with the Edward Anne Estate at Bavaria Downs prohibits bringing in our own alcohol or food. If you require special dietary food during the time you'll be with us for the Ceremony, then please reach out to us in advance and we'll talk to the venue about an exception. Celebratory Dinner: We will not be serving any official alcoholic beverages, so feel free to bring in anything you'd like, from liquor, to beer, to wine, to champagne. If you feel like you need any drinkware fancier than plastic cups, you may want to bring that for yourself, too. We expect all of our guests to drink responsibly. We will be providing a full dinner with salads, entrees, sides, and desserts. But if you feel the need to bring something else for yourself, please feel free to do so.
Ceremony: The venue has a convenient surface lot available. Celebratory Dinner: Since the location is our home, parking is more limited. Feel free to park in the parallel parking spots or the parking lot. If a sign says "Reserved" with a number, please DON'T park there. You may park in any spot with a sign says "Permit Only" or "Reserved" with NO number. If all spots are full, you can park on any city or residential street. We'll also provide a parking guideline map as you leave the Ceremony.
Ceremony: Expect to be getting seated for the Ceremony at 2pm, so please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes early in order to sign our guest book and mingle a little bit. If you're part of the wedding party or family, you may receive separate instructions for arrival to have ample time to take pictures with us! Celebratory Dinner: Feel free to arrive any time after 5pm. The food will be arriving at 5:30pm.
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