Alec & Ryan

Alec & Ryan

APRIL 24, 2027

APRIL 24, 2027

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

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WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE GETTING MARRIED AT THE DUKE GARDENS IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, AND WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO BE THERE.

THIS PAGE HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM THE CEREMONY SCHEDULE TO WHERE TO STAY. 

WE'RE SO EXCITED TO BE GETTING MARRIED AT THE DUKE GARDENS IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, AND WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO BE THERE.

THIS PAGE HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM THE CEREMONY SCHEDULE TO WHERE TO STAY. 

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GO DUKE

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GO DUKE

FUN FACT: IF YOU GOOGLE “OBNOXIOUS DUKE BASKETBALL FAN,” ALEC’S FACE IS THE TOP SEARCH RESULT. (THAT’S NOT A JOKE…GOOGLE IT.) RYAN KNEW THIS WELL, AND WHEN HIS DEAN GAVE HIM A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE DUKE V. NC STATE GAME, HE ASKED ALEC TO JOIN HIM. AT THE TIME, WE BOTH JUST NEEDED A FRIEND, THOUGH NEITHER OF US KNEW THAT THIS GAME WOULD TIP OFF THE BEST CHAPTER OF OUR LIVES. (OH, AND DUKE WON, OF COURSE!)

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GO DUKE

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GO DUKE

FUN FACT: IF YOU GOOGLE “OBNOXIOUS DUKE BASKETBALL FAN,” ALEC’S FACE IS THE TOP SEARCH RESULT. (THAT’S NOT A JOKE…GOOGLE IT.) RYAN KNEW THIS WELL, AND WHEN HIS DEAN GAVE HIM A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE DUKE V. NC STATE GAME, HE ASKED ALEC TO JOIN HIM. AT THE TIME, WE BOTH JUST NEEDED A FRIEND, THOUGH NEITHER OF US KNEW THAT THIS GAME WOULD TIP OFF THE BEST CHAPTER OF OUR LIVES. (OH, AND DUKE WON, OF COURSE!)

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GO DUKE

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GO DUKE

FUN FACT: IF YOU GOOGLE “OBNOXIOUS DUKE BASKETBALL FAN,” ALEC’S FACE IS THE TOP SEARCH RESULT. (THAT’S NOT A JOKE…GOOGLE IT.) RYAN KNEW THIS WELL, AND WHEN HIS DEAN GAVE HIM A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE DUKE V. NC STATE GAME, HE ASKED ALEC TO JOIN HIM. AT THE TIME, WE BOTH JUST NEEDED A FRIEND, THOUGH NEITHER OF US KNEW THAT THIS GAME WOULD TIP OFF THE BEST CHAPTER OF OUR LIVES. (OH, AND DUKE WON, OF COURSE!)

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DANCING SOCKS

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DANCING SOCKS

YEP, THIS IS RYAN IN HIS TRUEST FORM: DANCING WITH AN EGGO WAFFLE DOUSED IN BUTTER. WINE NIGHTS QUICKLY TURNED INTO IMPROMPTU DANCE PARTIES IN RYAN’S LIVING ROOM, AND ALEC WON RYAN OVER BY DONNING HIS “DANCING SOCKS” AND SLIDING ACROSS THE FLOOR LIKE IT WAS A RUNWAY TO THE MUSICAL MASTERPIECES THAT ARE “RASPUTIN,” “TIMBER,” AND “KILL THE LIGHTS.”

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DANCING SOCKS

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DANCING SOCKS

YEP, THIS IS RYAN IN HIS TRUEST FORM: DANCING WITH AN EGGO WAFFLE DOUSED IN BUTTER. WINE NIGHTS QUICKLY TURNED INTO IMPROMPTU DANCE PARTIES IN RYAN’S LIVING ROOM, AND ALEC WON RYAN OVER BY DONNING HIS “DANCING SOCKS” AND SLIDING ACROSS THE FLOOR LIKE IT WAS A RUNWAY TO THE MUSICAL MASTERPIECES THAT ARE “RASPUTIN,” “TIMBER,” AND “KILL THE LIGHTS.”

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DANCING SOCKS

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DANCING SOCKS

YEP, THIS IS RYAN IN HIS TRUEST FORM: DANCING WITH AN EGGO WAFFLE DOUSED IN BUTTER. WINE NIGHTS QUICKLY TURNED INTO IMPROMPTU DANCE PARTIES IN RYAN’S LIVING ROOM, AND ALEC WON RYAN OVER BY DONNING HIS “DANCING SOCKS” AND SLIDING ACROSS THE FLOOR LIKE IT WAS A RUNWAY TO THE MUSICAL MASTERPIECES THAT ARE “RASPUTIN,” “TIMBER,” AND “KILL THE LIGHTS.”

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NEW HEIGHTS

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NEW HEIGHTS

OUR FIRST ADVENTURE: ALEC SURPRISED RYAN FOR HIS BIRTHDAY WITH A HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT! AFTER LANDING, OUR PILOT POPPED A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE TO CELEBRATE A SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT, SHOOTING THE CORK RIGHT INTO RYAN’S CUP. WE DIDN’T KNOW OF WHAT, BUT WE SURELY THOUGHT THIS MUST BE A SIGN THAT THINGS WERE GOING PRETTY DARN WELL.

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NEW HEIGHTS

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NEW HEIGHTS

OUR FIRST ADVENTURE: ALEC SURPRISED RYAN FOR HIS BIRTHDAY WITH A HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT! AFTER LANDING, OUR PILOT POPPED A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE TO CELEBRATE A SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT, SHOOTING THE CORK RIGHT INTO RYAN’S CUP. WE DIDN’T KNOW OF WHAT, BUT WE SURELY THOUGHT THIS MUST BE A SIGN THAT THINGS WERE GOING PRETTY DARN WELL.

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NEW HEIGHTS

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NEW HEIGHTS

OUR FIRST ADVENTURE: ALEC SURPRISED RYAN FOR HIS BIRTHDAY WITH A HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT! AFTER LANDING, OUR PILOT POPPED A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE TO CELEBRATE A SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT, SHOOTING THE CORK RIGHT INTO RYAN’S CUP. WE DIDN’T KNOW OF WHAT, BUT WE SURELY THOUGHT THIS MUST BE A SIGN THAT THINGS WERE GOING PRETTY DARN WELL.

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MOVING IN

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MOVING IN

AFTER A YEAR OF DUTIFULLY GETTING OUR STEPS IN ON THE TEN-MINUTE WALK BETWEEN ALEC’S APARTMENT AND RYAN’S HOUSE, WE DECIDED TO MOVE IN TOGETHER. CHARLIE (ALSO KNOWN AS STINKERBUTT AND CHARLIE BARLEY) GAINED A NEW BEST FRIEND AND MORE PETS THAN SHE COULD EVER DEMAND. AND SHE DEMANDS A LOT.

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MOVING IN

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MOVING IN

AFTER A YEAR OF DUTIFULLY GETTING OUR STEPS IN ON THE TEN-MINUTE WALK BETWEEN ALEC’S APARTMENT AND RYAN’S HOUSE, WE DECIDED TO MOVE IN TOGETHER. CHARLIE (ALSO KNOWN AS STINKERBUTT AND CHARLIE BARLEY) GAINED A NEW BEST FRIEND AND MORE PETS THAN SHE COULD EVER DEMAND. AND SHE DEMANDS A LOT.

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MOVING IN

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MOVING IN

AFTER A YEAR OF DUTIFULLY GETTING OUR STEPS IN ON THE TEN-MINUTE WALK BETWEEN ALEC’S APARTMENT AND RYAN’S HOUSE, WE DECIDED TO MOVE IN TOGETHER. CHARLIE (ALSO KNOWN AS STINKERBUTT AND CHARLIE BARLEY) GAINED A NEW BEST FRIEND AND MORE PETS THAN SHE COULD EVER DEMAND. AND SHE DEMANDS A LOT.

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COWABUNGA

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COWABUNGA

OUR FAVORITE ADVENTURE: WE JUMPED OUT OF A PERFECTLY GOOD PLANE OVER THE GREAT BARRIER REEF IN AUSTRALIA! ALEC PASSED OUT MID-SKYDIVE AFTER YELLING “COWABUNGA!” IN HONOR OF HIS MOM, WHILE RYAN RELIVED THE SENSATION OF THE DROP FOR WEEKS, CLAIMING THAT HIS FEAR OF HEIGHTS MADE HIS “SWEAT FEET.” SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FREE FALL AND LANDING, WE REALIZED WE HAD BECOME PARTNERS FOR ALL OF LIFE’S ADVENTURES.

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COWABUNGA

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COWABUNGA

OUR FAVORITE ADVENTURE: WE JUMPED OUT OF A PERFECTLY GOOD PLANE OVER THE GREAT BARRIER REEF IN AUSTRALIA! ALEC PASSED OUT MID-SKYDIVE AFTER YELLING “COWABUNGA!” IN HONOR OF HIS MOM, WHILE RYAN RELIVED THE SENSATION OF THE DROP FOR WEEKS, CLAIMING THAT HIS FEAR OF HEIGHTS MADE HIS “SWEAT FEET.” SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FREE FALL AND LANDING, WE REALIZED WE HAD BECOME PARTNERS FOR ALL OF LIFE’S ADVENTURES.

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COWABUNGA

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COWABUNGA

OUR FAVORITE ADVENTURE: WE JUMPED OUT OF A PERFECTLY GOOD PLANE OVER THE GREAT BARRIER REEF IN AUSTRALIA! ALEC PASSED OUT MID-SKYDIVE AFTER YELLING “COWABUNGA!” IN HONOR OF HIS MOM, WHILE RYAN RELIVED THE SENSATION OF THE DROP FOR WEEKS, CLAIMING THAT HIS FEAR OF HEIGHTS MADE HIS “SWEAT FEET.” SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FREE FALL AND LANDING, WE REALIZED WE HAD BECOME PARTNERS FOR ALL OF LIFE’S ADVENTURES.

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ENGAGED

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ENGAGED

AFTER YEARS OF DANCING AND ADVENTURES, WE KNEW WE WANTED TO SPEND THE REST OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER. SO, NATURALLY, WE BOTH PROPOSED AT DUKE GARDENS, THE PLACE WHERE WE’LL RETURN IN APRIL TO HOLD OUR CEREMONY AND CELEBRATE THIS NEXT CHAPTER WITH ALL OF YOU.

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ENGAGED

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ENGAGED

AFTER YEARS OF DANCING AND ADVENTURES, WE KNEW WE WANTED TO SPEND THE REST OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER. SO, NATURALLY, WE BOTH PROPOSED AT DUKE GARDENS, THE PLACE WHERE WE’LL RETURN IN APRIL TO HOLD OUR CEREMONY AND CELEBRATE THIS NEXT CHAPTER WITH ALL OF YOU.

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ENGAGED

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ENGAGED

AFTER YEARS OF DANCING AND ADVENTURES, WE KNEW WE WANTED TO SPEND THE REST OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER. SO, NATURALLY, WE BOTH PROPOSED AT DUKE GARDENS, THE PLACE WHERE WE’LL RETURN IN APRIL TO HOLD OUR CEREMONY AND CELEBRATE THIS NEXT CHAPTER WITH ALL OF YOU.

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OUR STORY

OUR STORY

How We Started

CLICK EACH POLAROID TO READ OUR STORY!

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Wedding Location

WE'LL SEE YOU AT DUKE GARDENS

RYAN’S MOM, ELAINE, HAS VOLUNTEERED AT THE GARDENS FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS. ALTHOUGH OUR MOMS NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET, ALEC OFTEN BROUGHT HIS MOM, JOAN, TO THE GARDENS WHEN SHE VISITED HIM DURING COLLEGE, WHERE SHE ADMIRED FLOWERS THAT, AS IT TURNS OUT, ELAINE HAD HELPED PLANT.

RYAN’S MOM, ELAINE, HAS VOLUNTEERED AT THE GARDENS FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS. ALTHOUGH OUR MOMS NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET, ALEC OFTEN BROUGHT HIS MOM, JOAN, TO THE GARDENS WHEN SHE VISITED HIM DURING COLLEGE, WHERE SHE ADMIRED FLOWERS THAT, AS IT TURNS OUT, ELAINE HAD HELPED PLANT.

RYAN’S MOM, ELAINE, HAS VOLUNTEERED AT THE GARDENS FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS. ALTHOUGH OUR MOMS NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET, ALEC OFTEN BROUGHT HIS MOM, JOAN, TO THE GARDENS WHEN SHE VISITED HIM DURING COLLEGE, WHERE SHE ADMIRED FLOWERS THAT, AS IT TURNS OUT, ELAINE HAD HELPED PLANT.

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Getting to Bull City

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

BY AIR

RALEIGH-DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (RDU) IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN DURHAM.

BY AIR

RALEIGH-DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (RDU) IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN DURHAM.

BY CAR

RIDESHARES ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. PARKING AT DUKE GARDENS WILL BE VERY LIMITED.

BY CAR

RIDESHARES ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. PARKING AT DUKE GARDENS WILL BE VERY LIMITED.

BY SHUTTLE

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLES WILL RUN BETWEEN ALOFT DURHAM DOWNTOWN AND DUKE GARDENS BEFORE AND AFTER THE CEREMONY.

BY SHUTTLE

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLES WILL RUN BETWEEN ALOFT DURHAM DOWNTOWN AND DUKE GARDENS BEFORE AND AFTER THE CEREMONY.

Hotels

WHERE TO SLEEP, REST, AND RECOVER

ALOFT DOWNTOWN DURHAM

A SPECIAL GROUP RATE AND COMPLIMENTARY WEDDING SHUTTLE ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR RECOMMENDED HOTEL. LOCATED AT THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMPUS, IT’S STEPS FROM OUR WELCOME PARTY AND DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS.

ALOFT DOWNTOWN DURHAM

A SPECIAL GROUP RATE AND COMPLIMENTARY WEDDING SHUTTLE ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR RECOMMENDED HOTEL. LOCATED AT THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMPUS, IT’S STEPS FROM OUR WELCOME PARTY AND DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS.

AC HOTEL DURHAM

A GREAT OPTION FOR GUESTS HOPING TO EXPLORE DUKE. LOCATED ACROSS FROM CAMPUS, IT’S A SHORT DRIVE FROM DOWNTOWN AND DUKE GARDENS.

A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.
A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.

We are so looking forward to seeing you!

Location TBD

Friday Festivities

Friday Festivities

WELCOME DRINKS

WELCOME DRINKS

THE EVENING BEFORE THE WEDDING, WE'D LOVE TO WELCOME YOU TO A RELAXED HAPPY HOUR AND A CHANCE TO SETTLE IN, CATCH UP, AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER BEFORE THE BIG DAY.

THE EVENING BEFORE THE WEDDING, WE'D LOVE TO WELCOME YOU TO A RELAXED HAPPY HOUR AND A CHANCE TO SETTLE IN, CATCH UP, AND CELEBRATE TOGETHER BEFORE THE BIG DAY.

DATE:

FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD, 2027

TIME:

8:00 - 10:00 P.M.

LOCATION:

DOWNTOWN DURHAM

The Day

THE WEDDING DAY

HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT ON APRIL 24TH.

EVERY PART OF THE CELEBRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE DORIS DUKE CENTER AT THE SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS, SO ONCE YOU ARRIVE, SETTLE IN AND ENJOY.

WE’LL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE REST.

HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT ON APRIL 24TH.

EVERY PART OF THE CELEBRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE DORIS DUKE CENTER AT THE SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS, SO ONCE YOU ARRIVE, SETTLE IN AND ENJOY.

WE’LL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE REST.

A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.
A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.

4:00

ARRIVAL REFRESHMENTS

JOIN US FOR A DRINK AND A CHANCE TO MINGLE BEFORE THE CEREMONY.

4:30

4:30

GARDEN CEREMONY

GARDEN CEREMONY

LET’S GET MARRIED!

LET’S GET MARRIED!

A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.
A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.
A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.
A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.

5:00

COCKTAIL HOUR

PROSECCO AND APEROL SPRITZ AWAIT! JOIN US FOR DRINKS AND LIGHT BITES BEFORE WE HEAD INTO THE RECEPTION.

6:00

6:00

DINNER & RECEPTION

DINNER & RECEPTION

THEN IT’S TIME FOR DINNER, TO RAISE A GLASS, AND TURN THE EVENING OVER TO THE DANCE FLOOR.

WE WANT TO SEE YOUR BEST MOVES ALL NIGHT LONG.

THEN IT’S TIME FOR DINNER, TO RAISE A GLASS, AND TURN THE EVENING OVER TO THE DANCE FLOOR.

WE WANT TO SEE YOUR BEST MOVES ALL NIGHT LONG.

A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.
A serene outdoor wedding setup with white chairs arranged on green grass under a canopy of trees.
Close-up of five white ranunculus blossoms with soft, densely layered petals in a clean and elegant composition.

Wedding Gifts

Wedding Gifts

YOUR PRESENCE IS THE GREATEST GIFT

YOUR PRESENCE IS THE GREATEST GIFT

AND WE MEAN IT: HAVING YOU THERE TO TEAR UP THE DANCE FLOOR WITH US IS TRULY THE BEST GIFT WE COULD ASK FOR.

FOR THOSE WHO WOULD ALSO LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR NEXT ADVENTURE, WE’VE CREATED A HONEYMOON FUND FOR OUR TRIP TO HAWAII.

WE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL!

AND WE MEAN IT: HAVING YOU THERE TO TEAR UP THE DANCE FLOOR WITH US IS TRULY THE BEST GIFT WE COULD ASK FOR.

FOR THOSE WHO WOULD ALSO LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR NEXT ADVENTURE, WE’VE CREATED A HONEYMOON FUND FOR OUR TRIP TO HAWAII.


WE ARE INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL!

Details

DRESS CODE

WE ASK YOU TO DRESS IN FORMAL ATTIRE FOR THE EVENING. THINK SUITS WITH TIES, FLOOR-LENGTH OR ELEVATED MIDI DRESSES, ELEGANT JUMPSUITS, OR SIMILARLY POLISHED EVENINGWEAR.

SPRING COLORS, FLORALS, AND A LITTLE PERSONALITY ARE WARMLY ENCOURAGED.

WE KINDLY ASK GUESTS TO LEAVE THE TUXEDOS TO THE GROOMS.

WE ASK YOU TO DRESS IN FORMAL ATTIRE FOR THE EVENING. THINK SUITS WITH TIES, FLOOR-LENGTH OR ELEVATED MIDI DRESSES, ELEGANT JUMPSUITS, OR SIMILARLY POLISHED EVENINGWEAR.

SPRING COLORS, FLORALS, AND A LITTLE PERSONALITY ARE WARMLY ENCOURAGED.

WE KINDLY ASK GUESTS TO LEAVE THE TUXEDOS TO THE GROOMS.

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RSVP

RSVP

WE CAN'T WAIT TO CELEBRATE THIS SPECIAL DAY WITH YOU

WE CAN'T WAIT TO CELEBRATE THIS SPECIAL DAY WITH YOU

FORMAL INVITATIONS AND RSVP DETAILS WILL ARRIVE THIS FALL.

IN THE MEANTIME, IF YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO JOIN US, WE WOULD SINCERELY APPRECIATE AN EARLY HEADS-UP.

FORMAL INVITATIONS AND RSVP DETAILS WILL ARRIVE THIS FALL.

IN THE MEANTIME, IF YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO JOIN US, WE WOULD SINCERELY APPRECIATE AN EARLY HEADS-UP.

FAQ

FAQ

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

WE'VE ANSWERED A FEW COMMON QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THE WEEKEND AND ENJOY THE CELEBRATION WITH EASE.

WE'VE ANSWERED A FEW COMMON QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THE WEEKEND AND ENJOY THE CELEBRATION WITH EASE.

CAN I BRING A PLUS ONE?

DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY, WE’RE ONLY ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE GUESTS NAMED ON EACH INVITATION. IF YOU’RE UNSURE WHO IS INCLUDED, PLEASE REACH OUT. WE'RE HAPPY TO HELP CLARIFY.

WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE?

LATE APRIL IN DURHAM IS USUALLY BEAUTIFUL, WITH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW 70S AND EVENINGS IN THE LOW 60S. RAIN IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE, BUT WE’LL SPARE YOU THE ALANIS MORISSETTE REFERENCE.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE DURHAM RESTAURANTS?

FOR BREAKFAST, WE RECOMMEND ELMO’S DINER, A DURHAM CLASSIC. OUR FAVORITE LUNCH AND DINNER SPOTS INCLUDE AAKTUN FOR MEXICAN FUSION, CUCCIOLO OSTERIA FOR ITALIAN, THAIANGLE FOR THAI, LOCAL 22 FOR SOUTHERN FARE, AND THE FAIRVIEW DINING ROOM AT THE WASHINGTON DUKE INN FOR AMERICAN CUISINE.

CAN I RSVP NOW?

FORMAL INVITATIONS WILL ARRIVE IN EARLY AUTUMN AND INCLUDE RSVP INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE MEANTIME, IF YOU ALREADY KNOW YOU’LL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND, WE’D GREATLY APPRECIATE A HEADS-UP.

CAN I BRING A PLUS ONE?

DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY, WE’RE ONLY ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE GUESTS NAMED ON EACH INVITATION. IF YOU’RE UNSURE WHO IS INCLUDED, PLEASE REACH OUT. WE'RE HAPPY TO HELP CLARIFY.

WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE?

LATE APRIL IN DURHAM IS USUALLY BEAUTIFUL, WITH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW 70S AND EVENINGS IN THE LOW 60S. RAIN IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE, BUT WE’LL SPARE YOU THE ALANIS MORISSETTE REFERENCE.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE DURHAM RESTAURANTS?

FOR BREAKFAST, WE RECOMMEND ELMO’S DINER, A DURHAM CLASSIC. OUR FAVORITE LUNCH AND DINNER SPOTS INCLUDE AAKTUN FOR MEXICAN FUSION, CUCCIOLO OSTERIA FOR ITALIAN, THAIANGLE FOR THAI, LOCAL 22 FOR SOUTHERN FARE, AND THE FAIRVIEW DINING ROOM AT THE WASHINGTON DUKE INN FOR AMERICAN CUISINE.

CAN I RSVP NOW?

FORMAL INVITATIONS WILL ARRIVE IN EARLY AUTUMN AND INCLUDE RSVP INSTRUCTIONS. IN THE MEANTIME, IF YOU ALREADY KNOW YOU’LL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND, WE’D GREATLY APPRECIATE A HEADS-UP.