If you are flying in from out of town, you can fly into the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). This airport is ~20 minutes from downtown Raleigh hotels. The hotels sometimes provide shuttle service, so you will have to call the hotels and ask; otherwise it is a quick uber to downtown Raleigh.

Totally up to you, if you'd like you can rent a car directly from RDU. Just keep in mind, downtown Raleigh is street parking on the weekends and is typically tough to find parking, otherwise the hotels have valet parking with valet parking fees. You can uber everywhere which is not a problem, but all events will have alcohol and we do not want anyone to drink and drive.

We have included in the 'Hotel' section where to stay hotel wise. Again, you do not have to stay at those two options but we highly recommend it. It is within walking distance to the welcome party and only ~20 minutes to the wedding venue. They are nice hotels, and downtown Raleigh has super markets, restaurants, free museums (butterfly garden is cool), and anything a major city has.

North Carolina has lovely weather but it changes widely. It is humid here which is different from most places so sweating is real, bring lots of deodorant. Typically in the morning time and night time it is cool and around 70 degrees F. During the day in September it gets hot around 85 degrees F+, and then take into the heat index because of the humidity.

Transportation will not be provided to the welcome party nor will it be provided to the wedding venue. The Welcome Party is downtown Raleigh and this is where we suggest everyone stays in a hotel at so this should not be an issue. The Donovan Manor (Wedding Venue) is about a ~20 - 25 minute drive from downtown Raleigh. If you are driving there you can park there. If you are ubering just take into traffic, distance, and uber availability of getting there and getting back (which shouldn't be an issue).

The Welcome Party is at a rooftop bar which is all indoors with AC except an outdoor terrace overlooking all of downtown Raleigh (its beautiful). The Wedding ceremony is outdoors in their garden, and then events following that will be indoors in the venue on the same property. We will provide fans for guests to use during the ceremony outside. We ask no umbrellas or other obstructions be used during the ceremony.

The welcome party is from 6 PM - 8 PM EST, we recommend arriving right at 6 PM to take advantage of the light food and drink tab we will have open. The Ceremony starts at 4:30 PM EST with guest being able to arrive at 4:00 PM EST. PLEASE show up at 4:00 PM EST, if you show up after 4:20 PM EST, you may not be able to sit down as the ceremony will begin. We also ask you to check for traffic, uber availability, and other considerations when you head there, as it is a single road that does backup easily.

You must RSVP by July 20th, 2026. You must book your hotels for the room blocks by August 17th, 2026. I wouldn't wait until last minute for either of these. Any questions or issues with this, please contact Andrew directly!

There are a TON of really cool things to do in downtown Raleigh. There are free museums, really great restaurants, barcades, and other fun events. You can also head out of Downtown Raleigh to go shopping at Southpoint mall, shopping at the Fenton, go to the Duke Gardens at Duke University, go visit the clock tower at NC state, and much more!

The welcome party will have extremely light finger food/apps. We recommend getting dinner prior to attending the welcome party. We will have a small tab for some drinks on us and then once we surpass the limit, you will pay for your own drinks! The welcome party is meant for all of us to hangout and create memories the night before the special day!

We don't have anything planned but yall can do as you like, the rooftop bar stays open till 2 AM EST and there's a cool club right next door downstairs, but just make sure you show up to the wedding the next day :)

We are doing a plated dinner style, so the dinner option you chose in your RSVP is what you will be served! You will not be able to change this day of!

Yes, everything on September 20th is at the Donovan Manor which is one venue for everything!

Yes you can but you have to have your car off the lot on Sept. 21st by 10:00 AM EST or it will get towed. We recommend ubering, calling a taxi, or pre-arranging transporation services.

On Sept. 20th, we have to be out of the Donovan Manor by 11:00 PM EST, and yes we will be dancing the entire time until then!

No, the morning after we will likely all be chugging gatorade and most folks will be heading back home!

Yes, please see the 'Dress Code' tab for more info :)

The welcome party is at "The Willard Rooftop" bar which is on the 7th floor of the AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, 9 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603. You will walk into the hotel, and then to the left of the check-in desk, use the elevators to go to the 7th floor, and then the welcome party will be right there!

Knock on wood it doesn't but the time, location, dates, etc. nothing will change. We have backup options in the event it does at the same locations.

Yes, we kindly ask when the ceremony starts to not use your phones and place them on silent. Feel free to use them right after the ceremony for the rest of the day!

The Welcome Party with have water, sodas, non-alcoholic drinks, beer, wine, and liquor! The Wedding will have water, sodas, non-alcoholic drinks, beer, wine, and of course top-shelf liquor; and if you know me, there will be a form of shots :)

Somewhat, the ceremony and venue are about 20 minutes away from downtown Raleigh; therefore cell service is not the strongest for texts but calls are fine.

Yes, there will be a card box!

We will have some late night snack options later in the night!

Yes, we will have a QR code to upload photos or videos after the ceremony to share!

There will be a seating chart!

North Carolina is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST, going off New York time).

Of course it is, there is an open bar from 5:00 PM EST till 10:00 PM EST (last call 1 hour before closing). You will not need cash unless you would like to tip bartenders or drivers!