Lauren
+ Jeff
September 2024
Atlanta, GA
The Party
Weekend
Friday, Sept. 6 +
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024
Surprise...
We're eloping in Italy!
Before our travels, we're hosting a few celebratory festivities that we'd love for you to be a part of.
That's right... We won't be hosting a traditional ceremony in Atlanta. Instead, please join to send us off and surround us with love.
Evening Reception
Friday, September 6, 2024
7 p.m. - 12 a.m.
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Ventanas
275 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
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Please join us for drinks, light bites and
dancing to celebrate our upcoming elopement!
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While we love your kiddos, this will be an 18+ event.
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Attire: Formal Cocktail / Formal
Nice cocktail dresses or floor-length dresses for the ladies (sequins & sparkles are welcome and encouraged!); suits for the men
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Day-After Brunch
Saturday, September 7, 2024
12 - 3 p.m.
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Westside Motor Lounge
725 Echo St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
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For those sticking around for the weekend, we'd love the opportunity to spend more time with you!
Come cure your hangover with lunch, local brews, corn hole and shuffleboard. Kids welcome.
Attire: Casual
Summer dresses or shorts/jeans & tops for the ladies; shorts/jeans + nice t-shirts or polos for the men (collars not required)​
Please RSVP by June 1, 2024.
Our Story
A few months after Lauren moved back to Atlanta from D.C. during the pandemic, the two of us matched on a dating app and began chatting (shoutout to Bumble!). After initially meeting for beers and tacos, we instantly connected and made plans to see each other again. And again. And again.
Over the next three years, we moved in and out of an apartment, bought a house, changed jobs, completed various post-graduate programs, traveled domestically and internationally, and now we are living the dream with our two pups.
Now you're probably wondering why we decided to elope and have a party versus having a traditional wedding... After Lauren was honored to be a bridesmaid in nearly 10 of her friends' weddings, she
wanted to shake things up a bit. Thus, our Italy dream was born.
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We're so excited for the opportunity to travel to Europe with our parents and our siblings to ceremonially tie the knot against one of the most beautiful backdrops. Following the ceremony, we plan to travel all across Italy for our honeymoon!
Getting Here
By Flight
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Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL)
By Car
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~20 min Uber or drive from airport
Where to Stay
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown
275 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
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Follow this link for booking in our room block, using group code: "91i". (If the online booking link doesn't allow you to book or prompts you to call the hotel, please let us know.)
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This hotel is connected to our venue for Friday's reception so it's the easiest location-wise, but there are many other hotel options in the area as well!
FAQs
When is the deadline to RSVP for both events?
We kindly ask that you please submit your RSVPs by June 1.
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Do you have a hotel block for the weekend?
Yes - we have a hotel block at the Hilton Garden Inn. Follow this link for booking and use code: "91i". If the online booking link doesn't allow you to book or prompts you to call the hotel, please let us know.
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Is there parking available at the hotel / venue?
Yes! Overnight self-parking is available in an adjacent garage for $40 (and $50 for valet). Hourly parking is also available.
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How close is the hotel to the venue for the reception?
The hotel is connected to the venue! You just have to walk around the outside of the building to locate the correct elevator. The hotel concierge will be able to direct you as well.
Are my children invited to the evening reception on Friday?
The evening reception will be ages 18+.
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Can I bring a +1 to the evening reception on Friday?
We kindly ask that you do not bring a guest to the event, unless otherwise designated on your invitation.
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What is the dress code for the evening reception?
The attire for this event is formal cocktail or formal. Nice cocktail dresses or floor-length dresses for the ladies (sequins & sparkles are welcome and encouraged!); suits for the men.
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Are you having a full seated dinner on Friday night?
We are hoping to keep this more of an open flow, party-style event. We'll have food stations with light bites available at the beginning of the event but guests are encouraged to graze and mingle before we party together on the dance floor!
If I am in town for the reception on Friday, am I invited to the day-after brunch on Saturday?
We would love if all of our friends and family from near and far joined us for both events.
Are my children invited to the day-after brunch on Saturday?
Children are welcome to join us on Saturday.
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What is the dress code for the day-after brunch?
Casual! Summer dresses or shorts & tops for the ladies; shorts or jeans + nice t-shirts or polos for the men (collars not required).​
Is there transportation arranged from the hotel to the day-after brunch?
There is not, however the venue does have parking if you rented a car. Otherwise, there will be plenty of Uber/Lyft rides available.
