What's with the sheep?
So glad you asked! Garrett proposed to Anna on a sunset walk in the English countryside. She was happily distracted by a whole flock of sheep while Garrett was digging the ring out of a backpack that was under loads of antiques they bought earlier that day. Since then, sheep have been popping up everywhere in our lives and we're taking them as a sign of good luck.
What is the dress code?
On Friday evening, we'll be kicking off the wedding weekend with a relaxed porch party. Casual outfits and jeans are welcome! For the main event on Saturday, we kindly request that our guests put their best-dressed foot forward and stick to black tie attire for an evening in the gardens of the historic Illges House.
Do I need to pack my dancing shoes?
We love to dance, but we will not be having a dance floor at the wedding. Think of it as a black-tie dinner party with your closest friends and family. Don't worry, though, there will be live music throughout the night!
Are children welcome?
We adore your children, but we are keeping our wedding day as an adult-only occasion. As mentioned above, the evening will be a black tie sit-down dinner party led by our expert culinary team with adults-only fare. Due to the space limitations for this type of dinner and our desire to make sure that all the adults we love can be included, we will not be able to accommodate additional children. They are welcome to attend Friday's festivities. Please reach out to the bride for a list of local babysitters should you wish to arrange childcare for the night of the wedding.
Can I take pictures during the ceremony?
We want everyone to be fully present with us as we make this commitment, so we kindly ask that all guests stow and silence their phones during the ceremony. This also gives our photographer, Eliza, and videographers, Joshua and Ally, the best chance to capture our ceremony. We want to see all your lovely faces in the ceremony images, not your phones. We will happily share photos and our video after the wedding. Once the ceremony concludes and cocktail hour begins, feel free to snap away.
What time should I arrive?
The wedding ceremony starts promptly at 6 p.m. We ask that all guests arrive 15 to 30 minutes early and enter through the rear of the Illges House to receive your champagne welcome.
Where should I park?
Limited parking is available behind The Illges House. For those that are planning to indulge in the evening's merriment, we ask that you take ride share services such as Uber. The Illges House is also a short walk from downtown.
Will you be playing the Georgia-Auburn game?
While they have not yet announced the time of the game, we will be sure to have a television available for our die-hard fans if the game occurs during our wedding. (Go Dawgs!) We're just happy there isn't an F1 race on!