FAQs
Q. What time does the ceremony start?
A. We are starting at 5:00 p.m.
Q. What should I wear?
A. Please wear what you like! It’s an indoor/outdoor wedding on brick/cobblestone/hardwood floors where drinking, dancing, and pogoing will be happening. It will probably be 80 degrees in the daytime and 50 degrees at night. Here’s a handy weather widget.
Q. Where is the ceremony? Where is the reception?
A. Both the ceremony and reception will be held at Court Yard d’Oro in Old Town, Sacramento. The address is 1107 Front Street Sacramento, CA.
Q. How long is the reception?
A. Till 10:30pm. Further partying will probably go on next door at the popular lounge lizard bar, The Back Door Lounge.
Q. Beef, chicken, or veggie—which should I choose?
A. It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet with tons of options for everyone. Everyone! We’ve included a lot of our favorites; Indian, Italian, Greek, Hawaiian, etc. Don’t worry if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions- everything will be labeled.
Q. Open bar?
A. OPEN BAR!! Top shelf. Free. Party on, Wayne. (Party on, Garth.)
Q: Of course you’re having a band play. Who is it?
Q. What is there to do around the venue?
Q. How do I get there?
A. Many of you have GPS or smart phones. The address is: 1107 Front Street, or 1107 Firehouse Alley, Sacramento, CA. They have 2 addresses for the same building but you can enter via a cobblestone alley.
Once in Old Sacramento, access to the venue is a bit tricky - walk down Firehouse Alley, which is between/parallel to Front Street and 2nd Street, off of either L Street or K Street. Courtyard D'Oro is across from the classy Firehouse restaurant and next to the even classier lounge bar, The Back Door Lounge.
Walking directions from the "Tower Bridge" Parking Garage: Enter onto Front Street from the Parking Garage and head straight. Turn RIGHT onto L Street. Turn LEFT onto Firehouse Alley - Courtyard D'Oro will be on your LEFT hand side. IF YOU PASS L Street, continue forward, and turn RIGHT onto K Street. Turn RIGHT onto Firehouse Alley - Courtyard D'Oro will be on your RIGHT hand side.
Walking directions from the Embassy Suites: Walk across the street towards Old Town and head west on Capitol Mall toward Front St (towards the yellow bridge). Turn RIGHT onto Front St. Turn LEFT to stay on Front St. Turn LEFT onto Firehouse Alley - Courtyard D'Oro will be on your RIGHT hand side.
Walking directions from the Holiday Inn Capital Plaza: Enter onto K Street from the Holiday Inn Capital Plaza and head West (turn left) toward the pedestrian walk-way tunnel. Turn LEFT onto Firehouse Alley - Courtyard D'Oro will be on your RIGHT hand side.
Walking directions from the Vagabond Inn: Head north on 3rd St toward I St. Turn left onto I St. Turn right to stay on I St. Turn left onto Firehouse Alley. Walk 2 blocks and the venue will be on the left.
Q: Where can I park my car?
A. Sacramento parking meters only accept quarters.
The closest parking within Old Sacramento will be available on-street (metered), in a Public Lot next to the alley, or in the "Tower Bridge" Parking Garage.
The Public Lot in the Firehouse Alley, next to the Venue, is $2.50 per hour up to a $12 maximum. No ins and outs. Open 24 hours.
Tower Bridge Parking Garage is $5 pre-pay flat rate for the entire evening after 4PM, otherwise it is $1.50 per half hour, up to a $15 maximum.
Here is a list of shops in Old Town that validate $5 worth of parking:
You’re also welcome to park at our house and carpool to the venue. We live 2 miles from the venue.
Q. Where can I park my scooter?
A. There is plenty of safe scooter parking at our house. See the map below for moto parking if you scoot to the venue.
Q. I really took advantage of the open bar. How do I get home?
A. October 11th is a Second Saturday Art Walk so there will be plenty of cabs in Old Town that night. There’s also a 24/7 taxi service called “Be My DD”. A driver takes you home in your own vehicle. Rates are $25.00 for Car Pickup + Mileage. 1-877-823-6933.
Q. Can I bring my kids?
A. YES!! We love your family. Just let us know how many are coming. We will have a private nursing mother's room available also.