Butch and Megan Are Getting Married: May 2009

Monday, May 25, 2009

RSVP!

Please respond to this post with an RSVP!* Post your name and the names of any family members or guests who will be attending with you.

IMPORTANT - this is the end of summer in a heavily touristed area -- BOOK YOUR HOTEL EARLY!!! Please leave a comment here letting us know where you are staying so that we can make transportation plans.

We suggest that everyone try to stay in Williamsburg on Richmond Road. We suggest the following:

Springhill Suites -1644 Richmond Rd - 757-941-3000 - $150/night
Hampton Inn -1880 Richmond Rd - 757-229-4900 - $125/night
Hilton Garden Inn -1624 Richmond Rd - 757-253-9400 - $120/night
Days Inn - 902 Richmond Rd - 757-229-5060 - $85/night
Comfort Inn - 2007 Richmond Rd - 757-220-3888 - $70/night

Remember, all are welcome to camp on the Hoffman's property. See post below for camping info.

Camping

see final post

What Should I Wear?

- The wedding is outdoors, it will be summer, you may find yourself dancing in hay, playing horseshoes, or having beer spilled on yourself. So please, please, wear something comfortable, not something fancy.

- Wear comfortable, non-fancy shoes. And please, no heels.

- Prohibited items: sportcoats, ties (other than string/bolo), ascots, high heels (see above), wetsuits, caftans, and anything that isn't good for dancing.

- Encouraged items: straw hats, anything linen/cotton/seersucker, string ties, boat shoes, flip flops, wedges.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Song Requests:

Once the band is through playing, we will turn on the stereo to keep the dancing going. What would you like to hear that would be fun to dance to? No disco allowed!

We're getting married!

It's true! Butch! and Megan are getting hitched, and we'd love you to celebrate with us!

WHERE: 4731 North Waterside Drive, Lanexa, VA

WHEN: August 29th, 2009 at 5:30 p.m., with reception immediately afterward.

WHAT: A bluegrass wedding, complete with bluegrass music and great barbecue. Wear comfortable shoes and come ready to dance!

1. Where is Lanexa, Virginia?
A: Lanexa, Virginia is a small, rural town in New Kent County, VA, and is situated about 20 minutes west of Williamsburg and 30 minutes east of Richmond. George and Martha Washington were married in New Kent County.

2. That's great about George and Martha, but really -- WHY are you getting married there?
A: Lanexa is the home of Hal and Kathy Hoffman, Butch!'s parents. They have graciously agreed to let us use their pasture as the site of our wedding, which means we don't have to rent a hall and therefore have more money to spend on barbecue and beer.

3. Won't it be hot? What should I wear?
A: It probably won't be that hot, but it's possible. The wedding will be held in the evening. Evening temperatures in late August in Virginia average in the mid-70's. See our post about attire.

4. Why aren't you registered for gifts?
A: We decided not to register for gifts because Megan is joining the Air Force in October. We do not yet know where she will be stationed after she completes her training, which will happen early next year. Because we will likely be moving two or three times within the next six to nine months, we are currently in the process of getting rid of a substantial part of our belongings. We felt it didn't make sense to acquire any more things at the moment.

5. It says on this blog that you're having a bluegrass wedding. What does that mean?
A: A bluegrass wedding means a good bluegrass band, lots of beer, some excellent pulled pork, and fun. We chose a bluegrass theme because we want our guests to relax, dance, have fun, and experience Virginia as it should be.

6. Can I wear coveralls and a straw hat to your wedding?
A: If you really want to, yes.

7. What else is there to do in Lanexa?
A: We will cover this in a separate post, but Lanexa is very close to colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, both of which entertained Megan as a child. King's Dominion amusement park and Water Country USA are also nearby. Lanexa is also close to the Williamsburg Winery and the New Kent Winery, both of which offer excellent, low-cost tours and tastings. Finally, historic Richmond is only 30 minutes away, and tours of the very beautiful capitol building are free.

8. Are you having bridesmaids or groomsmen?
A: To keep the expense and the 'serious' factor of the wedding as low as possible, we opted not to have a wedding party.

9. How did you two meet?
A: We both attended Georgetown University Law Center. We graduated last May.

10. Oh God, two lawyers getting married! Your evenings must be as exciting as watching paint dry.
A: We get that a lot.

Butch and Megan Are Getting Married