You can RSVP here on our site! There is an RSVP page in our menu where you can accept or decline our invitation.
The RSVP date has already passed.
Our venue is located at 2122 Thrift Rd C, Charlotte, NC 28208, with the ceremony and reception occurring at the same location. There will be parking available in the surrounding lots, but of course we recommend Ubering or Lyfting.
Below is a map from the venue of the parking map if you plan on driving + parking:
On our Travel page linked in our menu, you'll find recommended hotels near the venue and in the airport region, as well as a handful of Airbnb's and boutique hotels.
Neighborhoods we recommend looking for lodging in are:
Close to the venue: Uptown (the city center) South End, Dilworth
the Airport region
There are no hotels within walking distance of venue, however there may be some Airbnbs in the Wesley Heights region where the venue is located (though we recommend searching for Airbnbs/Vrbos in the areas listed above).
Fun areas for drinks, bites, stays: Plaza Midwood, NoDa
Boujee region: SouthPark
The ceremony will take place outdoors in the Ruth's garden area. Cocktail hour will be out on the patio as well as inside at the bar. The reception will take place inside the Ruth's event space.
Elevated/formal cocktail. We suggest that men wear a suit or dress shirt with tie and women wear a midi, knee, or ankle length dress or dressy separates.
Having doubts about your fit? Consult this article by Brides.com - A Guide to Cocktail Attire for Men and Women or this one by The Knot: Cocktail Attire 101
We also encourage you to pick something that falls within the fall color palette! - greens, terracotta, burnt orange, browns, golds, deep blues and violets.
NO white or ivory dresses, jeans, flip flops, shorts, neon colors or tacky patterns.
If your invitation was addressed "The Richards Family", all children (no matter the age) were accounted for on our guest list. We can't wait to see your whole fam!
If your invitation was addressed as "Mr. and Mrs. Richards" or just you and your spouse/partner's names, we invite you to take this night as a kid free evening!
Only if your plus-one is specifically addressed on the envelope alongside your name can you bring your person.
No!!
We kindly ask that everyone keeps their phones/tablets on do not disturb and away during the ceremony. We love our photographer and want her to be able to do her thing without phones in the air also trying to capture the moment. We also ask not to bring hand held cameras like Canons or Nikons.
During the reception you'll be able to take photos, videos, Instagram stories and Snapchats to your heart's content. There will also be a QR code at each table to send content you take to the bride and groom!
ARI IS WILDLY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS!
The bar at our reception will be an open bar including a variety of beer and wine selections, and a cash bar for mixed, liquor beverages. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, you can find the link to our registry in our site's menu where all gifts will be shipped and delivered automatically to 2008 Henshaw Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173.
Our wedding registry is linked here in our website's menu! It will take you to Zola, a wedding site where we built our registry.
Guest arrival - 3:00-3:45 (Please aim to arrive with time to spare!)
Ceremony begins - 4:00pm
Cocktail Hour - 5-6:00pm (or whenever the ceremony ends)
Reception and Party! - 6-10:00pm
Our ceremony starts at 4:00pm, so we encourage guests to arrive no later than 3:45pm so everyone can have ample time to be in their seats before the ceremony begins.
There will be an 'unofficial welcome party' at Suffolk Punch Brewing on Thursday evening following the rehearsal dinner (around 9ish), so come grab a drink with the bride and groom!
(*We will not be providing the drinks)
Yes! Our 'Things to Do' tab features some of our favorite restaurants, breweries, coffee shops and more to check out while you're in Charlotte for the weekend!
Ari's Favs: Suffolk Punch, Not Just Coffee, Optimist Food Hall
Blake's Favs: Taco Mama, Pins Mechanical
Rex will unfortunately not be in the wedding, as he does not do great in big crowds but will be with us in our hearts <3