Guests are welcome to wear semi-formal or formal attire. A suit and tie and long dresses are as welcome as business casual style and cocktail dresses. It is an occasion to dress up, but if that's not your thing don't feel obligated, just come and celebrate with us. Please keep in mind that the venue is outdoors and may be cooler in the evening.

While we would love to see everyone there, our venue is limited in size and seating so we respectfully ask that only those included on the invitation are in attendance. Infants that can stay in a stroller next to your seat can be accommodated for, but please make other arrangements for small children.

The wedding and reception will take place in an outdoor courtyard. Expect a warm Southern California day with a refreshing ocean breeze and cooler temperatures in the evening. Throughout the course of the reception, temperatures in degrees may shift from the mid 70s to the mid to low 60s. For more details, please check out weather spark using the following link: https://weatherspark.com/d/1890/9/14/Average-Weather-on-September-14-in-Rancho-Santa-Margarita-California-United-States#Figures-Temperature

Our venue is located in the corner of a shopping center called Dove Canyon Plaza. The courtyard is between a dentistry office and a catering place. There is ample parking in the shopping mall and you may leave your car in the lot overnight, however, it is at your own risk. For more specifics, please check out Google Maps and type in the following address: 31981 Dove Canyon Dr, Dove Canyon, CA 92679.

Catering will be provided by our favorite local mediterranean restaurant called The Fresh Green Olive. Expect beef kebabs, chicken shawarma, and kafta with sides of rice, hummus, salad, and pita bread. The vegetarian option will be falafel. There will also be a cocktail hour between the ceremony and reception with a charcuterie board and a bar.

Per the invitation, please plan to arrive around 4:30 PM. Refreshments will be available at this time and you may see the bride & groom, albeit separately. The ceremony will begin at 5 o'clock. If you arrive early, feel free to enter the courtyard, however, as our venue limits the total event time, please do not come to the courtyard earlier than 4 PM.

We welcome photos of our wedding! However, we would respectfully request that you refrain from recording the ceremony on your phone. We will have a professional photographer there to capture the moment we say, "I do" and appreciate your phone-free presence for our vows. For any other part of the day, please take as many photos as you would like (#craigandtaylormarinca for Instagram).

The closest airport is the John Wayne airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, however, you may find better deals flying into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Please keep in mind that traffic to and from LAX can be quite congested. For hotels in the area, there are several to choose from close to the venue, please use the following link for possible discounts: https://hotelblocks.theknot.com/110405385/EventPage7844574

We will miss you! Please still RSVP if you or someone included on your invitation cannot make it so that we can establish an accurate head count and seating arrangement. If you need assistance changing the name of your guest or someone in your party or have any other RSVP questions, please email Taylor at Taylor.m.welch27@gmail.com.