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Did the time change?
Yes, we invite you to join us for the wedding at 4 PM rather than 5PM.
Are kids welcome to join?
We love your children and any time we get to spend with them, however, we are having an adults-only wedding due to the size of our venue. We hope you can join us for a fun evening out!
Will there be a livestream of the ceremony?
Yes! If you are unable to join us in person, please join us virtually for our ceremony live stream. You can sign up to receive the livestream link here.
What do we mean by formal dress code?
The dress code for our wedding is formal attire, including a suit and tie, a barong, or a midi length dress or longer. We also invite you to join us in wearing our pastel wedding colors, see colors below:
What airport is best to fly into?
LAX is the closest airport to our venue. We know this is not the easiest airport to travel through and we apologize! Other nearby airports include Long Beach Airport (LGB), or Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR).
Have you reserved a block of hotel rooms?
We have block of rooms available at the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach where we are also staying. To reserve a room in the Smith Cespedes Wedding Block please visit and log on to www.hotelportofino.com and enter the group code 9699219 in the space provided. The dropdown arrow may have "promo code" preselected, so you may have to select "group code" to book with our discounted rate. You can also call the hotel's reservations line at (877)-662-5387 and book a room over the phone using the group code. The wedding block rate is available for reservations on Thursday April 25th - Sunday April 28th. You must book two nights to qualify for the discount.
Is the wedding indoor or outdoor?
Our wedding ceremony will be outdoors, weather permitting, and our wedding reception will be indoors.
Is there anything I need to bring to the ceremony?
Since our ceremony is outdoors, you may want to bring sunglasses. Otherwise, we look forward to you bringing your dancing shoes!
Is there parking available at the venue?
Our venue has guest parking but the space is limited so if you are coming from nearby we recommend taking a Lyft or Uber.
Can I take photos during the ceremony and reception?
We are so happy that you are excited to share our wedding day with us and understand that you may want to take pictures of the day. You are welcome to take photos prior to our ceremony, during cocktail hour, and during the reception. We ask that everyone is fully present with us during the ceremony and allow our photographers to capture our ceremony without cell phones and cameras in their photos. We will make sure to share their photos with everyone!
What time does the reception end?
Our venue closes at 10 pm. However, we will likely keep the party going at Tower 12 in Hermosa Beach.
Will there be updates before the wedding?
Yes, we will continue to share updates or any changes via this website. Feel free to check the News page to easily see any changes we have made.
Where are you registered?
We are registered at Amazon, Crate & Barrel, Target, and WithJoy. Your presence is the best gift but if you would like to give us a present, you can search for our registries on these companies’ websites or use links on our Registry page of this website.
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