Our ceremony will be held at Ijams Nature Center (2915 Island Home Ave) 4:30 p.m. in South Knoxville, and cocktail hour + reception at Finn's Irish Restaurant & Tavern (AKA the historic Baker Peters house, 9000 Kingston Pike) in West Knoxville about 20-25 minutes away. Please do not rush making it over to the reception venue as there will be a cocktail hour used for photos!
parking?
Both venues should have adequate parking, but we would recommend carpooling with other guests to the reception venue if possible. It is generally OK to use the parking spaces around the pharmacy adjacent to the restaurant if necessary. Ubers are usually very accessible in the area on Saturday nights to leave the reception if needed (*it will be UT graduation weekend so we're not sure how that will affect things). If you need help coordinating transportation to-or-from the ceremony or reception, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jon or Steph!
is there a dress code?
We recognize that the month of May will probably be very* hot in TN but would ask that shorts, jeans, t-shirts and athletic shoes or flip flops be avoided! :)
food/drinks?
Dinner will be served and bar services will be available starting at cocktail hour and through dinner. Please bring cash for bar services after dinner if needed!
What if I didn't RSVP in time?
Unfortunately accommodations will be difficult or not possible after the date which was stated on your invitation, but feel free to message Jon or Steph with any questions you may have.
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How will a reception work in a historic house?
We ask that our guests be cognizant of avoiding crowding in the main bar area i.e. dance floor room if not dancing to ensure everyone's safety. Please enjoy spending time with family and friends in the surrounding rooms whenever possible! :)