Sunday September 18, 2022
Los Angeles, CA, USA
953 days 10 hrs 17 mins ago
Schedule
Friday, September 16, 2022
BonFire at the Beach
4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Is This Love? We think so! We welcome family and friends to a sunset and a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach.
We will have beverages and snacks for those that join. The exact fire pit location detail is forthcoming. Pro tip: bathing suits and a jacket is probably a good call. It can get a bit chilly after the sunset.
bring your beach gear :)
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Patio Happy Hour and Taco Truck
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
We would like to host you at the Old Town Patio in El Segundo. Open bar + Taco Truck. Say less!
Old Town Patio only has wine/beer and Fireball and Vodka Soju so please plan accordingly. So please Bring Me Your Cup if you'd like something else:)
super laid back
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Shuttle Bus 🚌
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM
We will provide a shuttle from Lax Marriott to the venue on Sunday. The bus will leave at 2:45 pm. We encourage locals to use Hollywood Bowl Park and Ride. This is the smoothest method of transportation to and from the venue. If you are skipping the concert, driving is a viable option. Just remember One Love, One heart when driving around LA.
Detail parking information here:
Party Time at the Hollywood Bowl
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
We reserved an event space at the Hollywood Bowl with Food and Drinks, especially some Red Red Wine. The event will be at the Patio north of the Museum and Marquee. (map link below).
Whatever makes you feel sexy!
Concert at the Bowl, UB40 + The Original Wailers
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Following the party, we like to invite you to a reggae night at the Hollywood Bowl. Tickets are included in your invitation.
Story
We met during a reggae show at....you guessed it, at Hollywood Bowl! It was Fathers day 2017, JV invited Rich and Laura to the Specials and Ziggy Marley. They danced, drank, and partied in West Hollywood. The only LA reference Rich knew was the Magic Castle from a Netflix show and Laura was determined to bring him there. They tried to crash the castle but were shown the door pretty quickly. Rich asked a man in Tux to take this photo and knew this picture would make it to their wedding site. But first, convincing Laura to move to the coldest place on the planet would take some effort. After a year of back and forth from MSP to LAX, with many more concerts, sporting games, hanging great friends, dim sum meals, Laura decided to give minny a shot. #LJOYTOMN was born!
We are returning to a reggae show at the Bowl to celebrate.
Tidbits
How did you first meet?
See Our Story!
Travel
Getting In
The easiest airport to fly into is LAX. Although there are a few others around the LA area. Hotel and Fri/Sat events are all 15 mins away from Lax. We will provide a shuttle to Hollywood Bowl from LAX Marriot on Sunday.
Getting to Hollywood Bowl and Around
We are setting up a bus to take folks to the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday. The Bonfire and Patio HH/Taco Truck are all in El Segundo. Everything is roughly 10-15 mins away from the Airport. We look forward to be Jamming with you all weekend. You LA natives, we recommend the Park and Ride program to Hollywood Bowl.
All other parking information here
Los Angeles Airport Marriott, West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Rich has spent a lot of time at this Hotel. There is a nice restaurant and bar + a heated outdoor and salted pool. Laura always says "If you pack an overnight bag, always include your bathing suit.” This hotel has a shuttle to and from the Airport so you don't have to deal with messy ride share at LAX. We were able to lock a block of rooms at $149/night. Please use this link to register. marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi
Give Laura/Rich a ring if there is an issue booking.
The Marriott rate only lasts until 08/18.
Q & A
For all our friends and family who have lots of questions, please check out our Q & A first!
When is the RSVP deadline?
Please RSVP by August 8th, so we can secure concert tickets for the right amount of folks. The hotel rate will last until August 18th.
What will the weather be like?
We could write a novel about Los Angeles weather, but the Sun is Shining in September. It can get a little windy at night so bring a jacket.
Where should I park?
We will provide a shuttle from Lax Marriott to the venue on Sunday. We encourage locals to use Hollywood Bowl Park and Ride. This is the smoothest method of transportation to and from the venue. If you are skipping the concert, driving is a viable option. Just remember One Love, One heart when driving around LA.
Detail parking information here:
What should I wear?
Don't Break My Heart, friends, Wear what makes you feel sexy. Laura will be in a wedding dress and Rich will be in a full suit!
Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?
I Got You Babe, We will be taking full advantage of the Los Angeles weather and everything will be outdoors. The event space does have a roof!
How will food and drinks be served?
We are in middle of picking a menu from Hollywood Bowl, and will update shortly.
What about liquor?
There will be beer and wine/Soju at every event but you are allowed to bring liquor to the beach, patio, and to the Hollywood Bowl.
Hollywood Bowl info here:
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drink to the Hollywood Bowl and to inside of the venue.
Are kids welcome?
The event space at Hollywood Bowl is kid-friendly and the concert venue does allow kids. We will not be bringing Andrew to the party. You can catch Andrew at the Bonfire:) Please let Rich or Laura know if you need extra concert tickets for your children. We hope you can Lively up Yourself at the show!
Whom should I call with questions?
Please call/Text Rich at 612 499 1751 or Laura at 714 227 1156.
Is there a gifts registry?
We really appreciate everyone coming to LA and can't wait to share these few days with you. We have a strict no gifts/cash policy, so please respect that. Laura donates and is passionate about . Laura also fights for Abortion rights, find out more info here at .
Rich is a trustee at the Science Museum of Minnesota and is passionate about climate change and bringing STEM access to BIPOC girls in Minnesota. He also is an advisor at Appetize for a Change. They use food to fight for health, wealth, and social change in North Minneapolis. Please check out these organizations if you're interested in getting involved or donating.
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