Date & Location
University of Alberta Botanic Garden
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Fu's Repair Shop - Double Dragon
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Venue Info
University of Alberta Botanic Garden
We're thrilled to celebrate with you at the beautiful University of Alberta Botanic Garden! Here are some important details to help you plan your day:
Ceremony Details:
- Ceremony Start Time: 1:30 pm (sharp!) though we recommend you arrive earlier to explore the gardens!
- Location: Alpine Garden (Rain Backup: Lilac Tent) Signs will be up starting ~12:30pm to direct guests towards the ceremony area
- Transportation: We will be hiring a charter bus to help bring people from Downtown Edmonton to the Ceremony venue. Please let us know if you will be using our bus in the RSVP form!
- Parking: Free. Please allow 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the ceremony site. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes to enhance your experience.
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Garden Hours and Admission:
As our guest, your admission to the Garden is included in our wedding package! Feel free to explore the beautiful surroundings before or after the ceremony during regular garden hours.
We can't wait to celebrate with you at the Botanic Garden!
Fu's Repair Shop - Double Dragon
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Get changed, have a nap, recharge! A few short hours after our ceremony is our reception at Fu's Repair Shop!
Reception Details:
- 5:00-6:00 pm Arrival & Cocktail Hour: Have a few drinks and snacks! Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options are available at our venue, and we start everyone off with 2 drink tickets.
- 6:30 pm Dinner Start: We will be serving many of our favorite dishes from Fu's Repair Shop buffet style.
- Post-Dinner: Speeches, bouquet toss, and dessert! Come ready to party as we will be sure to do some dancing!
We have the entire Double Dragon venue booked out until closing time (2:00 am), so feel free to stay as long as you'd like!
Disclaimer: After 9:00 pm the venue will not be able to accomodate minors (under 18 years of age), but we will make sure the important events are finished before that time!
Frequently Asked Questions
We're excited to share the details with you! Our official wedding invitations will be mailed out 8 weeks in advance of the wedding date, and they'll include all the information you need to RSVP.
Important Date: Mark your calendars for May 5th, 2025! That's when our online RSVP system will go live. Simply check back here, and you'll find a link to submit your response.
We can't wait to hear back from you and share this special day together!
Please book your hotel as soon as possible! We wanted to respect everyone's varied budgets, so please stay wherever you're most comfortable!
We do recommend you stay within the downtown area close to the reception venue, as we will be providing charter bus services in the morning to go to the Botanical Gardens, as well as being dropped off after the ceremony near Fu's Repair Shop.
We have a quick list of hotels around the area here
We requests that guests do not wear white or red, as traditionally these colors will be worn by the bride.
Ceremony: As the ceremony will be held outdoors we encourage relaxed clothing, but please no shorts or sneakers. We recommend flowy dresses, light fabrics, and button-down shirts and pants. Cowboy boots/hats and denim are welcome.
Reception: If you would like to dress more formally for the evening feel free or just wear the same clothes, whatever is most comfortable for you.
We're so glad you're excited to celebrate with us! However, we've decided to do things a little differently. We won't be having a traditional bridal party. With so many amazing friends and family members, we couldn't possibly choose just a few favorites!
Instead, our families will be taking on some of the traditional roles, such as holding the bouquet, so we can all share in the joy of the day.
This means you don't need to worry about preparing for any specific bridal party responsibilities. Just come ready to celebrate, dance, and make some unforgettable memories with us!
We're so grateful for your thoughtfulness! To be honest, we'd prefer not to receive physical gifts. Instead, we'd be delighted if you could contribute to our honeymoon fund. This will help us create unforgettable memories on our dream trip!
If you still wish to give a physical gift, we've created a very small, curated registry with a few special items (password: lin-depaoli.space). However, please know that your presence and celebration with us means the world, and no gift is required or expected.