Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Your Most
Common Questions

  • Friends and family are encouraged to wear three and two-piece suits, dressy pantsuits and jumpsuits, knee-length to full-length evening dresses and their best dancing shoes.

    While it May in New York is quite warm, the venue will be air-conditioned.

  • Your presence is the present! If you would still like to offer a gift, you can find recommendations on the registry page (coming soon).

  • This is for those coming across the pond for the first time. When you are receiving personalized service (ranging from taxis to hair cuts to being waited on in a restaurant, not leaving a tip in most places would be extremely bad form. If the service is poor, or if its a non-service situation just chancing their arm (think a cashier), there is no expectation to leave a tip .

    The going rate is generally 15% - 20% of the pre-tax total, but 20% is what most servers will be expecting.

  • Its common practice in bars in the States to open a bar tab when you first order your drinks. Some bars might take your card behind the bar and you’ll have to remember to get it back at the end of the night. You can still order as you go though if you want.

    Don’t be surprised if you get hit with a couple of hefty charges at the end of your trip! It can sometimes take a few days for your tab to go through.

  • See our 'Travel Tips'.

  • See the 'Travel Tips' page.

  • Outside of the wedding the city is your oyster! There’s little chance of running out of things to do but we recommend having a good game plan ahead of time.

    If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by choice we’ve put together a couple of example itineraries on the ‘Travel Tips’ page.

  • That information is yet to be determined.

  • Carlisle, you’ll need to fill this in please and thank you gorgeous.