If you received a plus one, they will appear on your invitation. Please ensure that you RSVP for you and your guests.

We love your little ones! However, due to limited space, we hope you understand that our wedding and reception will be adults only, with the exception of kids in the wedding party. Thank you for your understanding!

Mendocino is approximately a 3.5 hour drive from both San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK), which have nonstop flights across both coasts. The Sonoma County Airport (STS) is around a 2 hour drive to Mendocino, making it the closest option, though most travelers won't have a non-stop option. Once you make it to the Bay Area, we recommend renting a car. The beautiful drive along Highway 128 will take you past the rolling hills of wine country and through the redwoods until you reach the coast.

Mendocino is a small town, with many Inns, B&Bs, and Airbnbs. We recommend staying in the village at one of the options within walking distance of our venue. Most don't offer room blocks; rooms are first-come, first-served. Properties do book up, so we recommend making reservations early! We've pulled together some recommendations for you on the travel page.

We love that Mendocino village is walkable, but have arranged styles for the weekend for guest convenience. For our beach party on Friday, shuttles will run on a loop from the Mendocino Beacon Building (45062 Ukiah Street) beginning at 5pm. We've arranged for shuttle service to pick up guests staying outside of downtown Mendocino. You will receive a text with your pickup time from your driver on Saturday morning. For guests staying in downtown Mendocino Village, it's often easier to take a short walk to our ceremony at Mendocino Presbyterian Church than to drive. For guests staying at Hill House at Trailborn Mendocino or the neighboring MacCallum House Suites, a shuttle will pick up at Hill House at 3pm for guests who prefer not to walk downhill in their wedding attire. If you're staying elsewhere in the village and require transportation for the ceremony, please reach out to Emma or Matthew. Return shuttles will be available for all guests. Shuttles will pick up in front of the McCallum House as needed from 10:00pm to 12:00am. If no shuttles are present, they will be back within minutes. If you need a shuttle before 10:00pm, please contact our coordinating staff on site and a shuttle will be summoned within 15 minutes.

The groom wanted Mendocino Modern. The bride wanted cocktail. So we compromised! We'd love for our guests to join us in garden attire. Florals and color encouraged — groundbreaking we know. According to Martha Stewart, that means a suit or blazer with dress pants for men. For women, she recommends a midi-length cocktail dress, jumpsuit, or dressy separates.

Our ceremony will be held inside at the Mendocino Presbyterian Church. Our reception will be held under a heated tent on the MacCallum House Lawn; plan your shoes accordingly!

Mendocino in September requires a commitment to layers. You can expect temperatures to swing from “maybe I need a scarf” to “let me change into shorts” in a single day. Mornings will be a brisk, coffee-sipping 50°F. In the afternoons you’ll need your sunglasses as the temps creep toward 80°F. The evenings like to remind you that the Pacific Ocean is right there by cooling things right back down. Translation: pack like you’re going on three different vacations: cozy, misty mornings, sunny afternoons, and stargazing sweater weather. For Friday, be ready to get your shoes sandy and bring layers. It will get chilly once the sun goes down. On Saturday, the reception will be under a heated tent, so you’ll be toasty once the dancing starts, but a wrap or jacket is highly recommended.

No, the Sussex's live in Montecito in Southern California, not Mendocino. Easy mix-up: both are beautiful coastal California towns with lots of charm. While the Sussexes won’t be popping by (as far as we know), Mendocino has had its brush with fame. It’s been a filming location for several movies and TV shows, including "East of Eden," "Cujo," "Overboard," and our favorite — "Murder, She Wrote."