Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Please arrive at 2:30pm for the ceremony. This will allow time to park, mingle, and comfortably find your seat. If you arrive after the ceremony begins, you will not be able to enter the church until the processional has completed.

  • The ceremony will be at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, starting promptly at 3pm. The ceremony will take place indoors.

    The reception will be at Villa de Fiore at Monserate Winery. Our reception venue is both indoors and outdoors. You may arrive at any time after the ceremony; however, cocktail hour service begins at 5pm.

    Monserate Winery is 16 miles from St. Thomas More Catholic Church, about a 20-25 minute drive.

  • Nope, anyone is welcome to attend and participate in our ceremony. If you are not Catholic, you may stay seated during Communion.

  • To help us with our planning, please RSVP as soon as possible. However, the deadline is February 4, 2025. If you are unable to attend, we would appreciate you to still let us know at the soonest opportunity.

    Any RSVPs submitted after this deadline (or not submitted at all), will be marked as a “no.” We will be sending out our final headcounts on this date.

  • While we would love to invite everyone, space is limited, and we would like to keep our wedding intimate with our closest family/friends.

    When you RSVP, you will see exactly who you may be able to RSVP for.

    We would love to see any additional guests at our continued celebration on Saturday, April 5th.

  • The ceremony will have open seating. We just request that you avoid the first two rows as they are reserved for our immediate family and Godparents.

    For the reception, we will be arranging tables and seats. Please refer to our seating chart on the wedding day. We ask that you do not switch seats until after dinner has been served.

  • Yes, the dress code is formal, black-tie optional. Spring colors are highly encouraged!

    Traditional attire is also welcomed. This includes, but is not limited to:
    -Filipinana
    -Bolero
    -Barong Tagalog
    -Etc.

    Prepare for the weather to be about 75 degrees during the day, and 65 degrees after sunset.

    Please avoid:
    -Sneakers, boots
    -White, cream dresses
    -Jeans

  • Yes, both venues are wheelchair accessible.

  • Both venues have complimentary parking. However, we recommend carpooling to avoid overcrowding.

  • We will have hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. You may make your meal choice upon RSVP. Please ensure to let us know of any dietary restrictions.

  • Yes, we will have a premium open bar with signature cocktails, beer and wine. Please bring cash for tip.

    If you plan on drinking, please know who your Designated Driver is ahead of time! We also have coupon codes available through Uber/Lyft. Please note: Monserate Winery is not responsible for any vehicles left in the parking lot overnight.

  • Smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes, are prohibited at both St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Monserate Winery.

    The consumption of outside alcohol is also prohibited, and all beverages need to stay within the venue.

    We will have an open bar, so we ask that you kindly follow these rules to prevent an early end to our special day.

  • There are several hotels in the nearby areas. More information on room blocks coming soon.

    • Pala Mesa Resort

    • Welk Resort

    • Courtyard San Diego

    • Residence Inn San Diego

    We also have space at our nearby AirBnBs. Please contact our parents directly to coordinate.

  • Nothing other than your best dance moves!

    We will be celebrating the bride & groom with a traditional abundance (money dance) dance. Please bring cash if you would like to participate.

    Here are some of our favorite line dances to help you prepare :)

  • While your presence is the greatest gift, we are graciously accepting cash gifts to contribute to our future together.

    You can view our registry: here

  • During our ceremony, please keep your mobile devices silent and stored away. We have hired professional photographers/videographers to capture these moments for us.

    After the ceremony has commenced, please do take photos! We would love to remember this day from your point-of-view. Tag us! @blackangeltaz and @charlynnemae

  • We will be continuing our celebration with BBQ, (more) drinks, and games on Saturday, April 5th. We’d love to spend some extra time with you!

  • If you still have questions that are not answered here, please feel free to contact us using the form below. You may also call/text/e-mail us :)