October 29 actually marks our one year anniversary. We were legally married so we could jointly adopt our son, Ethan. On this special day, we celebrate the union of our family with our closest family and friends.
the date
October 29, 2022
the location
ace cafe Orlando
100 w Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801
Due to Hurricane Ian, we have had a change of venue for our celebration, which will now be held at the ACE Cafe Orlando. It’s an indoor location with a fun and funky vibe that will definitely fit the mood of our special day.
the schedule
CHILL VIBES COCKTAIL HOUR
4:00 pm to 5:00 PM
Enjoy light refreshments, socializing, and music as you settle into your groove for the evening.
Celebrating Manny+nate
5:00 pm to 5:15 PM
Intimately witness Manny and Nate make their commitment to each other among family and friends.
ALL I WANNA DO IS DANCE
5:15 pm to 10:00 PM
Enjoy dinner, drinks, and the decades of dance.
Refreshments
Rather than hosting a formal dinner, we invite you to enjoy a buffet-style dinner at your leisure. Signature cocktails, beer, seltzers, and wine will be available at the bar. And, of course, there will be cake.
We are busily finalizing our food and beverage plans for the evening, so more details will be forthcoming.
Attire
Now for the fun part. This is a decades themed party, focused on the 80s and 90s. The DJ will be spinning tunes from these glorious eras (and of course we will have them slip in some 70s and 2,000s). The attire is very casual and open to as much creativity as you like. So, as you plan your ensemble, think GLAM Rock. Think Pretty In Pink. Think Prince. Think Fossy-Fossy-Fossy, Martha-Graham-Martha-Graham-Martha-Graham, Twila-Twila-Twila, Michael-Kidd-Michael-Kidd-Michael-Kidd, or Madonna-Madonna-Madonna—just don’t keep it all inside! We only ask that it is tasteful—no blood or masks as we would like to see your beautiful faces for pictures.
aCCOMMODATIONS
We have reserved a room block at the Marriott Orlando Downtown. We recommend anyone coming to our event stay here as it is both an affordable option as well as in walking distance to the celebration.
GETTING THERE
There is an event at ACE Cafe in their parking lot the same evening as our celebration. Because of this, parking at the venue is extremely limited. Instead, we recommend the following options:
take a Lyft or an uber
Of course, the easiest option is to let someone else do the driving. And since this is a party, we are big fans of everyone enjoying responsibly and getting home safely. We will even help pay for it.
STAY AT THE MARRIOTT
For those staying at the Marriott, you can park and walk quite easily. If, however, your outfit or shoes won’t have that, maybe take a Lyft or an Uber.
PUBLIC PARKING
Between the ACE Cafe and the Marriott, there is a public parking lot at 388 W Livingston St. Just cross under I-4 and you are there.