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Getting there

By air

Santa Barbara (SBA) is the closest, about 50 minutes by car. Los Angeles (LAX) is about 1 hour 45 minutes without traffic, and traffic is a real thing, so leave room.

By car

The orchard is at the end of a gravel road, so the GPS will tell you when you have arrived and your tires will confirm it. Parking is free on site, in the field next to the barn.

Shuttle

A shuttle loops from both hotels from 3:30 to 4:15 PM and returns every 20 minutes from 10:45 PM until midnight. It is free, and it means nobody has to be the driver.

Where to stay

We held a block of rooms at two places. Mention the code when you book. Rooms release back to the public after the cutoff date.

The Wren Inn

Fourteen rooms, a pool, ten minutes from the orchard. Breakfast is included.

Block code MAYATHEO

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Casa Alder

A quieter courtyard hotel in town, a short walk to dinner and coffee. A good pick if you want to wander.

Block code ORCHARD27

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What to wear

Garden formal

Suits and ties, dresses and jumpsuits, whatever makes you feel like the best-dressed person at the table. The ceremony is on grass, so block heels and flats will treat you better than stilettos.

Bring a layer

Ojai evenings cool off fast after the sun goes down, even after a warm day. Bring a wrap or a jacket. We will have heaters and a basket of blankets near the dance floor.

Questions we keep getting

Are kids invited?

The ones named on your invitation are, and they will have their own dinner and a table with crayons. If a child is not named, we have to keep the guest list to adults, and we hope you will enjoy a night off.

Can I bring a plus-one?

If your invitation names a guest, yes. If it has a single name, the seating is full. Your invitation code on the RSVP page shows exactly who is on your party.

What about gifts?

Your being there is the gift, truly. If you would like to give something anyway, the registry below has a mix of things for the home and a honeymoon fund.

Can I take photos?

Please keep phones in pockets during the ceremony so everyone can see each other instead of screens. After that, photograph everything. Our photographer will share a gallery you can add to.

I have a food allergy or dietary need

Tell us on the RSVP, for each person. The caterer cooks vegetarian, gluten free and nut free meals, and every plate is labeled so nothing is a surprise.

What if it rains?

There is a covered barn next to the orchard, and the ceremony simply moves indoors, with the same string lights. Nothing else changes. We will post to this page by noon on the day if it does.

Registry

The honeymoon fund

Two weeks of slow trains and long lunches. Give toward a dinner, a day trip or a night by the sea.

Sweet Pea Home Goods

Things for a kitchen that already has too many opinions: good knives, a big pot, linen napkins.

Plant a tree

A gift toward the orchard itself. We will plant a tree in your name, and you can visit it.

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Things to do in Ojai

Catch the pink momentAt sunset the mountains glow pink for a few minutes. Find a west-facing spot and wait.
Browse the outdoor bookstoreShelves under the trees, open to the sky, with an honor box for after hours.
Sunday farmers marketCitrus, flowers, tamales and a lot of dogs. Go early.
Hike to the overlookAn easy morning walk with a view over the whole valley.
Coffee in the arcadeThe old main street is walkable end to end, with shade and a fountain.
Swim at the Wren InnNon-guests can ask at the desk. The pool is warm by afternoon.