The invitation
Dear family and friends,
We are getting married on Saturday, June 19, 2027, at Larkspur Farm in the Hudson Valley, and we would love for you to be there. The ceremony begins at four in the afternoon under the oaks, with dinner and dancing in the barn as the light goes down.
This page has everything you need for the weekend — the schedule, how to get here, where to stay, and a short form to let us know if you can come. Please reply by May 1.
With love,
Elena and Mateo
2019
We met on a Thursday evening class that neither of us was quite brave enough to skip. Elena was glazing a bowl she later claimed was “only practice.” Mateo asked if the empty wheel next to her was taken. It wasn’t. We missed the last train and walked until the shops closed.
2022
Two cities, a lot of letters, and one very patient dog later, we signed a lease on a kitchen with terrible light and excellent windowsills. The apartment taught us how to cook for two, how to argue about nothing, and how to be on each other’s side when it counted.
2026
Mateo asked on a late-spring evening in Elena’s parents’ garden, with no speech prepared and pollen on his sleeves. She said yes before he had quite finished the question. We ate peaches over the sink and called everyone we love.
2027
We wanted a day that felt like us: trees, a long table, and enough time to actually talk to the people who shaped our lives. Larkspur Farm said yes. We hope you will too.
184 Meadow Road, Rhinebeck, New York 12572
Fictional venue address · map shows Rhinebeck
Ceremony 4:00 PM · Reception 6:00 PM
Get directions
Fly into Albany (ALB, about 90 minutes) or New York (JFK/LGA, about 2.5 hours).
Amtrak to Rhinecliff, 15 minutes by car.
Parking is on the farm; follow signs for Larkspur.
A complimentary shuttle will run between the recommended inns and the farm from 1:30 PM to midnight.
8 minutes
$$
A small porch-and-quilt inn holding a room block under “Rossi-Alvarez” until April 19.
12 minutes
$$$
A restored farmhouse; mention the wedding when booking.
18 minutes
$$
Simple cabins on the water, better for families.
Dress code
Think a summer evening in a garden, then a barn that still feels like a barn. Suits, dresses, or the equivalent in whatever you feel most like yourself in. Soft colors and natural fabrics will feel at home in the oaks and on the lawn.
The ceremony is outdoors on grass, so a comfortable heel or a well-made flat will serve you better than a new stiletto. After dinner we move between the barn and the meadow; a light jacket or wrap is wise once the sun drops. We love a cheerful hat or floral anything, and we ask that you leave the formal white looks for Elena.
Your presence is the gift; if you wish to add something to our kitchen, we’ve listed a few things we actually use.
Visit registry
Plan to be on the farm by 3:30 PM so you can find a seat and a glass of something cold before the ceremony begins at 4:00.
Please use the name on your invitation. If it includes a guest, you are welcome to bring them — just tell us who is coming on the RSVP form. If it doesn’t, we hope you’ll understand; the barn only holds so many chairs.
Yes. We’ve reserved a few seats and a simpler meal for younger guests. Add their names and ages in your RSVP so the kitchen can plan.
There will be a seated dinner with vegetarian and vegan options. Tell us about allergies or other needs in the dietary-notes field and we will work with the caterer.
Yes, on the farm, a short walk from the ceremony. Follow signs for Larkspur. A complimentary shuttle will also run from the recommended inns.
We’ve held small room blocks at The Maple Inn and noted two other places nearby. Details are in Where to stay. Rhinebeck fills up on summer weekends, so we suggest booking before spring.
If the weather turns, the ceremony moves into the barn. We’ll post an update on this site that morning and the ushers will know where to send you.
Please keep phones away during the ceremony so everyone can be present — and so our photographer can do their work. After the vows, photograph whatever you like, and tag #ElenaAndMateo2027 if you feel like sharing.
Use the form on this site by May 1, 2027. One reply per household is perfect.