Each RSVP features a QR code which can be scanned, and links to our RSVP page here on our website. Guests have the option to send the RSVP via mail by applying postage to the included envelope and mailing the RSVP directly. Either method is acceptable, please be sure to respond online or mail your response in time for us to receive it 10/05/2024.

If you have not done so, you can RSVP here. There is also an option to mail your response as well. RSVPs should be in no later than 10/05/2024.

The address is featured on the homepage and is : 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton OH. Accessible Entrances and Ramps There is an accessible Main Entrance, as well as exits. There are accessible entrances to the auditorium and Gothic Cloister. An accessible ramp to the Hale Cloister is available by request. Sensory Items Fidgets and poppits are available at the Guest Services Desk. Wheelchairs and Walkers The museum provides wheelchairs and walkers free of charge, located in the coatroom off the Rotunda entrance. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Elevators Elevators are available for use throughout the museum for guests. Restrooms Recent updates to the museum, funded by a State of Ohio Capital Appropriations Bill, have converted all our restrooms to be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant and have helped make other accessibility improvements throughout our historic building. Parking There are four (4) accessible parking spaces in the museum parking lot: two (2) on the south side of the Entrance Rotunda and two (2) in front of the Rike Pavilion.

A free parking lot is adjacent to the museum building. (SEE IMAGE BELOW.) Additional on street parking is available. Handicapped Parking: There are four (4) handicapped parking spaces in the museum parking, two (2) on the south side of the Entrance Rotunda and two (2) in front of the Rike Pavilion.

The ceremony and reception will be indoors. The cocktail hour will be hosted in a sheltered outdoor space pending on the weather. The outdoor space is a courtyard area that stays approximately 10 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. If the weather is too cold or calls for heavier precipitation, the cocktail hour will be moved indoors.

We have! All hotel information including booking and links to hotel websites can be found on the “Travel” page of our website.

We are offering to help with the cost of ride-sharing through “Uber”. Enjoy your evening and we’ll cover $10 towards your ride. More information is available on the “Travel” page of our website.

The dress code is cocktail to formal attire. If you would like, we invite you to join in the weddings color palette by incorporating the shades below. Most bags are not permitted, with the exception of: medical care, bags for childcare purposes, and small purses (Smaller than 11” tall x 15” long x 4” wide). All purses are subject to security check regardless of size. The museum reserves the right to decide what should be placed in the coat room or to refuse items into the museum.

Your invitation/ response card will indicate the extension of a plus one. If you are still unsure, please feel free to reach out.

Children are welcome. Please indicate on your invite the number of children and corresponding meals for those in attendance. If you have any childcare needs while in town, please do not hesitate to reach out, we would be happy to recommend local trusted individuals.

We will offer a cocktail hour with light hours d’ouvres, followed by a seated dinner. Dinner will consist of a Chicken, salmon, or pasta entree with a vegetable side, starch side, roll, and salad. Kids meals will be chicken tenders, salad, fruit cup, and fries. (12 and under). Please kindly indicate any dietary needs or restrictions and your choice(s) of meal in your RSVP.

There is a link featured on your invitation, as well as under the “Registry” section of our website.

Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, you can have it delivered to our home. A table and wedding card box will also be available at our reception/ ceremony upon entry.

The European and American Art wings are open to your general exploration prior to the ceremony. Please plan to arrive 15-30 minutes prior to the ceremony start time of 5:30 PM. This will allow plenty of time for you to find seats and take your time as you enter through the gallery.

The reception will end at 11:30 PM. At this time we have tentative plans to venture downtown after the reception with friends and loved ones. Please feel free to join us or to end your night here and kick up your feet.

We will have an hour gap between the ceremony and reception. During this time we will serve cocktails in the Hale cloister. You may also use this time to freely explore the European and American art wings.

We have featured a few of our favorites on our page titled “Things to Do”. You may also like to contact your hotel concierge for suggestions as well.

Please feel free to capture the night! We ask that you kindly restrict your use of devices to the cocktail hour and the reception as we would like to connect with each other during an unplugged ceremony. We will have a professional photographer whose sole responsibility it is to capture the ceremony. We will be happy to share these photos with everyone after we have received them. The Dayton Art Institutes guidelines are as follows: No use of flash, tripods, selfie sticks, or video cameras are allowed inside the museum galleries. Non commercial photography is allowed.

Absolutely! We would love to see the night from your unique perspective. If sharing online, use the hashtag #Geise so we can easily view the posts.

We understand this time of year brings challenges to everyone’s health. We ask that if you are ill or exhibiting signs or symptoms of COVID, that you please remain at home for the health, safety, and happiness of ourselves and our guests. Masks are optional and hand sanitizer will be available for use.

You can find updates here on our website. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

You can contact Luke or Miranda. For any last minute inquiries, day of or 24 hours prior, please contact the Best Man or Maid of Honor.