Frequently Asked Questions
The Harvey House’s address is 644 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53703.
The dress code for our wedding is black tie optional. This means that men should wear suits and can wear a tux if so inclined. This means that women should wear long, formal dresses. Fun colors, patterns, and accessories are encouraged!
To finalize space with the venue, we ask that you RSVP as soon as possible. Please RSVP no later than Sunday June 1st, 2025.
We'd love to see you for a welcome reception on Friday night, wedding ceremony and reception on Saturday, and a low-key lakeside hangout on Sunday. For more details, see Schedule of Events.
Our wedding ceremony will begin promptly at 4:30 PM. Doors to the venue will open at 4:00 PM. Please plan to arrive by 4:15 PM in order to find a seat ahead of the start of the ceremony.
Yes, there will be limited parking available in the parking lot at the venue.
Both our wedding ceremony and wedding reception will be indoors at our venue, The Harvey House. The Harvey House is air conditioned. We also love the outdoors and are excited to spend time outdoors with you on the Sunday after our wedding!
Yes, children are welcome. If you are bringing a child who was not named on your invitation and needs an extra seat at the venue, please reach out to Kendall & Simon via kendallsimonwedding@gmail.com to ensure we have space planned with your seat.
We did our best to include all those we know and love on the invitations we sent. If your invitation is missing someone important, please reach out to Kendall & Simon via kendallsimonwedding@gmail.com.
The Harvey House is happy to accommodate dietary restrictions and make substitutions as necessary. When you RSVP, please indicate your dietary restrictions on the form. If you have other dietary-related questions or have restrictions not listed on your RSVP form, please reach out to Kendall & Simon via kendallsimonwedding@gmail.com to ensure we have accounted for them.
We are planning a formal, seated dinner party celebration at The Harvey House restaurant to celebrate our marriage. We are excited to enjoy the company of our favorite friends and family alongside great food and great drinks. We will have music and dancing upstairs after dinner, however dancing is not the main event.
Thank you for traveling to celebrate with us! We recommend that you stay in downtown Madison for proximity to our venue, food, drinks, and things to do. See Travel & Stay for more information including hotel blocks.
All clichés aside, you being a part of our community - today, and everyday - and joining us to celebrate the start of this big new chapter means the world to us. We couldn’t ask for anything more, and we are so excited to celebrate with you. We also have an apartment full of love, home goods, and kitchenware back in Bristol, and we are only packing one suitcase for our trip. We aren’t asking for gifts, however if you feel the need to give something, please consider a contribution towards our honeymoon fund.