Events
Welcome Happy Hour
Saturday June 21, 2025
4 PM – 8 PM
Hi-Wire Brewing
800 Taylor Street #9-150
Durham, North Carolina
Join us for a casual happy hour at Hi-Wire Brewing! The brewery is kid friendly, and we’ll have drinks and light food. Drop by for as much or as little time as you want!
Much thanks to Jen, Jim, and Judy for hosting!
Wedding Ceremony and Reception
Sunday June 22, 2025
11 AM – 4 PM
The Cookery
1101 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, North Carolina
Wedding ceremony followed by reception. Brunch, drinks, dancing, dessert, celebration!
Arrival time 11:00 – 11:15 AM, newlywed send-off at 3:45 PM.
Complimentary valet for all guests.
Travel
For those traveling by plane, we recommend flying into Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The wedding venue is close to downtown Durham and there are lots of nearby Airbnb/VRBO and hotel options! For those interested, we have room blocks/discount codes at a couple of hotels:
Durham Marriott City Center
201 Foster Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701
See details here
The Durham
315 E. Chapel Hill St
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Follow this link or use code “WSR” to book discounted rooms!
Questions & Answers
If you have questions not answered here, reach out to us at us@ashtonandethan.com and we would love to help!
What should I wear?
Dress code category distinctions are arbitrary. We care much more about you being there than what you are wearing! Feel free to wear a suit, tuxedo, polo shirt and khakis, dress of any length/fabric/silhouette, jumpsuit, skirt and blouse, pantsuit, or anything else that suits you.The Saturday welcome event will be very casual. Dress for June in Durham!
What will the weather be like?
Durham is likely to be hot (highs in the 80s) and humid in June. All wedding events will be largely indoors.What will the food be like?
Brunch food is the best food, so that is what we will have at our wedding! If you don’t mind spoilers, you can view the menu here. Tell us about any dietary restrictions when you RSVP and we will make sure there is food for you!Will there be parking?
Yup! The wedding venue has complimentary valet.Registry
Your presence is truly more than enough of a present for us! However, if you want to contribute to our registry, you can find it here.
Durham
Durham is one of our favorite places on earth not to mention being where we met. We are so excited to be with all of our favorite people in a place so special to us. If you have extra time in town you can find some of our favorite Durham things to do and places to eat below!
Food and drink
Fun
If you have any questions, you can send us an email at us@ashtonandethan.com and we would love to help! We are so excited to celebrate with you!