We're Getting Married!
Welcome Family and Friends
Joe Leonard and Jerome Mandrake are excited to announce their upcoming nuptials! Our wedding will take place at The 1909 in Topanga, California, just outside of LA. Guest arrival is at 4 pm.
When
2023-07-15
Ceremony
The 1909
Topanga, CA, US
Our Journey
Updates
Guest Accommodations
Best Western Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills
This is a 3-star hotel. If you book with the link below, you can reserve a room at a discounted rate of $175 USD per night. You can also book by calling the hotel at 818-340-1000 and requesting to make a group reservation under the Leonard Mandrake Wedding. Book before 6/15/23 to ensure you get the discount. At the top of the page, you can edit the check in/check out dates to match your stay. Rooms come with two queen sized beds.
Vantage Point Inn Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills
This is a 2-star hotel that offers a cheaper option for our out-of-town guests to choose from. The rate is around $150 USD per night. To book, visit their website or call them at 818-456-4188. There's no group rate for this one, so you can just book it regularly. They have options for single and double queen/king-sized beds.
More Information
MORE HOTELS AND TRANSPORTATION INFO: Click on "More information" to read more about finding hotels/transportation while in Los Angeles. Don't be afraid to reach out to either of us with any questions! _____ There are plenty of hotels and Airbnbs in the Woodland Hills area if you're looking for something close to the venue and affordable. There are also really nice hotels in Malibu if you're looking to splurge and stay by the beach. Both Malibu to the south and Woodland Hills to the north are within a 10-15 minute drive of the venue. For transportation, you can either find a rental car through the link below, or use Uber or Lyft to get to the venue. If you're staying in a hotel in Woodland Hills or Malibu, it shouldn't be more than a 15-minute Uber ride. If you're driving, there is a parking lot you can use right outside of The 1909. They share it with Cafe 27 next door, but it will be free for us to use beginning at 3 pm.
Gift Any Amount
Contribute to our Journey!
We're very grateful to our many guests traveling from out of town. We know it's quite an expense to make the trip, so please don't feel obligated to buy us a gift--we'd rather have you there to celebrate with us! If you do want to give a gift, we have a physical registry on Amazon that you can find at the bottom of the page, as well as options to donate towards our honeymoon to New Zealand. Don't forget to sign our Guest Book before leaving!
Wishlist
Help us create our dream wedding and honeymoon experience with any amount of donation!
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Airbnb
Gift cards never go out of style!
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Round Trip Air Fare
Get us there and back!
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Driving Fund
Help us travel by car, fuel, taxis, rideshares or whatever we need.
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Dining
We'll eat well, with your help.
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Spa for Two
We'll enjoy relaxing at the spa.
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Sightseeing Tours
We will spend our time seeing the sights.
Honeymoon
New Zealand
We’re beyond excited to bring our dream honeymoon to life. Our plan is to travel to New Zealand in late 2024 when it's summer over there!
Say Hello
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So looking forward to this! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness! ❤️
Nancy & Tom Gale
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We are beyond excited and honoured to be a part of your special day! Congratulations Joe and Jerome!
Ryan and Damion van’t Kruis
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So happy for you both! Live life to the fullest! Love Aunt Joyce and Uncle Greg
Joyce and Greg Alumbaugh
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To Jerome and Joe we know you’ll both have a wonderful time with your family and all your friends with you! We are really, really disappointed we can’t be with you! Your cousin and her two and a half year old son had the audacity! to book a pre planned trip from Australia which over lapped your celebration. Sarah your cousin and London her son both wish you all their love 💕
Uncle Michael and Aunt Rosie
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Dear Jerome and Joe Wishing you all the very best in your new lives together!
Kimball Mandrake
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Have a wonderful honeymoon! All the best!
Matt Banninga
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Hope you all have a rich life together and a special time in New Zealand! Safe travels
Ty Cobb
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Dear Joe & Jerome, Wishing you both an absolutely fantastic time in New Zealand followed by a lifetime full of love, discovery and joy. Love, Aunt Jan
Janice Cameron
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Sorry we can't be with you on your special day. But, we will be thinking about you and send you ALL the Rainbow Wedding Wishes!!! From our fabulous queer house to yours - XOXO
Janet, Tracy, Abby and Dane
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So happy for you both! Can't wait to celebrate your big day this weekend :) Lots of love xo
Jessica Howes
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Oh The Places You'll Go! “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” Congratulations, lovely gentlemen
Michael Pope
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Congratulations to you both! I’m so happy for the love you’ve found and they amazing adventure you’ll have together as husbands 🩷💖
Matt
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Congrats! So sorry to have missed the special day, but already adoring the wedding pics/videos on insta. So much love to you both!!
Colby Madison