Matt and Renee

Who's who

Here is who plans on attending this shindig.

Event

When

Saturday, July 13th, 2024, 6:00 PM - Midnight

Vibe

This isn't a wedding. We're all just here to enjoy each others' company.

Attire

Monochromatic, main-character energy. What does that mean? It means picking one color and going all out with it. We want you all to feel your best, so interpret "main character" to your liking. Metallics are also acceptable, but please, no black or white.

Guests

We're keeping this event as intimate as possible, so everyone is encouraged to upload a photo and caption to the guest gallery. The gallery will give you an idea of who you can expect to see at the party. Our families and friend groups are melding for the first time, and we think that's pretty cool.

Kids

While we love kids and there will be several of them at the party, we're requesting that you do your best to find a sitter for the evening. We don't want anyone accidentally leaving their ~~wallet~~ kid in El Segundo. We're making exceptions for family members and guests traveling from far away.

Gifts

We're fortunate to have everything we need. We ask that you bring nothing but yourselves, please!

Venue

South Bay Customs
115 Penn Street
El Segundo, CA 90245

South Bay Customs is an indoor/outdoor motorcycle shop, art gallery, and music venue minutes from LAX. Street parking is free and plentiful and there are a ton of hotels nearby.

When you arrive, please check in with security and obtain a wristband. Your wristband will ensure access to the food trucks and bar.

Food

Please come hungry! Enjoy all-you-can-eat food truck fare from some Los Angeles favorites. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available at each truck, too!

Kogi Truck
Korean BBQ fusion tacos
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Yalla Truck
Palestinian classics
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Recess Truck
Desserts galore
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Drinks

Premium open bar classics and mixology. For non-drinkers, fresh-squeezed juices, sodas, and mocktails are also available! Gratuity is already taken care of so please leave your cash at home.

Paradise Bar
Craft cocktail revival
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Music

Music and dancing all night long! We'll have a kickin' playlist and a live band that will blow your socks off. If you've got a favorite song you love to dance to, please suggest it in the comments section of our RSVP form!

90s Rock Show
Calling them a cover band feels wrong

Photos

We'll have a photographer walking around to take photos, but we'll also have a photo booth! We want photos of everyone, so don't leave without hitting up the booth at least once.

Stay Golden
Photo booth

Tattoos

Tattoos? Yes, you read that correctly. We'll have a tattoo station with two artists from Black Diamond. Guests can get inked up with our preselected tattoo.

The design we chose is the empathy symbol. Created in 1973 by Deb Ellsworth, an active participant in the anti-Vietnam War movement, the symbol is a reminder that empathy can change everything for the better. Temporary tattoos are available for the suckers. Oh, and kids... who are also suckers.

Black Diamond Tattoo
Venice Beach studio
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

RSVP

If you were invited, please check your email for an RSVP link. If you didn't get an email, contact Matt or Renee.

If you weren't invited, you read all this for nothing.

Our Story

They met just like any other couple meets: on twitter dot com. She thought he was funny, so she messaged him. He got scared that a stranger on the internet was talking to him.

After her second message, he responded, and a grand conversation commenced. They talked day and night, about everything under the sun (and some things above it).

She was a California expat living in Des Moines with two amazing children. An artist, a true friend, a lover of the sublime and the Sublime. He was a dude who liked Star Wars but not in a weird way or anything.

The closer they got, the more they wanted to meet in what young people call "the meat space." A plan was hatched, and Renee flew with her two children to California.

But was their love forbidden?

Turns out, nah.

What happened next?

He moved to Iowa to ply his trade in the C# fields. It didn't take long for them to move in together. It was basically like The Brady Bunch, only instead of 3 daughters, she had 2. And instead of 3 sons, he had a collection of socks with holes in them, and a dog named Danny Dyer.

Danny Dyer

Our beloved friend Danny Dyer will not be able to make it to the event. He is still on the no-fly list due to his involvement in January 6th.

You can support his political campaign here.