We will have a shuttle running between the Sheraton Back Bay and the venue. Anyone is welcome to take the shuttle, even if they are not staying at the hotel. The shuttle will leave the Sheraton Back Bay at 5pm. Shuttles will depart from the venue at 10pm and 11pm If you do not plan to take the shuttle, there is ample on-site parking at the Lyman and plenty of Ubers/Lyfts in both Waltham and Boston. If you plan to drink, the venue is graciously letting anyone park overnight and pick up their car by 11:30 AM the morning after the wedding.
If you miss the shuttle, please plan to take an Uber or Lyft to the venue. Our ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. We ask that any guests who arrive late to please wait inside the venue and rejoin the party during cocktail hour.
The ceremony will be open seating (with the exception of a couple of reserved rows up front) - sit on either side! For the reception dinner, we have assigned seats.
The dress code is summer cocktail attire. Think sundress, cocktail dress, or suit (tie optional!). No jeans please. Please feel free to bring sunglasses for the ceremony and to add or remove jackets at any time you feel too cold or warm. The color scheme for the wedding is dark and woodsy, but feel free to wear whatever color you feel the most fabulous in.
Due to capacity limits at our venue, we were not able to accommodate plus one invitations for each of our guests. Please only bring a plus one if your invitation was addressed as such. If you are unsure, please reach out to Caroline or Dan!
We love your children, but due to space restrictions we cannot accommodate guests under age 15 on our wedding day
Our menu is a mix of tex mex, bbq, and classic southern dishes and will be served buffet style. Vegetarian options will be available! Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions that would be good to keep in mind.
Keeping everyone fed and hydrated is a top priority to us! We will have snacks available during the ceremony, followed by passed and stationary appetizers during cocktail hour, and then a buffet-style dinner and dessert spread. We will have an open bar featuring six signature cocktails and mocktails, beer, wine, hard seltzer, and Diet Coke.
Caroline and Dan have both chosen to keep their last names. Two "Caroline Whitcombs" in the family is one too many!