FAQs

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Wedding Coordinator Information

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Candy Kelly Sweet Ceremonies Phone: (517) 528-5378 Email: sweetceremoniesbycandy@gmail.com sweetceremoniesbycandy.com

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Can I bring my own alcohol?

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PLEASE ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL. NO DRUGS. Additionally, per the venue, no tailgating. You will be asked to leave if you are caught with outside alcohol or tailgating. Additionally, no drugs allowed. You will be asked to leave. Furthermore, if there are any offenses against the rules are seen, the wedding will be effectively ENDED.

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When should I RSVP by?

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Please RSVP by 3/15/2026. Once invitations are sent out, you can RSVP by clicking the RSVP tab, where you will input the name or names on the invitation- no extra guests. If you do not respond by 3/15/2026, we will mark you as not attending. We will miss celebrating with you! If you haven't received your invite, please reach out to the bride or groom.

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Is there a dress code?

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Yes! Attire is semi-formal, spring colors- think light colors, bright colors, pastels, colorful. Girls think garden party, flowy, fairy like, ruffles, feathers. Guys think tan suit, grey suit, colorful suit. ABSOLUTELY NO WHITE, WHITE WITH FLOWERS, NO BEIGE OR SILVER- NOTHING THAT IS OR CAN BE PERCIEVED AS WHITE. Let's have the bride be the star in white. ABSOLUTELY NO SHORTS, FLIP FLOPS/THONGS, BLUE JEANS OR JEANS, NO SPORTS CLOTHES OR JESERYS. Please and thank you.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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Please arrive to the venue by 3:30 pm- 3:45pm EST The ceremony will be starting PROMPTLY at 4 pm EST.

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the ceremony?

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There will be 2, TWO, buses scheduled for wedding day transportation. We are providing 2 bus transportations to and from the wedding venue from The Inn at Harbor Shores Resort. The buses will leave promptly at 2:30 pm EST from the hotel. We request any guests driving themselves to arrive at the venue between 3:40pm - 3:55 pm EST. The ceremony will start PROMPTLY at 4 pm EST. We will have the buses come back for pick up from the venue to The Inn at Harbor Shores with departure PROMPTLY at 10 pm EST. As the venue is in the woods, finding Uber or Lyft, will be much harder. Please consider the buses for transport if you plan to drink at the wedding. If you miss the bus departure time, you will be in charge of your own transportation to the venue. If you wish to leave earlier, please plan accordingly. As the Bride and Groom will be keeping the party going until 11 pm.

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Can I bring a date?

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We unfortunately cannot accommodate additional guests. As much as we would love to share this day with everyone and everyone's family, only the guests listed on your invitation may attend.

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Are kids welcome?

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While we love little ones, the venue does have limited capacity. We decided to keep the wedding ceremony and and reception an Adults Only event. The only exceptions to the rule have been notified. We hope you understand and encourage you to use this evening as a fun "date night" out for yourselves. Your children are welcome at the other events throughout the weekend. Please do make sure you have childcare or accommodations for the wedding day as your child(ren) CANNOT come to the ceremony and reception. We hope you understand and encourage you to use this evening as a fun "date night" out for yourselves.

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Do you have any hotel recommendations?

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Absolutely!! Please visit the "Travel" tab for details on reserving a room from one of our hotel blocks. There are limited rooms available, so be sure to book soon! We recommend that larger groups consider alternatives like AirBnb or Vrbo if they prefer or if the hotel blocks are full.

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I have a food allergy, can I make a special request?

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Yes, please inform the bride or groom of your specific concerns. Due to the bride's food allergies, there will be gluten free food provided, please inform the couple if you have other allergies.

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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There is! When you drive into the venue, there is a large grassy area that you can park on. There are a few handicap parking spots as well at the top of the lot, closest to the venue doors. The ground is a mostly flat dirt path from the top of the parking lot into the venue, and all one level inside.

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Are there any other events that I should know about around the wedding?

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Yes! Please see the schedule tab for additional adventures the happy couple is promoting!