Yes, our ceremony at St. Leonard's Church is a quick 10-minute walk from the Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes and changing into your dancing shoes during the two-hour break between the ceremony and the start of cocktail hour.
Since there is limited parking and high traffic in the North End, there is no parking or shuttle service available to the church. We recommend walking (10 minutes from the Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel) or taking an Uber or taxi to the ceremony. Although we are leaving our rosaries outside the night before, consider packing an umbrella in case of inclement weather.
For guests that are staying overnight, valet parking is available at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel for $73 per night. We've provided a list of additional parking options below that are a short walk to the Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel. Alternatively, you can also download the "SpotHero" app to find low-cost parking options for the duration of your stay. Additional parking options: Harbor Garage (enter at 299 Milk Street) Self-park option for guests staying at Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel - Rates vary. 2-minute walk to hotel. Website: https://www.iparkit.com/locations/harbor-garage-self-park/ For guests who are driving in only for the wedding reception, please park in the Harbor Garage (enter at 299 Milk Street) The Boston Marriott Long Wharf will validate your parking during dinner, please listen out for announcements regarding how to get your ticket validated! International Place Parking (enter at 55 Purchase St.) - Weekend rate $14.99/day; 8-minute walk to hotel. Website: https://parking.com/boston/lot/1-international-place
Yes, there is a two-hour break between the ceremony and the start of cocktail hour. We've created a list of our favorite spots in Boston for a cocktail or snack that we encourage you to explore during the break. (See list under the "Things to Do" tab.) You can also use the break to freshen up at your hotel before a night full of celebrations!
Black tie optional; Please note, the walk from the Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel to St. Leonard's Church is a 10-minute walk, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes to the ceremony, and changing into your dancing shoes during the two-hour break between the ceremony and cocktail hour.
We love your little ones! However, we have decided to keep our wedding and reception an adults-only event with the exception of the ring bearers. We encourage you to use this evening as a date night!
We're so excited to celebrate this special day surrounded by our closest family and friends. As we're keeping it intimate, only those formally invited on your wedding invitation can be accommodated. If you have a plus one, it will be noted on your invitation and when you RSVP.