The ceremony will begin promptly at 4:30pm. There is a bar/restaurant in the main area of our venue, where guests can hang out until it is time to begin. Our wedding coordinator will usher our guests to the ceremony around 4:15pm to take their seats.
Our hotel has a 3pm check in time, however, early check in is available upon request. Please request this at time of booking.
Both the Courtyard by Marriott and Hampton Inn Suites are on the same property. The two hotels share a parking lot and are very close to one another. The wedding party and immediate family will be staying in the Marriott. The Marriott also has the lobby bar where the after party will be held. Either hotel is fine and really up to your preference on room type. The Hampton Inn is a newer hotel, however the Marriott is still just as clean and beautiful!
We will be providing a shuttle service for all guests staying at both the Hampton Inn and Marriott to and from the hotels and venue. The shuttle will pick up ALL guests in front of the Marriott, promptly at 4pm. There will be two shuttles buses for everyone to fit. The shuttles will pick up ALL guests around 10pm when the reception has ended and bring everyone back to the hotels. Please find a print out of all important times and details at the front desk of your hotel lobby!
The ceremony and cocktail hour will be held outside. Depending on the temperature this time of year it may be chilly. Please dress accordingly. Guests will not be able to go into the reception until 6pm (after cocktail hour). There are many firepits on the property, as well as heat lamps to keep warm. The reception is inside a heated tent. Guests will still have access to the outside area for the remainder of the night.
We have been given the option to move the ceremony inside if it happens to rain. We also still have the choice to hold the ceremony outside with an adjusted situation where guests will be under cover. We will decide this when it is closer to the day of!
Yes! If you decide to drive to the venue there is a designated wedding parking lot area with signs. If you need to leave your car over night, this is also allowed. Please be sure to pick up your car the next day though!
Yes! All areas of our venue ADA approved for handicap access. Please note, the ceremony will be held on grass, however there are pavers and a patio behind the chairs as well.
The Hampton Inn Suites does off a complimentary breakfast option. Courtyard Marriott does not. They do have a grab and go area where you can purchase items.
The venue has stated it is very hard to find an uber/lyft in the area. The venue is only 2 miles away from Rowan University, so we find this hard to believe. We have visited the venue and checked for ubers. We did find multiple ubers in the area!
We love to watch your kids run and play, however this is an adults only kind of day!
4:30pm - 5pm: Ceremony will take place, lakeside on the grounds outside. 5pm - 6pm: Cocktail hour will take place directly behind where the ceremony was held. 6pm-10pm: Reception will take place inside the heated tent, directly behind where cocktail hour is held. 10:30pm - Bedtime: There will be a cash bar open in the lobby of the Courtyard Marriott for anyone who would like to keep the party going later into the night!
Our venue is very accommodating for food allergies. (The bride is dairy free!) Please let Mike or Christina know either on your response cards, or email them at their wedding email: bushcaruso2023@gmail.com
Absolutely! Being that we both come from the restaurant industry, all we ask is you bring a few dollars to tip our bartenders!