FAQs

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What time should I arrive?

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Please arrive by 6PM to ensure you are seated before festivities begin! The ceremony will start at 630 pm in the Alpheus Room, with the reception immediately following in the attached Winthrop Room. If you arrive after 630 you'll be barred from entering. Just kidding...but please don't interrupt our ceremony if you're running late!

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Will the wedding be indoors or outdoors?

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The ceremony and reception will be indoors, but there will be outdoor space available for use during cocktail hour and the reception.

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Is there transportation between the hotel and the venue?

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Yes! There's a shuttle bus that will be bringing guests between the Sturbridge Host and The Barn at Wight Farm. The information will be available at the hotel front desk as well as below: From the hotel to the venue: 540pm, 610pm From the venue to the hotel: 11pm, 1215am

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Are kids invited?

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The short answer - no. We love all your kids, but we want our wedding to be your night off! Therefore, we've chosen to limit our guest list to those 21 and older. We hope you understand and we can't wait to get together with your little ones again at another time!

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Can I bring a guest?

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Invited guests will be listed on your invitation! You will also see invited guests when pulling up your name under the RSVP page.

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What is the dress code?

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Cocktail attire please - cocktail or garden dresses, dressy jumpsuits, slacks, button-up dress shirts, suits. Ties optional. Feel free to bring a change of shoes for dancing!

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Menu - what food will be served?

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- Hors d'Oeuvres - Cheese, Cracker, Seasonal Fruit Station Bacon-Wrapped Scallops Beef Empanadas Chicken & Waffle Bites - Dinner (served as a buffet) - Salads: Garden Roasted Butternut, Apple, & Goat Cheese Entrees: Prime Rib Chicken Cordon Bleu Vegan Ravioli Sides: Mashed Potatoes Vegetable (chef's choice) Bread & Butter - Dessert - Brownies & Blondies Station

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Is it an open bar or cash bar?

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The bar is open! Please note, while the bar is open, our wedding is also being heavily photographed. All drunken shenanigans will be well documented and mocked for years to come. Proceed with caution!

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Can I take and post pictures of the wedding to my social media?

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The short answer - yes! We're having an unplugged ceremony, so please stow your phone during that time. For the rest of the evening, we'd love to see all the pictures you take of our special evening! We encourage all of you to send them to us or post them on whatever social media platform you choose. Please add our hashtag #LoveByrnesForMcConville so we can track down all your pictures afterwards!