Parking is located at 14 Market Street, about two blocks from the venue. If you come down Spruce Street, you will make a right turn onto Market Street. There is a big, open parking lot on the left. There are signs that say "Permit Parking Only." This is for the Art Factory. Trolleys will pick you up and take you to the venue. The trolleys are driven by off-duty Paterson police officers and firemen. There is limited parking on-site for those who need assistance. Please let us know if you have any questions!
The dress code for our wedding is formal attire. What it means: The wedding party will be in formal wedding attire, and it's optional for all guests. Tuxes and gowns are welcome, and so are suits and cocktail dresses. With all that being said, dress codes are made to be broken ;)
You do not need to worry about mud or grass, but is a section of cobblestone before entering the Art Factory as well as getting into the courtyard for the After Party. Sandals will be provided at the reception so ladies feel free to toss your heels off before you start dancing!
Yes! The only outside event is the after-party around 11 PM in the courtyard. All other events will be held indoors, in air conditioning :)
Great question! The ceremony should wrap up around 2:15 PM or so. During the break, you are welcome to check into the hotel, swim in the hotel pool, or there's a lot to see in the area! The hotel is less than five minutes from Downtown Montclair where there are bars, shops, and the Montclair Art Museum. There are also beautiful waterfalls at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park located only a few minutes from the reception.
Please see the travel page for details! We have a room block at the Residence Inn West Orange and can recommend several other hotels in the area if you prefer to make other arrangements. All guests are welcome to take the shuttle from the Residence Inn West Orange, regardless of whether you are staying the night.
This is a great and very important question. When you go to RSVP, there will be a space to indicate if you have any allergies or concerns. Please respond for you and your guest(s). Our caterer will be provided this list and can accommodate as needed.
The daily high temperature is around 81°F, rarely falling below 73°F or exceeding 92°F. The daily low temperature is around 66°F, rarely falling below 59°F or exceeding 76°F.
Both the ceremony and reception will be indoors with air conditioning. There will be an after-party outside at 11 PM, long after the sun has set!
We recommend that you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony, to make sure everyone is on time and we can get the party started as scheduled!
Approximately 10 minutes. The church is located in a residential area with plenty of street parking.
Approximately 20 minutes.
Yes! The shuttle will pick you up at the Residence Inn Marriott - West Orange. Shuttle times are still being finalized. The shuttle will return to the hotel at various times between 9:45 PM and 12:15 AM. Shuttle times will be finalized closer to the wedding date and will be included in your hotel welcome bag or you can ask the front desk for details!
Go for it and please tag us! We don't have a wedding hashtag, but Jamie is @jamiejab (for now) on Instagram and Tom is on Facebook. If you'd prefer to be unplugged, however, we will have photographers on-site capturing all the big moments.
We had initially hoped for this, but our initial plans fell through. We are going to work to see if we can find another option to allow for live streaming. Stay tuned!
Sure am! Jamie Alexis Carter has a nice ring to it, don't you think?