FAQs
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When should I RSVP by?
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Please RSVP as soon as you know if you’ll make it. We are sticking to adding the minimum amount of people that the venue allows and want our wedding to be close and intimate
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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?
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Yes. There should be an attendant and there is parking.
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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?
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Ceremony will be promptly at 3:30 so you should arrive around 30-45 minutes early to get seated.
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Can I take pictures during the ceremony?
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We are having an unplugged ceremony, so we would greatly appreciate if our guests can turn their phones on silent and set them aside. This moment is truly special to us and we want to make sure that our photographer and videographer captures it perfectly. Your cooperation in creating an atmosphere free of distractions would mean the world to us! Thank you in advance. That being said we would absolutely love for you to share pictures and videos of our entire wedding weekend through the eyes of our favorite people otherwise using both QR codes located at the reception as well as our hashtag. (To be disclosed at a later date). The only rule of thumb is we ask that you refrain from sharing on social media until we do first.
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Are there any colors I should avoid when picking my outfit?
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We kindly request that you refrain from wearing colors traditionally reserved for the bride such as whites, ivories and creams including white backgrounds on floral dresses. Your cooperation in this matter is much appreciated. Everything else is a go!
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Can I bring a guest/date?
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We would like to kindly remind you that we have limited capacity and are keeping our wedding small and intimate. Therefore, we can only accommodate individuals whose names are listed on the invitation. We are not allowing plus ones unless it is stated so on your invitation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your cooperation.
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Are kids welcome?
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While we love your little ones, our wedding is an adults-only event. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time and leaving the kids at home so you can celebrate with us. (The children that Melanie is a nanny for will be involved in the ceremony and then leaving before the adult only reception and after party.) If you find yourself unable to come for the weekend without childcare we recommend checking out blockislandbabysitters.com
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How do we get there?
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In order to travel to Block Island we recommend taking the ferry. You can also take a small plane out of Westerly, Rhode Island. If you think you’d rather do that please contact Melanie for further details. The Ferries depart out of New London, Connecticut or Point Judith, Rhode Island. In the summer months they usually run on the hour. The schedule and tickets can be found on their website. www.blockislandferry.com There is a high speed and a low speed option for tickets. If you’re prone to seasickness- take the low speed and you really won’t feel a thing. Melanie always takes a motion sickness pill on either one just to be safe. If you are planning on bringing a vehicle to Block Island for our wedding weekend it is around 100.00. Passes must be purchased in January of 2025. There are limited numbers of how many cars they allow on each boat so try and make that a priority for booking. www.blockislandferry.com/extras/vehicle-reservations When arriving in Block, directly out of the ferry parking lot is a line of cabs and shuttles to take you to your place of stay for check ins. It may also very well be within walking distance. If you came with no transportation like Mark and Melanie usually do- there are many places to rent a scooter for a few hours or up to multiple days. It is definitely one of their favorite ways to get around during the summer. The only rule is they can’t be driven after sundown so just plan accordingly for cabbing the actual day of the ceremony.
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How soon should we book our rooms or housing rentals.
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It has come to our attention that the weekend of our wedding will be the “Sail Race Weekend” so we are trying to give all of our guests over a year in advance to book. No need to get nervous or panic as most places don’t open up their calendar’s until a year in advance but we are sending all the save the dates by April 2024 and invitations in early Fall. We recommend booking all reservations as soon as they open in November or by January at the very latest.
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Are there any other events that we should be aware of?
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Keeping with traditions we will be having a Bridal shower(Sunday May 4th) ,Stag Party and Bachlorette Weekend. (Tentatively the weekend after Memorial Day May 30,31 and June 1st). Stay tuned for invitations and details. All women will be invited to the Shower. All men will be invited to the Stag. The Bridal party females plus a few others will be invited to the Bachlorette. We will not be having a chili cookoff until after we get married.
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What should I bring for the beach day at Ballards?
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Mark and I have taken the liberty of renting 3 VIP cabanas ( numbers 3,4, and 5) for the day equipped with couches, tables, lounge chairs, coolers, corn hole and bar service . We are directly next to a tiki hut and the house band. There is NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL ALLOWED and they WILL search your coolers and bags upon entry. When planning your weekend with us we recommend you pack a cooler with ice, non alcoholic beverages and beach snacks. You can obviously buy all the drinks you want but please do so on your own tabs. Additional chairs are also available to rent for $25.00 each. Lets PARTY.