FAQs
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Will there be transportation to the Church and/or Reception?
Answer
We ask that you please find your own transportation to the Church. There will be complementary shuttle buses from the hotels in Salem and Peabody to and from the Reception. The Bus from Downtown Salem to the reception will arrive at the Hawthorne Hotel (18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA 01970) at 4:00pm and depart at 4:15pm. The Bus from the Peabody Marriott will arrive at 4:35pm and depart at 4:45pm. At the end of the night busses are scheduled to depart Kernwood for Downtown Salem and Peabody Marriott at 10:05pm, 11:00pm and 12:05am.
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Is there a dress code?
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Summer formal attire requested for Wedding and Reception. Welcome event on Friday evening is casual attire.
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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?
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There is not a dedicated Church parking lot. Metered parking is available on Cabot Street and at the Chapman Street Parking Lot (For google maps/GPS directions to this lot, please map the address 29 Chapman Street). There is an accessible entrance to the Church at ground level to the right of the main entrance. There is plenty of free parking at Kernwood Country Club. Upon arrival, take left where driveway forks to access parking lot. If you wish to drop off guests first, please stay right and drive under Kernwood Arch to the Main Building. The entrance to the Reception is located in the Main Building under the portico.
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Can I take photos?
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We ask that no photos are taken during the ceremony, but after the mass more photos the better! If you can, please take a moment after the wedding to add your pictures to this shared Google album so we can see them! https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipP6q_TC4I7kb45VOCmAbBqBdC9AeaC9rsAxLVZbPQbICR1kxaSkbXWrT8WBGOzM_A?key=M0pBSEpRazBoT1g0dG9PVURXNjNfbFRoZW82M2FB
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I have a food allergy, can I make a special request?
Answer
Of course. Please share any dietary restrictions on the RSVP card. If you forget, please let us know!