FAQs

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Are kids welcome?

Answer

We love your kids- we really do! But we want this to be your night off! Please leave your little ones at home.

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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Yes! The church provides a small parking lot in the rear. For the reception, there is valet parking offered at The Birchwood. If this lot becomes full, there are additional parking garages within walking distance which are listed below: A). Plaza Tower Parking Garage: 255 1st Street NE (1.5 blocks from The Birchwood) B). SunDial Parking Garage: 117 2nd Street North ( 2 blocks from The Birchwood) C). MAACM Parking Garage: 350 3rd Street North (3 blocks from The Birchwood)

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Can I bring a date?

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We would like to keep our wedding intimate. If we have designated your invitation to include "and guest", you are welcome to bring one. Otherwise, we would prefer if it was just you.

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the reception?

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Yes! Shuttle service will leave Hampton Inn at 12:15 to transfer to St. Mary and return to Hampton Inn after ceremony Shuttle will leave from Hampton Inn at 4:20pm to drop off at The Birchwood for cocktail & reception There is a public trolley named the Looper Trolley which has multiple stops along Beach Dr. and runs every 15-20 minutes. https://loopertrolley.com/schedules