We ask all guests be at the ceremony by 3:45pm. The wedding will start promptly at 4:00pm.
Yes, transportation will be provided as an option for all guests. The buses will leave from the Fairmont Copley Plaza for the Ceremony and return back to the Fairmont. The buses will leave the Fairmont at 3:10pm sharp, please arrive to the Fairmont lobby for 3:00pm. The buses will be located at the Trinity Place Doors of the hotel. Please give yourself ample time to check in, valet, or do what you need to do prior to proceeding to the busses. We are expecting over 225 guests to be utilizing the busses for the ceremony so there may be a wait time to access the valet or check in.
Contrary to popular belief--- you can not “pahk the cah in Havahd Yahd”. There is very limited parking near or around the Memorial Church, especially during the fall and when classes are in session. We have reserved 25 parking spots at the Broadway Garage in Cambridge for those wishing to drive directly to the ceremony and walk. It is about a 10-15 minute walk to the Church from the Broadway Garage. Uber and Lyft is also readily available in Boston but keep in mind the Head of the Charles Regatta and the Patriots/Bills Game is the same weekend. The city is expected to have increased traffic due to these two big events.
The Fairmont has a valet service, which is the easiest option for parking. There are many parking garages in Back Bay but the closest recommended would be Back Bay Garage. If you are unfamiliar with the area, we recommend using the valet service. Please be aware there are 275 guests attending the wedding, so if you are going to valet you may need to wait a few minutes upon arrival.
There is an expected 30-45min gap between the ceremony and cocktail hour. After all guests proceed to the buses and ride back to the Fairmont, there will be just enough time to freshen up and prepare for an amazing night!
The wedding attire is black tie. Black tie denotes formal evening wear including floor length gowns and tuxedos. For those curious, the bridesmaids are wearing black but we do not expect anyone to avoid the color black!
No you do not, but it is your choice if you would like to change after the ceremony. There will be about 45 minutes for guests to freshen up, get a drink or relax before cocktail hour!
Everyone is welcome to join in on our Welcome Reception at Clerys in Boston Friday night 6:30-9:30. Clerys is an irish pub, so feel free to dress as nice or casual as you feel comfortable! We would love to say farewell to everyone on Sunday at our Brunch located at the Fairmont— business casual is recommended.
Welcome to October in New England! Our entire wedding and celebrations will be performed indoors. There is a small walk from the ceremony drop off location to the Memorial Church, so please be sure to bring a coat. For our out of state guests, the expected temperatures can range from 40-65 degrees with occasional rain storms. We hope for a nice, beautiful day!
We are so fortunate to have a very long list of family, friends and colleagues to join us on our special day that we have maxed out the venue's capacity (and then some!). Therefore, we regretfully ask our guests to please not bring a plus one, unless they are specifically named on the invitation.
To allow all of our guests to enjoy an evening of relaxation, we politely request adult attendance only. For out of state guests, if you are bringing children to Boston for the weekend and need help finding childcare options please message us directly a couple months in advance and we will happily help in finding babysitters.
The wedding reception will end at 11:30pm and there will be an after party in the next room until 12:30pm for those looking to continue the fun! Late night snacks will be provided to re-fuel.
Yes... and yes. All Wedding events including the Welcome Reception and Sunday Brunch will be open bar with all food and appetizers included. We got you covered!
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, you can have it delivered to our home. A wedding card box will be at our reception.
We are asking all guests to not take pictures during our ceremony, to allow our photographers to do their best work! We will share our photos with everyone when we get them back. You can take as many photos as you'd like after the ceremony and please share them with us using our QR Code provided on your welcome pamphlets! You can also find them during the wedding weekend on certain signs.
Yes, please see the travel section for the three wedding block options. The bridal party will be staying at the Fairmont Copley, which is also where the reception, after party and brunch will take place. The blocks are all closed on September 22nd and after that date you will need to book outside of the blocks.
Feel free to reach out with any other questions prior to the big day! If you have any questions on the day of the wedding we ask you contact our wedding coordinator, Ashley, at +1 (978) 939-9128.