FAQs

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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The Mass will be at 11:30 am at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish in Mississauga ON, followed by the reception at The Waterfront Banquet and Conference Centre at 5 pm in Hamilton ,ON.

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Is there a dress code?

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Yes, there will be a formal dress code for our wedding.

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Are kids welcome?

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We absolutely love kids! But unfortunately due to the limited capacity at our venue and number of guests we cannot have kids at our wedding. Kids are more than welcome to attend the Mass at the church. Please note that only the names on the wedding invitation are invited to attend. For all you parents come and join us for a fun night out!

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Do you have any hotel recommendations?

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Yes, we have blocked off a hotel for the wedding at the Sheraton Hamilton. Details are as followed: Below is a reservations website with the option to reserve rooms on it. The link below to access the website for the hotel booking is: Hotel Address: Sheraton Hamilton 116 King Street West, Hamilton ON L8P 4V3 Phone number: (905) 529-5515 https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1764363830357&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1496917350636975197&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5mYmxmbGFsYGxqbladmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1zRlF%2BbioAKtV%2BjWAAAAA%3D Reservations can also be made by contacting our 24 hour, toll-free reservations at 1-888-627-8161 and asking for the “Schlumberger & Mascarenhas” wedding block – guests are able to reserve this special rate until July 27th, 2026 Alternative hotel option: Staybridge Suites located at : 20 Caroline St South | Hamilton | ON L8P 0B1 Please visit our website here to make a reservation. Use the following code to receive a 10%-15% discount off the best available rate: Promo Code: Easyweddings Corporate ID#: 786997096 Simply enter the code in the designated field when searching for availability. If you have any questions please feel free to call the hotel, and their front desk team will be happy to assist.

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

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Yes there will be a shuttle service set up which will run from the hotel to the venue and we will have times listed that the shuttle will be running shortly.

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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Yes. There is free parking at the venue as there is a huge parking lot which the Yacht Club also utilizes for parking. Guests are also welcomed to leave their vehicle at the venue parking lot overnight free of charge without any penalties.

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Can I bring a date?

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Only the names listed on the invitation will be invited to attend our wedding.

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What is the Dress code?

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Formal Attire. *Please try and refrain wearing pink and green*