8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Semi-Formal / Dressy Casual: A blazer or dress shirt with slacks, and a sophisticated skirt/top or cocktail dress.
All guests are welcome to join us for our Welcome Party! Enjoy an open bar from 8:00–10:00 PM along with light appetizers as we kick off the wedding weekend together.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Formal Attire / Black Tie Optional: We’d love for our guests to dress up with us! Floor-length gowns, formal cocktail dresses, dressy jumpsuits, dark suits, and tuxedos are all welcome. Our ceremony will be held in a Catholic cathedral, so we kindly ask guests to choose attire appropriate for a church setting.
Please plan to arrive at the cathedral by 10:30 AM. There is ample on-site parking, and rideshare services like Uber are easily accessible from the hotel.
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Formal / Black-Tie Optional: Ladies are welcome to wear gowns, formal cocktail dresses, or dressy jumpsuits. Gentlemen may wear a tuxedo or a dark suit and tie.
Please join us for a cocktail hour at the Renaissance as we kick off the celebration! Drinks and appetizers will be served during this 45-minute mingle before we head into the reception and get the party started. Cocktail hour will take place in the upper-level area of the Renaissance, just above the front desk/check-in lobby.
5:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Formal / Black-Tie Optional: Ladies are welcome to wear gowns, formal cocktail dresses, or dressy jumpsuits. Gentlemen may wear a tuxedo or a dark suit and tie.
Then it’s time to really celebrate! Join us in the Renaissance ballroom for drinks, a plated dinner, heartfelt speeches, and a night full of dancing as we kick off forever together.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 10:00 pm - Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 12:00 am
The celebration doesn’t have to end here! Guests are welcome to gather at the hotel bar for a final drink or venture into downtown Raleigh for a later night out.