Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the parking options at Villanova?
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The church is on Villanova's campus. School will be session but there are multiple parking lots available. For HANDICAP PARKING, enter *S-1 Monastery Lot* into Google Maps. You will enter campus off of Spring Mill Road. In the image above, you will park near the red star or next to the Church. For EVERYONE ELSE, there are multiple options as indicated by the green stars. You can enter campus on the Spring Mill Road entrance and park in lots such as *CEER lot* or *Tolentine lot*. You can also enter campus from Lancaster Ave near the giant bridge. In Google Maps, type in *L-2 Surface Parking Lot* and walk towards the bridge.
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Will there be a shuttle?
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There will be a shuttle between the hotel and the reception. Around 5 pm, the shuttle will begin making trips from the hotel to the Ballroom at Ellis Preserve. Around 10-11 pm, the shuttle will begin making trips back to the hotel. The hotel and reception venue are only 0.4 miles. There is parking available and it is walkable if you prefer.
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I have dietary requirements. Will there be options available?
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Yes, please contact Nancy or Mike by December 1st. We'll make sure there are accessible food options available for you.
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Can you share the timeline of events?
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Nancy loves a good plan. Here's a rough time line of events that you can expect on Saturday. 2:30-3:30: Ceremony at St Thomas of Villanova Church. It's a 15 min drive from the Church to the Hilton Hotel 5:00-6:00pm: Cocktail hour with drinks, passed appetizers, and 3 buffets of appetizers 6:00-11:00pm: Plated dinner, drinks, and dancing 11:00pm+: After party will be held in the hotel lobby bar
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Is there a dress code?
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No specific dress code but here are some ideas. For men, think suits or jackets. For women, think long or cocktail dresses.
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Are children welcome?
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We hope you understand our decision to make our wedding adults only. Take this as an opportunity to let your hair down and enjoy the party with us! Reach out to Nancy by December 1st if you need a local babysitter recommendation.
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When should I book the hotel by?
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The room block discount is valid until December 18th. Enter group code: OSW1 If the website doesn't show a discounted rate of $189, reach out to Nancy or Mike. We will contact the hotel to have them make additional rooms in the room block open. More information can be found here https://www.zola.com/wedding/mikenancy/travel