Yes, Cocktail attire that is appropriate for Church for the ceremony please. But since it is New Years Eve- if you would like to wear something a little more "party/sparkly" for the reception you are more than welcome to change! Put on those higher heels and those false eyelashes girl! And yes- BLACK IS OKAY for both ceremony and reception!
Yes there is plenty of parking at the church and at the hotel. For the hotel there is a parking lot in the front and the back.
No. Since the reception doesn't start till 9pm we plan to have plenty of "late night snacks" throughout the reception. So there will not be any formal time of when we need to sit down and eat. So feel free to drink, eat, and party at your leisure. That being said- there will be plenty of food between the cocktail hour, late night snacks, and of course CAKE!
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There is not, however the hotel and the church are only about 15 min from each other.
We like kids, and we are not opposed to having kids be a part of our day. However please keep in mind that this is a much later event since it's New Years Eve and we will be partying past midnight.