Our ceremony will start promptly at 2:30 p.m. We kindly request you plan on arriving at least 15 minutes early. Please plan accordingly as there may be some traffic on a Friday at this time and to make sure you acquire parking (or plan to arrive at the hotel on time to use the shuttle per below).
Directions to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist can be found on their website here: https://www.rcdopcathedral.org/directions
There is metered street parking around the Cathedral and the City Center Parking Garage located at 101 Ward Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07505. This parking garage is located under the Center City Mall and is only a 5-minute walk to the Cathedral. If you exit on Ward Street walk West toward Main Street, turn left on Main Street and the Cathedral is two blocks down the road. Due to limited parking, we suggest carpooling, allotting extra time to find a space, being dropped off or taking the shuttle from the hotel (see below).
Yes! Due to parking concerns, we will have a 1:45 pm shuttle from the Hilton Garden Inn to the Cathedral. You can park at the hotel prior to check-in and take the shuttle directly to the Cathedral. Following the ceremony the shuttle will return to the hotel until it leaves for the reception.
Please please please do not take any pictures during the ceremony. We promise to share the pictures with all of you when they become available. It is against the Cathedral's policy, the photographer's policy and, most importantly, OUR policy. We appreciate you being respectful of our wishes for an unplugged ceremony! Feel free to take pictures during the reception!
If you are staying at the hotel, the hotel has a bar which will be open during the day. We recommend stopping for a pre cocktail hour happy hour. Even if you’re not staying at the hotel it is a great option and you can hop on the bus from there!
Please RSVP by August 1, 2026.
Our attire is Black-Tie, please dress to impress!
Yes! There will be complimentary valet parking at the reception.
Yes! Please see the travel page on our website for details of our hotel blocks.
Yes, for those of you staying in a hotel we will be providing shuttles to and from the reception. More details will be provided in your hotel bags upon check in.
The reception will end at 11:00 pm and the "after-party" at the venue will continue until 12:00 am. Following this, join us back at the hotel bar for some late-night BYOB fun.
All food orders will be taken at the table during the reception. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let the wait staff know.
Due to limited space, we are only able to accommodate those guests formally invited on your wedding invitation. If you are invited with a guest, it will be indicated on your invitation. Thank you for understanding and please feel free to reach out with any questions!
We love your children, but the reception is an adults only event.
If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact Alyssa or John. If you have questions on September 18, 2026, feel free to contact anyone BUT Alyssa and John. If you have questions following September 18, 2026, your question is moot.