On 8/17/24, we have the Rockport High School parking lot reserved from 4:00 pm to 11:30 pm. A 38-person shuttle will run between the Rockport Inn & Suites, Rockport High School, and the venue starting at 4:45 pm from the Inn & Suites. Please see below for a preliminary schedule that will be updated as we finalize it: ~4:45 pm: Shuttle leaves from Rockport Inn & Suites ~4:50 pm: Shuttle leaves from Rockport High School parking lot ~5:00 pm: First shuttle drops off at Rockport Art Association (wedding venue) Shuttles will run every 15 min or so until TBD time. At the end of the night, the shuttle will bring guests back from the venue to the parking lot and hotel. It is a 17-minute walk from the high school to the venue if you miss it. The exact schedule is TBD. There is NO parking available at the venue, except in cases of those with a handicap (if this is you, PLEASE contact the bride or groom ASAP so we can make arrangements). There is very little parking in the town of Rockport close to the venue. We highly recommend booking accommodations with parking spots available within the town so you can walk to the venue. Or, you can take public transportation out of Boston to your accommodations.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 17th, 2024. The website was updated on May 22, 2024, so if you RSVP'd before this day, please recheck your RSVP status, as there were additional events added.
The ceremony starts at 5:30pm on 8/17/2024. The venue becomes accessible to guests at 5:00pm, so we suggest arriving right around then to ensure you have a seat. The surrounding area is full of cute shops, so if you are not able to access the venue when you arrive, there are still things to do! Late arrivals may have to stand in the back!
We are requesting semi-formal attire. Tuxes and gowns are welcome, and so are suits and cocktail dresses. Floral sundresses and nice sandals also welcome! We will be near the beach :)
People with known partners have them specifically indicated on the invitation. We kindly ask that if you do not have a plus-one available on your invitation to not bring a guest. In order to make sure our friends and family could all celebrate with us, we are limiting plus-ones. If you have concerns about this, please contact the bride or groom.
We have a few children close to us in the ceremony, but other than that we are requesting no children be brought to the event.
We have a hotel block at the Rockport Inn and Suites. Other options in and around Rockport are vacation home rentals or local bed & breakfasts. Please see the Travel section for booking details and recommendations.
Yes, please indicate any dietary restrictions at the time of you RSVP in the comment section of the menu choice.
IF you are staying at the Rockport Inn and Suites, YES. We will provide a shuttle that stops here as well as the parking lot of Rockport High School in addition to the venue itself. If you are staying elsewhere, NO - we will not be providing shuttle service from other specific hotels as hotels in the town are small and unable to accomodate large groups of our guests. Most smaller hotels in Rockport are within walking distance of the venue. We suggest bringing comfortable shoes if you intend to walk more than a few minutes.
For those in the wedding party only: There will be a rehearsal on the evening of Friday August 16th in addition to a casual dinner. For all guests: There will be an open house brunch hosted by aunt and uncle of the bride, Sharon Carpenter and Christopher Foerstner, on the morning of Sunday August 18th. See your RSVP for more details.