Yes! Transportation service will be provided to take guests from the hotel to the venue for cocktail hour and the reception → then at the end of the night, back to the hotel. The buses will be at The Courtyard Marriott at 4:15 PM and leave for the venue at 4:30 PM. The buses to bring guests back to the hotel will have options to depart the venue at 9:00 PM, 10:00 PM, and the final bus will depart the venue at the end of the reception (11:00 PM).
what is the parking situation if we choose to drive?
If you choose to drive to either the church or the venue, there are parking lots for both places.
What will guests do in between the ceremony and cocktail hour?
We realize that there will be over an hour to spare while waiting for cocktail hour to begin, so we have provided some recommendations for you if you'd like. // If you would like to go to the hotel (The Courtyard Marriott) after the ceremony if you wish to freshen up and/or grab a snack in our private conference room. There is also a hotel bar if you wish to grab a drink there and an outdoor patio where you can mingle with friends. The bus will then take you over to the venue at 4:30 to be there in time for the start of cocktail hour at 5:00.
// If you wish to drive, below are some restaurant/brewery recommendations near the church and venue that you can visit in between.
★ Steel Valley Brewery - (7401 Market St. Boardman, Ohio 44512) This is right across the street from our church and has drinks & small bites.
★ Ill Will Brewery - (45417 OH-14 Columbiana, Ohio 44408)
★ Birdfish Brewery - (140 E Park Ave. Columbiana, Ohio 44408)
★Brew Lounge Beer Company - (115 Town Center Ave. Columbiana, Ohio 44408)
★ Homestead Kitchen and Cocktails - (163 Town Center Ave. Columbiana, Ohio 44408) This place is more of a restaurant, but has a great vibe and is classy. They have a full menu, a bar area, and great cocktails.