Bridgette & James

Friday, May 23, 2025 • Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Bridgette & James

Friday, May 23, 2025 • Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

When do I have to RSVP by?

RSVP no later than April 18th. Please don't make us chase you!!! In order to finalize things for the wedding, we appreciate timely responses. If there are any circumstances/concerns with RSVP by that date, don't hesitate to just reach out to us :)

Will your wedding be indoors or outdoors?

The ceremony and cocktail hour will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Reception is held indoors, however, we still have access to enjoy time outside at any time!

What's the wedding itinerary?

The wedding ceremony will begin at 5:00pm. Please arrive early/on-time to ensure you are seated for a 5 o'clock start. Cocktail hour will follow around 5:30pm. Dinner & speeches will begin around 7:00pm, following a lot of drinking, dancing, and a lot of fun. In NOTL, there is a noise bylaw from 11:00pm-7:00am, requiring that we move the party completely indoors at this time. The fun will wrap around midnight!

What is the 'Saturday Session' ?!

We traveled to Australia last year to watch Jimmy's cousin Samantha marry her tall aussy hunk, Chris. A tradition they have in Aus is the 'Sunday Session', which Sam & Chris held the day after their wedding. It was at a great 'brew bar', we consumed many drinks to rid our hangovers, even drank "Canadian Caesars", talked about all the wedding fun, and just spent more time together with family and friends without the chaos of the actual wedding. We had such a great time, we knew we had to recreate something like that when celebrating our own wedding. We will be holding a a laid back, casual, Saturday Session at Oast House Brewers in Niagara-on-the-Lake from 12-4 on May 24th (drop in at anytime). We have reserved the loft, and there is also a patio you can enjoy outdoors if the weather is good. We will provide some food and there will be a cash bar! No need to RSVP to this event as it is completely optional! We just figured it may help us have an idea of numbers if you know for sure or are spending the weekend in NOTL. However, you may also just drop in unannounced if you later decide you want to join the fun.

Are there any hotels blocked off or discounted?

The short answer here is no. Unfortunately, due to NOTL having endless wedding venues and few hotels, there were no blocks of rooms or discounted rates that were available to us on our wedding date. Please check out Expedia, AirBnB, VRBO, etc. as there are many options and places to stay between NOTL, Niagara Falls, and St. Catharines, which are all within a 15min radius. We have put some recommendations under our 'Travel' tab!

What is the best way to get to and from the venue?

As we were not able to block hotels, we imagine people will be staying in many different areas. As a result, we were unfortunately unable to book a shuttle service. With that being said, there are taxis, Uber and Lyft. There is also parking at the venue should you choose to stay sober and drive! Although we shouldn't have to remind you, please don't drink and drive :)

Where are you registered for wedding gifts?

As we currently live in a condo downtown and already have many things in storage, we do not need any gifts! Should you wish to give a gift, we appreciate monetary gifts/cash as we work towards buying a home.

Can I bring my kids?

Do you want to have fun?

Will the wedding have an open bar?

Any other dumb questions?