What are the addresses of the wedding ceremony and reception venues?
Everything is all at one location for our celebration. 1 Goat Island Rd, Newport RI 02840
Is there parking available near your wedding venue?
Self-parking is available for all guests complimentary. Guest will need to have their tickets validated.
Overnight valet parking is available with unlimited entry for $45 per night.
Will your wedding be indoors or outdoors?
As long as weather is on our side ceremony will be outside, cocktail hour will be spread through inside and out, while dinner and dancing will be inside.
Have you reserved blocks of rooms at one or more hotels?
We will have a room block at our location, Newport Harbor Island Resort. We will also be having a room block at the Holiday Inn Express in Middletown RI.
What is the dress code?
Beach Semi Fromal Attire. The ceremony will be on the waterfront and we want you to be comfortable. We suggest that men wear lightweight pants with a button-down shirt or polo. Jackets and ties are not required. Women can wear sundresses, semi formal dresses, or dressy separates. Shorts are NOT ALLOWED. Our wedding party is in shades of purple so please choose an alternative color.
There are examples on the photo page.
Can I bring children?
We love children, but due to budget restrictions, and the vision we have planned we cannot accommodate children unless they are in our wedding party on our wedding day.
Can I bring a plus one?
Yes. Please be sure to include their name on the RSVP so we can make them feel included.
What's the best way to RSVP?
We will be sending out tradition invites with RSVPs that can be mailed back as well as a link to RSVP. Both are acceptable to us. We would like all responses by April 25th 2025.
What time should I arrive at your wedding ceremony?
We are asking guest to arrive for 430pm. Ceremony will begin at 500pm.
What type of food will be served at your wedding?
We'll be serving hors d'oeuvres at cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner with a choice of entree, And of course there will be cake.
Will there be meal options for guests with dietary restrictions or allergies?
Yes. While we were looking at venues we made sure to consider dietary restrictions. As many of you may know Helena has her own restrictions.
Can I take photos and post on social media?
We are having an unplugged ceremony. We have an amazing photographer capturing our special moment. We will allow a chance for photos before we begin ceremony. During cocktail hour and reception you may take as many photos as you please. We do ask that photos of us are not posted until we have the chance to post first.
Help us capture the moments all weekend. You can register for confetti and you’ll receive prompts for photos. Of course we will have our professional photographers but let us have a glimpse of the week from your point of view. https://app.confetti.io/Helena-Benoit-Steven-Phillips-Wedding/guest-list