Rehearsal Dinner

Hawthorne Hotel on the Common

Welcome party

Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, and Reception

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Fall

Timeline

Welcome Party: Friday, December 12, 2025 7:30-9:30 in the Hawthorne Hotel Library Ceremony: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm sharp in the Hawthorne Ballroom. Please arrive by 3:30-3:45pm. Cocktail hour: Saturday, December 13, 2025 4:30-6:00pm in the Hawthorne Hotel Library Reception: Saturday, December 13, 2025 6:00-10:00pm in the Hawthorne Ballroom After party: Saturday, December 13, 2025 10:00pm - 12:30am in the Hawthorne Hotel Tavern

Our Wedding

Registry

Our Story

Photos

Justina

Samantha

Sarah

Victoria

Katherine

Veronika

Deanna

Hunter

Justin

Brendan

Patrick

Alex

Scott

Nick

Henry

Joyce&John Barresi

Donna & Richard Sterbenz

Wedding Party

Q + A

Parking at the hotel is free on a first come first serve basis (one large lot behind the hotel and one smaller across the street). If all spots are taken, street parking is also available, especially around the Common, read posted signage. The closest garage is the Museum Place Garage (0.1 miles, 3 minute walk). To book a room as part of our hotel room block, please call hotel reservations at (978)744-4080 and reference the Barresi/Sterbenz Wedding Room Block with Group Code: WD1204.

Hawthorne Hotel

Travel

Vibey Salem shop with takeaway coffee, fancy lattes, and year-round haunted houses. 

Blackcraft Coffee

One of our favorite cider houses. Grab a hot, cozy, boozy cider with a cinnamon stick or even a flight to try them all! 

Far From The Tree

German-style brewery serving house-made pours. 

Notch Brewery

Lively arcade bar with themed cocktails. 

Bit Bar

Salem Witch Museum

Spellshop and psychic readings. Make an appointment for your reading online.

Omen Witchcraft Emporium

Eclectic shop selling handcrafted wands inspired by Harry Potter.

Wynott Wands

Follow this self-guided Hocus Pocus film locations walking tour with one location right next door to our venue (Max and Allison’s high school)! 

Juliana & Thorsten

Juliana & Thorsten

Photos