Lauren Clem & Benjamin Madison

Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Drinks, Dessert (also known as a really good time!)

The Ceremony will begin at 5:00pm, so please be seated by then. You can start arriving at 4:30pm to listen to some tunes and mingle.

The Carriage House 202 East Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601 Located in the gardens behind the Tidewater House. See "Locations" below for more information.

Because we love each other, and we love you! We'd love to celebrate that love together as we become husband and wife.

The ceremony is taking place in the gardens of the Tidewater House and the Carriage House, located at 202 E Dover St, Easton, MD 21601. The reception will take place at the Carriage House.

For smartphone users, use the address 202 E Dover St, MD 21601. From the Tidewater Inn, turn left and proceed down E Dover St. Cross the street at S Hanson Street, and the Tidewater House will be on the right. If you hit N Thoroughgood Lane or N Aurora Street you have gone too far.

For guests staying at the Tidewater Inn, we recommend parking there and walking over as there is no parking at the Tidewater House. Street parking in Easton is free on the weekend. The Tidewater House does have a parking area behind the house which can be used to drop off those with mobility concerns. The purple line indicates how to enter the parking area, and the walking path to the ceremony space. Please do not remain parked there though.

The ceremony with be outdoors, and the reception will be indoors with access to the gardens. If there is rain, both will take place indoors.

No. The ceremony be taking place in the back of the Tidewater House. There is a path to the left after you enter the gates at the front of the Tidewater House, follow that to find the ceremony space. The Tidewater House is about 1 block from the Tidewater Inn. For those with mobility concerns, we recommend arranging to get dropped off behind the Tidewater House and walking through the door to the right of the house, which will put you at the ceremony space. Please review the map below. The red line indicates the path you will take after turning on E Dover St. The green star is the Tidewater House, the yellow star is the ceremony space, and the blue star is the reception space. There will be signs to indicate you are heading the right way!

The Tidewater Inn have recently purchased the Inn at 202 Dover, and some of the internet hasn't caught up! No worries, we promise we aren't leading you astray.

The ceremony will begin at 5:00pm. Please be in your seat at 5:00pm so we can begin the ceremony (and thus the party!) on time. Feel free to start arriving by 4:30.

The dress code for our wedding is casual/semi formal. Please wear whatever you look and feel your best in! Most guests will be in dresses, slacks and button ups, maybe a suitcoat/full suit. If any guests want to "match" the colors of the wedding, they are navy, blues, and greens. I heard that black is apparently a hot issue in guest attire- we do not care, rock the little black dress if you would like. But please, no white dresses ;)!

Please see the accommodations tab for more information!

The Tidewater Inn check in is at 4:00 pm, which is unfortunately very close to our ceremony start time. Because of the close timeline, please plan accordingly, as we will be getting married at 5:00 which leaves little wiggle room. Of course, if you arrive earlier and a room is available, then they may be able to check you in earlier. When we visited in February our room was available at 11:00am. However, there are two weddings at the Tidewater Inn on Saturday that are using rooms, so please do not assume that your room will be ready early.

There is a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees in Easton in May. I will update as we get closer.

For those with mobility concerns, we recommend being dropped off by car behind the Tidewater House. There is a short path leading to a door, which will put you out at the ceremony space.

Please see the registry tab above! We have a fund for our honeymoon to Hawaii, as well as some items.

Absolutely! We will have beverages available for during the ceremony, drinks and appetizers during cocktail hour, drinks and dinner, and finally dessert!

We would not get a reception space this close to a hotel for nothing!

When RSVPing, please chose the meal that fits your needs best. There is a vegetarian option, and notes asking for dietary concerns we should pass on to the caterer. If you have any concerns, please contact Lauren.

Please plan to be seated by 5:00pm. You can start arriving at 4:30pm. Note: The Tidewater Inn check in isn't until 4:00pm. Please be aware of this when making plans.

After the ceremony, we will be serving finger foods and beverages for cocktail hour. Then we will enjoy dinner and drinks together!

You will be missed! If you can not make it to the wedding, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no,” so we can plan accordingly.

While we love your little ones, our wedding is going to be an adults-only event so that everyone can relax and enjoy the evening. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time and leaving the kids at home so you can celebrate with us.

We have a strict guest list to stay on budget. Our wedding is strictly RSVP only. We will only able to accommodate those listed on your invitation.

Turns out, weddings can be very complicated to plan and very costly! We are opting for a more intimate wedding with our closest family and friends. We hope to celebrate our nuptials with extended families and friends after the wedding!

Lauren is the most chaotic bride, and all of the wedding plans live in her head. Please reach out to her if you have any pressing questions or concerns. Other key contacts are Ben Madison, Shelly Powell, or Dot Clem.

Ben and I are incredibly precautious regarding COVID and the recent variants, and want everyone to attend to feel comfortable. The safety of ourselves, our guests, and our vendors are of the upmost importance. We are in continued discussions on how to make sure this is a safe event for all- especially with immunocompromised guests and parents of infants that cannot be vaxxed. As of right now, we have not implimented any required masks, testing or reporting of vaccination status. If that becomes a need, we will communicate with everyone personally about whatever procedures are needed. The ceremony is outdoors, so hopefully that will bring some comfort to you all. However, the dinner will be indoors. As always, we recommend doing whatever you feel is in your best interest for you and your family. Please wear a mask if that is how you feel most comfortable. In the weeks approaching the event you become uneasy about attending an event, please communicate that to us ASAP.