Both the ceremony and reception will be held at The English Inn in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The ceremony will happen down by the pergola and river. The cocktail hour and reception will happen at the Medovue Hall next to the Inn and Pergola.

If the weather doesn't permit, all three events will be held inside the Medovue Hall.

Address to the wedding venue: 677 S Michigan Road, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827

Guests that are staying on-site at the English Inn have already been informed of their arrangements. Those people will book through Sarah and her mother separately once they know they're coming.

All wedding guests that we didn't notify at this point will be able to stay in the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in the Dimondale/Lansing location that we provided below and in the "Where to Stay" tab. There will be shuttle services available to those needing it to and from the venue.

We have a room block-agreement with the hotel we have linked above in the "Where to Stay" tab. The discount code will already be applied when clicking on the "Website" link at the bottom of that page. See the "Where to Stay" tab for all other details.

Holiday Inn hotel address: 9490 Woodlane Dr, Dimondale, MI 48821

We request all guests that are off-site to stay at the designated hotel we have provided. This ensures all our off-site guests are able to have access to the shuttle services provided, if it's needed.

The ceremony will begin at 5:00pm and end at approximately 5:30pm.

The cocktail hour well begin as soon as the ceremony and recessional have ended at 5:30pm. The cocktail hour will wrap up about 10 minutes before the reception begins at 7pm.

Dinner will be served at 7:30pm. Dessert and late night snacks will be served once dinner has concluded. The reception will end at 11:30pm. Guests are free to stay a little later to wrap up the last songs of the night with the bride and groom.

All guests driving or taking the shuttle bus should arrive and be sitting down at the pergola no later than 20 minutes before the ceremony begins at 5pm. Guest driving themselves can start arriving to the venue at 4pm.

Guests utilizing the shuttle service can find the departure/arrival details below this question.

For guests staying off-site at the designated hotel that would like to use the shuttle service can expect the bus to be parked outside the circle driveway in front of the hotel lobby. The shuttle bus will start taking people over to the venue at 3:30pm, and be running the last shuttle back to the hotel at midnight.

The shuttle bus fits 24-25 people comfortably and will be run multiple trips to help transport guests. Please plan accordingly to fill the bus on every trip.

Yes, guests staying on or off-site can drive and park at the venue for multiple days with no fees. Guests driving themselves may start arriving to the venue at 4pm. We suggest not arriving any earlier than this time.

On the property, there is plenty of free parking on the northside for guests to utilize, if anyone chooses to drive to the venue. Guests staying off-site at the designated hotel may also utilize the shuttle services to go to and from the venue. See previous question for details about shuttle service.

Guests that are flying in for the wedding, please look to land in either the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing (LAN) or Detriot Fort Wayne Airport (DTW). LAN is approximately 30 minutes from the English Inn and Holiday Inn that we have specified. DTW is roughly an hour and 30 minutes from the hotel and the venue.

If you need help to arrange transportation to and from the airport, please inform us and how we can help you.

The dress code is formal or cocktail! The wedding will have a classy, whimsical and garden-theme to it. The colors of the wedding are various shades of blue and gold. No need to wear these specific colors or patterns. Sarah and Garrett would like to see all their guests in the attire that makes them feel their best!

Recommendation For The Gentlemen: A suit and tie, a jacket or blazer with slacks, or a tuxedo if you're feeling special.

Recommendation For The Ladies: Any length dress or midi-skirt with any soft or muted colors, and with or without florals, but not required. Keep in mind ladies, you'll be dancing your heels off, so either wear something comfortable or bring some other comfortable footwear to change into;)

We are so lucky to have you come all this way for our wedding! Please don't feel obligated to get us a gift. For friends and family who have expressed an interest, we've created an online registry with some stores with items we want to see in our home. You can find this in the tab labeled "Registry" above this page.

Guest will be able RSVP beginning on March 1st, 2024, when the invitations are sent in the mail. All guests can either RSVP via mail with the wedding invitations, or online by going to the tab above labeled "RSVP".

Please make sure you RSVP yourself and anyone else with you by May 1st. Also, don't forget to book your sleeping arrangements with the designated hotel/inn as soon as possible.

Parents or guardians with newborns under 2 years may come to the ceremony and reception. Please inform us if you will be bringing a child with you.

If our website's FAQS didn't answer all your questions or you still have some concerns, please reach out to Sarah or her mother about any other inquiries.

Sarah (the bride):

Email: hanleysarah217@gmail.com

Cell: (248)-924-8723

Susan Hanley (mother of the bride):

Email: shanley64@gmail.com

Cell: (248)-938-3035