When
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Ceremony: 5 pm—5:30 pm
Reception: 5:30 pm—10:30 pm
After Party: 10:30 pm—1:00 am
Our ceremony will start in the North Garden adjacent to the mansion, weather permitting. If there is stormy weather, we will move inside to the mansion and the porch. Following the ceremony, during cocktail hour, guests are welcome to wander the property and mansion. The reception begins at 6:30 pm in the outside tent adjacent to the mansion. Here–dinner, drinks, and dancing will occur. The afterparty will be held at the historic DeWolf Tavern in downtown Bristol, RI. Scroll for information on transportation below. Please note that the while the wedding reception will have an open bar, the afterparty will be a cash bar.
Where
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum is a 32-acre 19th-century estate situated on Bristol Harbor. The property was originally purchased by the Van Wickles in 1894 and today includes the 1906 mansion, arboretum, and numerous gardens. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, Blithewold is a fusion of architecture, landscape architecture, horticulture, and decorative arts. It is one of the few New England estates that maintains its authenticity through its furnishings, artifacts, and horticulture with most of the landscape design dating to 1896 and 1913.
After Party at DeWolf Tavern
You are welcome to join us for an after party in downtown Bristol. More information regarding group transport to and from the reception and afterparty is below. Please do note that the after party will be a cash bar.
Attire
What to wear
Cocktail/Semi-Formal
Cocktail attire is suggested, but something semi-formal would also be great. The ceremony will be on the lawn. June weather can be quite fickle on the Rhode Island coast, so bringing an extra layer might be helpful, however, heaters are available if it is quite chilly.
Transportation
Getting around
Buses to Blithewold
Buses will depart from Thames Street Public Landing, Thames St, Bristol, RI 02809 (just to the left of the Bristol Harbor Inn) at:
4:10 pm, 4:20 pm, 4:30 pm & 4:40 pm
Bus to the Afterparty
Two buses will depart from Blithewold, bringing guests back to the Thames Street Public Landing adjacent to DeWolf Tavern for the Afterparty at:
10:20 & 10:40 pm
Pre-Wedding Festivities
Casual drink at the pub
Aidan’s Pub on Friday, June 20th, 2025, 8:30 pm onward
We invite those arriving in town early and looking for a casual evening activity to join us and family at Aidan’s Pub in Bristol for a casual drink and good company. There will be live music and conversation.