Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear?
Business casual, cocktail attire, or semi-formal.
Are children welcome?
We're asking guests not to bring their children to the ceremony or to the reception. (“Ms. Brooke” is off duty the day of the wedding!)
What should we expect for weather?
The ceremony and reception will be indoors. However, if the weather is nice, the cocktail hour will take place outside.
In Hartford, in early September the weather is about 79 degrees during the day and drops to around 61 degrees at night.
Will there be shuttles?
On the day of the wedding, shuttles will run from the Goodwin Hotel to the ceremony and reception. At the end of the night, shuttles will run from the reception, back to the Goodwin Hotel.
Will parking be available?
The Goodwin Hotel: For those staying at the hotel, valet parking is available for $35 a night. There are other nearby garages that also allow for overnight parking.
The Ceremony at Hartford City Hall: Street parking is available at Hartford City Hall. Additionally, there are several garages and parking lots in the area.
Cocktail Hour and the Reception at the Pond House Café: Parking is available free of charge at the Pond House Café.
Do you have any room blocks?
Yes! We have a room block set up at the Goodwin Hotel with rooms at a discounted rate. Please reserve your room using this link by August 1st. You can also call the Goodwin Hotel (860-246-1881) and references the Rumper-Toups wedding.
What are some fun things to do in the area?
Hartford
Elizabeth Park (right next to the reception venue!)
Nearby wineries, breweries, and distilleries
Fun cities in the area (everything is so close in New England!)
New Haven, CT
Thimble Islands, CT
Mystic, CT (a beautiful, old whaling town on the water)
Cape Cod, MA
Newport, RI
Boston, MA
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