Kaitlyn Doherty & Alex Berrick
Welcome Drinks
Friday, June 6, 2025
8pm - 10pm
Brick Pizza Co
500 Wood St, Bristol, RI
Casual attire
Wedding
Saturday, June 7, 2025 @ 5pm
Blithewold Mansion: 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809
The ceremony will start promptly at 5pm. We recommend arriving 10-20 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.
Transportation will be provided ONLY from the hotels mentioned below. Uber & Lyft are also in the area if you desire to use an on demand car service. Transportation will pick guests up at 4pm.
Cocktail Hour and Celebration to Follow!
Accommodations
Sonesta Select Newport Middletown
Please use the link below to book the Berrick wedding room block. Please note, the room block is limited so we recommend booking as soon as you are able.
The hotel pre-set the room block to to 3 nights. Wedding activities will only take place on the 6th and 7th. Please change the date range, if you only plan to stay for 2 nights.
If the room block fills, we recommend booking through the hotel directly (in this case you will not receive the room block rate)
Holiday Inn Express Newport North - Middletown
Please use the link below to book the Berrick wedding room block. Please note, the room block is limited so we recommend booking as soon as you are able.
Similar to Sonesta, if the room block fills, we recommend booking through the hotel directly (in this case you will not receive the room block rate)
Additional Housing
Bristol is home to many Airbnbs and smaller hotels. While we do not have a room block, we recommend checking out the following hotels if you are interested in additional options. Likewise, there are many Airbnb and VRBO options in the Bristol & Newport area. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Alex or Kaitlyn.
- Bristol Harbor Inn
- William's Grant Inn B & B
Things To Do Around Bristol
East Bay Bike Path
East Bay bike path is a 15 mile ride around Narragansett Bay. The path is open for biking, walking and running. Bike rentals are available at Bristol Bikes.
Explore Downtown Bristol
Known for the county's "oldest 4th of July parade", Bristol is a quaint New England town with many local eateries and shops.
Newport RI
About a 20 minute drive from Bristol is Newport, RI.
In Newport, we recommend checking out Bannister's Wharf, Castle Hill Inn for a cocktail on the lawn and a drive by the many historic mansions.
Prudence Island
Hop on a quick ferry ride over to Prudence Island.
Bristol Restaurants
We recommend the following local restaurants:
Portside Taven: Great spot to grab a drink or bite
Basil & Bunny: Vegan and vegetarian friendly
Dewolf Tavern: Great tavern on the waterfront
Beehive Cafe: Artisan bakery and cafe
Roberto's Restaurant & Cafe: Local Italian restaurant
Sunset Cafe: Neighborhood breakfast & lunch cafe
Jule's Icecream: Icecream, of course
Breweries
Check out a local brewery:
Pivotal Brewery (Bristol)
Six Pack Brewery (Bristol)
The Guild Brewery (Warren, RI)
FAQs
WHAT IS THE WEDDING DRESS CODE?
Elevated Garden Party; Black Tie Invited
Men: suit and tie are recommended, black ties are invited
Women: floor length and midi dresses are welcome. Keep in mind when selecting your footwear that the ceremony and reception will take place on the mansion lawn.
ARE CHILDREN ALLOWED AT THE CEREMONY?
Although we love your little ones, we kindly request this be an adult-only wedding.
WHAT IS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT?
Providence (T.F. Green) and Boston (Logan)
CAN I TAKE PICTURES DURING THE CEREMONY?
We ask that you please turn off your cellphones & cameras during the ceremony. Don't worry, we have hired a photographer and will have a lot of photos to share with you after the wedding.
WILL THERE BE TRANSPORTATION FROM THE HOTEL TO THE VENUE?
Yes! Transportation will be provided ONLY from the hotels mentioned above. Uber & Lyft are also in the area if you desire to use an on demand car service.
Transportation will pick guests up at 4pm.
Please keep in mind that there are only 2 bridges into Bristol, if you are using your own transportation you should anticipate some traffic.
CAN I DRIVE TO THE VENUE AND LEAVE A CAR OVERNIGHT?
Yes! If you plan to drive and need to leave your car overnight, the venue requests you return to pick up your vehicle by 10am the following day.
WHAT TIME WILL BUSSES PICK UP GUESTS AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED HOTELS?
4:00PM