The Lace Factory

Wedding Day

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

Essex Steam Train

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Welcome Cocktails

Join us for a welcome cocktail at the Essex Steam Train from 3:00–3:30 PM.

Scenic Train Ride

Enjoy a scenic ride along the Connecticut River to the Lace Factory, arriving at 4:10 PM.

Ceremony & Reception

The ceremony will begin promptly at 4:30 PM in the garden at the Lace Factory. A cocktail hour and the reception will immediately follow. The reception will end at 10:00 PM, after which the train will transport guests back to the Essex Station.

Transport

A shuttle will be provided to transport guests from both the Hilton Mystic and the Spark by Hilton to the Essex Station for Welcome Cocktails. Please see below for more details.

Guests can park at the Essex train station if not using the shuttle.

Limited parking is available at the Lace Factory (about 40 spaces) for guests who prefer not to ride the train. Please note there is no provided transportation directly between the Mystic hotels and the Lace Factory.

Wedding Day Timeline

Ultimate Formal Attire Shopping Guide

25 Hand-Picked Formal Guest Dresses

Tux vs. Suit: What's the Difference?

Dress Code

Room block rate requires a two night booking

Hilton Mystic

Spark by Hilton Mystic Groton

Shuttle to the Essex Station will depart from both hotels. Hilton Mystic: Arrive 1:55 PM, Depart 2:05 PM Spark by Hilton Mystic Groton: Arrive 2:07 PM, Depart 2:15 PM Guests can ride the train back to the Essex Station from the venue. Return shuttle departs the Essex Station at 10:30 PM and will drop guests at both hotels.

Shuttle to the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

Travel

Mystic Aquarium

Mystic Seaport Museum

Olde Mistick Village

Florence Griswold Museum

Gillette Castle State Park

Things to Do

If you have any additional questions please email us at gooneys2026@gmail.com

Q + A

Registry Links

<a href="https://www.bloomingdales.com/registry/Samuel-Gipstein-Alexandra-Mooney/1374681" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomingdales</a>

<a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/registry/listing?registryId=7FD9F2226374" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthropology</a>