We're so excited to share our wedding website with you. This will serve as a guide to our wedding day – the place to find travel instructions, accommodation recommendations, the itinerary for the day and more. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Christine & Michael
Christine & Michael
Travel & Accommodations
Transportation
Please see below for a list of scheduled hotel pick-up times. Transportation will be available to and from the after-party at Minglewood Harborside, with return service running to the listed hotels throughout the evening.
· Rockport Inn & Suites – 3:05pm
· Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks – 3:20pm
· The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina – 3:45pm
· Beauport Hotel Gloucester – 4:00pm
Travel
The closest airport is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) which is approximately 45 minutes to an hour (depending on traffic) away from Gloucester.
You can Uber/Lyft from the airport, rent a car at the airport, or take an airport bus to Peabody, Massachusetts and Uber/Lyft from there, which is approximately 25 minutes away from Gloucester.
If you would like to take public transportation from Boston, there is a commuter rail train (Newburyport/Rockport line) that stops 0.5 miles from our venue (5 minute drive).
There will be complimentary parking available for our guests at our venue. Guests can leave their vehicles at our venue overnight as long as they are picked up by noon on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Parking is also available at the various hotels listed below.
Accommodations
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
Distance from our wedding venue: 0.8 miles (5 minute drive)
Our room block at this hotel is filled; however, there are still rooms available outside of our room block. This hotel may have some availability on Thursday and/or Saturday if you would like to inquire about staying more than one night. Overnight guest parking is a $15 nightly charge.
Check-in: 3:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
This is the sister property of our wedding venue, Cruiseport Gloucester. This hotel features a rooftop pool and bar overlooking the ocean and has one of our favorite restaurants (1606 Restaurant & Bar)!
Rockport Inn & Suites
Distance from our wedding venue: 3.2 miles (12 minute drive)
Please call and request a room through the Busby/Russo wedding room block. Please let us know if the room block is filled when you call and we can inquire about adding additional rooms to our room block. This hotel may have some availability on Thursday and/or Saturday if you would like to inquire about staying more than one night. Overnight guest parking is free of charge.
Check-in: 3:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM – The hotel informed us they will do their best to have rooms ready as early as possible, but recommended guests call on the day of arrival around 12:00 PM to ask if the room can be ready prior to 3:00 PM.
This hotel offers an indoor heated swimming pool and outdoor fire pit area.
Ocean House Hotel at Bass Rocks
Distance from our wedding venue: 1.8 miles (10 minute drive)
This hotel features a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, outdoor fire pit and patio overlooking the Cape Ann coastline, and discounted access to the Bass Rocks Golf Club, a private 18-hole golf course located next to the hotel.
Check-in: 4:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina
Distance from our wedding venue: 1.7 miles (10 minute drive)
This hotel offers a waterfront restaurant and bar and indoor pool and hot tub.
Castle Manor Inn
Distance from our wedding venue: 2.0 miles (10 minute drive)