The ceremony ends, guests drift towards the obvious meeting point, and someone asks where drinks are being served.
The photographer is ready, the kitchen is waiting for notice, and the couple is suddenly answering operational questions instead of enjoying the afternoon.
At Cottage Point, the setting may provide much of the atmosphere, but the experience still depends on the transitions between formal events.
A practical plan treats arrival, ceremony, photographs, refreshments, dinner and departure as connected stages rather than separate bookings.
