Your wedding day goes by quickly.

After months—or even years—of planning, the ceremony begins, the music starts, dinner is served, everyone hits the dance floor, and suddenly you’re saying goodnight.

That’s one reason more couples are looking beyond the traditional one-day celebration and choosing a wedding weekend instead.

A wedding weekend gives you something incredibly valuable: more time.

More time with the people you love. More time to relax. More time to celebrate. And more opportunities to create memories together without trying to squeeze everything into a few short hours.

At The Jarvis at 220, that’s exactly what we love about hosting weddings for an entire weekend.

Your Wedding Doesn’t Have to Be Just One Day

Think about how many people travel to be part of your wedding.

Family members come from out of town. College friends reunite. Bridesmaids and groomsmen rearrange their schedules. People you may not see very often all arrive in the same place at the same time.

Why limit that experience to one evening?

With a wedding weekend, the celebration can begin long before you walk down the aisle.

Friday might mean checking in, getting settled, and welcoming your closest friends and family. Saturday is the big day. And Sunday morning gives everyone one more opportunity to gather, share stories from the night before, and say goodbye without feeling rushed.

Instead of one event, your wedding becomes an experience.

Everyone Has Time to Settle In

Wedding mornings can feel hectic when everyone is arriving from different hotels and locations.

Staying together changes the pace completely.

At The Jarvis, couples can enjoy the property for the weekend, with accommodations for members of their wedding party or family in the Main House and a private retreat for the couple in the Gleason Cottage.

There’s something special about waking up on your wedding morning and already being exactly where you need to be.

Coffee can be enjoyed on the porch. Bridesmaids can gather and get ready together. Family can relax in the sitting rooms.

And instead of spending the morning coordinating transportation and arrival times, you can focus on what the day is really about.

You Can Host More Than the Ceremony and Reception

A wedding weekend opens up possibilities beyond the ceremony and reception.

Your venue can become the gathering place for several moments throughout the weekend—a welcome party, rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon, cocktails, ceremony, reception, or a relaxed get-together after the celebration.

At The Jarvis, those moments can happen throughout the property.

The Garden creates a beautiful setting for ceremonies and receptions, while the Main House offers elegant gathering spaces filled with historic character.

And downstairs, The Cellar Door provides something completely different—a speakeasy-style lounge with a bar, fireplace, pool table, foosball, and plenty of personality.

Different spaces allow each part of the weekend to have its own atmosphere without asking your guests to travel from place to place.

You Get More Time With the People You Love

This may be the biggest reason to consider a wedding weekend.

On a traditional wedding day, couples often feel like they’re trying to visit every table, greet every guest, take photos, eat dinner, dance, and somehow enjoy the moment at the same time.

It’s nearly impossible.

When your celebration stretches across a weekend, there are more opportunities for the little conversations and spontaneous moments that make weddings memorable.

Maybe it’s coffee with your parents on the porch Saturday morning.

Maybe it’s your bridesmaids laughing together while getting ready.

Maybe it’s your closest friends gathering downstairs before the ceremony.

Those moments aren’t necessarily written into the wedding timeline—but they’re often the ones you’ll remember.

Your Guests Get to Experience New Bern, Too

A wedding weekend can also become a mini getaway for your guests.

The Jarvis is located in the heart of historic downtown New Bern, within walking distance of restaurants, bars, shopping, the waterfront, spas, historic attractions, and more.

Guests can arrive Friday and explore downtown before the festivities begin. They can grab lunch, stroll along the waterfront, visit local shops, or meet friends for a drink.

For guests traveling from out of town, your wedding becomes more than a destination on their GPS.

It becomes a chance to experience New Bern.

Your Wedding Morning Can Actually Feel Relaxing

We know “relaxing” isn’t always the first word that comes to mind when someone describes their wedding morning.

But it can be.

Having the venue for the weekend means you don’t have to wait for access to the property or rush through setup before the ceremony begins.

You can wake up, have breakfast, sip coffee, get ready, and enjoy being surrounded by the people closest to you.

At The Jarvis, the Jarvis Suite provides a beautiful getting-ready space, while The Cellar Door gives the other half of the wedding party a comfortable place to gather before the ceremony.

Everyone has somewhere to be—without being on top of one another.

The Celebration Feels More Like You

Perhaps the best part of planning a wedding weekend is having room to make the experience your own.

Not every moment has to be formal.

Friday night can be casual. Saturday can be elegant. Sunday morning can be slow and easy.

You can create different experiences throughout the weekend while still keeping everyone connected.

And because you’re not trying to fit every meaningful moment into a single afternoon and evening, there’s more room to simply enjoy what’s happening.

Make a Weekend of It at The Jarvis at 220
Your wedding will always have a ceremony date.

But the memories don’t have to fit into one day.

At The Jarvis at 220, couples have the opportunity to make themselves at home for the weekend, celebrate throughout the property, stay close to the people they love, and enjoy everything historic downtown New Bern has to offer.

From the first arrivals on Friday to the last hugs on Sunday, your wedding becomes more than an event.