The Finer Details

Your Questions Answered

Cocktail Attire! We encourage you to be creative and wear what makes you feel fabulous, stylish, and comfortable.
Instead of a formal sit-down dinner there will be mingling, mixed seating (limited tables with chairs), and dancing. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of tasty food and drinks!
Nope! We are keeping them as is - Frances Marie Howell and Stephen Louis Bailey. You are welcome to refer to us as the Bailey-Howell Family.
Yes! Our wedding is adults only with the exception for babies age 1 and under.
If you will be traveling with your kids, we can help you find childcare, at your own expense. We also recommend staying at either the Revival Hotel or the Hilton at Inner Harbor as Hotel Ulysses isn’t child-friendly.
Hotel Ulysses is a boutique hotel known for its soft beds and strong drinks. It is European-style with cozier rooms, natural and ambiance lighting, and minimal electronic distractions.
If you prefer a more “American-style” hotel, please see our list of recommended alternatives.

Cheese and Charcuterie Platter
Seasonally selected cheeses accompanied by fresh and dried, fruits, house-made preserves, cured meats, artisan spreads, cornichons, seasonal pickles, fresh breads, and assorted crackers
Crudité Platter
Seasonally selected raw vegetables with assorted seasonal dips
Passed Small Bites
Deviled Eggs Pomme Frites w/ Garlic and Rosemary Cornmeal Fried Oysters Vegetable Skewers w/ Red Peppers, Cucumber, and Avocado Crab Cakes with Remoulade Crispy Chicken Sliders
Taco Truck Selections Grilled Chicken Seasonal Vegetables Grilled Steak Chips and Guacamole *all tacos are served on corn tortillas
Dessert Berger Cookies Ice Cream Bar (Flavors TBD) Coffee and Tea Bar with Fruit
Grab and Go (or stay and hang out) coffee, tea, and assorted pastries.
You can also order breakfast from the Ash Bar menu at your own expense - we both love the yogurt with granola!

Planning on taking in some of the city while you’re there? We’ve put together a helpful guide filled with some of our favorite local gems!

You can also check out a curated Baltimore City Guide created by Hotel Ulysses as well.