WEDDING SHOWER
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OUR ENGAGEMENT AHEAD OF OUR WEDDING! THIS EVENT IS FOR ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, NOT JUST THE LADIES.
NEWPORT POLO
EACH SATURDAY, JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER, THE NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL POLO SERIES FEATURES TEAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND ACROSS THE US. WE HAVE BEEN ATTENDING POLO MATCHES EVERY SUMMER SINCE 2019. WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE ONE OF OUR FAVORITE EXPERIENCES WITH YOU!
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JOIN US FOR THE OPENING DAY MATCH ON JUNE 1, 2023!
EVENT TIMELINE
FOOD AND DRINK
WE WILL BE READY FOR GUESTS TO ARRIVE AT 3:00PM TO ENJOY SOME SANDWICHES AND A FEW COLD BEVERAGES AHEAD OF THE GAME.
POLO MATCH
THE POLO GAME STARTS AT 5:00PM. GAME DURATION VARIES BUT THEY USUALLY END BETWEEN 7:00 AND 7:30PM, JUST AROUND SUNSET.
DRESS CODE
FROM THE NEWPORT POLO WEBSITE: "ATTIRE AT NEWPORT POLO EVENTS IS NEWPORT CASUAL CHIC. LADIES: A BEAUTIFUL SUNDRESS OR SUMMER FASHIONS, WITH WEDGES OR FLATS, AND A SUN HAT OR FASCINATOR. STILETTOS WILL GET STUCK IN THE GROUND. MEN: A COLLARED SHIRT, PAIRED WITH SUMMER TROUSERS, TOPSIDERS, AND A TRILBY OR PANAMA HAT IS ALWAYS NICE."
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WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSIDER DRESSING IN SHADES OF BLUE, WHITE, AND TAN. THAT'S WHAT WE WILL BE WEARING!
GETTING THERE
ADMISSION TO THE POLO MATCH INCLUDES LAWN PARKING. TO ENSURE YOU GET YOUR TICKETS, PLEASE INCLUDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE RSVP FORM. A COPY OF YOUR TICKET WITH THE SCANNABLE BARCODE FOR ENTRY WILL BE EMAILED TO THAT ADDRESS.
ONCE YOU'VE PARKED YOUR CAR, LOOK FOR THE GRAND STAND. BETWEEN THE GRAND STAND AND THE FLAG POLES WILL BE WHITE TENTS AND GARDEN CHAIRS. THAT'S WHERE THE PARTY WILL BE!
INTERNATIONAL POLO GROUNDS
250 LINDEN LANE
PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871
FAQs
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT TO EAT AND DRINK?
SANDWICHES, SNACKS, SOME LIGHT BEVERAGES, AND PLENTY OF WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE. NEWPORT POLO IS A BYOB LOCATION–FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGES IN ADDITION IF YOU'D LIKE!
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DO I NEED A LAWN CHAIR?
YOU DON'T NEED TO BRING CHAIRS! GARDEN CHAIRS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ENJOY THE MATCH FROM OUR RESERVED SECTION.
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WHAT ABOUT BRINGING GUESTS OR KIDS?
NO GUESTS PLEASE; HOWEVER, WE WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO SEE YOUR KIDDOS AT OUR WEDDING SHOWER!
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WHAT IS THE BATHROOM SITUATION?
NEWPORT POLO HAS A BATHROOM TRAILER BEHIND THE GRAND STAND. IT IS ESSENTIALLY AN UPGRADE FROM THE STANDARD PORT-A-POTTY.
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ARE PETS ALLOWED?
NEWPORT POLO ALLOWS LEASHED AND WELL BEHAVED PETS TO ATTEND MATCHES. IF YOU DO CONSIDER BRINGING YOUR PET, REMEMBER THAT THIS ENVIRONMENT CAN BE A BIT HECTIC AND THERE WILL BE EIGHT GALLOPING PONIES ON THE FIELD DURING THE GAME. PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING BAGS FOR ANY ANIMAL WASTE.
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WHAT ABOUT SMOKING?
SMOKING IS ALLOWED AT NEWPORT POLO "AS LONG IT IS NOT IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF OTHERS, AND THE BUTTS ARE NOT LEFT ON THE GROUNDS."
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WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH ANY GIFTS?
IF YOU WISH TO GIFT US A PHYSICAL ITEM, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ORDER DIRECT FROM OUR REGISTRIES AND HAVE ITEMS SHIPPED TO OUR ADDRESS – AS THE PARKING AREA AT NEWPORT POLO CAN BE A BIT HECTIC. WE DO NOT PLAN TO OPEN ANY OF OUR GIFTS AT THE POLO MATCH. A CARD BOX WILL BE AVAILABLE AS WELL.