WELCOME PARTY
Friday, May 17th, 2024
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Come and go as you please
DETAILS
The party will be held in a private room on the second floor of the Oceanic restaurant. We will be serving dinner station-style, which means there will be no official meal time or assigned seats so please feel free to come and go as it suits your schedule.
TRANSPORTATION
Parking at the Oceanic is minimal, however, transportation will be provided throughout the evening to and from all the hotels listed under the accommodations tab. If you are staying in a house or other location, please let us know where it is located and we will advise on the best method of transportation.
Shuttle Schedule
5:30 PM—Shuttle will pick up at 121 N CHANNEL DRIVE
5:45 PM—Shuttle will pick up at STATION 1
5:45 PM—Shuttle will pick up at BLOCKADE RUNNER
5:30 PM—Shuttle will pick up at SPRINGHILL SUITES
5:35 PM—Shuttle will pick up at HOMEWOOD SUITES
5:45 PM—Shuttle will pick up at HILTON GARDEN INN
ATTIRE
Coastal Cocktail; dress like you are going to a nice dinner on vacation.
For women, we suggest a summer cocktail dress, an elevated sundress or jumpsuit, or dressy separates. The event is indoors on hardwood floors, but you will have to climb one flight of stairs so plan footwear accordingly.
For men, we suggest long pants and a dress shirt. A sport coat and tie are welcomed but not required.
LOCATION
The Oceanic
703 South Lumina Avenue
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
WEDDING
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
4:30 pm
Arrival and pre-ceremony cocktail reception
5:00 pm
Ceremony and cocktail hour
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dinner and dancing
DETAILS
Shuttles will arrive beginning at 4:30 pm for a brief pre-ceremony cocktail hour and the ceremony will take place at 5 pm. The brief ceremony will be held cocktail-style, on the upper portion of the lawn close to the house. There will be some reserved seating, but we will encourage the rest of our guests to find a spot on either side of the walkway or at one of the cocktail tables.
After the ceremony, guests will be escorted to a cocktail reception at on the lower lawn by the water. The entire evening will take place on a large grass lawn. There is a sloping grass hill leading down to the reception tent so please plan footwear accordingly. Golf carts will be available for those who need assistance getting down the hill.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation will be provided from all the hotels listed under the accommodations tab. If you are staying in a house or other location, please let us know where it is located and we will advise on the best method of transportation. You are also welcome to drive yourself or take a cab or an Uber if you would like. Ubers available in the area, but they are not plentiful and can be slow to hire.
At the end of the evening, shuttles will run back to the hotels, and there will also be some shuttles that will take those who wish to continue the evening to the bars on Wrightsville Beach.
Shuttle Schedule
3:30 PM—2 Shuttles will pick up at BLOCKADE RUNNER
3:30 PM—Shuttle will pick up at STATION ONE
3:30 PM—Shuttle will pick up at SPRINGHILL SUITES
3:40 PM—Shuttle will pick up at 121 N
3:40 PM—Shuttle will pick up at HOMEWOOD SUITES
3:45 PM—Shuttle will pick up at HILTON GARDEN INN
(If you have any issues with transportation, please call Sara at 910.520.9633)
You are also welcome to drive yourself or take a cab or an Uber if you would like. Ubers are available in the area but they are not plentiful and can be slow to hire. At the end of the evening, shuttles will run back to the hotels, and there will also be some shuttles that will take those who wish to continue the evening to the bars on Wrightsville Beach.
ATTIRE
Formal Attire (not Black-Tie)
For women, we suggest a long dress or a formal tea-length dress or suit.
Men should wear a suit and tie, but a tuxedo is not required.
Please choose footwear appropriate for walking on a grass lawn. Golf carts will be available to help transport guests to and from the reception tent.
LOCATION
Live Oaks
7527 Masonboro Sound Road
Wilmington, NC 28409
FAREWELL
Sunday, May 19th, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Come and go as you please
DETAILS
Stop by for a casual farewell brunch at Seapath, where Deer Dancer will be docked. The entrance to the marina is located at a circle in the back left corner of the parking lot. Breakfast food and drink will be available in the clubhouse, a two-story building to the right of the entrance.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation will not be provided. There will be some parking, however, it is a weekend in the busy season so we recommend carpooling or taking an Uber if it works with your schedule.
ATTIRE
Casual.
Don’t be fooled by the term “Yacht Club”; this is a very casual marina and you can truly come as you are.
LOCATION
The Oceanic
703 South Lumina Avenue
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
