Glass & Vine

Rehearsal Dinner

Dinner and cocktails

Mon Petit Garden

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

We met the way any self-respecting DC couple does: talking shop over overpriced cocktails at a K Street bar. Longtime mutual social media followers, Lachlan did the classy thing and hit up Anna over Facebook Messenger under the pretense of discussing their shared interest in money-in-politics. We met at P.J. Clarke's down the street from the White House, and proceeded to talk about...everything except politics. Drinks became dates, dates became travel, we got a dog, moved in together, and the rest is history.

How we met

When Anna said she was leaving for New Orleans to speak at an investigative reporting conference, Lachlan leapt at the opportunity to spend a long weekend in the Big Easy. And he made some plans of his own. After a weekend roaming the French Quarter, we took a quiet gondola ride through the Big Lake sculpture garden in NOLA's beautiful City Park. Serenaded by Italian opera, Lachlan got down on one knee and pulled out the ring. Anna gasped, eyes wide, and immediately said yes. Lachlan's memory is hazy at that point, but Anna never tires of reminding him that as he slid the ring on her finger, he muttered under his breath, "this had better f***ing fit." It fit perfectly.

How he proposed

Our Story

Please book directly through the hotel or through <a href="https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.10417.html?groupId=9F3RQ7S0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link</a>. The last day to take advantage of this discounted rate is&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;October 11, 2021.

Hotel - Arya Coconut Grove

The closest airport to the venue and hotel is Miami International Airport (MIA). If you're taking public transit, your best bet will be a taxi or Uber. If you're driving you can find directions here: https://goo.gl/maps/rwJvFEuKeBQ6LoC17&nbsp; An alternative option is the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Directions to the hotel can he found here: https://goo.gl/maps/GR1hzmwqRbtDUFmb6

If you're flying

Buses will be provided to transport guests from the Arya Coconut Grove. The buses will depart at 3:30, 3:45, and 4:00. The ride to Mon Petit Garden is roughly 45 minutes. One 28-person bus will make an early trip back to the hotel at 9:00, then return to Mon Petit Garden to pick up guests after the reception. All three buses will return to Arya Coconut Grove at 11:00. Uber does serve the area, and will generally run between $30 and $40 each way.

Transportation from the hotel to the venue

Travel

Some of the world's best bars, clubs and restaurants are just a quick ride away. Be careful: margaritas and mojitos are served by the gallon.

South Beach

Explore the beautiful and trendy neighborhood of Coconut Grove, right around the hotel. Tons of great restaurants and high-end shopping.

Coconut Grove

Get a taste of Havana in Miami's incredible expat community. Authentic Cuban food, coffee and hand-rolled cigars.

Calle Ocho

This gorgeous Miami neighborhood is decked out in street art and full of lively restaurants and public spaces.

Wynwood

Parasailing, flyboarding, jet skiing, and more. Get the most out of the beach while you're in beautiful South Florida.

Miami Watersports

Enjoy Miami from the air in a private helicopter tour. Be sure to schedule in advance. Departure is from a small airport just north of the city.

Miami Beach Air Tours

Explore the stunning views, architecture and art at this breathtaking Gilded Age Miami estate.

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Gents, get an old-school clip and shave before Saturday's festivities at this classic barbershop right around the corner from the hotel.

The Spot Barbershop

Things to Do

Officiant

Griffin Markay - Best Man Ryan Cosgrave - Groomsman Keaton Wright - Groomsman Zach Gillan - Groomsman Walt Cronkite - Groomsman

Groomsmen

Shele' Kaylor - Matron of Honor Afton Wooton - Maid of Honor Lydia O'Neal - Bridesmaid Yveka Pierre - Bridesmaid

Bridesmaids

Blaze Kaylor - Ringbearer Chase Kaylor - Ringbearer Miles Kaylor - Ringbearer Lou - Ringbearer

Ringbearers

Wedding Party

Photos

We expect that the vast majority of our guests will be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. For those that are not, we ask that you please self-quarantine as best you can in the weeks prior, get tested immediately before coming, and that you maintain social distance at the ceremony to the extent practical. If in the days before the wedding you or anyone you've been in contact with exhibits any COVID-19 symptoms, we ask that you please skip the event and celebrate with us at some future date. The staff at Mon Petit Garden and at our catering company have been extremely helpful and proactive in implementing maximum safety precautions to ensure that everyone feels and is safe. If you have any concerns or requests that would make you feel more comfortable, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Anna & Lachlan

Anna & Lachlan

Wedding Party

Officiant

Groomsmen

Bridesmaids

Ringbearers