The Elia

Wedding Day

Arrival

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Send-Off

After Party

Our Wedding

Our Story

Bride’s Side

Carly Curran

Brianna Hurst

Liz Dryden

Michaela Hichkad

Leilani Hichkad

Groom’s Crew

Tristan Hichkad

Aiden Hichkad

Brandon Kapalko

Vinny Lijoi

Wedding Party

Registry

Dr. & Mrs. Table

Carly Hichkad

Table 1

Jarlynn Ramirez

Courtney Baird

Vincent Lijoi

Table 2

Nandan Hichkad

Lisa Hichkad 

Tejan Hichkad

Jessica Hichkad

Ravi Hichkad

Kavitha Hichkad

Dev Hichkad

Raj Hichkad

Table 3

Shawn Curran

Carole Kanoff 

Erica Vansant 

Larry Johnston 

Owen Johnston

Julie Hurst

Brian Hurst

Table 4

Debbie Lovett

Stephanie Lowrie

Jodi Wright

Lisa Hardy

Noah Solano

Lydia August

Emma Majewski

David Vue

Table 5

Alex Clemmons

Tybria Penny

Theresa Le

Dominique Martin

Fady Botros

Amanda Bullard

Kristen Prijs

Table 6

Mitchell Van Allen

Wren Van Allen

Nico Van Allen

Madison Stoudt

Isaac Masters

Nishanth Thumma

Sajana Allam

Andee Beth Fitts

Table 7

Kendall Cheney

Alina Ingle

Allie Tansey

Joe Tansey

Lily Tansey

Table 8

Katelyn Griffin

Nick Griffin

Lydian Washington

Abby Stapleton

Jamie Schieler

Andrew Fodness

Chris Johnson

Zakiyah Carnessali

Seating Chart

Signature Cocktails

Tristan’s Old Fashioned

Carly’s Espresso Martini

Wine

Prosecco

Rosé

Chardonnay

Red Blend

Beer

Wicked Weed Hazy IPA

Corona

Michelob Ultra

Bud Light

Bar Menu

Hors D’Oeuvres

Chicken & Boursin Bites

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Shooters

Shrimp & Grits Station

Starters

Caesar Salad

Rolls

Proteins

Prime Rib

Chicken Parmesan

Barbecue Chicken

Sides

Roasted Potatoes

Green Beans

Alfredo Pasta

Macaroni & Cheese

Dessert

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Funfetti Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Mocha Cupcakes

Buffet Menu

70+ Chefs, 20+ Breweries, Wine, Spirits + Music…1 Epic Weekend ~ March 28 + 29

Feast Wilmington Food & Drink Festival

Every 4th Friday in Downtown Wilmington is what we call 4th Fridays! The art galleries are open late, the crawl starts at 6pm and ends at 9pm. You can boop around to each gallery and enjoy featured artists, refreshments and mingle. Try The Bryand Gallery, theyre located at 20 S Front Street.

4th Friday Festival in Downtown Wilmington

Thalian Hall Bluegrass Bash

Restaurants

• Indochine - Asian Food; Zen Garden outside is nice if the weather allows it, the inside speaks for itself! • Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn - A Wilmington staple, tex mex, tacky, giant burritos, the jalapeno salsa is famous. • Johnny Lukes - The short ribs are killer! • Seabird - if you're feeling fancy and seafood, BOOK IN ADVANCE • Olivero - probably already booked out, but it's getting national attention. $$$$$ • Savorez - Latin / Panamanian food, smaller menu, big taste. • The Rooster + The Crow - best fried chicken hands down, soul food! • Double Happiness, chinese/asian food • Wondering Cone - Icecream ! &lt;3

Bars

• Bluepost - packed on the weekends, best to go when play darts, games, pool when it’s less busy, unless you like to wait to get into a busy cool place! • Barbary Coast - DIVE BAR, everybody is friendly, drink with locals. • Satellite Bar and Lounge - it's a short uber or drive away from downtown (5 mins) but it is one of the best places in town. Very welcoming. • Blind Elephant - Speakeasy located in the alleyway of Front Street Brewery, there is a fee to get in, worth it! • Fly Trap, local small brewery that is located in the Brooklyn Arts District • Ibis - Coffee/Record bar in the soda pop district, check their IG for DJ nights and times, limited seating. • Jimmy WB - this is WB's busiest beach bar with dollar bills taped to the ceiling, I don't know what else to say. • The Palm Room at WB is laid back and usually cuts on live music later in the evening on the weekends. • Fat Pelican CB - this place is a fire hazard LOL such a great bar 10/10.

Things to Do

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A little less formal than black tie. Pops of color are welcome, no tux required.