Frescos Southern Kitchen & Bar

Rehersal Dinner

Hollis Garden

Reception

Calabrese Wedding

Doors Open & String Quartet Begin

Ceremony

The Peggy Brown Building

Cocktail Hour

Wedding Party Introductions

First Dances

Dinner is Served

Cake Cutting

Photo Booth

Sparkler Send Off

Our Wedding

Our story started over a lovely dating app called Bumble! I will forever be grateful for dating apps because I would’ve never met Greg otherwise. The two things that caught my attention when I saw his dating profile were obviously that he’s 6’ 6” tall! lol. It also said, “if you don’t love garlic, I don’t think this is going to work.” I couldn’t really appreciate how true that was in the moment, but looking back now that statement couldn’t be more true! Our love has been an adventure and we look forward to riding this crazy thing we call life together as husband and wife!

We Swiped Right!

Our Story

Here are some of our favorite photos from before we met and after!

Photos

Wedding Day Parking

You can check for parking here first, but it will likely reach capacity due to a conflicting event next door.

This parking spot is next door to the reception! There is a chance to find parking here.

Lake Mirror Auditorium

This one is a little far, but there is a chance to find a parking spot. There are two entrances, one on Cedar St and one on Main St. Parking is free on weekends.

Main Street Parking Garage

There is some parking in the overflow area that could be available. Park here as a last resort.

The Joinery

Hotel Blocks

We have reserved a block of rooms, please the block code (group code) online to book a room in our block! This hotel is 4.4 miles from the wedding, or 13 minutes. If the link doesn't work for you on mobile, try pasting this address directly: www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=LALWDHT&amp;groupCode=CHTCBW&amp;arrivaldate=2026-03-13&amp;departuredate=2026-03-15&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Home2 Suites by Hilton Lakeland North I-4

We have reserved a block of rooms, please click the website link below to book a room in our block! This hotel is 4 miles for the wedding, which is about 11 minutes. This block may already be full / no longer held!

Residence Inn by Marriott Lakeland

We have reserved a block of rooms, please click the website link below to book a room in our block! This hotel is 4.2 miles from the wedding, or 11 minutes away. This block can only be booked up until Feb 14th, so if you think you might want to stay here take a look before then!

Comfort Inn & Suites Lakeland North I-4

Special thanks to Bob Calabrese for booking these blocks for us!

Hotels Close to the Wedding

The Terrace Hotel Lakeland, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lakeland

Hyatt Place Lakeland Center

Unfortunately we are getting married on one of the busiest weekends in Lakeland. This has caused a lot of the hotel prices to sky rocket! We apologize for this in advance.

Airports

This is the closest and most convenient airport.

Tampa International Airport

This is an airport that is close by!

Orlando International Airport

Travel

Q + A

Registry

Visit Lake Morton for a chance to stroll the lake and feed the many different types of birds. The highlight of the flock are the swans Lakeland received from Queen Elizabeth II. I believe you will need coins to buy the bird feed. You can park anywhere along the lake. It is a great place to take pictures. I would estimate you could spend 30 minutes here.

Lake Morton

Lake Mirror is a beautiful lake to walk with lots of birds and fish. It’s a great place to take sunset photos. Nearby the Joinery, which is an old warehouse full of food choices and amazing ice cream.

Lake Mirror

Food hall with great food and even better ice cream!

Fun place to play arcade games and have a few drinks. They do not sell food though.

Rec Room

Bonnet Springs Park is a free park with walking trails and a lot of beautiful sites. It’s a great place to bring your children and fur children. It was named the #1 Park last year!

Bonnet Springs Park

Escapology Escape Rooms Lakeland

Review from google - “If you're on campus primarily to look at the FLW architecture, start here - there's a lovely gift shop and a tour available of the Usonian house next door, and they can give you a map of the campus and a sticker to let folks know what you're up to. The tour was great and it includes a video about the campus that is worth watching before you walk around.”

Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center

Free art museum with beautiful works! Fun fact I actually worked on the civil engineering plans for the expansion!

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College

There is a spring training game on Friday March 13th at 6:05 PM. Pirates vs. Tigers.

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium

Looking for a cooool place to have some drinks? Revival is a great bar with really good vibes.

Revival

This is a more swanky place to drink. Please look up the dress code before planning your trip! The drink prices are on the higher end, but so is the atmosphere!

Vasco Sixty-One

These are the best pastries in Florida! You must try one of these pastries while you’re in Lakeland! Pay special attention to the hours of operation. They sell out every day, so it is better to order a day ahead of time. If you go here be sure to also check out the Dixieland selfie wall and the Lakeland Dragon for photo ops.

Born & Bread Bakehouse

Coffee shop known for its seasonal drinks and atmosphere.

Black & Brew

Coffee shop with books for those looking for a more low key atmosphere.

Pressed Books & Coffee

Great coffee and pastries! The breakfast burrito and all the food here are delicious! My favorite drink is the frozen latte!

Mitchell's Coffee House

Gourmet donuts that change with the season. They also have coffee.

Parlor Doughnuts

The best restaurant in lakeland. This is everyone’s favorite. It is on the pricey side but I would be amiss not to mention it!

Nineteen61

The best seafood in Lakeland. You HAVE to try the Shrimp and Scallop Orleans. I promise you will like it!

Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille

If you want to see alligators this is the place to go! It is a hiking trails with gator infested water and boardwalks.

Circle B Bar Reserve

Lakeland Square Mall

Beautiful outdoor mall with fantastic foo and fun stories for the whole family! This is my favorite place to shop!

Lakeside Village

A free Farmers Market with all kinds of cool things for sale! The hours are from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.

Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market

This is where we golf since we are bad golfers. It’s very inexpensive!

Sanlan RV & Golf Resort, Inc.

A golf course a step above SanLan. It is notorious for golfer brawls, be sure to look it up on YouTube! It is a city owned course and is very beautiful.

Cleveland Heights Golf Course

Beautiful park with pickleball courts, lake views, picnic spots, playgrounds, and walking trails!

Lake Parker Park

Things to Do

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Dress Code

The Ladies

I knew I wanted her to be our officiant since the day Greg proposed! She married other member of the family and now it is my turn for her to marry us! Leah is on my mom's side of the family, married to Roger Sammons. Growing up I got to go on her airboat! She also used to cook us fresh gator tail. It is one of my core memories. She has always been there for me and my family during the really good times and incredibly hard times! She has always given me sound advice and encouragement. I love and respect her very much.

Leah Sammons

Daniele is my fiery redheaded sister and mother of 3 beautiful children, Dakota, Tyler Jr, and Trevor. Born and raised in St.  Cloud, FL. She is my older sister! She has always been my best friend and we have made it through a lot together. She is someone I have known my entire life, which is great because she has a better memory than I do. She knows how to push my buttons or make me feel better when I am going through something. She is someone I can count on 1000%.

Daniele Stiasny

Lydia is my sister in law. She married my brother Albert in 2023 in beautiful Destin Florida. Born in Hertfordshire England, but she currently resides in Groveland Florida. Mother to my beautiful nephew Archer! Lydia has a loving and nurturing side and is a great mother and wife. Lydia has been family for over a decade and has always felt like a sister to me. I love her passion for reading and she I was more like her in that way.

Lydia Bauman 

Tara is Greg’s older sister and my future sister in law. Born and raised  in Clearwater Florida but currently living in Gainesville Florida. She is a mother of three beautiful children named Lucy, Eric, and Annie. Tara has one of the biggest hearts that I know! She is such a good mom and one of the smartest people I know. Her spirit always shines! She has always made me feel welcomed into the family and makes me feel loved and cared for!

Tara Massini

Jenny has been my friend for longer than anyone in my life today! She is basically family at this point. She has two very smart and beautiful children, Emily and Caden. She lives in Oviedo. Jenny is incredibly smart and has always been my go to for medical questions. Jenny always like to have a good time, she is even crazy enough to mountain bike! She is my adventure buddy and doubles as my unofficial life coach! Jenny is down to earth and keeps it real. She is someone that will tell me how it is and call me out when I need it. She also lifts me up every chance she gets. Her friendship is one I will cherish forever!

Jenny Jones

Jennifer is my travel buddy and bestie! She is another friend  that I have had for over a decade! Born and raised in Orlando, but she is a Brooklyn girl at heart. She is who I call when I want to chill and watch movies or travel. She is the biggest dog lover and a big sweetie. Just thinking of her face makes me smile! She is someone that literally EVERYONE loves. I have loved her since the moment I met her. We clicked when we first met and she is my soul sister. I know that she will always be there for me and vice versa. She is a boho chick with good taste in music, movies, and food!

Jennifer Thilmany 

Megan is my Lakeland bestie baddie. We have known each other for a few years now and have been getting closer each year! She is a great mother to four children. She is always down to have fun. She is beautiful inside and out. This girl always makes me smile! Her smile literally melts hearts, especially mine. She always has something nice and positive to say. She is someone whose presence makes me feel lighter! She is my people, my tribe. She always shows up when I need her. I got robbed one day and she showed up like 5 minutes later! She is a good friend!

Megan Vargo

Annie is my niece and her parents are Dr.'s John and Tara Massini. She is on the rowing team and travels to compete. She plays a few instruments and is always eager to be active and learn! She almost never sits still! It is impressive to see her go from one engaging task to the next, I can relate to that! Hearing her play instruments impresses and amazes me every time, she makes it look so easy! One of my goals for 2026 is to watch her and her brother Eric compete in rowing!

Annie Massini

Dakota has always been one of my soul sisters. She is my mini me! She is so beautiful inside and out! She is absolutely hilarious! I remember when she told her first joke and I died laughing! I wonder where she got that from... She really does help keep me young attempting to teach me the most current slang. She even tried to explain 6 7, which I still don't understand. Dakota is my travel buddy, my second favorite to be exact. Her and my dog Ash have always been close and share a special bond. Dakota is a very sweet and kind person and will do anything for her friends or family. Some of my favorite memories are shared with her. I always look forward to our next adventure together. 

Dakota Stiasny 

Sarah is Doug's lovely wife and the mother of Aurora and Anastasia. She is very kind and giving. She enjoys the finer things in life and has really good taste in food. My first time eating caviar was with her! She is the best conversationalist I have ever met. She tells the best and most engaging stories. I remember going to Cedar Point with her and the long lines never felt long while talking to her. She has made me feel like family from day one. She is also a former Disney princess, she even lived in Tokyo to be a Disney princess for a year! She is a real life princess that loves to add sparkles to everything! 

Sarah Calabrese

Aurora is my 8 year old niece on Greg's side. Her parents are Sarah and Doug Calabrese. She is a very polite and creative girl. She schools me on Mario Kart every time, which is sad! She is always creating things and it is beautiful to see. I think I have always been aunt Cheryl to her. It is worth noting she proposed to me before Greg did! She is so funny and a blast to hangout with.

Aurora Calabrese

Anastasia is my 6 year old niece on Greg's side, and Greg's goddaughter. Her parents are Sarah and Doug Calabrese. She is a spitfire and full of energy. She is so much fun to hang with and makes me feel like a kid again! She speaks her mind and I love that! She is such a sweet heart and has called me aunt Cheryl since the fist month dating Greg. We all gave up on correcting her and now we are making it official!

Anastasia Calabrese

Lucy is my 8 year old niece on Greg's side. Her parents are Dr.'s John and Tara Massini. She is soft spoken when you first meet her, but once she warms up to you she loves to talk about everything! She loves puzzles and creating things. I love how naturally inquisitive she is! She is really good at drawing. She almost always gives me a cute drawing when I see her or for my birthday! She is so sweet!

Lucy Calabrese

The Gentlemen

Greg’s older brother, role model, and lifelong source of advice and support. Doug has always led by example, offering  guidance and perspective whenever it was needed. He’s also the one who encouraged Greg to book a trip to Europe with someone he was still getting to know, which clearly worked out! He'll still ask if Greg wants to play basketball, despite never getting a yes. 

Doug Calabrese

A longtime golfing buddy, despite limited improvement on Greg's part over the last ten-plus years. Casey and Greg shared many late nights by the hookah talking about life. He’s been a constant presence through the years.

Casey Peterson

Angus and Greg bonded in high school over being the nerds playing World of Warcraft. They may have watched the entire X-Men: The Animated Series catalog together in college. All these years later, they still somehow order the exact same thing whenever they go out to eat.

Angus Hill

Cheryl’s brother, who has made Greg feel genuinely welcome and already like part of the family. Greg has enjoyed getting to know Albert and appreciates the bond they share with Cheryl as fellow engineers, even if Greg is just faking it now. 

Albert Bauman

Casey’s older brother Ian had the house in Gainesville where everyone could hang out, making it a home base and a place where Greg got to know him. Today, he’s known as the go-to travel guide, frequent chat instigator, and resident expert on small-cap biotech stocks.

Ian Peterson

Greg got to know James playing poker and bowling together in high school and grew closer during college. More outgoing than the rest of the group, James pushed everyone to step outside their comfort zone and actually interact with new people. 

James Nichols

Eric is Greg's nephew, part of the Massini family with my sister Tara and her husband John as well as his sisters Annie and Lucy. He loves to read and has been enjoying playing in band and rowing.

Eric Massini

Wedding Party

sunset strings

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harpist Victoria Garcia 

Victoria will be playing the harp for us during the cocktail hour up until the end of the speeches. Check out her reel on facebook. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/402751737199164" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/reel/402751737199164</a>

Cheryl & Gregory

Cheryl & Gregory

C&G

Calabrese Wedding

4:30 PM–5:00 PM

Doors Open & String Quartet Begin

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM–6:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:45 PM–7:00 PM

Wedding Party Introductions

7:00 PM–7:15 PM

First Dances

7:15 PM–8:15 PM

Dinner is Served

8:15 PM–8:00 PM

Cake Cutting

6:00 PM–9:00 PM

Photo Booth

10:00 PM–10:15 PM

Sparkler Send Off