St. Simons Island is about 35 minutes from the wedding venue.

Simons Island was voted America's #1 Favorite Romantic Town as well as America's #1 Favorite Beach Town by Travel + Leisure Magazine. *Now I haven't actually seen that magazine, so you're just going to have to take my unbiased -read: completely biased- word for it

St. Simons is much bigger, but the main area tourists like to stay is "The Village" There's tons of different restaurants down here and very walkable.

Things to do on St. Simons

1. Walk the lighthouse

2. Head over to Fort Frederica if you're into history

3. WWII Museum

4. Go to the village and find the toy store and play the ring game. THIS IS A SUMMER MUST

5. Book a shrimping excursion

6. Drive thru Gascoigne Bluff and Epworth by the Sea. This Methodist campgrounds hold a lot of meaning to Summer's family.

FOOD + DRINKS

1. Iguanas Seafood: in the village, great shrimp spot

2. The Porch: gotta get some fried chicken and a frose!

3. Fiddlers: a great seafood spot on the marsh

4. Benny's Red Barn: a St. Simons staple steakhouse.

5. Palm Coast/ Palmers/ Sandcastle: great brunch spots in the village

6. Barrier Island Brewing: Fun Brewery

7. Crab Daddys and Crab Trap: good seafood

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