The Beamer Bungalow

Rehearsal Dinner

Aisle Popper

Saint Thomas Preservation Hall

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Cocktail Hour

The Blind Elephant

Happily Ever After Party

Spring

Our Wedding

chyann and jake's love story

It all started with two right swipes and a match. Thanks, Tinder &lt;3 Please enjoy a brief timeline of our relationship through pictures!

Our Story

Proposal & Engagement!

Photographer: Peter Riekstins Location: Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC

Proposal Night!

Photographers: Alexis Speaks & Victoria Shapiro Location: Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC

Beach Minis!

Photographer: Emma Breedlove PhotographyLocation: Oak Island, NCFun fact: ChyAnn already had this session booked before Jake proposed, so it was an extra fun session!

Dress Shopping!

ChyAnn invited all of her bridesmaids and Swaggy P to join her in Smithfield at Carolina Bridal World on October 4, 2025, to spend the day together playing princess dress up and hanging out! This was the first time everyone was together :)

2025 Christmas Minis

Photographer: Emma Breedlove PhotographyLocation: Oak Island, NC

Our Photos

Bridesmaids

from the Pfeiffer University Peer Mentor era 💛

Alexis "Lex" Speaks

Victoria "Tori" Shapiro

from the Pfeiffer University Roommate era 💛

Grayson Guertin

Allayna Taylor

from the Pfeiffer University Track & Field era 💛

Alexandra "Alex" Ehlert

Jessica "Jess" Everett

Groomsmen

Dillon Goodson

Justin Taylor

Will Beasley

Seamus Finnucane

Louis Carrai

Joey Kuhn

Christian Lancaster

Officiant

Peter Caruso

Flower Man

Micah Shapiro

Ring Bearer

Matthew Ketchum

Stella Mae Ketchum

Wedding Party

"Think of black-tie-optional guest attire as a fusion between black-tie and formal fashion. You can wear a tuxedo or a floor-length evening gown if you want, but a dark suit would be acceptable too. Similarly, a midi cocktail dress would also be appropriate instead of a floor-length gown as attire for the wedding."The color palette is HYDRANGEAS :)

Dress Code

Q + A

Hotel Room Blocks

We have secured room blocks at Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Hampton Inn Wilmington Downtown, and Embassy Suites at Wilmington Riverfront. ARRIVE Wilmington is next to the venue, but we do not have a room block there.

Hotel Ballast is one of our favorite staycation hotels. We have confirmed a room block* for guests staying at the Hotel Ballast. The group booking page will be available until February 9, 2027, or until rooms are filled. Parking rates: Overnight $22/day | Valet $27/dayCheck-in: 4pm | Check-out: 11am *Room blocks are first-come, first-served.

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

We have confirmed a room block* for guests staying at the Hampton Inn Wilmington Downtown. The group booking page will be available until February 9, 2027, or until rooms are filled. Parking rates: Metered self-parking | Valet $29/dayCheck-in: 3pm | Check-out: 11am *Room blocks are first-come, first-served.

Hampton Inn Wilmington Downtown

We have confirmed a room block* for guests staying at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront. The group booking page will be available until February 9, 2027, or until rooms are filled. Parking rates: Overnight $29/day | Valet $35/dayCheck-in: 4pm | Check-out: 11am *Room blocks are first-come, first-served.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

ARRIVE Wilmington is within walking distance to the venue. We do not have a room block at this inn.

ARRIVE Wilmington

Transportation

While we will not be providing formal transportation to or from the venue. Ride share services like Lyft and Uber are available in the area, and we recommend coordinating with fellow guests if you’d like to share a ride. Most importantly, we want everyone to travel safely and comfortably as we celebrate together!

Room Blocks

Some of our favorite Wilmington and Southport-area spots:

Learn more about Wilmington and the surrounding areas here: <a href="https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/things-to-do/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/things-to-do/</a>.

The Belville Riverwalk Park

Bookworm Pottery & Co.

Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream

Burning Pages Bookstore

The Cargo District

The Christmas House

Coastal Nail Co.

The Cotton Exchange

Dixie Grill

Dry Street Pub & Pizza

El Cerro Grande Mexican Restaurant

Fermental Beer & Wine

Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge

Moore Street Oyster Bar

North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

The Quartermaster

Sarah's Nail Spa

Southport Massage & Foot Retreat LLC

Southport Tap and Cellar

Southport Village Shops

Spike's Dairy Bar

The Underfront Co.

Wild by Nature Southport

Things to Do

Registry

Share + View Your Photos

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THANK YOU

to our amazing vendors!

Our Vendors