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The Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant is just before the Sanibel Causeway next to Port Sanibel Marina with direct access to and from the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy fine or casual dining on the waterfront while taking in the beautiful sunset.Live music every day from the best performers in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel and Bonita Springs. 14301 Port Comfort Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar 

Gramma Dot’s is located right on the water in the Sanibel Marina near the lighthouse, and is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. There is indoor and outdoors seating, but no matter where you’re seated the service is always excellent and friendly, and the food delicious. The lunch menu offers fresh local seafood sandwiches, salads, awesome French fries, and Gramma Dot’s Famous Homemade New England Clam Chowder which you can also have with dinner. Our favorite is the grouper and the coconut shrimp with the homemade chips and ice tea! For dessert we especially like the smooth and creamy Captain’s Key Lime Pie -634 N Yachtsman Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957

Gramma Dot's 

There are two Doc Ford’s Rum Bar &amp; Grille in the area, one on Sanibel Island and one on Captiva Island. And since both of them have the same menu, you can simply choose the location that’s best for you. We do not discriminate! The seafood-focused menu at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar &amp; Grille offers so many mouthwatering options. Enjoy the Yucatan shrimp tacos, the Captiva crab cakes, or the macadamia nut crusted grouper. And if you want to add a little spice to your life, there’s a collection of house-made hot sauces that will perk up any dish. Before your trip to Doc Ford’s Rum Bar &amp; Grill comes to an end, you have to try one of their rum-based drinks. After all, this sugarcane-based liquor is in the restaurant’s name! Choose between the island mojito, the mule mojito, and the tropical mojito. They’re all good! Trust us! -2500 Island Inn Rd, Sanibel

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille 

The view, music, cold ones and great food all add up to what you will find located deep in the heart of Captiva. Its a lunch and dinner place and closes at 9:30 p.m. There are rules for dinner guests. You have to arrive at 4:15 p.m. to put your name on the list. Grouper is always a hit, especially the “French-Style” that is topped with seasoned butter and wine sauce. Other favorites include: grilled swordfish, peel &amp; eat shrimp, filet, English Fish &amp; Chips, and oysters. View are spectacular, servers have been there for years and the atmosphere is cozy and beach casual. Stop by and check out the Mucky Duck, you will definitely want to return. -11546 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, FL 33924

The Mucky Duck

Timbers Restaurant &amp; Fish Market opened on Tarpon Bay Rd with the Sanibel Grill in the same location. The Sanibel Grill was Sanibel Island’s first sports bar and&nbsp;was designed&nbsp;as a waiting area for Timbers.&nbsp;The Sanibel Grill soon became its own establishment with a casual menu featuring wings, pizza, shrimp, and more. Timbers is a little more upscale. The menu is&nbsp;heavily&nbsp;fresh fish. They&nbsp;are known&nbsp;for their huge oyster variety, sushi, and fish market. Timbers holds true to its tagline of “at the Timbers FISH HAPPENS”. -703 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957

Timbers Restaurant

Just across the street from the beach, this wonderfully historic and newly renovated restaurant is casual, comfortable, and considered by many to be the best fine-dining restaurant on Captiva Island. Entrées include seafood dishes like the blackened snapper with watermelon cucumber salad, and land dishes like pomegranate-glazed lamb chops. Tempting appetizers, creative salads, and tantalizing desserts round out the menu. No need to dress up; island casual is welcome. Make time to enjoy the fantastic sunsets at the beach. -15951 Captiva Dr. Captiva,&nbsp;Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;33924,&nbsp;USA

Old Captiva House

At Sanibel’s&nbsp;Over Easy Cafe, don’t call ahead for seating. Call ahead to reserve their cinnamon rolls. Over Easy's breakfast menu is extensive, covering all of the basics with a side of creativity. Over Easy serves breakfast all day. Lunch begins at 11 a.m.&nbsp;with a menu full of wraps and salads, along with a burger. But back to those cinnamon rolls, the ones that literally stop people in their eating tracks. Made daily, they are as big a child’s head, with a latticework of frosting that continues onto the plate. They often run out before noon, hence the call-ahead ordering! -630-1 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel

Over Easy Cafe

Favorite Spots

Dear Family and Friends,&nbsp; Dana has moved mountains and fought through hurricanes to plan this wedding so far and has given me the simplest of tasks which is to write “Our Story” for this website. No small task some may say but I promise to set the scene for this wedding that is the culmination of an 11+ year journey together.&nbsp; We first met at the ROMANTIC JCA Freshman Mixer. Was it love at first sight? I am not sure but I do remember thinking she was gorgeous, so I ignored her for 2 years because you know, I had to play the long game.&nbsp; Junior year we had homeroom together. Dana would steal my fruit almost every day that my mom would pack in my lunch (Thanks Mom). I assumed that meant she liked me. Taking the hint I asked her to Christmas dance that year by surprising with flowers as she worked as the hostess at Lone Star.&nbsp; The Summer of the following year I asked her out and we kissed for the first time. That kiss happed at our family farm at almost the exact spot I would be proposing to her 10 years later and just up the hill from the place we now call home.&nbsp; This first kiss led to a long journey through phases of love, friendship, distance and eventually back to love. Whether I was in Illinois, Missouri, or California, I could only think about loving one person and that was Dana. I slyly confessed that love to Dana at Nick and Sarah Lennon’s wedding. Maybe it was the infectious dancing that got to me or maybe it was one to many whiskey sours that made me do it, but that little confession definitely had an influence because Dana and I were together again just a few months later.&nbsp; You dont always get second chances in life so when God gave me a 7th I took it and soon I asked Dana to marry me. When I was a child I use to have this daydream about God sending this angel to me and I use to pray often for that angel. Sometimes I think that angel is Dana and it just took me some growing up to realize that.&nbsp; Now as we begin this chapter of marriage I hope we can write a story for the ages. Thank you all for being part of the early chapters that have made us who we are today. We hope you continue to be with us through all future chapters and all the twists and turns they bring. God bless you with endless love.&nbsp; -Nathan&nbsp;

So how did we get here?

Our Story

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Carly Barkowski

Brother of the Groom: Will make you compete in a triathlon.

Matthew Dollinger

Sister of the Bride:  
Is Tiktok famous and Casually flies  planes.

Kelly Nowaczyk

Friend of the Groom:  High chance of both Frat Bernie and Golf Bernie making an appearance at this wedding. 

Bernie Lu 

Friend of the Bride: 
All American,  2x Coach of the Year, 
Broke the STU Championship Curse, 
Is the one requesting  to play Beyoncé 

Whitney  Battoe

Friend of the Groom:  Will have the best hair in the wedding party. 

Jimmy Chignoli

Sister to the Groom: 
The OG Dollinger Girl.

Casey Dollinger

Brother in Law:  Most positive person you will ever meet. 

Scott Segobiano

Future Sister-in-law: Big Texas Kappa Girl, Go Horned Frogs.

Lauren  Brunsvold

Brother of the Bride:  Does not like Florida because it is too hot, lives in Texas. 

Paul Nowaczyk 

Friend of the Bride:  Mother of the Cutest Ring Bearer.

Carly  Schnell

Friend of the Groom: The only one to make it out of Joliet. #CaliBoy

Michael Kaminski

Friend to the Bride:  Big MIAMI Girl, always gets asked if her and the bride are twins.

Kelli  Kosydor

Friend of the Groom: The friend who will save your life. 

Jameison Jamnik

Sister-in-law to the Bride: The Italian Nowaczyk.

Bianca  Nowaczyk

Brother of the Bride:  Will probably be late to the wedding... because he is hunting. 

Clayton Nowaczyk

Future Sister In Law : Most likely to run an Iron Man this Year. 

Cali  Brinkworth

Brother in Law:  Always has the best snacks. 

Luke Barkowski 

Friend of  the Bride & Groom:  Best Surfer and Boat Driver in Sister Lakes.

Tracy Braman

Friend of the Groom:  Builds furniture in his New York apartment.

Bob Garvey

Friend to the Bride: Our Nutrition Goddess.

Courtney Lee

Friend of the Groom: Will challenge anyone to a race in the pool and give a post game interview on his podcast. 

Josh Vankooten

Friend to the Bride & Groom:  Relationship Coach to Nathan & Dana through the years.

Gabby Demick

Friend of the Groom: Is team USA, literally. 

Max Alander

Bo Schnell

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Southwest Florida International Airport&nbsp; RSW, located in Fort Myers, is the closest airport to Sanibel Island.&nbsp;It is about a 30 minute drive from RSW to Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort &amp; Spa, Some airlines that fly to RSW include United, JetBlue, Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines.

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

For those who may not choose to rent a car, here are two transportation companies that offer rides from Fort Myers airport to your hotel. Both can accommodate large groups, &amp; luggage. <a href="https://islandtaxi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://islandtaxi.com/</a> <a href="https://www.sanibeltaxi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sanibeltaxi.com/</a>

Transportation to the Islands

Please Request the Sanibel Tower LocationCall their Reservations Department at <a href="tel:1-800-767-7777" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1-800-767-7777</a>&nbsp;and refer to the Dollinger- Nowaczyk Wedding to get a discounted rate. Reservation link to make reservations:https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1692814539513&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink The cut off date to receive the discounted rate is 12/27/23.

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Travel & Accommodations 

When you glide around Sanibel Island on its 25 miles of bike trails, you are apt to think: All of Florida should be like this. Sanibel has bike trails next to nearly all its roads, trails that provide access to beaches where cars can’t park, past beautiful Gulf-front mansions and through the woods to Sanibel’s pioneer cemetery, which is not accessible by car.

Billy's Rentals At Bailey's Center

Nestled inside a stunning wildlife preserve protected by the Audubon Society—our 18-hole championship course delivers a unique, island experience like no other!&nbsp;Suitable for golf-enthusiasts of all skill levels, we invite you to come discover why The Dunes Golf &amp; Tennis Club is Sanibel Island’s premier golfing destination – recently voted The Best Golf Course in Lee County!

Dunes Golf & Tennis Club

Sanibel Carts is your local source for street-legal golf cart rentals. Our staff of knowledgeable &amp; friendly locals takes great pride to ensure that your&nbsp;golf cart rental experience is outstanding from start to finish. Plus, we stand by our promise to provide excellent golf cart rentals to our customers.&nbsp;Sanibel Carts&nbsp;offers door-to-door delivery and pickup service of your golf cart rental.

Sanibel Carts Captiva - Street-Legal Golf Cart Rentals

Whether you want a scenic spot to rest your feet or prefer to play in the water, YOLO Watersports rentals offers everything you need.&nbsp;Conveniently located&nbsp;just steps from the shoreline on Captiva Island, our family owned and operated store offers well-priced rentals and&nbsp;fun experiences&nbsp;for the whole family. YOLO Watersports makes it easy to grab your rentals, hit the beach and go coconuts!

YOLO Watersports, Inc.

This seasoned captain isn't afraid to venture off course for a hands-on experience in the waters. Cpt. Randy Barfield has worked on ships for more than 40 years. He’s experienced as a captain and diver. His tours take you around Sanibel Island and Captiva Island all the way around beautiful Pine Island, where you can snorkel and swim off the boat.While also stopping off at beautiful sandbars, where you can hunt for shells and spot dolphins, and other wildlife.Captain Randy’s Dolphin and Shell Tours are by reservation only, so be sure to call ahead to book your trip.

Captain Randys Dolphin And Shell Trips(eco Trips)

Family owned and operated since 1986, Captiva Cruises is the ideal way to cruise from Captiva Island, Florida. A barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, off the southwest coast of Florida, Captiva Island is a magical setting and the perfect starting point for any vacation. From here, we take you beyond the shore, visiting other barrier islands and introducing you the breathtaking views and abundant wildlife on the water in Pine Island Sound. Embark on a day cruise from one of our two locations – McCarthy’s Marina or South Seas Island Resort – to the destination or activity of your choice.

Dana & Nathan

Dana & Nathan

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