Coral Reef Yacht Club, Reeftop Terrace

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Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Spring

Look for the Fairchild sign that specifically says "South Entrance" (as shown below).Disregard any address listed on it.

Please enter the venue through the Phillips Gate, pictured below:

Our Wedding

-  TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION RECOMMENDATIONS -

There is no official wedding hotel or room block, so we offer some insight below for your stay in Miami. Our top recommendation would be a hotel in Coconut Grove as the neighborhood is highly walkable and offers ample shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Otherwise, you might consider Coral Gables or Brickell. All of these areas are nearby our wedding festivities. If you stay elsewhere, such as on Miami Beach, please keep traffic in mind as it can be extremely heavy on weekends (sometimes including DUI/police checkpoints). We do not recommend staying in Downtown Miami (across the Miami River bridge from Brickell) or in the Design District/Wynwood due to safety concerns.

-  COCONUT GROVE HOTELS-

Upscale, stunning hotel in the Grove's best location, CocoWalk($$$)

1. Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

High-end hotel with ocean views along the main street of Coconut Grove ($$$$)

2. Mr. C Miami - Coconut Grove

Also on the main street of the Grove offering some apartment-style rooms ($$$)

3. The Mutiny Hotel by Provident Hotels & Resorts

Budget-friendly option on the main street of Coconut Grove($$)

4. Hotel Arya Coconut Grove

Budget-friendly option approximately 10 minutes' walking distance to central Coconut Grove/CocoWalk($$)

5. Courtyard by Marriott Miami Coconut Grove

High-end hotel approximately 5 minutes' walking distance to central Coconut Grove($$$$)

6. The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami

Note that this hotel is essentially not walkable to central Coconut Grove/CocoWalk, but is a no-frills budget option in the area adjacent to a 6-lane highway. We would advise guests to exercise caution in this particular area during the evening hours.

7. Hampton Inn by Hilton Miami-Coconut Grove/Coral Gables

- CORAL GABLES HOTELS -

1. Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables

2. Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, Autograph Collection

Note that this brand new hotel is less walkable to downtown Coral Gables than the Colonnade and the Hyatt Regency.

3. Loews Coral Gables Hotel

4. Hyatt Regency Coral Gables

- AIRPORTS IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA -

Miami International Airport

Miami International Airport (MIA) is the closest and most convenient option, located approximately 15-20 minutes' driving distance from Coconut Grove and Brickell We highly recommend flying through MIA and suggest checking flights on American Airlines, which is based in Miami Ubers/Lyfts to and from MIA are typically in the range of $20 each way

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is approximately 45 minutes' driving distance to Miami, but this varies dramatically depending on the time of day and traffic Ubers/Lyfts to and from FLL are typically in the range of $50 each way We generally do not opt to fly through FLL if avoidable due to the distance from Miami (and because the airport itself is inferior to MIA), but some low-cost airlines only operate through FLL

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Since the car ride from PBI to Miami is around 1.5-2 hours, we do not recommend PBI whatsoever but wanted to make you aware of it.

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

Travel & Accommodation

Q & A

Our Story

Daniel and Kelly met in 6th grade at Palmer Trinity School but got to know each other in 8th grade science class. They were put in a big group project, which Kelly hosted over the weekend at her mom Tina's house. Daniel was dropped off by his mom, Valerie, who met Kelly and Tina for the first time that day. Of course, Daniel soon got distracted by Sunday football playing in the next room while everyone else worked on the science project (which Tina will never forget). Early in high school, while Kelly was working 7 days a week over the summer at her grandparents' fruit stand in New Jersey, Kelly decided to give Daniel a call out of the blue (mostly out of boredom, but she thought he was cute). For the rest of the summer, Daniel and Kelly spoke over FaceTime almost every day and became close friends. In 2013 during their sophomore year of high school, Daniel asked Kelly to the Homecoming dance after showing up to her dad John's house with roses and chocolate in hand. This made quite the impression on John. They took a stretch limo with friends and had a blast.

Their friendship continued over the next year or so despite having only one class together (art class, where Daniel jokingly tried to cut Kelly's very long hair with some safety scissors). But, at some point, it was becoming clear that Daniel had a pretty big crush on Kelly... maybe him showing up to school on Valentine's Day with a big heart-shaped tin of chocolates and a bracelet for Kelly gave it away. During their junior year at Palmer in 2014, Daniel asked Kelly to their first prom (which was the night before Kelly had to take the ACT college admission test). They had a great evening on the dance floor, and Daniel made sure that Kelly got home to rest up before the ACT test. Soon after, they became an official couple.

Just before prom, Daniel met the rest of Kelly's extended family at one of her grandparents', Dom and Pop's, annual bonfires.

Daniel and Kelly dated for the rest of high school and remained in touch during college since Daniel was in Boston at Bentley University and Kelly was in Gainesville at the University of Florida. Here and there, they had the opportunity to visit each other between 2015 and 2019. The pictures below from their freshman year show Daniel visiting Kelly at UF and Kelly visiting Daniel in Boston at her first Red Sox game.

Daniel and Kelly each got into law school at the University of Miami during their senior year of college, and moved home after graduating in 2019. After moving home, Daniel and Kelly decided to start their new lives together as law students at Miami Law. They lived together in Brickell for 3 years, including during the pandemic, which brought them closer together and solidified their compatibility as adults in the real-world.

After both graduating with honors from law school in 2022, Kelly and Daniel took the Florida Bar exam together before embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Australia and Bali (after learning about credit card point travel-hacking during the pandemic). Daniel had initially dreamt about proposing to Kelly on their big trip, but the timing didn't work out since they ultimately wanted to settle into their new careers before an engagement.

About 1 year after starting their full-time jobs as attorneys, Daniel put together a beautiful (and intricately devised) plan to propose to Kelly at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary on September 2, 2023, the execution of which was helped tremendously by his mom Valerie, brother Jordan, sister-in-law Sara, best friend Devin, and Kelly's sister, Katie. After more than a decade of friendship and love, Kelly and Daniel are so excited to (finally) be getting married!

Bridesmaids

Katie Malloy - Maid of Honor

Ashley Bushdorf

Elizabeth Castano

Kellen Cody

Morgan Galper

Peighton Jones

Sarah Russell

Sara Zajic DeWitt 

Sommer Rush

Groomsmen

Jordan DeWitt - Best Man

Devin Quinn - Groomsman of Honor

John Malloy, IV - Brother of the Bride

Andrew Holmes

Benjamin Phelon

Derek Sirois

Matthew Durocher

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Marine

Walking Us Down the Aisle

John Cyril Malloy, III  -  Father of the Bride

Valerie Kay DeWitt - Mother of the Groom

Wedding Party

Our Engagement

September 2, 2023

From the Early Years...

2013 - 2015

To Now

Photos

Things to Do in Miami

Stay awhile! We hope you have the chance to try some of our favorite spots while you're in town for our wedding. Places we'd describe as a "can't miss" are starred.

- RESTAURANTS -

Oceanview Rooftop Dinner (Upscale Italian)Recommended: Truffle Pasta Tagliardi al Tartufo Nero di Norcia

*Bellini (Coconut Grove)

Casual Brunch &amp; Lunch (Cuban ... &amp; Famous!)Recommended: Croquetas, Cafe con Leche, Cuban Toast, Ropa Vieja, Pastelito of Guava &amp; Cheese

*Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine

Lunch &amp; Casual Dinner (Pizza)Recommended: The Claudio (!!!)

*Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza

Happy Hour (very reasonable prices) &amp; Dinner (Asian-Peruvian Fusion)Recommended: Salmon Nigiri, Lychee Martini

*Paperfish Sushi

BrunchRecommended: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

*Greenstreet Cafe

Open air Brunch, Lunch, &amp; Dinner with a complimentary glass of champagne (French)Recommended: Chicken Fricassee

Le Bouchon Du Grove

Dinner (Italian)﻿Recommended: Cacio e Pepe

Sapore di Mare

Casual Lunch &amp; Dinner. The best Indian food in Miami, in our opinion. Recommended: Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Mango Lassi

Bombay Darbar

Upscale waterfront dining on Key Biscayne with the absolute best view in Miami.Recommended: Calamari, Seafood Dishes

Rusty Pelican Miami

Upscale Dinner (Middle Eastern)Recommended: Hummus, Black Cod, Lebanese-style Chicken Wings

Amal

Lunch &amp; Upscale Dinner (Mexican)

Koko

- SNACKS, SWEETS, COFFEE, & DRINKS -

Ice CreamRecommended: Salted Malted

Salt & Straw

Iconic Miami frozen lemonade truck in Coconut Grove's waterfront Kennedy Park

A.C.’s Icees

Fast-Casual Breakfast/Brunch (Cuban)Recommended: Croquetas, Pastelito of Guava &amp; Cheese, Cuban Toast, Cafe con Leche

Pinecrest Bakery - South Miami

Coffee food truck in the heart of Brickell

True Baristas Coffee

Recommended: Croissants

Rosetta Bakery Brickell

Casual Dockside Happy HourRecommended: Painkiller Drink

Monty’s Coconut Grove

Upscale Happy Hour

Level 6 Rooftop

- ACTIVITIES -

Famous area with street art and murals

*Wynwood Walls

Luxury shopping in an artsy atmosphere

Miami Design District

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Recommended if you want to visit the beach without trekking to South Beach

Crandon Park

Bayfront modern art museum

Pérez Art Museum Miami

Recommended: Sunday morning farmer's market

Pinecrest Gardens

Local shopping and dining in Coconut Grove