Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Marriott Village

Welcome Party

Paradise Cove

An Adventure in Paradise

Kitty O'Sheas Irish Pub

Wedding After Party

Courtyard Marriott Pool

Post-Wedding Pool Day

Our Wedding

Look at These Babies

Dave and Nicole both grew up in Rhode Island and attended brother and sister Catholic schools. They met in 2007 while working on a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The two remained casual friends throughout high school as they worked on many more productions together.

The above photo captures a brief moment in time at a cast party/open mic night in 2008. As Nicole started playing, she realized that her mic stand was busted as it kept falling to the floor. Dave heroically stepped in and held the mic stand in place for the duration of the performance. What a sweetie.

Time Goes On...

After high school, the friends went their separate ways. Nicole moved to Florida to pursue a career with Disney, while Dave remained in Rhode Island and busied himself with his music and a career in IT.

Dave and Nicole quickly rekindled their old friendship. Though they now lived on opposite ends of the East Coast, their bond grew stronger than ever as they caught each other up on the last 8 years. It soon became apparent that the two had more than just a friendship brewing.

Later that summer while visiting Rhode Island on a pre-planned trip (to see Taylor Swift perform at Gillette, of course), Nicole brought Dave to her favorite spot in Newport. Afterward, he brought her to his favorite nachos at Brick Alley Pub.

A New Chapter

Dave and Nicole spent the next year and a half as a long distance couple. They visited each other as often as they could and spent many, many hours on FaceTime in between. Despite the distance, they made unforgettable memories together with the time they had.

In March 2020, Dave made the big decision to move to Orlando—admittedly a few months ahead of schedule due to some, uh, worldly events. After many months of building their relationship from a distance, Dave and Nicole finally began a life together.

Over the next 3 years, their love grew and grew

Obviously, this occasion was followed by nachos at Brick Alley Pub.

Onto the Next Great Adventure

We are so excited to exchange vows and celebrate our love with you in May, 2025. Thank you for being part of Our Story.

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Our Story

Here are some photos of our engagement, plus photos of us over the years at our favorite places and with some of our favorite people!

Photos

Our Ride-or-Dies

Tiffany Fillmore

Jon Costa

Lauren Cayer

Matt Bessette

Jenny Gomes

Joey D'Alessio

Sally Canepa

Aaron Couto

Michael Campbell

Austin Peterson

Gina LeClair

Debbie Case

Jerry Cayer

Richard Case

Wedding Party

<a href="https://book.passkey.com/e/50846119" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR UNIQUE BOOKING PORTAL</a> Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista is located 5 minutes from our wedding venue. To take advantage of our discounted rate, please click the link above. Rooms are limited and must be booked by April 21, 2025. Please know that this property charges a $5 per room, per night resort fee—but each room also receives a $5 per day food and beverage credit to use at the hotel. If you wish to park a car, our group has a reduced parking rate of $9.50 per night. This hotel is also a Walt Disney World Good Neighbor hotel and offers complimentary shuttle service to Disney. TIP: Our group rate is available for the nights of Wednesday May 21, Thursday May 22, and Friday May 23, 2025. Should you wish to stay any additional nights, we recommend reserving these three nights through our booking portal and then booking a separate reservation for the additional nights.

Accommodations

Q + A

Attire: Enchanted Tropical Soirée

Check out the inspo below! Bright colors, jewel tones, florals, and sparkles are all encouraged. Please note that our venue is outdoors, and weather is expected to be warm and tropical. We recommend checking weather forecasts for Orlando, FL leading up to the event. Don't forget your dancing shoes!

Attire

Here are some local attractions we recommend checking out while visiting Orlando!

Tip: If you don't want to buy theme park tickets, you can visit Disney Springs for free!

Walt Disney World Resort

We're sorry that you have to miss Epic Universe's opening day. Settle for opening weekend?

Universal Orlando Resort

Outlet mall located just one mile from the hotel.

Orlando Premium Outlets

Our very favorite brewery and food hall, located in historic downtown Winter Garden.

Crooked Can Brewing Company & Plant Street Market

Local nature preserve with beginner-friendly hiking trails and wildlife viewing.

Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve

Entertainment complex featuring numerous restaurants, bars, live music, and attractions including the Orlando Eye observation wheel.

ICON Park

Located close to downtown Orlando, this area is home to some of the BEST food and beverage in Central Florida. Our favorites include Santiago's for brunch (bottomless food and drinks); Pig Floyd's, King Bao, or Tako Cheena for a fast-casual meal (super unique fusion foods); and Tori Tori (a Michelin Guide pick!) for izakaya-style cocktails and bites that will blow you away. You should also check out Otto's High Dive (another a Michelin Guide restaurant), located about a mile east of the Mills 50 District, for incredible Cuban food and some of the most unique craft cocktails you've ever tasted.

Mills 50 District

50-acre botanical garden in the downtown Orlando area featuring thousands of tropical plants and beautiful walking paths.

Harry P Leu Gardens

Outdoor food hall and entertainment venue located close to the Orlando International Airport.

Boxi Park Lake Nona

Local farm featuring pick-your-own produce and flowers, as well as food trucks and live music on weekends.

Southern Hill Farms

If you're looking to go to the beach, this is where we recommend. The 800-foot pier features various shops, restaurants, and bars. Don't miss Rikki Tiki Tavern, one of our favorite tiki bars located at the very end of the pier. It's a great place to watch cruise ships departing from Port Canaveral!

Cocoa Beach Pier

Things to Do

Your presence is enough of a present to us! At this time, we are not in need of any physical gifts. But for those who feel so inclined, we have set up a fund to contribute to the purchasing of our first home. <a href="https://withjoy.com/nicole-and-dave-may-25/registry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to access our First-Time Homeowners Fund.</a>

Dave & Nicole

Dave & Nicole

Wedding Party

Our Ride-or-Dies