Resident Culture - South End

The DAY BEFORE "I DO"

Wedding Day

St John Neumann Catholic Church

Ceremony

VanLandingham Estate

Reception

The Workman’s Friend

After Party

Hoppin' Charlotte

THE DAY AFTER

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Bridal Party

Erynn Altabef

Julia Farley

Alyssa Bunyea

Danielle Crosswell

Rachel Smith

Reid McLain

Groomsmen

Rob Shankey

Tim Leyden

Anthony McGrath

Mike Bush

Luke Devlin

Jared Francis

Flower Girl

Maria Shankey

Wedding Party

WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?Cocktail AttireHere's a quick guide from The Knot if you have any questions:<a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/cocktail-wedding-attire" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theknot.com/content/cocktail-wedding-attire</a> WILL TRANSPORTATION BE PROVIDED TO THE CEREMONY? No, please plan on either driving or Ubering to the ceremony. The church has plenty of parking. WILL TRANSPORTATION BE PROVIDED TO THE RECEPTION? Yes, transportation will be provided from the Omni Charlotte Hotel to the VanLandingham Estate. The first bus will depart from the Omni Charlotte Hotel at 4:30. Please note that you do not need to stay at the Omni Charlotte to use the bus, please feel free to walk over from the other hotels. Following the reception there will be transportation available to either the after party or back to the Omni Charlotte. IS PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE RECEPTION?While we do recommend using either the hotel bus or rideshare options parking is available near the venue. Guests are welcome to park next door at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The address to the church is 1900 The Plaza Charlotte, NC 28205. Please make sure to move your car prior to Sunday morning mass services. HOW TO GET TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT?We recommend using ride share (e.g. Uber, Lyft) as Taxis in Charlotte are less frequent and less reliable. Rideshare services have their pick-up locations on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim level (Lower Level, Zone 4). HOW DO I USE UBER?After downloading the Uber app in the Google Play Store or Apple Store (Android vs Apple), please see the below guides if you are not familiar with this ride sharing service: WRITTEN HOW TO GUIDE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/how-it-works" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/how-it-works</a>/VIDEO HOW TO GUIDE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8HI7Bg4Dqw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8HI7Bg4Dqw</a> HOW DO I USE LYFT?After downloading the lyft app in the Google Play Store or Apple Store (Android vs Apple), please see the below guides if you are not familiar with this ride sharing service: WRITTEN HOW TO GUIDE:&nbsp;<a href="https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/all/articles/115013079988-How-to-request-a-ride" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/all/articles/115013079988-How-to-request-a-ride&nbsp;</a>VIDEO HOW TO GUIDE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HobCUu4WViQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HobCUu4WViQ</a>

Q + A

Welcome to Charlotte

For your convenience, we have room blocks with discounted rates at the following hotels: Omni Charlotte Hotel, AC Hotel by Marriott &amp; Hilton Charlotte Uptown. All of which are located in Charlotte's Uptown neighborhood. If you are looking to book alternative accommodations we recommend exploring Airbnb's in the following neighborhoods: Plaza Midwood, NoDa or South End.

Use below link to book with discounted rate:

Omni Charlotte Hotel

AC Hotel by Marriott Charlotte City Center

Hilton Charlotte Uptown

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located 15 minutes away from the hotel block options. Please plan to arrange your transportation from the airport to the wedding venue. Ride share options (e.g. Uber, Lyft) are available to get to and from the airport. Rental cars should also be available. More details about getting to and from the airport are in the Q+A section.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Please refer to the Q + A page for Wedding Day Transportation

Transportation for the Wedding Day

Travel

Uptown Area

Activities<a href="https://www.nascarhall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASCAR Hall of Fame</a><a href="https://badaxethrowing.com/locations/axe-throwing-charlotte/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bad Axe Throwing</a> Restaurants <a href="https://tupelohoneycafe.com/restaurant/charlotte/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tupelo Honey</a><a href="https://www.ariacharlotte.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aria Tuscan Grill</a><a href="https://www.thecellaratduckworths.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cellar At Ducksworth</a><a href="https://rira.com/charlotte/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ri Ra Irish Pub</a>

Southend Area

Breweries<a href="https://sycamorebrew.getbento.com/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sycamore Brewery</a><a href="https://suffolkpunchbrewing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Suffolk Punch Brewery</a><a href="https://charlottebeergarden.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Charlotte Beer Garden</a><a href="https://www.trolleybarnclt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trolley Barn Fermentory</a> Activities<a href="https://skiptown.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Skiptown Dog Park &amp; Bar</a><a href="https://www.pinsbar.com/locations/charlotte" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pins Mechanical Co (Duckpin Bowling, Pinball, Older Arcade Games)</a><a href="https://www.puttery.com/locations/charlotte/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Puttery Mini Golf</a> Restaurants<a href="https://www.linkandpin.com/link-and-pin-south-end-virtual-tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Link &amp; Pin</a><a href="https://lincolnstreetkitchen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lincoln Street</a><a href="https://www.eaglerestaurant.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Eagle</a><a href="https://www.bangbangburgersclt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bang Bang Burgers</a>

Plaza Midwood Area

Activities<a href="https://pinhouseclt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pinhouse (Bar &amp; Bowling)</a> Restaurants<a href="https://www.snoozeeatery.com/restaurant/north-carolina/plaza-midwood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Snooze AM Eatery</a><a href="https://midwoodsmokehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Midwood Smokehouse</a><a href="https://supper.land/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SupperLand</a><a href="https://optimisthall.com/tenants/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimist Hall (Food Hall)</a><a href="https://theworkmansfriend.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Workman's Friend</a>

If you're town a little longer

<a href="https://whitewater.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Whitewater Center (Ziplines, Rafting, Hiking &amp; More)</a><a href="https://coyote-joes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coyote Joe's (Live Music Country Bar - Honky Tonk)</a><a href="https://district57.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">District 57 (Challenges, Laser Tag &amp; More)</a><a href="https://www.charlottepublicgolf.com/courses/dr-charles-l-sifford-gc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sifford Golf Course (9-holes)</a><a href="https://www.emeraldlakegolfclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emerald Lake Golf Club</a><a href="https://topgolf.com/us/charlotte-university/plan-an-event/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top Golf (2 locations - University &amp; Southwest)</a><a href="https://www.exploreasheville.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Asheville, North Carolina</a><a href="https://www.yadkinwineshuttle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yadkin Valley Vineyards</a>

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