Bachelorette Sleepover

Rehearsal Dinner

Haunted Trolley Tour

Wedding Day

Anastasia State Park

Ceremony

The Peña-Peck House - Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine

Reception

Sunday Brunch

Fall

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Our Story

Nowhere to go but up!

Happily Ever After

Engagement Photos

Love in St. Augustine

Disney Fun

European Adventure!

The Great Outdoors

"If your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches."

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Jacksonville International Airport is a civil-military public airport 55 miles north of Historic Downtown St. Augustine. It is owned and operated by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.

Jacksonville International Airport

Daytona Beach International Airport is a county-owned airport located 58 miles south from Historic Downtown St. Augustine. The airport has 3 runways, a six-gate domestic terminal, and an international terminal.

Daytona Beach International Airport

Orlando International Airport is Central Florida's primary international airport, and located 120 miles southwest of Historic Downtown St. Augustine. It is the busiest airport in the state and seventh busiest airport in the United States.If you're considering visiting Disney (or checking out our hometown) on your trip, this may be the best choice for you!

Orlando International Airport

Travel

St. Augustine has a variety of hotel options available, but they are well known for their beautiful and historic Bed and Breakfast options. There are also some great options on Airbnb. If you have any questions regarding accommodations, please reach out to us at emilyandmatthewcrane@gmail.com.

Reserved Room Blocks

We have room blocks with discount rates available from a few local hotels. The blocks are reserved for Fri. Jan. 23rd to Sun. Jan. 25th.

Comfort Suites St. Augustine

Address: 3150 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084Phone: (904) 506-7400 There are King Rooms (Maximum Occupancy: 2) for $180 per night, Double Queen Rooms (Max Occ: 3) for $200, and Double Queen Suites (Max Occ: 4) for $220. The daily parking rate is $10 and any additional people are $20 each.Breakfast is included. This hotel is about a 20-minute drive from the ceremony and about 10 minutes from our reception location. You can book online <a href="https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/HZ50L1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, or by calling the hotel directly and giving the group name "Daigneault-Crane Wedding". Alternatively, you may visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.choicehotels.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">choicehotels.com</a>, select the hotel&nbsp;Comfort Suites, St Augustine, and enter group code&nbsp;"HZ50L1"&nbsp;during the reservation process to access the group rate.Reservations must be made before Tue. Dec. 23.

Best Western Historic Bayfront

Address: 16 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, FL 32084Phone: (904) 824-4482 There are Single King Rooms (priced at $279.00 + tax per night) and Double Queen Rooms (priced at $299.00 + tax per night) available.Parking is $20 + tax daily.This hotel is about a 10-minute drive from the ceremony and a 5-minute walk from our reception location. You can make your reservation by calling the hotel directly. Reservations must be made before Mon. Nov. 24th.

Bed & Breakfast Recommendations

While staying at traditional hotels can be great, St. Augustine is known for its many beautiful (and often historic) B&amp;Bs! Here are just a few selections in the area, all within walking distance from our reception location.

Casa de Solana

Address: 21 Aviles Street St. Augustine, FL 32084Phone: (904) 824-3555 <a href="https://casadesolana.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Casa de Solana Bed and Breakfast</a> offers elegant romance in the heart of Florida’s “Ancient City." Discover luxurious comfort in warm and inviting rooms,&nbsp;within easy walking distance to many of the city’s most&nbsp;popular destinations&nbsp;including restaurants, galleries, museums, state parks, Flagler College, sightseeing trains, and historic attractions.With 10 unique rooms, all with gorgeous architecture and decor, the inn resides in the seventh-oldest house on the oldest street in St. Augustine. The inn’s name is a nod to original owner Don Manuel Lorenzo Solana, who was part of one of the first Spanish families in St. Augustine.&nbsp;

Victorian House

Address: 11 Cadiz St. St. Augustine, FL 32084, USAPhone: (904) 824-5214 The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.victorianhousebnb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victorian House Bed &amp; Breakfast</a>&nbsp;is centrally located in the heart of St. Augustine’s Historic District, nestled between the two oldest streets in America (Aviles and Cadiz). Built on a slight hill, there are steps up to all entrances in accommodation with the seafaring nature of St. Augustine. There are&nbsp;guest rooms&nbsp;in both the Main House and in the Carriage House, each lovingly trimmed with unique touches and comforting heirlooms. Many of the rooms also feature fireplaces, balconies, and enclosed porches. Victorian House Bed &amp; Breakfast was built in 1895 by Albert Rogero, descendant of Minorcan colonists who migrated to St. Augustine from New Smyrna in 1777. The Rogeros also owned the secondary house located at 23 Aviles (formerly Hospital Street) that was used as a carriage house.

The Kenwood Inn

Address: 38 Marine Street St. Augustine, FL 32084Phone: (904) 824-2116 The <a href="https://thekenwoodinn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kenwood Inn</a> boasts 14 unique rooms or suites with a large variety of amenities. Several rooms and suites have decorative fireplaces and some have two bathrooms for those who prefer not to share. The inn also has a magnificent large saltwater pool with a huge patio surrounded by a brick privacy wall adjacent to the walled courtyard. Built in 1865 and formerly known as the Hotel La Borde and Hotel Kenwood, The Kenwood Inn is the only remaining hotel structure of its size from the Gilded Age. During that time, St. Augustine was home to many luxurious hotels and guesthouses, including the famed&nbsp;Ponce de Leon Hotel, which is now Flagler College. Many a famous visitor has walked its halls, including Mr. Henry Flagler himself, who considered it the finest inn of its time.

Accommodations

Our Favorite Fun Activities!

Enjoy at your leisure a free self-guided winery tour and wine tasting, where you can taste a selection of wines on a walking tour, thus enjoying the full experience the winery has to offer!You can also enjoy a short audio-visual presentation in the upstairs theater and discover the art of winemaking as you learn the important details of the 5,000 gallon stainless steel tanks where the wine is fermented and stored prior to bottling. It's fun and educational!Self-guided Tours and Wine Tastings run throughout the day, and are offered seven days a week (except for major holidays). Hours of operation are Monday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and Sunday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. Last chance for touring and tasting offered prior to 5:00 p.m. Emily's favorite: Vintners WhiteMatt's favorite: Port

San Sebastian Winery

Take a free self-guided tour and see how The Spirit of Florida is crafted. Learn about different bourbons and finishing barrels. Best of all, you’ll learn how to make four signature cocktails and bring home everything you need to impress your friends!For the true spirit-enthusiast, book an in-depth, educational guided tour and tasting experience, with class prices starting at $15.Self-guided tours available 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Emily's favorite: The Florida Mule (self-guided tour)Matt's favorite: The Saint Bourbon (The Spirit of Florida Bourbon Experience)

Saint Augustine Distillery

Next to the Saint Augustine historic district, just a short walk from Flagler College and Saint George Street shopping, lies a wonderful concoction of kitties and coffee that is better known to many as a cat café.It is free to visit the café and view the cats, all while sipping on your wine or latte. To help with housing and caring costs, there is a small fee to access the cat lounge and interact with these wonderful felines.Open Mon./Wed./Thu. 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Fri./Sat. 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, and Sun. 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm. For one-hour access, there is a general admission fee of $12/person. Reservations not required but recommended, available online. Our Favorite Cat: Hotel (pictured with Emily)

The Witty Whisker Cat Cafe

Our Favorite Historical Spots!

Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States and interprets more than 450 years of cultural intersections.First admission is at 9:00 am and last admission is at 5:00 pm. The Standard Entrance Pass cost is $15.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Fort Mose Historic State Park is a 40-acre waterfront historic site.The park offers&nbsp;picnic areas, observation and birding boardwalk, kayak launch boardwalk, a visitor center and museum. Many educational opportunities are available, particularly for visitors interested in history or wildlife viewing.Enter the year 1738 on the self-guided Flight to Freedom Trail and discover how men, women, and children risked their lives to secure freedom for themselves and their families.Those inclined toward&nbsp;history will enjoy the interactive museum that tells the complete story of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States.Visitors interested in birding will enjoy ample viewing opportunities for species such as the great blue heron, bald eagle, and white ibis.Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.Admission to park grounds is free. To enter the visitor center, there is a $2 fee per adult. Emily's favorite activity: Interactive Museum (Visitor Center)Matt's favorite activity: Observation and Birding Boardwalk

Fort Mose Historic State Park

Enjoy a fascinating, informative, entertaining tour of Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, the original site of the Nation’s oldest city. Located in the area first explored by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513 and settled by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565, historic St. Augustine is the oldest successful European settlement in the United States. Colonial America started right HERE, 55 years before the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, and 42 years before Jamestown!With a long, rich history spanning nearly 500 years, the Fountain of Youth Park will delight and amaze you. Whether you visit for an hour or take all day, 15 waterfront acres will provide you with hours of enjoyment.Open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily; Last Ticket Sold at 5:00 pm. General Admission for Adults is $22.95. Our favorite exhibit: Navigators' Planetarium

Fountain of Youth

The St. Augustine Lighthouse &amp; Maritime Museum is a nonprofit dedicated to its mission to discover, preserve, present and keep alive the stories of the Nation's Oldest Port. A privately maintained aid to navigation, it is an active, working lighthouse in St. Augustine, Florida. The current lighthouse stands at the north end of Anastasia Island and was built between 1871 and 1874.Open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. The last ticket is sold at 5:30 pm. General Admission for Adults is $14.95.

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

Our Favorite Food & Drink Spots!

Buc-ee's is the world's most-loved travel center. Founded in 1982, Buc-ee's now has 41 locations nationwide.If you're hungry, Buc-ees won't disappoint. They have freshly sliced brisket, turkey, pulled-pork, burritos, tacos, and sausages made-to-order. You can also grab-and-go these snacks, along with hundreds of other fantastic Buc-ee's products!Open 24/7, everyday! Emily's favorites: Dill Pickle Pretzel Stix and Beaver NuggetsMatt's favorite: the Award-Winning Bathrooms (voted Cleanest in America!)

Buc-ee's

Eat, Drink, and be Irish! You’ll always have a wonderful time at Meehan’s, located on the waterfront in downtown Saint Augustine, FL. Meehan’s Irish Pub &amp; Seafood House is the place for locals and visitors to feel right at home in a comfortable traditional Irish Pub, Backyard or Johnny’s Oyster Bar. Have a pint, swap a story, and stay for dinner. Traditional Irish food and signature seafood dishes are their specialty, including Corned Beef &amp; Cabbage, Fish &amp; Chips, and Shepherd’s Pie. They have a variety of burgers and sandwiches, as well as a raw seafood bar and local seafood favorites. Johnny’s Oyster Bar upstairs has a full bar and a fabulous deck where you can overlook the Matanzas River while you dine.Open Sun.-Thu. 11:00 am - 12:00 am and Fri. &amp; Sat. 11:00 am - 2:00 am. Emily's favorites: Cork City Curry and Smoky Fish DipMatt's favorites: Shepherd's Pie and Irish Clam Chowder

Meehan's Irish Pub & Seafood House

Crucial Coffee, a short distance from the Castillo de San Marcos, provides various coffees, teas, bubble teas, smoothies, and ice cream.The shop has an open concept where customers can enjoy the outdoor seating area surrounded by flora and fauna. Shelves of books, for guests to enjoy, cover the walls inside this rustic shop.Open Sun.-Thu. 8:30 am - 9:00 pm and Fri. &amp; Sat. 8:30 am - 10:00 pm.

Crucial Coffee Café

Things to Do

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Address: Anastasia State Park St. Augustine, FL 32080

Address: 143 St George St, St. Augustine, FL 32084

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