The Asbury Hotel

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Flanagan Wedding 2025

Free the night before the wedding? Come to the Asbury Park Brewery for a casual and fun event! The welcome party will be on Thursday, September 25th from 6pm-10pm. Located at 614 Cookman Ave Suite 1, Asbury Park. Brews on us :)

Welcome Party - Thursday, September 25th at 6pm

The ceremony will be at The Asbury Hotel at 5pm on Friday, September 26th. It will be on the rooftop (weather permitting). If you arrive early, we highly suggest checking out the hotel lobby where they have games, coffee, a bar and more!

The Ceremony - Friday, September 26th at 5pm

Both will be held at The Asbury Hotel on Friday September 26th. The Cocktail Hour will be held from 6-7pm and the Reception will be immediately after until 11pm. Put on your dancing shoes and join us on the dance floor!

The Cocktail Hour and Reception 

Staying for the weekend? There are plenty of things to do in Asbury Park. Matt and I are planning to go to the beach on Saturday (weather permitting) followed by a show at The Stone Pony. Also on Saturday, we plan to go to a free festival called Porch Fest that is happening in Asbury Park. Feel free to tag along with us for any of these events!

Optional- Saturday, September 27th

Schedule

Our Story

Photos

Cole Perkins

Nicole Kryzh

Samson and Murphy

Wedding Party

Below, we've listed some nearby hotels to look into. We have a hotel block with The Asbury Hotel that is available for booking. Please be advised that shuttle services will not be provided, as our hotel block is located directly at the venue. We kindly ask that you make your own arrangements for transportation if necessary. The wedding venue offers FREE valet the day of the wedding. However there is also ample street parking along 5th Ave &amp; Webb St. We also strongly recommend looking into Airbnbs and Vrbos in the area as well. Please reach out to Emily or Matt if you're having a hard time finding something!

We have a hotel block here. To Book: please either call at (732)-481-0713 and mention you want a room in the Emily Giarratano and Matthew Flanagan Wedding Room Block OR visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.theasburyhotel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.theasburyhotel.com</a>&nbsp;. Click "BOOK A ROOM" on the upper right area of the screen, put in arrival and departure dates and&nbsp;EMILYANDMATTHEW&nbsp;for the "GROUP CODE". The hotel is also dog friendly. However, if you plan to bring your pet please let the hotel know ahead of booking. Dogs are welcome with a one-time fee of $100 + tax. This fee covers 2 dogs for the duration of your stay, and 35% of this one-time fee will be donated to Rescue Ridge.

This hotel is about two blocks away from the wedding venue.

Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel

This hotel is also only a few blocks from the wedding venue.

Asbury Ocean Club Hotel

This hotel is also only a few short blocks from the wedding venue.

The St. Laurent Social Club

This hotel is about a mile from the wedding venue.

The Ocean Plaza Hotel

This hotel is about a mile from the wedding venue. Please note that it is a communal bathroom hotel :).

Ocean Park Inn Bed & Breakfast

Please note that is hotel is about 15-20 mins away from the wedding venue.

Sheraton Eatontown Hotel

Valet Parking is FREE at The Asbury Hotel the day of the wedding! However, if you are staying the weekend, I've highlighted the streets that have free parking in Asbury Park.

Free Parking

Travel

On Saturday , September 27th Asbury Park is hosting Porch Fest starting at 12pm. Which is a free festival held on various peoples porches across all of Asbury Park.

Asbury Park Porch Fest

A historic music venue. Has a show most nights a week. Definitely worth checking out!

The Stone Pony

Happening on Saturday, September 27th. Fun little pop up shops in the Convention Hall and The Asbury Hotel. Usually handmade items.

The Asbury Park Bazaar

Our local beach and boardwalk. Plenty of restaurants and activities.

Asbury Park Boardwalk

One of our favorite spots. Free personal pizza with every drink.

Johnny Mac House of Spirits

A cute restaurant. Perfect for drinks and dinner. Usually has live music.

Homesick

Amazing breakfast and lunch spot. Avon is a great little beach town to walk around.

Maeberrie Market

A cute rooftop restaurant that over looks the ocean.

AP Rooftop

A fun retro arcade. Great for a rainy day activity.

Silverball Retro Arcade

A cute beach town next door to Asbury Park. Most weekends there is a fair or a farmers market.

Ocean Grove Boardwalk Pavilion

If you are bringing your pups (the Asbury Hotel is pet friendly) then we recommend checking out the dog beach. It is also an off leash dog park!

Asbury Park Dog Beach

Red Bank Mac and Cheese Festival

Kimchi Mama

One of our favorite spots! Get the meatballs!

Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co.

A great bar on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. Usually has live music

Low Dive

Things to Do

Registry

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Emily & Matt

Emily & Matt

E&M

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