Rehearsal Dinner-Churchill’s @ 6pm

Churchill's

Welcome Party

The Alida Hotel

Day After Brunch

Dallas Reception

The Mackey House

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Fall

IMPORTANT: Vaccine Only Wedding and events; see Q&A page for more details.

Trolley Transportation will be provided to/from the wedding! 3pm-4pm in front of the Alida for pickup!

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Transportation will be provided to/from the wedding! 3pm-4pm in front of the Alida for trolley pickup.

Our Wedding

Our Story

Our story started like any other twenty first century love story started... Swiping aimlessly on a dating app until somehow after hours/days/weeks you finally find someone who actually looks like their profile and is willing to through caution to the wind and take you up on an offer to go on a real date. Our story is very similar except it started "Here on Avenue Q!" Well not exactly. The initial message from Emily to Mike was , "Avenue Q must have been a fun show to be in!" When in reality Mike was going into the final weekend of shows for it. So after some smooth talking and a little convincing Emily decided to go see Avenue Q that weekend, where they actually met for the first time. But little did they know that this was only the beginning. Seeing each other at the ends of the aisle at Woodlawn Theatre was like looking at someone they had known all along.

After Avenue Q, though it was late they went to Barbaro and had an instant connection. After Emily went to see the final show, they went to the Pearl on another date. So taking a crazy chance... Emily asked Mike to be her plus one to a wedding in Savannah! Savannah, GA sounds familiar right? Well it was their first trip together and it happens to be where they fell in love! Though they wouldn't admit it to each other until right before they had to go to separate states for Christmas and New Years. Mike and Emily (or M&amp;Em for short) have had their fair share of hardships and moments through the past 3 years. They moved in together, traveled up North, saw Hadestown, Legally Blonde, Spongebob, adopted two bunnies and now have a house! They huddled together through a snowstorm and have stuck together through a pandemic.

All of these adventures would eventually lead our two love birds on a two week trip around the east coast as they killed time between 2 different weddings. Near the start of their adventure they found themselves driving through the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. Trees as tall as the eye could see, gorgeous lookouts, and the freshest of air. After gushing about how beautiful everything was our heroes embarked on a little hike on the Apple Orchard Falls trail. Little did Emily know everything was about to change. Hiking downhill for about 3 miles they stumbled upon a rushing waterfall. As Emily climbed over rocks and slippery moss Mike was getting in position. Emily turned around and covered her mouth as she saw Mike down on one knee proposing. But this is only the beginning of the adventure for these two. Come join us for a weekend of fun! The Journey Starts Today!

Photos

Chelsea Holt

Wedding Party

Q + A

Looking to stay at the same hotel as the Bride and Groom? We will be staying at the lovely Alida hotel! Breathtaking rooftop views of the River, a quick walk to downtown and a pool with a bar that features drinks like Bikini Bottom and Shark Bait Oo Ha Ha! Room Block: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1635190512950&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink

The Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Nestled only a block away from The Alida is the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn! Short walk to downtown with restaurants, bars and excitement! Room Block: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SAVSHGI&amp;groupCode=SPW&amp;arrivaldate=2022-08-04&amp;departuredate=2022-08-07&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District

Looking for a slightly less pricey option with all the perks of location and comfort? The Best Western is located right across from the Alida and is walking distance to all the fun activities of downtown Savannah! Room block:https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.11205.html?groupId=9D6RF6E5

Best Western Savannah Historic District

Just a few blocks from the Alida, Hotel Indigo is located a little further in downtown and has such a Classy style! Stylish and a little less pricey than some of the other hotels listed. No room block.

Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District, an IHG Hotel

Located right next to Hilton Garden Inn, DoubleTree is located just a block away from the Alida and within walking distance of all downtown festivities! No room block at this hotel.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Savannah Historic District

Transportation will be provided to/from the wedding! 3pm-4pm in front of the Alida for pickup

Trolley Transportation To/from Wedding

Travel

Hi all! Bride Em here to give you all of my favorite hot spots and to-dos of beautiful Savannah! 

River Street is full of popular bars, restaurants and tourist shops as well as some fun nested-away local art and trinket shops! Some of my favorite shop spots are Shell Yeah!(sea shells and ocean-themed), Gallery 209(local art) and Something Different(tons of trinkets and rare finds!).Also stop by Byrd's Famous Cookies for a fantastic selection of tiny delicious cookies and free samples!

River Street 

A local's hotspot, Bay Street is where you'll find most of the locals of Savannah (and most of the bartenders!) hanging out after a long day. Stop by Churchill's (where we're having our Welcome Party) and enjoy the fabulous Mac and Cheese or walk a couple blocks down to sing karaoke at Bay Street Blues!

Bay Street

Looking for a shopping day? AKA the most city part of Savannah, Broughton Street has all of the shops you love and more! Walk down the whole street to not only find popular shops like Banana Republic but also hidden gems like vintage store and boutiques.Want to be super fancy? There's a Paris Market you could get lost in! Also Leopold's Ice Cream is FANTASTIC but be prepared to wait in a line!

W Broughton Street 

AKA where the tourists go, but don't let that stop you from getting to know the place! Wet Willie's is a great place to get an alcoholic slush and the Bar Bar is a great underground bar (Shia LaBeouf got kicked out from there) You can also go visit my parents' favorite spot which is the TreeHouse! Great live music and an upstairs balcony view of the whole market!

Ellis Square and City Market

Located right next to Ellis Square and City market is West Congress Street, the popular get-together and get away from tourists spot for most of the SCAD students! I'm determined to find the bar that has a maze of balconies, vines and outside hang out spots in the back. The Rail Pub makes amazing burgers outside and Social Club in general is a fun place to get together and meet new people. You will most likely run into SCAD students all along this street!

W Congress Street 

About a 15 minute walk from downtown but well worth the walk, the beautiful 30 acre Forsyth Park is a lovely place to relax, stroll and hang out! The Forsyth Park fountain is a popular spot to snap photos and the surrounding areas include beautiful trees with hanging moss and quiet areas for picnics.

Forsyth Park

Enjoy one of the bride's favorite hobbies (and main method of transportation) by hopping on a bike to explore the city!

Savannah On Wheels (Forsyth Park)

Interested in walking ghost tours? Haunted pub crawls? Savannah offers A LOT of ghost tours, but most of them are filled with false stories of horror and murder (I'm looking at you Ghosts and Gravestones!) Started by Savannah Historian James Caskey, Cobblestone Tours offers the true stories behind some of the hauntings in Savannah, both good and bad! (If you want an inside look, check out the book Haunted Savannah) This also happens to be the tour Mike and I went on during our first visit to Savannah! We had the pleasure of getting to be the only two on the tour and got extra stories from the tour guide!

Cobblestone Tours-Savannah Ghost Tours 

Also offering Ghost Tours and a 'spirited' ghost tour if you want drinks along the way, this tour company also hosts great reviews and offers!

Haunted Savannah Tours | Savannah Ghost Tours

One of my favorite local hotspots, Bella Napoli offers great Italian food in a small welcoming setting!

Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant

A local favorite and occasional celebrity hotspot, Lulu's chocolate bar offers fantastic desserts and cocktails! I went here at least once a month in college and even spotted Paul Giamatti on a date night with his wife at the bar!

Lulu's Chocolate Bar

Want to see one of my all time favorite views in Savannah? Located above the Cotton Sail Hotel is the great Top Deck! (Literally you have to go into the Cotton Sail Hotel and take the elevator)My friend Mary and I stumbled upon Top Deck one night while bar-hopping and made it a regular spot to hang out! I even made friends with some of the bartenders and chef who ended up asking me to taste her new dishes often. (The desserts are *chef's kiss!) Make sure to go close to sunset to catch the jaw-dropping views of the sunset over the river!

Top Deck Bar

Are you a sandwich person? Yes? No? Try it anyway! Zunzi's is a local favorite and SCAD hotspot, famous for it's South African inspired sandwiches and Shit Yeah sauce! Last time I visited it is take-out only but there are plenty of places around to take a seat and enjoy!

Zunzi's

I'm gonna be honest with you, the Foxy Loxy (which is the sister cafe to this place) has my heart but is WAY too far away from downtown unless you want to drive or bike. So let me introduce the Coffee Fox! Fabulous espresso drinks and a great local place to chill out!

The Coffee Fox - Broughton St.

Ever wonder why the Savannah College of Art and Design mascot is called Art the Bee? Me too!! What are we going to do, buzz around our opponents? ANYWAY, maybe the Savannah Bee Company has something to do with it! If you really like honey or just a fantastic shop to get lost in, Savannah Bee Company has two locations and offers so many different types of products with honey! And you can get free tastings!

Savannah Bee Company

Looking for some old fashioned arcade games, drinking and fun? I have yet to visit but The Portal Arcade opened up recently in Savannah and looks like a blast!

The Portal Arcade, Cafe, and Bar

I'm not gonna lie, breakfast food has a special place in my heart. But J. Christopher's has it's own little special place INSIDE that special place in my heart, it is just TOO GOOD! A must visit for those with breakfast and brunch cravings. Also across the street is the beautiful Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, a great sight to start the day!

J. Christopher's

Like Karaoke? I know some of you do! A local favorite, you won't find as many tourists wandering into McDonough's! Not far from downtown, this Irish-themed bar hosts a variety of characters and locals that love to make friends and sing their hearts out! Don't want to walk far from downtown? Check out Bay Street Blues for karaoke as well!

McDonough's Karaoke

Ask me about the time a drunk man thought I was Sara Bareilles! That happened at Abe's on Lincoln, a local hangout but also a place where I found people from all over the world came to hang out. One of my favorite places to meet people from all over! It can get a little cramped but the rooms have some little hangout areas as well as an outside porch area.

Abe's On Lincoln

One of Mike and I's favorite restaurants, Churchill's was one of our first stops in Savannah and is now hosting our Welcome Party! Come by for fantastic baked Mac and Cheese or a Giant Pretzel! We have yet to try food we haven't loved!

Our wonderful photographer Vitor Lindo also has some great suggestions listed on his website:https://vitor-lindo.com/savannah-ga-city-guide-for-wedding-guests/

Emily & Mike

Emily & Mike

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