Wrightsville Beach Brewery

Rehearsal Dinner

Shell Island Resort

Wedding

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Our Story

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Claire Winkelman

Dylan Shubert

Madie Clarke

Conner Ratcliff

Lissa Kurnik

Ryan Kurnik

Jordan Quam

Justin Raff

Lauren Kelm

Wedding Party

Q + A

Travel

IMPORTANT: Wrightsville Beach on Memorial Day weekend is notorious for bad traffic. Please keep that in mind when planning transportation. The ceremony starts at 5pm, and late comers will not be able to attend the ceremony. Plan to arrive at 4:30pm and make sure to keep an eye on traffic. We have blocked rooms at the resort where the ceremony and reception will be held for ease of access. Additional room block is at the Fairfield Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach. Please see information below regarding hotel room blocks.

Hotel Blocks

We have 25 rooms blocked off. There is a 3 night minimum for Memorial Day weekend (ex: Friday-Monday). If you are not wanting to stay quite as long, please refer to the other hotel options. To reserve a room please call the hotel's reservations department at 910-256-8696 and mention the Bodnar/Pomasl wedding. Reservations must be made by April 25th 2025 and a credit card guarantee is required. Room Features:- Private, oceanfront balcony- Kitchenette with mini fridge, microwave, stovetop, and coffeemaker- Complimentary Wi-Fi- Flat screen HDTV- Iron and ironing board in each suite Amenities:- 3000 feet of beachfront- Indoor and outdoor pool with hot tub- On-site dining at SIR Restaurant and Oceanfront Lounge- Poolside Tiki Bar and Grill serving lunch- Beach chair and umbrella rentals- Sand volleyball court- On-site parking under a covered parking deck- Fitness room- Gift shop

We have a total of 10 rooms per night booked (4 king rooms and 6 double-queen rooms) under the Bodnar/Pomasl Wedding. If all rooms fill up we can easily request more. There is no minimum stay requirement so you can stay either the night of the 24th, the night of the 25th, both nights, or 3 nights (Fri-Mon) under the block room rate. To book, call 888-616-4351 or use the group link: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1710171353141&amp;key=GRP Rooms must be booked by April 24th, 2025. Hotel Features:- Spacious standard rooms or suites with 1 king bed or 2 queen beds- Breakfast included- Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi- 24-Hour fitness center &amp; 24-Hour business center- Guest Laundry on site- 24-Hour Market with snacks and drinks available for purchase- Complimentary Parking on site

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach

GOOD EATS

Local favorite!! Edgar Allen Poe themed tavern with excellent food. We recommend the Beef Rue Morgue or the Chicken Hop Frog.

Poe's Tavern

- A staple for the bride and groom whenever they are in Wrightsville Beach - Fun fact this was the first thing they ate after they were legally married!

Bluewater Waterfront Grill

- A staple for the bride and groom on beach days- Fun fact, Emma almost had a heat stroke inside of Shark Bar

Shark Bar and Kitchen

- Excellent spot for brunch! Highly recommend the chicken and waffles.- They also do mimosa flights!

True Blue Butcher and Table

Things To Do & Attractions

- Beautiful place to get in a nice walk- This is where the bride and groom were legally married

Airlie Gardens

- One of America's original haunted tours- Named Top 5 Ghost Walk Tour in America by USA Today

Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington

Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier

Cruises begin at $100 per person with a maximum of 6 people per tour. Booking will remain open until 2:00 PM the day of the cruise. To book your sunset cruise, please call or email Captain Axel!

Emma & Jedd

Emma & Jedd

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