Our Lady of Guadalupe

Wedding Day

Wedding

Casa Valerie

Reception

Our Wedding

The first time we were introduced was brief. It happened to be at Jeff's mom's house (Casa Valerie!) in Puerto Vallarta on spring break during our senior year at BC. With about a month left of school, we had our 'first date' during 'open to close' at MaryAnn's. Jeff and I escaped the dungeon of MaryAnn's to get some food (the tuna fish in the vending machine wasn't going to cut it). We went to a sushi restaurant across the street and had a great dinner. We were the only ones in the restaurant doing sake bombs, but we didn't care, we were having fun. After that night, we pretty much saw each other everyday until graduation. Even when Jeff showed up at Commencement ball wearing a pastel blue Dumb and Dumber suit complete with a top hat, I managed to still find him handsome :) Now five years later, we couldn't be happier!

How we met

Jeff and I had plans to go out to one of our favorite restaurants, Sorellina, to celebrate the end of my first semester of grad school, which happened to coincide with the end of my busiest time at work. I got home from work that night and in typical fashion, I was running late. When I walked into my bedroom, there were two new dresses laid out on the bed along with jewelry, a new purse and shoes. Jeff had also left me a sweet note which let me know a car would be coming at seven..."don't be late!!" So I sprinted about in order to to be ready on time all while the reality of the night started sinking in. At 7:04 (it's not late if it's under 5 minutes...), I walked outside and there was a stretch limo waiting for me. The driver, Kevin, greeted me, offered me champagne, and let me know it would be about a 30 minute drive. I wasn't sure where we were going, and with minimal battery left on my phone, I was left to my own thoughts and observations (terrifying). As we were pulling into BC, Kevin announced that we had arrived at our destination. Jeff was standing there waiting for me (nearly frozen) and I couldn't stop smiling as I walked to meet him. We walked a little while until we were in front of Gasson Hall. He stopped and said how the last five years have been the best years of his life. Immediately, I started tearing up. When he got down on one knee there was no hope; I couldn't hold it back. I was just crying and saying yes and hugging him, completely lost in the moment. We then heard people yelling congratulations to us from inside Gasson Hall. That pulled me back to reality and I then started hearing the clicking of a camera. Not even 20 feet from us was a photographer Jeff had hired to capture the moment. It was all so surreal and magical, and it was the perfect place for our proposal - the place where we started our relationship nearly five years ago.After taking some photos, we went back to the limo and headed to dinner, which was at Sorellina after all. In the middle of dinner Jeff gave me an envelope with two train tickets to NYC for the next morning. We were going down for two days. He had already contacted my work to ensure I got Monday off! (Seriously, he thought about EVERYTHING.) I was so excited, but the only problem was I realized I wasn't going to see my sister before escaping for the weekend! Jeff and I were heading over to Top of the Hub to listen to some jazz music and keep celebrating. I was begging my sister to come meet us, but she kept ignoring me...When we got to Top of the Hub, the waitress brought us to the lounge. My eyes were only focused on getting a table by the window. Then I saw someone waving at me - my parents and sister were at a table waiting for us, and I began crying immediately again! We had a great time at Top of the Hub and it was the perfect way to top off the amazing night. The next morning we were off to NYC and had a great day in the city. Before dinner we went up to the rooftop bar at our hotel. Jeff took me around to the couches, and waiting for us was his brother and sister-in-law! The surprises were nonstop! I realized I hadn't stopped smiling since I first got the note from Jeff the night before. I think I was even smiling in my sleep. It was the most perfect proposal and and wonderful weekend spent celebrating with our families.

The proposal

Our Story

Details

Photos

Meghan Gallagher

Sterling Neblett

Patrick Bresnahan

Dianne Bacsik

Scott Lauber

Allie Finocchi

Kari Hulley

Nick Lunig

Matt Lynch

Jenn Masci

Thomas Nolan

Brooke Neblett

Steph Pearce

Sam Steinman

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

Reminder! Make sure your passport is up to date!!

We have secured discounted rates for our guests at the Barcelo, an all-inclusive resort located very close to Casa Valerie (the reception venue). The rates for a suite deluxe room (max 4 people per room) between January 10 - January 16 are listed below. Please enter the code "Jeff-Erin" when it asks for a discount code on the first page (it doesn't work if you apply the code at the end). When you check into the hotel in January, you'll need to bring the same credit card used to make the reservation, even if you didn't charge the full amount at the time of booking.$110/night per person in double occupancy ($88/night per additional person over two) $198/night per person in single occupancy $55/night per child (2-12 years old)These rates include all meals and drinks during your stay. There are also a few specialty restaurant options for dinner (Spanish, Italian, Seafood) that are included in this rate, but you'll need to make a reservation when you check in.There is a spa/salon at the Barcelo. Please make any appointments in advance so they can ensure they have enough staff available. If you have any questions, please let us know!

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta

You will fly into Puerto Vallarta's international airport (PVR). You should take a taxi to get to Barcelo. It should cost about $30 for the trip. You can rent a car if preferred, but we will be providing transportation to and from the wedding ceremony/reception, and it's easy to get to places by taxi.

Flight and Transportation

Travel

For flight planning purposes, here is a rough schedule of events...Wednesday night: For those coming down early, we'll kick off the festivities with a Welcome Happy Hour on Wednesday night at the Barcelo. Thursday: Join us for a pool party at the Barcelo during the day! At night, we will likely go out to a bar downtown, destination TBD.Saturday: Wedding day!!Sunday: Join us for a brunch at the Barcelo on Sunday morning.

Tentative Schedule of Events

There are many things to do and see during your trip to Puerto Vallarta! You may never want to leave the hotel (except for our wedding day please!), but if you do, we hope you enjoy Puerto Vallarta as much as we do.You can book excursions through the hotel if you'd like. Barcelo recommends booking excursions before you leave for Mexico. Alternatively, Vallarta Adventures is a tourism group that offers many options if you'd like to book directly with them (<a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/">http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/</a>). And for a more 'authentic' experience, you can go to the beach at the Barcelo and meet up with one of the locals who can take you out on their boat for the day or a few hours. We did this in April and had an amazing time!!Downtown PV has many restaurants, bars, shops, and markets if you'd like to visit. It is about a 15-20 minute taxi ride from the hotel.The Puerto Vallarta Zoo is about 10-15 minutes from the hotel, through the town of Mismaloya.We're happy to help field any questions or offer up recommendations!

Erin & Jefferson

Erin & Jefferson

Wedding Party