St. Mark Catholic Church

Wedding Day

Wedding

Porters Neck Country Club

Reception

Our Wedding

Poolside Party

Party by the Pool

Join us poolside at the Homewood Suites on Thursday evening at 8:00 for drinks and a special wedding beer made by Nicholas' father George and friend Russ. On Friday we will be poolside again around 9 pm after we return from the rehearsal dinner.

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Shuttle Buses

On our wedding day, two shuttles* will leave from the Homewood Suites at 4:30 for the cocktail hour and reception at Porters Neck Country Club. Shuttles will be available to return guests to the hotel at 9:00 and at the conclusion of our reception at 10:00.*One of the shuttles may leave slightly after 4:30 due to it having to return from Porters Neck Country Club. Logistics.... :) FYI: Each shuttle bus seats 38 and has a max passenger of 48. The travel time to and from Porters Neck Country Club is approximately 20 minutes.

After Party

After the reception join us at the Fox and Hound Pub and Grille located in Mayfaire Towncenter. If you are familiar with Mayfaire it is right next to the movie theater. The Fox and Hound is within walking distance from the Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn. The address is 920 Town Center Drive Wilmington, NC 28405.

Directions

Directions to ceremony at St. Mark Catholic Church from the Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn:The drive should take you approximately 3 minutes. Start out going northwest on Swan Mill Rd. toward Town Center Dr. Turn right onto Town Center Dr. Take the 1st left to stay on Town Center Dr. Turn right to stay on Town Center Dr. Pass through 1 roundabout. Turn right onto Eastwood Rd/US-74 W. Take the 3rd right onto Barrington Rd. ARRIVE St. Mark Catholic Church, 1011 Eastwood, Rd. Directions to reception at Porters Neck Country Club from the Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn:The drive should take you approximately 16-20 minutes depending on traffic.There are a couple ways out of the hotel area. Anyway you choose to exit your goal is to get on Military Cut Off Road heading north to US-17 Bus/N Market St. The directions below start at the stoplight by the Starbucks in Mayfair Towncenter. However, if you use the directions from MapQuest or Google Maps they are also correct. At light make a left onto Military –travel approximately 1.86 miles Turn right onto US-17 Bus N/Market St.—travel approximately 3.21 miles Turn right onto Porters Neck Rd. Pass through 1 roundabout. (Think about the roundabout as a 4-way stop and go straight.) – travel approximately 0.94 miles Turn left onto Fazio Dr. (At gate tell attendant you are here for the Springer/Ziolkowski Wedding) Take 2nd left onto Vintage Club Circle—Club House is straight ahead. ARRIVE Porters Neck Country Club 8405 Vintage Club Circle

Details

Wedding Party

Photos

Q + A

Registry

ILM is a DELTA and American Airlines hub.

Wilmington International Airport

(At this time, all of the blocked rooms at the Homewood Suites have been reserved.)Homewood Suites Wedding Block Rate per night:1 King Studio Suite $169.00 (plus tax)2 Queens 1 Bedroom Suite $179.00 (plus tax)This rate will be available until May 8th, 2016. Homewood Suites Amenities: ~Spacious suite with a full kitchen and modern amenities~Complimentary hot buffet breakfast~High speed wireless/wired internet access~Fitness Center~Heated outdoor pool &amp; hot tub3 Ways to Book a Suite: 1. Via the internet: <a href="http://www.Homewoodsuitesmayfair.com">www.Homewoodsuitesmayfair.com</a> ~Choose your dates and click on "ADD SPECIAL RATE CODE"~Under "GROUP CODE" put SZW and click on "Check Availability"~The group rates will populate and continue booking as normal2. Call the hotel directly and speak with a Guest Service Agent onsite. The number to call is 910-791-7272. Make sure to give the Guest Service Agent the group code or name (SZW or Springer/Ziolkowski Wedding).3. Click on the link below to book at our secured booking link. <a href="http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/personalized/I/ILMMTHW-SZW-20160623/index.jhtml">http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/pers...</a>

Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire, NC

Nicholas recommends using Katt's Taxi if you want to use a taxi service. Wilmington also has Uber.

Katt's Taxi

Hilton Garden Inn wedding block room rate: $159.00 (plus tax)This rate will be available until May 24th, 2016Hotel amenities:~Complimentary WiFi~Fitness Center~Outdoor pool~Full-service Garden Grille &amp; Bar restaurantBook a Room: Click on the following link to book a room:<a href="http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/I/ILMTCGI-SPRING-20160624/index.jhtml" target="_blank">http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/I/ILMTCGI-SPRING-20160624/index.jhtml</a>ORCall the Hilton Garden Inn at 910-509-4046. Remember to give Sales Associate the group name Springer/Ziolkowski Wedding.

Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Town Center

Travel

Located within walking distance to both the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites, Mayfaire is a great place to shop, grab a bite to eat or catch a movie. One restaurant in the Mayfaire area Nicholas and I recommend is Roko Italian Cuisine. This a quaint, family owned restaurant that offers a unique menu and great service. Roko gets very busy so reservations are a must.

Mayfaire Town Center

If you are interested in going to the beach, Wrightsville Beach is approximately 2.5 miles from the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites at Mayfaire. Public parking is available. The beach will be busy, but don't let that stop you from enjoying one of the best beaches in North Carolina. Wrightsville Beach is also home to "the Loop", that serves as a a popular area for locals and visitors to bike, jog, or to have a nice walk. There are several restaurants in the Wrightsville Beach area. The Bluewater Waterfront Grill is a nice place to have lunch or dinner. It offers both inside and outside dinning with beautiful views of the Intercoastal Waterway. Another popular restaurant is The Oceanic that is the only oceanfront restaurant on Wrightsville Beach. The Oceanic has outdoor dining and night time entertainment on the adjoining pier, making it an ideal place to have a drink while looking out at the ocean. Two other restaurants located on the Intercoastal Waterway are The Bridge Tender and the Dock Side. The Bridge Tender is a locally owned, well established restaurant known for both its seafood menu and beautiful views. The Dock Side is another great place to grab a drink (particularly a Bloody Mary) and sit on the dock and watch the boats go by on the waterway.

Wrightsville Beach

Historic Downtown Wilmington is a must see area of Wilmington. If you are staying at either the Hilton Garden Inn or Homewood Suites, Historic Downtown is approximately 8 miles or a 20 minute drive . In Historic Downtown Wilmington there are wonderful and unique restaurants, bars, shops and boutiques. In addition, Downtown has a beautiful Riverwalk that runs along the Cape Fear River. Also, located across the river from Historic Downtown is the WWII battleship the USS North Carolina Museum.There are many nice restaurants Downtown, but Caprice, The Dock Street Oyster Bar, and The Basics are the ones we frequent the most. Caprice is a French restaurant with amazing food and, according to Nicholas, they make a good martini. Caprice is a very popular restaurant so reservations are a must. The Dock Street Oyster Bar is a great place to eat if you are in the mood for fresh, steamed seafood. Their soups are delicious, as well. Finally,The Basics serves delicious, authentic, southern food and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nicholas and I can honestly say we have not had a bad meal at any of these restaurants. Just FYI some other popular restaurants Downtown are Elijah's Restaurant, Aubriana's, and Circa 1922. If you have any questions about these or other restaurants in the area, please just feel free to ask us. If you are in search of a place to get a drink Nicholas and I really worked hard over the past few years to scope out good places to grab a drink...or two. The Copper Penny is one of our favorite places to get a drink because of their wide selection of North Carolina craft beers and craft beers in general. Additionally, The Copper Penny has a good bar menu. We especially like the Handmade Spring Rolls. The Fortunate Glass has become one of our favorite places to enjoy a glass of wine. Not only does this place have an extensive wine list, but the staff is also very knowledgeable on the wines they serve. Finally, the Blue Post is a fun bar to go to if you want to play a game of pool, air hockey, skee-ball, or other arcade games. Downtown Wilmington offers many more places to get a drink that are either on the Riverwalk or on the roof tops of buildings that offer very beautiful views of the area, particularly at sunset. Downtown also has a variety of shops and boutiques to explore. My number one place to shop is Kilwins Ice Cream Shop. If you like ice cream, you'll love Kilwins! Another place we recommend you stop is The Cotton Exchange. The Cotton Exchange is located within eight restored Pre-Civil War buildings with beautiful courtyards intertwined between the buildings. It is both an interesting place to shop and learn more about the history of Wilmington.

Historic Downtown Wilmington

Wilmington Golf Courses

Tom Fazio Golf Course at Porters Neck Country ClubIf you are interested in playing this course on Thursday, June 23rd you can call to make a tee time two weeks prior to that date. If you are interested in playing on Friday, June 24th or Saturday morning June 25th you can make a tee time one week prior to the these dates.

Erin & Nicholas

Erin & Nicholas

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Poolside Party

Party by the Pool