Wedding Day

Crystal Lake Golf Club

Ceremony

Reception

Laura's Bar and Grill

After Party

Our Wedding

Heather and Stephen met for the first time in 2017 where Stephen worked for the Providence Bruins and Heather worked in the Box Office at the Dunkin Donuts Center. After working together and developing a friendship, Heather and Stephen went on their first date in November of 2019 at Bravo Restaurant in Providence (RIP). As time went on, their bond grew and their friendship turned into a relationship, even with Heather beating Stephen in Mario Kart at Dave &amp; Busters during their second date. After 4 years of Heather putting up with Stephen, Stephen decided to propose to Heather on February 22nd, 2024 in the White Mountains of North Conway, New Hampshire. Stephen had a romantic day planned, which consisted of a drive through the White Mountains to a bookstore coffee shop, a walk to a lovely view of Mt. Washington to propose followed by a dinner with both of their families to celebrate the engagement. Heather's body however decided to throw a wrench in these plans as she came down with an illness the morning of the planned engagement. After scrapping the original plans and Heather resting up during the day, Stephen convinced Heather to get some fresh air and went to a scenic vista down the road and decided to pop the question. After she said yes, Heather got a second wind and both families went to The Notch Grille at The Glen House for a lovely dinner to celebrate the big news! Now Heather and Stephen are very excited to celebrate their big day surrounded by the most important people in their lives! Cheers!

Our Story

Photos

Kendra Varone

Dan Kando

Alyssa McMahon

Moe Kando

Adriana Medeiros

Brandon Desrochers

Jacquelyn Petrocelli-Desrochers

Andrew Clark

Theresa Beeley

Anthony Pontrelli

Abby Angell

Cameron Genest

Dina Melise

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is the preferred hotel for our wedding. Rooms available apart of the block include 1 King Bed (starting at $169) or 2 Queen Beds (starting at $179). All rooms include Complimentary Hot Buffet Style Breakfast, free parking, free High-Speed&nbsp;Internet, Business &amp; Fitness Center, and an indoor pool!&nbsp; A complimentary shuttle will be provided by families of the bride and groom from here to Crystal Lake and back. Shuttle leaves the hotel at 4:15pm (be ready by 4pm) and returns back to the hotel following the conclusion of the reception at 11pm. This hotel also is conveniently located right behind Laura's Bar and Grill, where the after party is located. Please use this link here to reserve a room as part of the Kando/Desrochers wedding room block. Use code "DKW" when reserving online. Rooms can also be reserved over the phone. <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=PVDSFHX&amp;arrivalDate=2025-05-02&amp;departureDate=2025-05-03&amp;groupCode=DKW&amp;room1NumAdults=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reserve Room Block Here</a>

Hampton Inn & Suites Providence/Smithfield

Other Hotels

There are a variety of other hotels in the area. Included are a list of hotels to consider outside of the Hampton Inn. Please note, we do not have any room blocks reserved at these hotels. <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SFZHTHT&amp;arrivalDate=2024-09-02&amp;departureDate=2024-09-03&amp;room1NumAdults=2&amp;inputModule=HOTEL_SEARCH&amp;viewPackagesAndPromotionsRate=true&amp;WT.mc_id=zLADA0US1HT2OLX3GGL4ADVSP5LF6_SFZHTHT7_281530522_&amp;adType=PD&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwodC2BhAHEiwAE67hJNQ4pPKSzbMd0UPMirFYH0HSjXUkYsSVlqZZYgOW7PBdl8DN8ic5TxoCbOUQAvD_BwE&amp;dsclid=64247095967358976&amp;dclid=CM6Gk_avo4gDFT4vaAgdXXohEQ&amp;hmGUID=329b6c2e-5d04-4404-16bc-fd9d88d48329" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Home2 Suites by Hilton Smithfield Providence</a>944 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/smithfield/pvddp/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-PVDDP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Smithfield - Providence</a>1010 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 <a href="https://www.allseasoninn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All Seasons Inn &amp; Suites</a>355 George Washington Hwy, Smithfield, RI 02917 <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pvdrl-residence-inn-providence-lincoln/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Residence Inn Providence Lincoln</a>632 George Washington Hwy, Lincoln, RI 02865 <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pvdln-courtyard-providence-lincoln/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Courtyard Providence Lincoln</a>636 George Washington Hwy, Lincoln, RI 02865

Hotels

Our Recommendations

There are a variety of restaurants and activities in the town of Smithfield and surrounding communities. For those coming into town for the big day, we have provided a handful of restaurants and location points close to the hotel that we recommend however please feel free to explore all that the area has to offer.

Food and Drink for Before and After

Home to our after-party but also a great place to grab a quick bite to eat or drink

Laura’s Bar and Grill

Popular place for food and drinks.

blackie's

Best sandwich place in town if you're looking for a quick bite

J's Deli

Heather's personal choice for coffee the morning after (and also in general).

Brewology Cafe/Lounge

Coffee Connection Smithfield

Do offer brunch the day after the wedding

Terrazza

It's Rhode Island, of course there's a Dunkin near the hotel.

Dunkin'

Large Brewery in Downtown Providence

Narragansett Brewery

Activities and Points of Interest 

Short scenic hike located 5 minutes away from hotel

Stillwater Scenic Trail Parking

Downtown Providence

For those who are not local, Downtown Providence is only 15 minutes away from Smithfield. There are plenty of bars, restaurants, breweries and activities to do in and surrounding Downtown (also where Heather and I met)

Bowling Alley and Cinema located close to hotel

CW Lanes & Games

Would be cool if someone decided to win big and split the winnings with the bride and groom!

Bally's Twin River Lincoln

15-20 minute drive from Smithfield but people seem to like Topgolf

Topgolf Rhode Island

Heather & Stephen

Heather & Stephen

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