The Cellar at Isa's French Bistro

Welcome to North Carolina!

The Omni Grove Park Inn

The Wedding

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Celine and Company “The Hideaway”

Bon Voyage Brunch

Welcome!

Welcome to our wedding website, we can't wait to celebrate our marriage with you! We’ve created this website as a convenient and interactive way to share all of the important details with you in the lead up to our wedding. You can also read more about our love story, get to know our awesome wedding krewe, and check out our registry information too. So have fun, take a look around and don’t forget to RSVP! Finally – thank you for your ongoing love and support. We are so excited to share this day with you and look forward to dancing the night away with all of our favorite people! With Love,James &amp; Sean

WEDDING EVENTS

Our Wedding

Our story is a classic tale of modern love… aka, we met online!&nbsp;&nbsp;Our first encounter (more on that later) was on Hinge, a dating app that connects you to others through your existing social network.&nbsp;&nbsp;After the initial, ubiquitous exchanges after matching with one another the conversation, well, ummm… it fell flat.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the far away land of Covington (across Lake Pontchartrain from the city), James was thinking, “meh, guess he isn’t that into me”.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, down in New Orleans, Sean rarely logged in and was uncertain how to use the app (old age setting in).&nbsp; A few weeks passed and then we crossed paths again. After much swiping left and right, there was that handsome, familiar face again.&nbsp;&nbsp;Another swipe right, “It’s a Match!”. The conversation resumed, and this time it flowed. As it turned out, Sean was in the process of moving across town, hence the lack of communication on Hinge. A flurry of messages ensued and became a daily routine. One day James called up his friend Lauren to fill her in on this new man in his life.&nbsp;&nbsp;The conversation went something like this:James: So, I’ve met this guy. We actually met once before but it never took off, then we recently matched on Tinder. Our conversations flow, he’s very handsome, funny, charming…Lauren: Oh! Send me a picture… (opens text pic) Oooo, he’s a cutie!James: I know, right!?Lauren: So, when are you going to ask him on a date???James: Well, I don’t know. He went to Georgetown, and he is an attorney…Lauren: ………. Um, okay……. What’s the problem? When are you asking him out?James: What if he’s a pretentious a-hole, Lauren?Lauren: OH MY GOD!!! You are ridiculous!!! What if he’s just a very smart, well-educated, professional???? Ask that man out and stop being an idiot! Meanwhile, Sean also was seeking friendly advice from people - noting his particular concern that James was a psychologist and Sean is, well, Sean! However, thanks to Lauren's motivating and sagacious advice (and the reassurances from Sean's friends that Sean surely wasn't as crazy as he thought), James and Sean decided to bite the bullet. We scheduled a Happy Hour date at Flemings, both thinking “let’s not commit to more than an hour or two, just in case”.&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously people, you just never know with online dating! Well, that happy hour turned into five hours… we literally were told by the bartender, “Settle up, we’re closing.”&nbsp; After that first date we decided we really liked seeing each other and have made a habit of it ever since! We spent our first Valentine’s Day together in the city of love, Paris, and took a train to Amsterdam where we battled raging winds, deluges of rain, and got caught out on the street in the middle of a hailstorm.&nbsp;&nbsp;We returned home just in time to celebrate Mardi Gras- catching throws and watching parades with friends, dancing the night away at the Endymion Ball, costuming and wandering around the French Quarter, and then the world came to a screeching halt due to COVID.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sean hunkered down with James in Covington for the lock down, and after surviving countless days in-and-out together, we decided we liked each other enough to move in together.&nbsp;&nbsp;We relocated to Lakeview, a neighborhood in New Orleans, and grew our family with the addition of Shea, our rescue pup! We even survived the ultimate relationship test…. furniture assembly! We have spent each day together smiling, laughing loudly, loving each other fully, entertaining one another, and making memories ever since! We are thrilled to be celebrating our love for one another, and our big day with all of you!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Our Story

Photos

James’ Krewe

Garet Edwards

Kelia Maner

Desirae Vidaurri

Sean’s Krewe 

Matt Sullivan

Meghan Sullivan

SarahJane Guidry

Flower Girls 

Goldie Guidry

Ellis Cook

Ring Bearers 

Luca Sullivan

Mason Maner

Wedding Party

Where it's all going down! We'll be staying here the whole weekend, and it's where all the main events will take place. The following link takes you directly to our room block to book! <a href="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/weddings/sullivan-mcabee-wedding-05132022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/weddings/sullivan-mcabee-wedding-05132022</a>

Right across the street from the Sheraton, and just as close to all the Downtown Asheville action, we've set aside rooms here as well! <a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1626109597637&amp;key=GRP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your group rate for McAbee Sullivan Wedding</a>

Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel

Right across the street from the Renaissance, and just as close to all the Downtown Asheville action, we've set aside rooms here as well! <a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1622486283662&amp;key=GRP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your group rate for McAbee/Sullivan Wedding Block</a>

Four Points by Sheraton Asheville Downtown

Transportation...

We are providing transportation for guests staying at the Sheraton and Renaissance Hotels. Trolley buses will be picking up guests at a central location to make it to The Grove Park for the Ceremony and then a Trolley will run at the end of the evening to bring guests back. It's a quick 7 minute ride, so kick back, relax, and get ready to celebrate with us !!!!!!! Of course, Asheville is also Uber and Lyft friendly for those staying elsewhere.

Other Accommodations...

Some people might want to make this a longer trip or might be looking for a different kind of stay. In addition to the general travel websites, we recommend checking out some rental properties that scatter the area here: <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.airbnb.com/</a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.vrbo.com/</a> There are also numerous Bed &amp; Breakfasts and smaller, boutique hotels in the Asheville area. <a href="https://www.ashevillebba.com/our-inns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ashevillebba.com/our-inns</a><a href="https://www.romanticasheville.com/boutique-hotels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.romanticasheville.com/boutique-hotels</a>

Getting to Asheville

Asheville has a regional airport, and is a quick 15-20 minute ride to Downtown and the Grove Park Inn. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is just slightly over a 1-hour drive to Asheville. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is a 1-hour and 45 minute drive from Asheville.

Staying in Asheville

Restaurants

Asheville has a great culinary scene with many offerings! Below are just a few of our favorite spots in the downtown area. Most of these are within a 10 minute walk from the hotels downtown! The "EXPLORE ASHEVILLE" link below offers a more comprehensive list. Barley's Taproom &amp; Pizzeria12 Bones Smokehouse- RiverWhite Duck Taco ShopCurateTupelo Honey-DowntownIsa's French BistroPack's TavernThe BlackbirdJack of the WoodGreen Sage Cafe- Downtown (Coffee Shop)Sovereign Remedies (Great Cocktails!)

Asheville Breweries

-----------------------------------DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE- SOUTH SLOPE------------------------------------ Asheville Brewing Company77 Coxe Avenue Bhramari Brewing Company101 S. Lexington Avenue Burial Beer Company40 Collier Avenue Catawba Brewing Company32 Banks Avenue Eurisko Beer Company255 Short Coxe Avenue Green Man Brewery23-27 Buxton Avenue Hi-Wire Brewing197 Hilliard Avenue Twin Leaf Brewery144 Coxe Avenue Wicked Weed Funkatorium147 Coxe Avenue Urban Orchard24 Buxton Avenue -----------------------------DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE- CENTRAL---------------------------- Collaboratory Brewery39 N. Lexington Avenue DSSLVR63 N. Lexington Avenue Foggy Mountain Brew Pub12 Church Street One World Brewing10 Patton Avenue, #200 Thirsty Monk Brewery92 Patton Avenue White Labs Kitchen &amp; Tap172 S. Charlotte Street Wicked Weed Brewing Pub91 Biltmore Avenue -------------------BILTMORE VILLAGE------------------ French Broad River Brewery101 Fairview Road Hillman Beer25 Sweeten Creek Road Hi-Wire Brewing- Big Top2A Huntsman Place TreeRock Social Cider House760 Biltmore Avenue -------------------------------------RIVER ARTS DISTRICT &amp; WEST ASHEVILLE------------------------------------ New Belgium Brewing Company (RAD)21 Craven Street Wedge Brewing Company (RAD)37 Paynes Way	5 Found Street All Sevens Brewhouse777 Haywood Road Archetype Brewing265 Haywood Road One World Brewing520 Haywood Road Oyster House Brewing Company625 Haywood Road Upcountry Brewing Company1042 Haywood Road Nobile Cider356 New Leicester Highway Urban Orchard210 Haywood Road --------------------SOUTHEAST ASHEVILLE------------------ Highland Brewing Company12 Old Charlotte Highway Sweeten Creek Brewing1127 Sweeten Creek Road Whistle Hop1288 Charlotte Highway -----------------NORTH ASHEVILLE---------------- Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery829 Riverside Drive Riverside Rhapsody Beer Company995 Riverside Drive

A wonderful resource for numerous things to see and do while in town.

James & Sean