Jennah's Bachelorette Party

Wedding Rehearsal & Dinner

Wedding Rehearsal

Rehearsal Dinner

Meet the Bride & Groom for Drinks

Villa Merlo Nero

Wedding Day

Wedding Morning Breakfast

Sunday Brunch

Sunday Pizza & Pool Party

Our Wedding

Our story starts out like every modern&nbsp;love story… a dating app called&nbsp;Hinge.&nbsp;Some insider details for those who don’t know how Hinge works; you can set your settings for the age, height, and distance of how far you would be willing to chat with someone. Jennah (24) usually had her settings set to up to age 28, but unknowingly had hers set to age 30. Peter (30) had his set to cougar settings (24-32). Peter liked Jennahs profile first thinking that she was gorgeous but was a little nervous about her age. Jennah was a terrible Hinge user and wouldnt respond to any matches, so her friend at work took control and started going through her list. Instantly she saw Peters profile, recognized him (thanks to her going to college with Jeanne!), and knew that she and Peter might be a perfect match. She messaged him, he messaged right back, and proceeded to cut right to the chase. He asked her to go out the following night (Friday) and she agreed. Come Friday afternoon, she received a message from Peter saying that he could was called into work at 677 Prime and couldnt meet her that night. Jennah immediately thought that was a red flag (cancelling on your first date?!), but agreed to give him another shot on Sunday night. They met at Savoy on Lark Street for dinner where Jennah distinctly remembers what he was wearing; a wool pea coat and Merrell clogs. Their first date was crashed by Jennah’s friends, Rebecca and Chrissy, who lived down the street and giggled their way through the restaurant to watch. At the end of the date, he asked if she wanted to get dinner the following night (Monday) at Black &amp; Blue and she happily agreed. They continued seeing each other every possible night that Peter was off from work doing our favorite thing - dining out and ordering way too much off the menu. Three short weeks later, Jennah met all of Peters friends at Friendsgiving where he introduced her as his girlfriend (which was news to her!), and a week later, insisted that she attend his cousins engagement party where she would meet ALL of his family. In the months followed, they were inseparable, leading to Peter being the first to say I love you on their first ski trip to the Catskills. Fast forward a few more months, Peters international travel plans fell through, the pandemic hit, and we did more puzzles than we can count. Peter knew that he wanted to purchase a home before proposing to Jennah, so after four months of searching during the height of the housing market, they moved in to the most perfect little house in February 2021. Later that year, Jennah began getting VERY suspicious about an upcoming engagement and told her entire office that Peter would be proposing on her birthday (December 23). Three days before her birthday, they threw together a surprise birthday party to throw her off, which obviously did not end in an engagement. The following day, Christmas Eve, Jennah was completely oblivious and agreed to stop at Josies Table, Peters familys new restaurant, to show Camryn and Sam (Jakes brother) the restaurant before going to Aunt Pattys. Much to her surprise, with Annie and Camryns help, Peter pulled off the most incredible orchestrating a very successful (and stressful) engagement! Thank you for being here, part of our lives, and soon to be special day!

From Hinge to Hitched

Our Story

Photos

Father Gary Gelfenbein 

Camryn Rae Hebert

Augustus James Battaglia

Brendan Patrick Baynes

Wedding Party

Getting There

Summer is the most popular time to visit Florence. Please make your arrangements as soon as possible for the best rates and availability.

Flying In

We recommend flying into Florence Airport Peretola (FLR), Italy, and taking a taxi from there. The Rome or Milan airports are also an option but will require additional travel via the high-speed train to get to Florence.

Taxis

There are no Rideshare apps in Italy, but Taxis are very accessible.Taxi stations are located throughout the city of Florence. To order a taxi, download the app, ItTaxi.

For small and large groups traveling, there are many homes and apartments available on Airbnb. We recommend trying to stay as close to the City Center (Duomo) as possible, so there won't be a need to rent a car! Taxis are widely available throughout Florence and can be arranged via the app, ItTaxi.

Airbnb

Peter &amp; I stayed here when we visited Florence in October. We absolutely loved it - reasonable prices, on the outskirts of the city (so it does require a little more walking), fantastic restaurants next door (local spots), and it's quiet.

Hotel Horto Convento Firenze

Grand Hotel Minerva

Plaza Hotel Lucchesi

Travel

Q + A

Our Favorite Restaurants

LUNCH: Mercado Centrale - On the top floor there is a giant food hall and tables to sit at (think Chelsea Market).   All'Antico Vinaio - Famous paninis that are very much worth the hype. The line will be insane but moves fast. Pino’s Sandwiches - If you don’t want to wait in All’Antico’s line, head to Pino’s for an incredible panini that is just as good!   APERITIVO: Il Santino - Wine bar next to Il Santo Bevitore. A great stop for aperitivo!   Babae - Famous wine window in Florence.   Osteria Belle Donne - Another wine window.   DINNER: Trattoria Za Za - A great staple and good for large groups.   Il Santo Bevitore - One of our favorite restaurants!   Trattoria Sabatino - Very authentic, no reservations so get ready to stand in line (but it's worth it)! Everything averages €4.50.   Neromo - Pizza   La Ménagére - Beautiful restaurant, worth checking out.   Check out <a href="https:" />Eater</a> for more restaurants!

Things To Do in Florence

Museums - Florence is filled with museums and reservations are HIGHLY encouraged since it'll be peak season. You can purchase a museum pass <a href="https://www.firenzecard.it/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Boboli Garden - Lies behind the wonderful Pitti Palace. This is included in the museum pass if you decide to purchase that. Ponte Vecchio - Walk across and browse all of the historic jewelers. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) - Reservations and tickets are required. Book <a href="https://duomo.firenze.it/en/discover/dome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Piazzale Michelangelo - Best panoramic views of Florence. Go at sunset with a bottle of wine! <a href="https://scuoladelcuoio.it/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scuola del Cuoio</a>:&nbsp;Florence Leather School - Prestigious, historic leather school offering bags, belts &amp; jackets handcrafted by artisans on site. Via de' Tornabuoni - Here you'll find all of the major luxury boutiques: the first Salvatore Ferragamo store and museum, Gucci, Pucci, Versace, Pomellato, Hermes, Tiffany, and Cartier, just to name a few. <a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/activities/florence/gucci-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gucci Garden</a> - The brainchild of Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, with a store, exhibition rooms, and a restaurant with world's best Massimo Bottura at the helm.&nbsp;

Things to Do

Registry

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Jennah & Peter

Jennah & Peter

Wedding Party