Timber Pointe Outdoor Center

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Joey and Shelby met when they lived in the dorms at ISU. Shelby was always running late and would run down the staircase outside of Joeys dorm room. Everyday Joey would have his door open and yell “WALK” as Shelby ran by. Shelby of course found this strange and changed her route to the other staircase. This worked until one day Joey intercepted her to actually say hi like a normal person. From there they became friends. Fast forward to next school year. Joey and Shelby no longer lived on the same floor, but had a large friend group still seeing everyone daily. This friend group realized quickly Joey and Shelby would be perfect together. Joey and Shelby of course did not see what they saw claiming they were just best friends. This continued until the annual Halloween party where Shelby lost a game of odds are and was dared to go kiss Joey. In true Shelby fashion she procrastinated until her liquid courage won her internal debate. Shelby ran up to kiss Joey expecting to kiss him and prove to everyone they’re just friends. Of course this is not what happened Joey embraced the opportunity to kiss Shelby proving everyone right. Joey and Shelby started dating around New Years in 2018. They continued at ISU until Shelby graduated and went on to grad school at GSU in 2020. This is where their long distance journey began. Joey moved to work in Wisconsin while Shelby was in Georgia. Although long distance wasn’t easy they proved it was possible through facetimes daily, visiting each other as much as possible (AKA 3x a year), and having strong support groups. In February 2021 Joey bought a ring waiting for the perfect time to present it to Shelby. Obviously Shelby didn’t know this and constantly pestered not only Joey, but their friends and family who had to keep the ring a secret. The opportunity wouldn’t present itself until September 2021. Joey took Shelby to The Ewing Castle where friends and family were hiding for the big surprise. They went for a tour of the grounds where he asked her to marry him and everyone jumped out to surprise her as she said “YES!& I can’t believe you actually did this” They now continue their love story in New York where they finally live together with their dog Jetta.

Our Story

Photos

Met through Illinois State University 2017

Emily Taylor

Spencer Close

Georgia Adam

Zach Sullivan

Met through Georgia Southern University 2021

Alma Cortez

Erik Paszko

Met through Georgia Southern University 2020

Carly Beck

Met at Lake Zurich Middle School South 2009

Ben Klett

Met through Stevenson Elementary School 2006

Yi Chook

Jason Hill

Shelly Baldaccini

Pete Baldaccini 

Met through Bloomington Junior High School 2009

Julea Buob

Chandler Harbison

Alyssa Rappe

Alec Rowell

Wedding Party

Q + A

Free shuttle will take guests from venue back to hotel starting at 9pm. Must book room by August 31st.

Double Tree Hotel

Ohare & Midway airports are 2.5hrs north of venue. Peoria Charter Bus and Amtrak train systems can be booked to go from Chicago to Bloomington. Bloomington airport is 20min from the venue and 15min from hotel.

Airports

Travel

Lake Bloomington pontoon boat, kayak, & canoe rentals 2min from wedding venue!

Mucky Duck Marina 

20min drive from wedding venue and Bloomington! Beach, boat launch, and camping!

Evergreen Lake Beach & Boat Launch

Route 66 goes throughout Bloomington IL this pin will take you to Deadmans Curve!

Joey & Shelby

Joey & Shelby

J&S

Wedding Day

4:00 PM–4:30 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–12:00 AM

Reception