The Country Club of Winter Haven

Wedding Rehearsal & Dinner

Bella Cosa

Wedding Ceremony

Ceremony

Reception

Afterparty

Our Wedding

1. Where did Kayla and John go on their second date? (A) a nice, fancy dinner(B) a movie(C) they snuck into Doak Campbell Stadium and ate subs on the field until they were chased out by security 2. How did John and Kayla spend the first of one of their birthdays together as a couple? (A) a romantic dinner(B) a relaxing night at home(C) John slept with a garbage can and Kayla slept on the floor 3. What happened during John and Kayla's first Christmas after moving in together? (A) they spent the day in peace and harmony with their families(B) everyone was happy and no one cried(C) they were kept up all night because their dog had explosive diarrhea 4. What is the name of John and Kayla's dog who ruined Christmas with her explosive diarrhea? (A) Garrett Huber(B) Biscuit(C) Tally 5. What did John do when they were on a balcony and a bug flew near him and Kayla? (A) he protectively swatted the bug away from Kayla(B) he heroically killed the bug(C) he screamed, pushed Kayla into the bug as a sacrifice, ran inside, and shut the door behind him leaving Kayla behind and never looking back 6. What did John give to Kayla as a gift on her 20th birthday? (A) Expensive jewelry(B) Something super romantic(C) A signed, wallet-sized childhood basketball team photo of himself in which he is sitting with a basketball on his knee * Hint: the answer to every question is "(C)" Referenced childhood basketball team photo seen below for your viewing pleasure:

"OUR STORY" IN THE FORM OF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Our Story

Photos

Rachel Green

Maria Costello

Hailey Wise

Alyssa Parker

Kelly Vernon

Shea Greene

Garrett Huber

Logan Spang

Daniel Costello

William Costello

Billy Green

Jack Reussow

Beckham Watford

Sailor Kate Watford

Wedding Party

Q + A

This hotel is holding 10 King Studio Suites and 10 Standard 2 Queen rooms at the group rate shown below. Guests that book using the below link will receive the discounted rate of $170.85 for standard 2 queens and $187.85 for the King studio suites as long as they book before the 11/30/23 cutoff date. Reservations made after the cutoff date will be booked at the current best available rate. This hotel is a 10 minute drive from the wedding venue. We will be providing a bus service to and from this hotel and the venue. Please check the Q&amp;A tab for more information on transportation.

Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Wales

Event Summary:Green - Costello WeddingStart Date: Friday, December 29, 2023End Date: Monday, January 1, 2024 !!!!!!! Last Day to Book: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 !!!!!!! Please use the link below to receive the discounted group rate. This hotel is about a 20 minute drive from the venue, but is closer to the Costello's house in Winter Haven (and the rehearsal dinner venue). We will be providing a bus service to and from this hotel and the venue. Please check the Q&amp;A tab for more information on transportation. If you want to go out after the reception has ended to ring in the new year, we would suggest booking this hotel in Winter Haven as it is closer to bars than the hotels in Lake Wales.

Courtyard by Marriott Winter Haven

Near Eagle Ridge Mall - Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. This hotel is around a 10 minute drive from the wedding venue.

Holiday Inn Express Lake Wales N Winter Haven an IHG Hotel

Travel

Bok Tower Gardens is a 250-acre contemplative garden and bird sanctuary located atop Iron Mountain, north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States, created by Edward Bok in the 1920s. Bok Tower Gardens is located around 10 minutes from the wedding venue.

Bok Tower Gardens

Are you up for the challenge? Think fast and act faster.Escape the room before your time is up! Get a group together, pick one of four themed escape room games, and get ready for an hour of puzzle-solving, mind-bending fun! This is located about 30 minutes from the wedding venue.

Lakeland Escape Room

Grove Roots Brewing Co. is a local craft brewery and taproom located in downtown Winter Haven, Florida This is located about 30 minutes from the wedding venue.

Grove Roots Brewing Company

A Self Pour Taproom for Craft Beer, Ciders, Wine, Cold Brew &amp; Kombucha! Located in Winter Haven, around 30 minutes from the wedding venue.

The Union Taproom

Winter Haven is the Chain of Lakes City and has 50 lakes within or bordering city limits.&nbsp; The chain of lakes is&nbsp;a popular boating and skiing destination for residents who prefer active recreational activities.

Boating on the Chain of Lakes

Circle B Bar Reserve, on the northwest shore of Lake Hancock, is a former cattle ranch that today boasts a wide variety of plants and animals. You can see several distinct ecosystems in this reserve of 1,267 acres. You're almost guaranteed to see alligators in Lake Hancock, often considered the headwaters of the Peace River, which flows more than 100 miles from Polk County southwest to the Gulf of Mexico. This is located in Lakeland, around 40 minutes from the wedding venue.

Circle B Bar Reserve

What would you say if I told you your car could defy gravity, and roll up hill all by itself? Well, it can at Spook Hill! The Hill in Lake Wales, Florida is a magnetic hill or “gravity hill.” Gravity hills can be found all over the world, and continue to spur folklore and curiosity as cars appear to roll up hill when placed in neutral. Not only is Spook Hill one of the country’s oldest known gravity hills, it is also the only known magnetic hill in the state of Florida. In April of 2019, Spook Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Spook Hill

If you prefer, there are some more fun and funky alternatives to the usual motels. They are a little further out of town; you decide if they are worth the trip:<a href="https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/florida/river-ranch/westgate-river-ranch-resort/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Westgate River Ranch Resort and Rodeo</a>&nbsp;has a variety of accommodations including glamping, luxe teepees and even comfy Conestoga wagons (35 minutes from Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales). Here the fun includes line dancing, horseback riding and Saturday night rodeos.

Kayla & John

Kayla & John

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