Saint John's Catholic Church

CEREMONY

Reception

Water's Edge Resort and Spa

Cocktail Hour

Dinner and Dancing

After Party

Winter

Our Wedding

It all started with a Red Sox hat! We met in Wisconsin while Steve was completing a Radiation Oncology Physics Residency and Lainey was completing a Speech and Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship year at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Steve, coming from Long Island, and Lainey just coming from Boston, began the joining of two rivals in Brewers' country. Our first date was at our favorite restaurant, Cafe Hollander shared over cheese curds and brandy old fashioneds. We debated who had the better baseball team, and naturally, Lainey won him over. The date went so well it lasted three hours! From then on, we were inseparable. Fast forward a year, Steve found himself in Fenway Park... cheering for the Yankees. After Wisconsin, we moved back to the East Coast to start our next chapter in NYC. We spent many weekends running through Central Park, trying different restaurants, and taking full advantage of what the city has to offer. On a cloudy March morning, Steve proposed to Lainey on the way to "brunch" at the Belvedere Castle in Central Park. It couldn't have been more perfect! We celebrated with our parents at the Boat House in Central Park. On the way back from our Fenway excursion, Lainey surprised Steve with an adorable, blue-eyed British Shorthair named Winston. He has been an energetic addition to our small family. We are excited to share our special day with everyone who has been a part of our journey on January 10, 2026!

Our Story

Photos

Rayna Miller

Jared Hildreth

Jessica Monaco

Thomas Hurley 

Christina DiMare

Ryan McNamara 

Wedding Party

Q + A

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Water's Edge Resort & Spa

You can take the Northeast Regional Amtrak to New Haven, then transfer to Shoreline East to Westbrook. Metro North can be taken to New Haven with a transfer to Shoreline East stopping in Westbrook.

Westbrook Train Station

This is another hotel that is a short distance to ceremony and venue.

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Old Saybrook - Westbrook

This is the most local airport accessible to Old Saybrook.

Tweed New Haven Airport

Larger airport with more flight options!

Bradley International Airport

Travel

Explore historic downtown Old Saybrook filled with shops, cafes, (including a cat cafe) and restaurants!

Downtown Old Saybrook 

Enjoy the harbor of Old Saybrook and visit the lighthouse.

Old Saybrook Harbor 

If you have free time, the outlets are a short drive away. Lots of shops to choose from.

Clinton Premium Outlets

Things to Do

Beef 

Braised short ribs with carrots and rosemary mashed potatoes, GF

Chicken 

Semiboneless chicken breast filled with spinach and ricotta stuffing served with asparagus and mashed potatoes, GF

Fish 

Lemon peppered seabass served with green beans, tomato jam, and a rice pilaf, GF

Vegetarian 

Grilled vegetable ravioli in a basil pesto sauce, DF

**Please let us know if there are any allergies or dietary restrictions to notify staff!

Lainey Elise & Steven Tyler

Lainey Elise & Steven Tyler

Registry