Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa

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Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa - Sky Terrace

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Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa - Belleaire Ballroom

Our Wedding

&nbsp;I apologize for the extended addition of our story in advance...but I think it's rather cute! For&nbsp;those of you who&nbsp;don't know, Max and I&nbsp;met in medical school. We were friends for a while but, unfortunately, we did not get together until&nbsp;two years after we met. We found each other attractive but, for many reasons, did not try to date for a long time.

As time&nbsp;went on, I dated other people but none of them worked out. Max and I became really close during this time and were talking on the phone, facebook, etc... every night.&nbsp;Around the time of&nbsp;my&nbsp;birthday in October, Max wanted to ensure&nbsp;I had an amazing party so&nbsp;he planned an amazing&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;for me at Mellow Mushroom, my favorite restaurant, and invited all of our friends. He also invited me to see a scary movie at his place ("Sinister") but never really clarified that it was meant to be a "first date".&nbsp;I showed up wearing pajamas to the movie&nbsp;whereas Max had gone all out for this event and was wearing nice cologne and looked like a million bucks. I knew what was going on at that moment but I also knew I had really thrown him off by dressing like I was coming over for a nap.&nbsp;





As my birthday got closer, I wondered if Max would actually show up to the party after my embarrassing moment at the scary movie.&nbsp;He put the whole thing together but I had made it seem like I wasn't interested. To my surprise, he showed up. He greeted me wearing a very handsome plaid shirt and gave me a big hug. He didn't sit next to me, so I did what any other normal, boy-crazy girl would do, I texted him from across the table. I flirted as much as I could trying to show him I was still interested.





We started to talk a lot after that. Eventually, we watched another movie together, an event to which I showed up looking amazing and he came to the door wearing sweat pants and a dirty t-shirt&nbsp;(touché). I told him how I felt that night and he did the same. We started going out and two years of&nbsp;adventures, set backs, excitement&nbsp;and happiness, we got engaged.





For those of you who haven't seen the video, Max proposed in an incredible way. He saved pictures of the two of us from six months into our relationship&nbsp;onward and kept them on his phone. He happens to be a great guitar player and singer so he informed me&nbsp;that he wanted to put on a "Ten-Year Anniversary Show" with his friend, Jacob. He traveled back and forth from&nbsp;Gainesville several times a month for several months, an hour and a half long drive to go practice with his friend. He then rented out a church hall&nbsp;with a stage and invited 75 people who were close to us. We filled the house. He then proceeded to play and sing&nbsp;15 of our favorite songs he had learned on the guitar. The last song was our song "Love you Like the Movies" by Anthem Lights.&nbsp;During this song, he jumped down from the stage, and had a powerpoint presentation go on behind him of all of our pictures together. He proposed at the end&nbsp; -&nbsp;I obviously said yes!!





Now here we are -&nbsp;planning this wedding and we are so excited for all of you to come! Thank you for being such a big part of our lives during our relationship! Let's all celebrate it by coming together for one awesome day :)

Max and Lauren :)

Our Story

Beware of Bridge Traffic!

If you are not staying directly on the small island of Clearwater Beach, please allow time for traffic. The bridges leading to Clearwater Beach can sometimes back up for an hour.&nbsp; Mapquest or Google Maps will show you&nbsp;just a few miles/minutes away, but the reality can be long delays on the bridges leading over to Clearwater Beach.

Travel Details, Tips, and Suggestions

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Registry

The wedding and reception will be held at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach.&nbsp; We&nbsp;highly suggest that&nbsp;you price several different websites as nightly rates can vary widely between the hotel's&nbsp;website and sites like Expedia.&nbsp; Also, please look at hotels, resorts,&nbsp;VRBO and Airbnb for homes and condos in the St. Petersburg Beach, Pass-a-Grille,&nbsp;Indian Rocks Beach, North Redington Beach, &nbsp;Maderia Beach, and Treasure Island areas.&nbsp; These areas have beautiful beaches and are a bit quieter than the Clearwater Beach area.

We&nbsp;highly recommend the hotels below.&nbsp; They are all nice and within walking distance to our wedding venue.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Please be aware of&nbsp; bridge traffic.



If you are not staying directly on the small island of Clearwater Beach, please allow time for traffic. The bridges leading to Clearwater Beach can sometimes back up for an hour. Mapquest or Google Maps will show you just a few miles/minutes away, but the reality can be long delays on the bridges leading over to Clearwater Beach.

Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL, USA

The Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach is&nbsp; ocean-front and&nbsp;within walking distance to our&nbsp;wedding venue.

Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

If you are flying, we recommend flying into either Tampa International Airport or Orlando International Airport.&nbsp; If you fly into Orlando, it is an approximately 1.5 hour drive&nbsp;to Clearwater Beach.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want to combine your trip with a trip to Walt Disney World, please let us know. We can give you a lot of good tips about places to stay and things to do in Orlando!

Orlando International Airport

The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa&nbsp;is ocean-front and&nbsp;within walking distance to our&nbsp;wedding venue.

Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

The Pier House 60 Marina Hotel&nbsp;is not ocean-front, but rather on the gulf side (riverfront) of Clearwater Beach.&nbsp; It is&nbsp;within walking distance to our&nbsp;wedding venue.

Pier House 60 Marina Hotel

The Residence Inn by Marriott- Clearwater Beach&nbsp;is not ocean-front, but&nbsp;is directly across the street from&nbsp; our&nbsp;wedding venue and the beach.

Residence Inn by Marriott Clearwater Beach

The Beachview Suites Hotel is ocean-front&nbsp;right&nbsp;next door to our&nbsp;wedding venue - Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa.&nbsp; They have regular rooms and&nbsp;newly renovated suites.&nbsp; We toured the suites and they are beautiful.&nbsp; The Beachview Hotel is the most economical choice in the area and&nbsp;less than a 2 minute walk to the Hyatt.

Beachview Hotel - Clearwater Beach

This hotel is brand new and very nice!&nbsp; It is not ocean-front, but is only about one&nbsp;block from&nbsp;the ocean.&nbsp; They have some great rates to make up for the fact that they aren't ocean-front.&nbsp; They are about a 5 minute car ride to the wedding venue or a 30 minute walk.

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Clearwater Beach

This is a quintessential motel from a time long ago.&nbsp; It is about a block from the beach, but directly on the Intercoastal Waterway.&nbsp; &nbsp;It's super cute, clean and quiet.&nbsp; They have 1 and 2 bedroom units with kitchen.&nbsp;&nbsp;

East Shore Resort and Marina - Clearwater Beach

Travel

Skip the ticket lines at 5 of Tampa's most popular attractions with a multi-ticket booklet that’s valid for 9 consecutive days. Explore the city on your own schedule, visiting attractions from zoos and aquariums to theme parks and world-class museums in whatever order you'd like.
Test your sense of adventure at the thrilling rides of Busch Gardens® Tampa, look for sea creatures from all over the world at the Florida Aquarium, or roar with the lions at the Lowry Park Zoo. With 9 days to spread your visits out, there's plenty of time to see Tampa's can't miss attractions
In addition, you can choose to explore the innovative exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry or check out the imaginative glass sculptures of Seattle artist Dale Chihuly at the Chihuly Collection. Along the way take advantage of your CityPASS booklet also contains valuable insider tips, hours of operation, and transportation information.
Your Tampa CityPASS is valid for general admission to the following attractions:
<ul>
<li>Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay</li>
<li>The Florida Aquarium</li>
<li>Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo</li>
<li>Clearwater Marine Aquarium</li>
</ul>
You also have the opportunity to choose 1 of the following attractions:
<ul>
<li>Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)</li>
<li>Chihuly Collection</li>
</ul>

Tampa Bay CityPASS: 5 Must-See Museums & Attractions

Busch Gardens® Tampa is the ultimate family adventure, combining world-class thrill rides, live entertainment, and one of North America’s largest zoos with more than 12,000 animals in an unforgettable setting. Head out for a memorable adventure and take in all of the sights and sounds.
Enjoy the fully-remodeled Pantopia with sensational new dining options, exciting entertainment, shopping, a renovated indoor theater and thrilling rides, including North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower, Falcon’s Fury™. Plus, closely observe veterinary care at the state-of-the-art Animal Care Center, journey to the 4 corners of the earth in the original live show, do some Iceploration, and experience a new breed of speed with Florida’s first triple-launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt.
Half of the Gardens offers the attractions of an African safari, where you can see more than 3,000 different animals spread out over the park's 335-acre (136-ha) grounds. Animal attractions range from a bird observatory to a tug-of-war competition with a tiger. Just as diverse as the animal selection are the ride choices, which include huge roller coasters, a white-water rapids ride, and a zip line—among many other options. There are also countless other shows, restaurants, and attractions sprinkled throughout the park, making it the perfect place for the entire family to enjoy a day of fun.

Busch Gardens Tampa Single-Day Admission

Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is known for having one of the most beautiful, tropical wildlife zoological settings in the world that bring together animals and visitors to create unforgettable, natural connections.
At one of the most family-friendly zoos in the country, you can hop along with a wallaby, feed a giraffe, and witness white rhinos, stingrays, and lorikeets. Enhance your trip with a ride on a roller coaster, bumper boats or the carousel.
Get into the swing of things on your visit to Primate World and see orangutans, chimpanzees, and brilliantly colored mandrills. The zoo's seven main exhibit areas include Asian Gardens, Primate World, Manatee and Aquatic Center, Florida Wildlife Center, Free-Flight Aviary, Wallaroo Station children's zoo, and Safari Africa. Explore and see amazing animals from around the globe.

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo Admission

Spend a few hours touring The Florida Aquarium and see more than 20,000 plants and animals from Florida and beyond. Explore and learn as you view the marine life up close and visit the &quot;touch tanks.&quot;
Home to a host of interesting and exciting animals, The Florida Aquarium is 250,000-square feet (23,000-sq m) and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Watch the sleek ominous creatures in the shark collection as well as the rare Australian leafy sea dragons. Amazingly beautiful, the long leaf-like protrusions all over their bodies are not used for propulsion; they serve only as camouflage.
After you see the penguins, watch playful river otters in a natural setting and American alligators basking in the sun. Take this opportunity to witness colorful, free-flying birds and a truly unique giant Pacific octopus. Arguably the largest octopus species, they can be found at depths of 6,600 feet (2,000 m).

Lauren & Max

Lauren & Max

L&M

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