The Thayer Hotel

Wedding Day

The Garden at The Thayer Hotel

Ceremony

The Pershing Room & Outdoor Patio at The Thayer Hotel

Cocktail Hour

The Washington Ballroom at The Thayer Hotel

Reception

The Thayer Hotel Rooftop Bar & Lounge

After Party

Our Wedding

As many of you know, we started as college sweethearts! When our relationship began, Lisa was 19, a sophomore at The University of Scranton, and Aidan was 21, in his junior year. It all happened one Spring weekend in 2018, when Aidan caught Lisa's eye! Through mutual friend groups, we had been friends since Lisa started school as a freshman on campus. Aidan had a crush on Lisa for months leading up to this, but she definitely made the first move. We shared a drink at good friend, Jimmy's house on Clay Avenue, and the rest was history. Lisa and Aidan have been inseparable ever since. Fast forward a few years, Aidan has graduated and is off to the "real world" starting his first full-time Sales job while Lisa is wrapping up her Senior year at Scranton. This was the first, but not the last, time our relationship would experience long distance. During this time, we were each other's rocks and constantly stayed connected through daily FaceTime calls and in-person visits whenever our chaotic schedules allowed for it. This experience definitely made our relationship even stronger! Fast forward a few more years, we decided to move into our first apartment together in Hoboken, NJ where many friends lived nearby. As much as we loved this experience, we are currently back in Mountainside, NJ saving up to buy our first home (thanks Mike &amp; Sharon!). During Summer of 2024, we booked a vacation to visit Sea Isle City, NJ, a spot that Aidan and his family have been visiting since before he was even born. Grandma &amp; Grandpa have a shore house right by the 79th street beach... you can't miss it since it's the only pink house on the block! After a few sun-filled days of beach time, mini golf, ice cream sundae and pizza parties, rides on the jitney, and so on, Aidan proposed to Lisa on Sunset Pier right before a surprise engagement party and delicious dinner on June 22nd! As if Lisa couldn't have been more surprised, Aidan had hired a professional photographer to capture our special moment, and he coordinated the event with Lisa's family for months prior to have them all come to Sea Isle to surprise her afterwards. It was truly a picture-perfect day and we're still on cloud 9. Having been together since we were young adults in college to almost newlyweds, it has been such an amazing journey watching each other grow and being able to navigate life together as partners. We're so fortunate to share our love with you all and are extremely grateful you chose to be a part of our journey as well. Each one of you have a super special place in our hearts and our story, so we're beyond thrilled to celebrate with you. See you on the dance floor in September 2025! Xoxo,The "Soon to Be" Donadios

ABOUT US

Our Story

Photos

Jenna Calcagno

Nicandro Donadio

Carla Waitts

Jason Calcagno

Riley Henderson

Greg Ellenberger

Riva Kelly

John Wills

Katie Regan

Christian Perez-Santalla

Danielle Marfia

Frank Barone

Michael Rhodes

James McGlew

James Handy

Kenneth Curry

Wedding Party

Q + A

Reservation Method: Please call the Thayer Reservations Department number at (800) 247-5047 and ask for the Calcagno/Donadio Wedding Room Block at the time the reservation is being made. Both Deluxe &amp; Premium King (2 guests) and Double Queen (4 guests) rooms are available for Thursday, 9/25 and Friday, 9/26. We check regularly to see if our room block needs to be replenished, but please let us know if you are having trouble reserving a room. The hotel will accept reservations at the group preferred rate until the cutoff date of Monday, July 28, 2025. After this date, these rooms will be open to the public and available on a first-come first-serve basis. Check-In/Check-Out Times: Check-in time is at 4:00 PM EST, check-out time is at 11:00 AM EST. Any request for an earlier check-in or a later check-out cannot be guaranteed, however, every attempt by the hotel will be made to grant your request.

Thayer Hotel

Travel & Accommodations

Stop by MacArthur's, located within The Thayer Hotel, for their famous brunch before hitting the road after check-out!

MacArthur's Riverview Restaurant

Nestled in the Hudson Valley just north of the Bear Mountain Bridge, the West Point Golf Course offers an unforgettable golf experience. The West Point Golf Course is an 18-hole challenge on a mountain layout, with well-maintained terrain normally seen only at private clubs or high-end courses. Tee Times can also be booked by calling the golf course or by downloading the GolfNow app. (Mil/DoD Tee Time rates will be adjusted at the clubhouse).

West Point Golf Course

Visit the tasting room in Beacon, New York, open Thursday - Monday. Seating is first come first serve. Pickup and beer to-go is also available from 10am-4pm Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hudson Valley Brewery

Visit America's Oldest Winery - wine tastings, tours, live music and events, and more! Public Tastings are available Tuesday-Sunday.

Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery

Local producers only; meat, eggs, plants &amp; flowers, cheese, fruits &amp; vegetables in season, baked goods &amp; prepared foods, wool, wool products and farm-made crafts. April-November: Saturdays, 9am-1pm (rain or shine).

Hudson Farmers Market

Step-by-step hiking guides that give you everything you need to get out there!

Hike the Hudson Valley

Enjoy world class shopping at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, home to over 200 stores including Michael Kors, Nike, Coach, Gucci, Saks Fifth Avenue and more!

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

Things to Do

Registry

Lisa & Aidan

Lisa & Aidan

L&A

Wedding Day

5:00 PM

Ceremony

6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM–11:00 PM

Reception

After Party