Our area of coastal New England is comprised of small towns that blend together along the coastline. We live in Westerly, RI and are getting married in Mystic, CT, but Stonington, Groton, Pawcatuck, and Noank are all other small communities we share the coast with and you'll likely find yourself in all of these places during your visit. Westerly is quieter (less touristy) and less expensive than Mystic, but Mystic is one of the top summer vacation spots in the country for a reason. We recommend making reservations for any restaurants you'd really like to eat at in Mystic.

-The Cafe- Our favorite restaurant at the moment, with the most incredible gf sticky toffee pudding

-The River Bar- A new restaurant located on the river separating RI and CT

- Graze Burger- Where we first met!

- Mel's Ice Cream- a classic ice cream spot downtown, and a favorite of Taylor Swift's

-BNB Dockside- A long time favorite and perfect breakfast spot

- High Tide Juice Bar for Nitro Freezes

- Martin House Books- A bookstore, cafe, and bar

-Walk around downtown Westerly and Wilcox Park

-Drive In movies at Misquamicut Beach

-Watch Hill- stop by Ocean House for a drink on the porch (or a meal if you feel like dropping $$$$$$$)

-Grey Sail Brewery

-East Beach in Watch Hill (recommend getting there by 9am for parking)

-Misquamicut Beach- more affordable parking

-Sift- 2 time Food Network Baker of the year- M&W’s go-to are the chocolate chip cookies (they make gf df chocolate chip cookies!)
-Daniel Packer Inn- a great meal and a lot easier to get a table than most places in Mystic
-Shipwright’s Daughter- recent recipient of the James Beard Award
-The Mix- Rooftop drinks and apps
-Popover- Madi's fav breakfast in Mystic with gf df belgian waffles, breakfast sandwiches, and wraps
-S&P Oyster and Red 36: trendy seafood restaurants right on the Mystic River
-Sunset sail on the Argia
-Take a tour of Mystic Seaport Museum (our wedding venue)
-Shopping in downtown Mystic
-Shopping in Mystic Village and visiting the Mystic Aquarium

- Tour the first ever nuclear submarine at The Nautilus Museum
-Stonington Velvet Mill farmer’s market, shopping, Beer'd Brewery, and you can even stop by Zest for a dessert (Zest is making our wedding cake!)
-Saltwater Vineyard- Vineyard in a WWII airplane hangar
-Lobster grilled cheeses at Carson's Store in Noank, as seen in a Hallmark Christmas movie with Chad Michael Murray