Tosi's Restaurant

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Stonegate Manor

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour and Photos

Reception

Woodbine Lodge

Farewell Breakfast Gathering

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

There and back again

For air travel, there are a number of airports in the general region.Chicago O'Hare (ORD) - most major carriers, 120 milesChicago Midway (MDW) - Southwest hub, 100 milesGrand Rapids (GRR) - 85 milesKalamazoo (AZO) - 50 milesSouth Bend (SBN) - 35 miles For those seeking rail travel, there is an Amtrak station in St. Joseph-Benton Harbor that goes to Grand Rapids and Chicago via the Pere Marquette line.

Where to Stay

Nearby lakefront St. Joseph has a variety of boutique and chain hotels in addition to restaurants and shops to explore. To help you find accommodations, we have reserved blocks of hotel rooms for 2 nights from 10/13 to 10/15 at the following hotels: <a href="https://www.theboulevardinn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boulevard Inn and Bistro</a>521 Lake BoulevardSt Joseph, Michigan 49085This hotel is conveniently located in downtown St. Jo, and consists entirely of multi-room suites.Call 269-983-6600 and mention the Lichtman-Dannenberg wedding to reserve at our special group rate. The cutoff date for this block is 9/13/2023.20 rooms available, $296-350 <a href="https://www.harborshoresresort.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Inn at Harbor Shores</a>800 Whitwam DriveSt. Joseph, Michigan 49085This hotel is conveniently located a 15-minute walk from downtown St. Jo. Our block contains only standard rooms with 1 king or 2 queen beds, but this hotel also offers multi-room suites and condos for small groups who might like a little more space.Book online and using the group ID 202992, or by calling 269-983-1111. The cutoff date for this block is 8/14/2023.10 rooms available, $189 <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sbncb-courtyard-st-joseph-benton-harbor/overview/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Courtyard by Marriott</a>1295 Cinema WayBenton Harbor, Michigan 49022This hotel is a 10 minute drive from downtown St Jo.Call 269-210-3000 and use the code "LDW" or mention the Lichtman-Dannenberg Wedding to get our special group rate when booking. The cutoff date for this block is 9/15/2023.20+ rooms available, $169-$189

Travel

When you aren't attending wedding events, there are a bunch of things to do in the area around St Joseph! We've found a lot in our wanderings, and have also found the local tourist council's website (<a href="https://swmichigan.org/things-to-do" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://swmichigan.org/things-to-do</a>) to be a really great place to get ideas.Here are a few things to keep you all occupied! ------------------------------------------------------------------------Museums------------------------------------------------------------------------

Museum focusing on thehistory of the local lighthouse and on local shipbuilding. Has some cool looking Fresnel lenses! Saturday, 10am - 5pm. Unsure on cost.

The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center

An art exhibition featuring local artists working with various mediums. Friday, 12pm - 4pm. Free.

Box Factory For the Arts

It's an art museum with a variety of rotating exhibits, and with outdoor sculptures spread across the town of St Joseph. Open every day, 11am - 5pm. Free.

Krasl Art Center

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Has a bit of a "outdoor market, but inside" kind of vibe. It's a nice hangout spot where you can get some fine food, a hot cup of an interesting tea, and there's a really good cheese shop that's definitely worth a visit. There's also a bar with some local drinks. Everyday, 7am - 9pm (some places inside close up earlier).

The Market

Classic Michigan ice cream, fudge, and chocolates. Essentially everyday, 10am - 10pm.

Kilwins St. Joseph

There are a few places in St Joseph to sip on some wine:White Pine Winery Tasting Room <a href="http://www.whitepinewinery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.whitepinewinery.com/</a>Lazy Ballerina Winery <a href="https://www.lazyballerinawinery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lazyballerinawinery.com/</a>Baroda Founders St. Joseph Tasting Room <a href="https://www.founderswinecellar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.founderswinecellar.com/</a>There are others, too...

Wine Tasting

Purveyor of fancy cooking oils, vinegars, and spices. Fun to peruse and taste if you're into such things!

Olive Cart

Features a large range of beers, small plates to share among a group, and a lot of room to gather as a group. 12pm - 10pm.

Silver Harbor Brewing Company

Local bar with a nice area to hang out next to the river. Pub fare and local drinks.

On The River Tavern

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It's a farmer's market held in a park next to Lake Michigan! Saturday, 9am-2pm.

St. Joe Farmers Market

There's a large beach, a carousel, a pleasant park, and various other things to see around the St Joseph lakeshore. Good place for a walk!

Silver Beach Center

On each side of the land where the St Joseph River meets the lake, there is a long pier ending at a lighthouse. They make for a nice stroll, and there are adjacent beaches and parks on both sides.

St. Joseph North Pierhead Outer Lighthouse

Pick up a "passport" from the St. Joe Today Welcome Center and tour around St Joseph finding witches (Matt does not count as one). Go back for a prize! If you're going to meander around town anyway, might as well get a reward for it!

Matthew & Sarah