Boat Day

Villa Oliviero

Wedding Day

Wedding Attire: Black Tie

We recommend ladies wear floor-length gowns and men wear black tuxedos. Trust us - you'll want to be looking your best with the view!

Our Wedding

Melissa's Story

It all started back at Holy Cross around the Fall of 2015. He was on the football team, and I was on the track team. Although our teams regularly socialized, it wasn’t until some of our best friends (shout out Alli/Matt and Katie/Ryan) started dating that our social circles came together. When Coan and I joined them for a day out of mini golf, Coan was able to see how serious I am about golf…and winning. He must have found it charming because we instantly became friends! In the Summer of 2016 after we graduated, I took a trip down to Coan’s hometown outside of Dallas. Smart men know the way to a woman’s heart, so he showed me some of the best breakfast tacos and barbecue in the world. We aren’t sure when our relationship officially started, but I’d like to think it was over a plate of chicken and waffles. After two years in Boston, I got transferred to Austin, TX with Dell and Coan moved to his hometown and got a job at Nickson. We spent the next two years traveling the 3-hour distance back and forth to visit each other, spending weekends on the lake in Rockwall and at our favorite breakfast spot in Austin, Cisco’s. In February 2020, Coan and I picked up our cute little golden-doodle Rae, having no idea we were going to be able to work-from-home and potty train her for the next 6 months. When quarantine started, we decided to co-parent in Dallas, allowing us to really see what we(he) knew all along: that we make the best team, partners, and friends, and couldn’t imagine life without each other. Within 4 months of getting Rae, we bought a house, and got engaged! Always surprises with him! Coan proposed when we picked up the keys and walked into our new home for the first time. There were roses all over the floor, our favorite song playing, champagne ready to be popped, and he got down on one knee. The rest is history!

Coan's Story

Melissa and I met in college at Holy Cross when we both separately decided to “third-wheel” a few friends on their double date - we played putt-putt golf and got ice-cream. I learned that day how overly competitive Melissa can be, and she learned how much I love ice-cream. Even though I hated losing to her in golf, I knew that Melissa was the person I wanted to be with for the rest of my life.Despite my infatuation, Melissa was a tough one to crack. I spent the next year and a half working my way out of the friend zone, getting Melissa to go on a date with me, and eventually convincing her to be my girlfriend. From my point of view, Melissa made every step of our relationship 10 times harder than it needed to be, but for her, it was always worth it. Post-graduation, we both kicked off our careers working and living in Boston for two years. In 2018, Melissa got transferred to Austin for work, and I took that as an opportunity to avoid bearing another cold winter and moved back to the Dallas-area to start a new, lifechanging job at Nickson. After two-years of doing long distance traveling back and forth from Dallas to Austin, our relationship was as great as ever, but I was ready for me and Melissa to live in the same city again. Again, Melissa didn’t make any step of our relationship an easy one, so I had to take a new strategy to convince her to move to Dallas – buy us a puppy that she’d fall in love with and wouldn’t be able to stay away from. Long story short, my plan worked (thank you Rae). Melissa officially decided to move to Dallas, and we purchased a house together. With the cross-state move and new home coming, the final thing I wanted to do was get a ring on Melissa’s finger to make things official. I quickly got a ring and flew to get Melissa’s parents blessing, so I could propose on the day that we closed on our home. Luckily, everything went as planned, and we had an amazing engagement day and finish to 2020!&nbsp;

Our Story

How to get to Positano

Where to Fly

Option 1: Fly into Rome (Rome Fiumicino), 185 miles from Positano Option 2: Fly into Naples (Naples Capodichino Airport), 40 miles from Positano

Getting from Rome to Positano

By public transportation, it will take ~4 hours to get from Rome to the Amalfi Coast. This is a great option if you don't want to make a connection by plane. First, from the Rome airport, you can travel by taxi or the Leonardo Express Shuttle Train to Roma Termini railway station. Next, you can take the high speed train to Naples (~1 hour, ~$50pp) or a slower train for less $. Finally, from Naples, you can either take a private car to Positano (~1 hour, ~130 EUR for a Sedan) OR take the Ferry (~2 hours, ~$30pp). The Ferry is a more scenic, less expensive option and stops in Capri on the way.

Getting from Naples to Positano

Here are the top 2 options for traveling from Naples to Positano: 1. Take a private car - This is the most direct, convenient route. (~130 EUR + for Sedan) 2. Take the Ferry - This is a more scenic option (~2 hours, ~$30pp). We recommend you book in advance.

For more information

Refer to: https://www.positano.com/en/how-to-get-here

Where to Stay

Airbnb/Apartments

Apartments or airbnb's in Positano are a great, inexpensive alternative to hotels and allow you to be close to our venue. Reach out to us for recommendations and suggestions!

Hotels

Hotels in Positano can be expensive in the Summer. A less expensive alternative is staying in Priano ( a small town ~10 minutes drive from Positano). Positano hotels close to the wedding venue recommended by our planner include: Hotel California $Il Moro $$Marincanto $$L’ancora $$Alcione $$Eden Rock $$$

Travel

There's SO MUCH to do in Positano! Here are some suggestions but we encourage you to explore this beautiful place!

For the Active Traveler

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Path of Gods (picture above)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Montepertuso3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monte Tre Calli

Take a Hike

For the Explorer

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take a vespa along the coastline2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Book a boat tour of the Amalfi coast or to Capri3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take a day trip to another Amalfi town: Priano, Sorrento, Ravello, Amalfi, Pompeii4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Visit a lemon farm in Amalfi5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Find Fiordo Di Furore (picture above)

Go Explore

For the Sun-Bather

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spiaggia Grande, the main beach (picture above)2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Da Adolfo (accessible by boat only)3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Laurito Beach4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arienzo5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fornillo

Visit one of Positano's amazing beaches

For the Culture-Obsessed

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Visit the Church of Santa Maria Assunta2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take a cooking class3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buy handmade custom leather sandals – Amalfi coast is known for this!

Melissa & Coan

Melissa & Coan

Photos

June 25th, 2020 - Our Engagement

Our Memories