Babes, Brunch, and Beach

Makai Golf Club

Guys and Greens

Princeville Makai Golf Club

Rehearsal

Wedding Day Ceremony and Dinner Reception

Ceremony at Makai Golf Club Princeville

Cocktail hour at Clubhouse Tent

Toasts and dinner

Party!

After party!

Summer

Please arrive at the course for shuttle to the wedding site at 3:30. Our wedding ceremony will be held on a beautiful cliff overlooking Hanalei Bay and the Pacific Ocean on tee number 7 of the Princeville Makai Golf Course on the island of Kauai. Transportation to and from the tee will be provided from the clubhouse. You will be seated for the ceremony in the open sun and it may be somewhat windy up on the bluff. Since this is grass, please avoid spiked heels. The cocktail reception, dinner, drinks, and celebration will be held immediately after in a tent at the clubhouse. A variety of entrees and a full bar including tropical cocktails, beer, and wine will be offered. Please bring your smiling face and plan to dance the night away! Be sure to arrange for a safe drive back to your accommodations. The reception will end promptly at 10pm. After party for anyone still celebrating!

Wedding details

Our Wedding

Nick and Anna have been high school sweethearts for over 10 years. They first met in a snarky chemistry class interaction, when Nick pronounced Anna’s name wrong on purpose to tease her (setting the tone for their relationship). They quickly became friends and spent photography class going to the park together that Nick would later propose at. In Nick’s words, he had “no business joining the football team so he could be closer to Anna” since she was a cheerleader, even though he loved soccer. But it paid off, as they started grabbing food after games at Buffalo Wild Wings, still insisting to be “just friends” to the people around them thinking otherwise.&nbsp; They spent more and more time together, eventually admitting their feelings for each other their junior year after a Halloween dance. They started dating and have been together ever since!&nbsp;

Nick attended Wabash College where he studied psychology and played baseball. Anna studied Nutrition Science at Indiana University and was involved in global health organizations. The drive between Crawfordsville and Bloomington was well traveled. After graduation in 2019, Nick and Anna joined the Peace Corps, serving as Health and HIV/AIDS volunteers in Kayne, Botswana. Living together in a different culture 8,000 miles from friends and family brought them closer than ever. Thankfully, they had a loving host family to teach them, as well as wonderful friends they made along the way! Botswana became a second home, and it was difficult to leave suddenly when they were evacuated during the COVID pandemic. But that brought them back to their families in Indiana and onto the next adventure!

Nick proposed on August 19th, 2021, which was 3 days before they were moving to St. Maarten to start medical school together! He set up a picnic at their favorite park they had started going to as best friends in high school, where he played their favorite songs and asked for her hand during Jack Johnson’s “Better Together” 💛After celebrating at a going-away/engagement party with their family and friends, they got on a plane to study medicine on a Caribbean island for the next 2 years. Anna and Nick loved the year round sunshine and beach days while excelling as study buddies.&nbsp;

After finishing the book work in the sun, Nick and Anna moved back to Indiana for the summer where they welcomed home their Bernese Mountain Dog named Daisy! The three of them moved to Long Island, New York where they’re currently completing clinicals. The weekends are well spent hiking, running, going to the beach, hanging with their friends, and taking the train to NYC!&nbsp;

Our Story

Photos

Oldest sister and best friend of the bride

Rachel Schnetzler

Older sister and best friend of the bride

Audrey Fox

Honorary sister and best friend of the bride

Tori Updike

Aaron Chao

Teammate, Fraternity Brother, Furniture Rearranger and Best Friend

Sean Roginski 

Teammate, Fraternity Brother, Room Flipping Extraordinaire and Best Friend

Parker Noll

Wedding Party

🌴 We encourage you to spend at least a week and explore the gorgeous island of Kauai. It’s also rather far away, so a vacation planned well in advance is your best option for celebrating our special day with us while enjoying your time in Hawaii. We hope you make it a lifelong memory!   🌴 The time difference is 6 hours and the flight process is about 12 hours minimum with airport transfers. Come at least a few days early to adjust to the time difference so you can enjoy the reception and not fall asleep! 🌴 You’ll love it here if you like beautiful places! Please contact Anna’s mom, Joell Stuckey, at 260-416-8588 if you don’t find answers to plan your trip on this website. She loves to talk all things Kauai!

Q + A

Flight Info:  LIH (Lihue) on the island of Kauai. 

A few suggested flight paths: 🌴United Chicago to Sacramento then Hawaiian/Alaska airlines to Lihue 🌴Direct flight United Chicago to Honolulu then Hawaiian/Alaska to Lihue 🌴Delta Detroit to Seattle then Lihue 🌴American Chicago to LAX then Lihue 🌴Allegiant to Phoenix. Delta to Lihue 🌴Delta Detroit to Honolulu. Hawaiian to Lihue.  🏝️SIGN UP FOR GOOGLE FLIGHT ALERTS TO WATCH PRICES🏝️

BOOK WELL IN ADVANCE. June is high season for Kauai so early research and booking will ensure your best choices. If you plan to join us, please review several suggestions below. Condos and rental homes are options in every area of the island, and can save you from the cost of eating out every meal.   If you prefer a resort, there are several in Princeville where the wedding is held, or in many other towns to the South and East on the island.   WEDDING LOCATION IS IN THE NORTH

🌴Staying anywhere in PRINCEVILLE will have you within a mile or two of the wedding, as well as the gorgeous North Shore. The views are breathtaking from this golf community on the bluffs overlooking the ocean, Hanalei mountains, and Hanalei Bay.  🌴HANALEI BAY is a 5 minute drive and the next closest town to the wedding venue. Hanalei addresses may be North of the town of Hanalei/Hanalei Bay, so look carefully at a map if you want to be in the town. The North Hanalei area/Haena has a quiet,secluded appeal and is about 10 minutes from Hanalei Bay. Hanalei town is a small, beachy town in the foothills of the mountains and on the beach, with several restaurants and small shops. Our favorite place to stay!  🌴KAPAA is a cute, bustling local-feel town on the main road on the East side and a bit more affordable than the North Shore. Kapaa is more central to easily travel to the entire island. Kapaa is approximately 25-30 minutes away from the wedding, and has many walkable-distance restaurants as well as beaches and a bike path.  🌴The South end of the island is about a 60-75 minute drive (POIPU or KOLOA areas) and is more hot and dry, and has several larger resort options/shopping/restaurants/golfing.   🌴LIHUE is also central, and is a great choice if you plan to go everywhere on the island. Lihue is the largest town and this is where Costco, Walmart, the airport, etc is. Lihue is about 35-40 minutes from Princeville (the wedding location). There is an affordable golf course here and several ocean-front resorts.   The whole island is beautiful and accessible by car. (Except the Napali Coast. See the photo section!)

Kauai Accommodations Article

RESORTS

Alii Kai Resort Princeville

Westin Princeville

Club Wyndham Ka Eo Kai Princeville

Walking distance from the wedding (Princeville Makai Golf Course). 

Club Wyndham Bali Hai, Princeville

Club Wyndham Shearwater, Princeville

Kauai Shores Hotel KAPAA

Hilton Garden Inn Kapaa

About 45 minutes from the wedding venue in Lihue

Outrigger Kauai Resort

CONDOS

Listing Of Rental Homes And Condos

Summit Pacific Vacation Rentals

Kauai Vacation Rentals

Parrish Kauai Vacation Rentals

Large condo complex with resort pools and a bar/restaurant (Happy Talk). Beautiful location and stunning views in Princeville overlooking Hanalei. Very close to the wedding.

Hanalei Bay Resort, Princeville

Northwest of Hanalei Bay about 10 minutes. 15 minutes from the wedding. The resort is right on the beach and near the mountains. Very quiet, natural, and secluded with only 1 restaurant. No shopping. 

Halanei Colony Resort, Hanalei

Tropical Bound Vacation Rentals

VRBO

Search the by the area you want to stay in

Airbnb

About 20 minutes North of the wedding. Very secluded. 

3 BR Ocean Home

A Studio In Princeville For 2

A 1 Bedroom/Sleeps 3  Suggestion For Princeville

2BR Affordable Condo In Princeville

3BR Princeville

Local rental car companies 

This is a large discount for chain rental car companies from the Lihue airport if you have a Costco membership.  Check out accommodations through Costco too!

Costco Travel  

Hawaii Discount Car Rental

Rainbow Skai Ride

Pineapple Express Car Rental

Economy  Bookings

Travel and Accommodations

This Week In Kauai

Reservations For Ke'e Beach And Kalaua Trail

TripAdvisor For Booking Activities

A really good food truck in Princeville with a view you’ll never forget!  A must do for lunch!  11-3 T-F

Nourish Hanalei

Luau (South side/Poipu)

Smith's Family Luau

The Napali Coast is a must see. This boat departs from the North shore of Hanalei in the summer which is close to the Napali mountain range. The majority of trips depart from the South side of the island  and this particular trip is a time saver if you are staying North.

Boat tour From The North Side

The Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Another must see. On the South side. Plan a full day.

Waimea State Park

Near the end of the road on the North shore. Pretty drive and a beautiful native forest and archeological complexes. Online reservations.

Limahuli Garden

See a Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean filming location with the huge Moreton Bay fig trees. Online reservations.

Allerton Garden

Locally made Koloa rum with a tour of their farm. Mid-island in Lihue.

Rum Safari Tour

Kayak The Wailua River To Secret Falls

A restaurant in Kapa’a with great reviews

Hukilau Lanai

No trip to the North Shore is complete without at least a Mai Tai at Tahiti Nui. Often they have traditional Hawaiian music live. A very small place. Go early - it’s always packed. The second half of the movie “The Descendants” with George Clooney was filmed here and around Hanalei.

Tahiti Nui

A great restaurant with the spectacular vantage point from Princeville of the Hanalei mountains. Very near the wedding.

Happy Talk Lounge

Fresh baked breads and yummy take out breakfast items in the heart of Hanalei town. 

Hanalei Bread Company

Toes in the sand, casual restaurant in between Kapaa and Lihue. Great for breakfast or lunch. 

Lava Lava Beach Club

Search online for directions to these free and easy hikes: Stone Dam hike from the dog park in the North Heritage Trail in Poipu from Shipwreck Beach

Popular free and easy hikes

Mountain Tubing

Kauai Visitors Bureau

Hawaii Discount Activity Program

Check the conditions of various beaches on the island 

Daily Beach Report

If it’s raining, the streams and water near them are murky and not swimmable. 

Water Quality Report

Farmers Markets

All Trails app for hiking

Video of the Napali Coast by boat

Things to Do

Nick and Anna's Plans in Hawaii

Information about our planned activities so you know where to find us and how to join us if you so choose!

Zodiac Boat We will share our exact boat reservations when we make them. We are currently looking at a 7am 4 hour tour that includes boating into the sea caves and snorkeling. Link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/hanaleicharters/items/437141/availability/1516349559/book/?full-items=yes&amp;back=https://www.hanaleicharters.com/tours%3Ffh-u%3D17b42db3-d71a-4a56-9d38-f1239938027d&amp;flow=891005&amp;g4=yes &nbsp;This trip leaves from Hanalei. If you are staying on the South shore, there are closer boat tours leaving from the boat harbor in Ele’ele.&nbsp;

Kalalau Hike Must book ahead of time. Link: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgohaena.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2JN442T176NBFwLzcJe-kPnfNp9KtW6xFLur_vjtK2MFZ34IHUozWgmYM_aem_XHqr1KU9P6qRF4vL64Ms3A&amp;h=AT2olpV5q073NuyirbfW8KVCy5yUyTMDOQhgSFdvZcYUGKRyGDvx-HckRgebd31TtGzeN9q27H56Fo3D-ZUgOc5vhj-C0RB8m_ZnVNV19P0_Aq66efJxahHAt9bhHErmgNNJ18YkABBdtKBBp8I&amp;__tn__=R%5D-R&amp;c%5B0%5D=AT2NtTFuM-HS8nYw-uPYAt_t21ojSx-g2Pvu1H8lZReetrzfUrT_A6TT4K5EVHpbkrtlWCplVDWBuDZpNrbX7E0uVabyr9VG71Rry51PkkC4skKNREqqoTu8zPKaTCLpfEfC1pc0cvpH9A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reservations - Go Hāʻena</a> This is one of the most beautiful, but challenging, hikes in the US. You can turn around at any time but most people do the two miles in/2 miles out. We’ve also done the 4.5 miles to the waterfall/4.5 miles out (takes most of the day)&nbsp; Time requirements: usually 1-2 miles per hour. Hiking poles recommended. Lots of water and energy snacks absolutely required. Everyone must have a Haena State Park reservation. There’s also a beautiful beach at the start of the trailhead with excellent snorkeling if anyone doesn’t want to hike. (Included on the park reservation).

GUYS GOLF DAY Discounted morning golf at the Makai Princeville course. Details to come! Let us know if you plan to golf and we’ll include you on the tee time. Link with course info: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.makaigolf.com%2Fcourse%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2JN442T176NBFwLzcJe-kPnfNp9KtW6xFLur_vjtK2MFZ34IHUozWgmYM_aem_XHqr1KU9P6qRF4vL64Ms3A&amp;h=AT0Jt4aK3PjdxcmBuOvKxXDkdzsuYC3bIYKvlKk6q88HK2DsoP92-I6KzmrA3PxrMwEFXkIK6-ZPXQ941-hEJqj8LrR_8GAiXQVExMOHgKPbSnRqjVdgOiVJdEOAzzryVBldrC2ydotxf3pR2zs&amp;__tn__=R%5D-R&amp;c%5B0%5D=AT3ZLjY5NSLDgXYsYjuXyiNO1LuUG4ooXrOIXx0b0rsUxtAUrdFSwP_txEZnt9E2TFmu3K46-wdg8pk0d_3H2nIRU1yTy2AZfQ9CVrpZk1-Zcw6abEp7NQWEGHblyT4dq21EdhADdefTWA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">course details - Princeville Makai Golf Club – Makai Course</a> After Golf, join Nick at Hanalei Beach to play beach games and grill out!

4:00 PM–10:00 PMPrinceville Makai Golf Club 4080 Lei O Papa Road, Princeville, Hawaii Attire: cocktail&nbsp; The wedding ceremony will be in the open sun and on hole 7. Park in the lot at the Clubhouse and walk toward the tent by 3:45 for transportation out to the wedding site via shuttle. Followed by after party pizza and bonfire at Hanalei Beach Park!

Nicholas & Anna

Nicholas & Anna

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