Park Tavern Piedmont Room

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

The Beginning...

Rachel:&nbsp;Scuba Diving....It was the picture I paused on...Daniel diving with a whale shark (a&nbsp;WHALE SHARK!) behind him! It looked like he was IN&nbsp;the GA Aquarium which I didn’t even know was a thing. “How awesome was that?!” I commented.... the rest is history. &nbsp;He fell for me hook, line, and sinker;).

Daniel: SHE reached out to ME first. I happened to notice her comment as I was getting ready to fly back to Atlanta and made a couple quick comments before the door closed. &nbsp;Then as the plane was taxing we got stopped for what turned out to be an hour and a half rain delay. So&nbsp;I to&nbsp;texted&nbsp;her and soon we were in a witty conversation. She loved my sense&nbsp;of humor and I think was surprised that I was as goofy as she was! I asked&nbsp;her out to dinner&nbsp;and she couldn’t resist my charm....the rest is history.





Something we agree on: &nbsp;Our first date was&nbsp;at Bonefish Grill and after a&nbsp;delicious dinner&nbsp;we decided to have one more drink and stay a little longer...but&nbsp;what seemed like 30 minutes later was apparently two hours later! We paused our conversation and realized the&nbsp;chairs were up on all the tables around us&nbsp;and there wasn’t another customer in sight. The restaurant had closed and we hadn't even noticed! The last few staff members were hanging out at the bar and never rushed us or clued us in. &nbsp;We could not believe that we had talked so long and gotten lost in our own little world....how do you not notice chairs being put up right beside you? &nbsp;It felt like it was right out of a movie!

A Perfect “Match”😉

Daniel lived by Piedmont Park when we met&nbsp;and we had many fun adventures there! We love how inviting it is and that something is always going on.&nbsp;&nbsp;One day we were walking in the park with our&nbsp;coffee and happened upon a health expo with fun activities. We decided to go to battle in the bouncy balls and as cheesy as it sounds, I look back at this memory as a turning point of when we started to&nbsp;”fall”&nbsp;in love....sorry, I couldn’t resist!

We both thought Park Tavern would be the perfect spot for our wedding because this&nbsp;park is where we spent&nbsp;many dates and created many wonderful memories.

Fun in the Park

Our Story

Details

I am so&nbsp;excited to have my daughter as my Maid of Honor. &nbsp;She's artistic, fun loving, ambitious,&nbsp;and gets her Hippie&nbsp;vibe from me:). She’s beautiful inside and out and I can’t wait to have her be right beside me on our wedding day.🌼

Autumn Darracq

Jimmy Bodeck

Gary Polston

Max Troitsky 

Rex  Mittelberg

R4- We are the bookends in birth order and&nbsp;are a lot&nbsp;alike...same profession, dry wit,&nbsp;resemblance to Mom, and&nbsp;personality in many ways. Shes my mini me (except more mature)!&nbsp;She's&nbsp;the 4th petal of&nbsp;our&nbsp;sister clover and makes our lives&nbsp;complete!🍀

Robyn Pickett

Ridge will have the special role of walking me down the aisle on the Big Day. &nbsp;He&nbsp;is chilvarous, Inventive,&nbsp;kind hearted,&nbsp;and most importantly...always&nbsp;hugs his Mama. I’m proud to have him as&nbsp;my Best Man (“Bridesman”&nbsp;LOL)! 🤗

Ridge Darracq

R3- Another&nbsp;Sis that means so much to me-&nbsp;I could not do this without her! Whether&nbsp;the occasion is&nbsp;silly&nbsp;or serious I can count on her for encouragement and support.She’s sassy and keeps me laughing with her shenanigans!😉

Becky Meier

R2- My Sis&nbsp;closest in age and very&nbsp;dear to my heart. We&nbsp;have been through so many of life’s joys and hardships together and are a dynamic duo! She’s passionate and witty and&nbsp;I couldn’t imagine this day without her.😘

Rhonda Williams

She's framily and a 'sista by choice....we may not have the same DNA but I love her as if she did. &nbsp;Through the years, laughs, jokes, and tears I couldn't ask for a better Bestie!👯‍♀️

Tami Glaze

Ray Thomas

Ralph Maier

Wedding Party

Scrapbook

Q + A

Registry

The W is our favorite because it is right beside the park! &nbsp;Nice bar downstairs too...

W Hotel Midtown

Parking is available onsite at Park Tavern if you want&nbsp;to drive to the ceremony/reception (same location). &nbsp;Tell the attendant you are with our wedding and you will get a pass to park.

We hope you will enjoy the open bar at the reception&nbsp;and recommend taking a&nbsp;short Uber or Lyft ride between your hotel and Park Tavern.&nbsp;

Uber/Lyft

Close to the W, suites, great location too!&nbsp;

Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown

There are LOTS of great rentals in Midtown....this is a great option, especially if you would like&nbsp;to room with other guests and have a living room and kitchen. You can even book this treehouse!

Airbnb

Travel

Is anyone interested in scuba diving or snorkeling in the GA Aquarium the day after the wedding? &nbsp;If so, contact Daniel to let him know!

Georgia Aquarium

If you like college football, or even if you don't, you will love this place!

Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame

World of Coke, CNN Center, Fernbank Science Museum, High Museum of Art....There are so many fun things to do in the ATL...check out this article for more ideas:).

Top Attractions in the ATL

The 10th annual Laughing Skull Lounge Comedy Festival is happening on our wedding weekend! &nbsp;They have shows Saturday night at 5, 8, and 10:30. &nbsp;Anyone interested?? We've been once and loved it! &nbsp;You can go early and have drinks at the Vortex and enjoy the "interesting" ambiance. :)

The Laughing Skull Lounge

Check out the beautiful gardens.....conveniently located by&nbsp;Piedmont Park!

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Things to Do

Share The Fun...Share The Love!🎉🎞

Please download The Guest app before the wedding to share candids&nbsp;and videos of our fun and fabulous guests! It’s free and photos will automatically upload that you take with your regular phone camera throughout the evening- no uploading or hashtag needed!Enter code RACHELDANIEL2019 and see everyone’s photos automatically upload during the night! (PS- no worries, it will only work the night of the wedding!)

Rachel + Daniel

Rachel + Daniel

Scrapbook