We will have food and beverages Thursday night so friends and family from across the country can catch up with each other and meet. Feel free to bring your own beverages as well. A lot of guests will be coming in Thursday evening, so this is a great way for everyone to meet.
Wedding Day
April 11, 2025
4:45 PM–12:00 AM
Attire: Casual/beach
Please arrive 45 minutes early for the ceremony, which starts at 5 p.m.
Location update: The wedding is nine blocks from 242 Miam St., where the reception will be. Park on the far right side of the parking lot by Pompano Joe's Restaurant, and the wedding will be nearby on the beach. (You'll see the arches). We recommend Uber and Lyft for the wedding day. Get dropped off at Pompano Joes. We have an 8-person golf cart to go back and forth to the house.
4:15 PM–5:30 PM
4:15 PM–5:30 PM
Ceremony
Attire: Casual/Beach attire
Dress "Aloha Casual," meaning flipflops, shorts -- however you feel comfortable. It will be on the beach, about 500 yards from our beach rental.
IMPORTANT: Right after the wedding, we would love a group picture with everyone. Please stay and be a part of it before heading to the house for the reception.
5:45 PM–12:00 AM
5:45 PM–12:00 AM
Reception
Attire: Aloha Casual/Comfortable
Join us at our rental following the wedding. Food, beverages, cake, music and more. Our rental home is 242 Miami St., Miramar. All festivities will be in this area. We suggest Uber or Lyft from your hotel for parking ease.
Golf
Saturday, April 12, 2025
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Attire: Golf attire, collared shirt required
The course had to be changed to Sandestin Baytowne because of tee times (8:40 a.m., and 8:50 a.m. because of early flights for some guests). Green fees are $119.
https://www.baytownegolf.com/
The routing for Baytowne Golf Club expands from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico to Choctawhatchee Bay. It also features some of the only elevation changes for any golf course in the South Walton or Destin area, and the 13th hole is ranked as one of the top holes on the Emerald Coast.
Sunset Boat Cruise (2 hours)
Saturday, April 12, 2025
4:30 PM–9:00 PM
Attire: Casual/beach
The Crab Island Runner leaves out of Destin Harbor Bay, next to the Emerald Grande. It has room for 27 guests. We can BYOB and food, and there will be beverages for purchase on board and free water. Restroom. They will take us anywhere we want and to find dolphins. We can stop at the Crab Island sandbar, get in and out of the water. Approx. $55 per person. https://crabislandrunner.com. Please RSVP if you'll be going on the boat. Arrive at dock by 4:30 to fill out waivers, leave dock at 5 and they'll keep us out until the sun sets!
Welcome to our White (Beach) Wedding
The Destin/Fort Walton airport (VSP) is 38 minutes from our rental at 242 Miami St., Miramar Beach. DSI airport is 16 minutes.
-- Hilton Gardens is one mile from our rental. For parking ease, we suggest Uber or Lyft when coming over. Bars and restaurants are within walking distance.
-- Frangista Beach, where the wedding will be, is a 9-minute walk from our rental. We will have a golf cart to help people back and forth.
From the owner: This vacation home is near theme parks and near the beach. Destin Commons and HarborWalk Village are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Miramar Beach and Destin Beaches. Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park and Destin Yarn Shop are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
