Brandon and Jen will be arriving in Florida late Sunday evening. The wedding is on Thursday evening, and Brandon, Jen, and their family will head back to Illinois on Saturday.
Brandon and Jen are staying at the Alerio Condominiums on Scenic Gulf Drive. They found their condo listed on VRBO and Airbnb. If you are interested in booking at the same location, try searching for "Alerio" in either app. There are several condo options in the area, and many are within walking distance of Alerio and the Royal Palm Grille, where the wedding will be held. Feel free to reach out if you need help finding somewhere to stay!
Brandon and Jen opted for a more casual bonfire with a buffet charcuterie spread and s'mores after the wedding, rather than a traditional sit-down meal. If you think you might be too hungry by 7:00 or 7:30pm that evening, they definitely recommend you opt for an early dinner before the wedding or at least have a decent snack before arriving. There will be an open bar for the bonfire, and we will have music playing, so feel free to dance your heart out!
Yes! We plan to have beach meet-ups at least a couple of times during the week, probably around 9:00 or 10:00 am. Come when you can, leave when you want! We are also considering a poolside meet-up at our condo pool, depending on how busy it is. We'll keep you posted! Lastly, Jen and the girls will be heading to a local nail salon for manis and pedis on Wednesday early afternoon (around 1:00pm). Jen would love to have a huge group to enjoy this experience with! If you'd like to join, please reach out and let Jen know ahead of time, so she can find a salon to accommodate our number. Brandon would love to put together a deep-sea fishing or golf outing for the guys! He is planning to book this outing on Wednesday. If you're interested in attending, please let Brandon know, so he can get a final headcount to the vendor. If you prefer one activity over the other, please let him know that, too.
No! We have people coming in on all different days. Please feel free to arrive whenever it works for you and your party! The wedding will be at 6:30pm on Thursday, June 18, and guests should arrive at the venue no later than 6:00pm that evening. As long as you arrive anytime before then, you are good!
Brandon's cell phone is 309-530-4069. Jen's cell phone is 309-219-1508.
Casual, casual, casual! Please dress comfortably and skip the "real" shoes. You'll most likely take them off in the sand, anyway. A pair of khaki shorts and polo or nice t-shirt would be plenty fancy enough for the guys, and an airy sundress or shorts and nice top would be perfect for the gals!