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Jennifer Gerber
Seth Tanner
Jennifer Gerber
Seth Tanner
May 24, 2026
Schedule
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Welcome Reception (Out of Town Guests Only)
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The event location will be included in out of town guests' invitations.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Wedding
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
1715 Thames St, 1st Floor, Baltimore, MD 21231
Cocktail attire is recommended.
The ceremony will be in an outdoor, covered courtyard. The reception will be on the 2nd floor of this historic buillding. Please note that the streets in this neighborhood are made of coblestone and the sidewalks are made of brick. Please don't trip!
Monday, May 25, 2026
Brunch
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
1738 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231
Casual
The event location will be included in out of town guests' invitations.
Travel
Hotel
Pendry Baltimore
This is the venue for the ceremony and reception. Among the hotels listed, it's the only one with a pool. However, they do have a 2-night minimum and this is the most expensive option we've shared. Rooms are $375.60+17.5% tax =$440/night. Valet parking will be $60/night. They reserve floors of various garages in the city. If you expect to struggle walking on Baltimore's cobblestones, book here so you don't have to go out! The hotel is on a cobblestone street and the surrounding sidewalks are brick.
Discount Code - See link above
Flight
Baltimore-Washington International Airport
BWI is the closest airport, only 24 minute drive to/from the venue (without traffic).
Train
Baltimore
Baltimore Penn Station is ~3 miles and a 15 minute drive to the hotels where we'll reserve room blocks.
Hotel
Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor
We have a room block! The Courtyard Marriott hotel is about a 12-minute walk from the Pendry and is one of the more affordable hotels available for the wedding weekend. Book by April 22, 2026 to get the room bock rate of $179.00/night. One-night stays and pets are permitted.
Discount Code - Use the link above to book your stay in the room block
Hotel
Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point
Click the website link above for the room block. It's a modern, fairly new hotel near the wedding venue (0.4 miles and ~10 minute-long walk away). The rate is $289 a night through the room block link. Valet parking is $49/night. Your car will be stored in a secure garage under the hotel and its neighboring buildings. Self parking costs more than valet parking at this location.
Hotel
The Inn at Henderson's Wharf, Ascend Hotel Collection
Jen's family stayed here when she rented a condo upstairs. It was originally a tobacco warehouse and is located on the water. Breakfast is included and there's a parking lot on site ($30/night). As Seth can attest, you may be able to score a free parking spot on Fell Street instead. This hotel is 0.2 miles (~4 minute-long walk) to the wedding venue. With the room block, you can book here for one night only. Self-parking is available in a parking lot that is located on site ($30/night). The hotel has its own shuttle and may be able to drop you off at the wedding venue and other nearby locations - please check with the Inn's front desk.
Hotel
The William Fell Baltimore, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
The default with the room block link is for 4 nights - look at the top of the window to change the dates. Those of you only staying over the night of the wedding - a Sunday - may be fine here. It's located across the street from a live music venue and it was loud when Jen & her family stayed here on a Friday night but fine on a previous visit in the middle of the week. However, it was built in the 1740's and is located across the street from a live music venue that keeps its windows open in warm weather.
Discount Code - see above
Hotel
Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point
We have a room block at the Canopy by Hilton which is only a 10 minute waterfront walk from the Pendry.
Registry
Gallery
Things To Do
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Jen used to ride her bike around the harbor to the fort regularly and took Seth here on our 3rd date. You can walk around the outside of the fort for free or pay to watch a short video and go inside the fort and up close to the cannons.
Cat's Eye Pub
Bring cash as they sometimes have a cover charge. It's across the street from the wedding veue.
National Aquarium
The shark exhibit is amazing!
Inner Harbor
It's safe during the day but best to avoid after 9pm. Located here are paddle boats, the USS Consetellation, Aquarium, and Ritas (Jen's favorite softserve ice cream in Baltimore).
Harbor East
This is a short walk from the hotel, and you can get there by walking along the water. This neighborhood has some good shopping (incuding the Under Armour flagship store), higher-end restaurants, and is near Little Italy and the Inner Harbor (where the Aquarium is located). If you prefer, you could stay here at the Courtyard Marriott, Hampton Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Marriott, or The Four Seasons.
Little Havana
This is where Jen's sailing friends go after racing. They have an outdoor patio with water views and indoor space. Try the fish sandwich or ropa vieja.
Little Italy
Every place we've tried is good. Here are a few we like: Benny's Baltimore Isabella's Brick Oven Chiapparelli's Restaurant Vaccaro's Desserts
Mount Vernon
Home to the country's first monument to George Washington, which is lit up at a large ceremony each December rather than a tree. Favorite food spots include an indoor food market and a prohibition-era venue called the Owl Bar (the eyes lit up when they had alcohol and pictures are on display of their famous guests).
Federal Hill
At the top of Federal Hill is a park with cannons (to protect the city) and at the bottom is a neighborhood with lots of restaurants, including an indoor food market. Bmore Licks is an great ice cream shop (hard and soft ice cream) - the owner is a relative of those who started JP Licks in Massachusetts. Keep in mind that they don't take cash. Near Little Havana, you can also visit the American Visionary Arts Museum (it's very funky), the Baltimore Museum of Industry, and on the same property is the Downtown Sailing Center, which many of you have donated to. This is a good place to gas up before getting on I-95 too (Royal Farms and BP).
Historic Ships in Baltimore
There are multiple historic ships to tour. Jen toured the submarine with her dad and stepmom (her dad had to duck the whole time) and she attended several post-regatta parties aboard the USS Constellation. You can buy tickets online or at designated kiosks.
Fells Point - where the weddding will be!
Extra Noteworthy: Thames Street Oyster House was Jen and her dad's favorite local restaurant, which they discovered the night before Jen moved into her first apartment. It's a very small venue and they didn't take parties larger than 4 unless you call in advance (tables of 5 are the max). The restaurant is across the street from the wedding veue. Other Restaurants: Ekiben (good for lunch), Blue Moon Cafe (breakfast/brunch), The Daily Grind (coffee shop), Ampersea (where Jen, Seth, and their friends celebrated Jen's PhD defense), the Choptank (lunch/dinner), and an indoor food market (lunch/dinner) where Jen's favorite hard ice cream - Takahara Brothers Ice Cream - is located. Her sailing friends shipped several pints to Massachusetts when her dad died and Grandma Gerber was a big fan of it too. Entertainment: The Cat's Eye Pub and the Waterfront Hotel are music venues across the street from the wedding venue. Bring cash as they sometimes have a cover charge.
Homewood (Johns Hopkins)
Visit Johns Hopkins University's undergrad campus, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and Gertrude's Restaurant (located at the museum). The crab cakes are so good!
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
The spa is open on Sundays!
Camden Yards
The Orioles will be home (game times TBD) in the days before and after the wedding. Don't be late though if you go to a game on May 24th!
FAQs
Question
Additional Wedding Events
Answer
Guests who live outside the DC-MD-VA area will be sent invitations to a welcome reception on Saturday, March 23, 2026 (5:30-9:30pm). We're sorry we can't invite everyone! Everyone is invited to brunch at the Point in Fells on Monday, May 25, 2026 (9:00am-12pm).
Question
How do I get to Baltimore?
Answer
Fly: BWI is the closest airport, but DCA and IAD are not that far away either. Tain: You can also take the tain to Baltimore Penn Station. Drive: All the recommended hotels are a short drive from I-95 too.
Question
What's the area like near the wedding venue?
Answer
It's super cute! It's where Jen lived for 7 years - there are lots of bars and restaurants, a public water taxi stop, and a fun music venue called The Cat's Eye. Bringing your kids? The Pirate Ship is located next to the Sagamore Pendry. Please be aware that the streets are made of cobblestone and the sidewalks are made of brick, so watch your step so that you don't trip!
Question
Are there room blocks?
Answer
Yes, see the Travel section for more details.
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What about parking?
Answer
A good rule in Baltimore - whether you park on your own or valet your car - is not to leave anything visible. Put your phone cords and everything else out of sight (locking it in the trunk or out of sight in a compartment). Most areas in Baltimore offer street parking that allow you to pay by credit card and some areas (ex. Harbor East, the Inner Harbor) have garages as well. All wedding guests may valet park at The Pendry Baltimore the evening of May 24, 2026 and hotel guests may park overnight. They do not have a garage of their own, but rent space in multiple garages nearby. Someone will get your car as quickly as they can run to it!
Question
Are you registering?
Answer
Thank you for thinking of us! We'd like to upgrade our dishes and a few other things, but we live in a condo with limited storage space so have only registered for what will fit in the space we have now. We're registered at: -Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/wedding/share/gerbertanner -Bloomingdales - 1) search for Gerber or Tanner or 2) search by Registry ID: 2535868 -Pottery Barn - 1) search for Tanner or 2) Registry ID: 501787550 We expect to move by the end of 2026 - potentially out of state - so would appreciate cash gifts to help us set up a new home and and buy furniture.
Question
What's your address?
Answer
Our registry is set up so gifts purchased there should ship to us automatically. In case you need our address, it is 4821 Montgomery Lane, Unit 504, Bethesda, MD 20814
Question
Why is Jen holding a turtle?
Answer
The last picture in the Gallery is from when Seth proposed on December 1st, 2024. He wanted to propose on the anniversary of our first date when we were at the Jersey Shore for Thanksgiving. He bought the turle when in Reno, NV for work. A ring followed ~2 months later.
Question
Is Jen changing her name?
Answer
No, she's published under Gerber and sticking with it. Besides, we wouldn't want Seth to change his nickname for her from Captain Doctor Gerbinator to anything else.