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August 8, 2026
Salem, CT

Jennifer & Jake

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Niantic Boardwalk

30 Main Street, East Lyme, CT 06357

Enjoy a beautiful walk on the Niantic bay boardwalk or watch the sunset when you are in town. This was a frequented spot for Jake & Jenna's early dates.

Harkness Memorial State Park

275 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT 06385

Harkness Memorial State Park is a beautiful park that is a popular destination in SE CT. It offers unparalleled views of Long Island Sound. On its property is the Eolia Mansion. You can explore the beautiful gardens, walk in the grass or explore the small beach area. This is one of our favorite location's - hence why we decided to tie the knot there!

Devil's Hopyard State Park

366 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, CT 06423

For our guests that like to hike Devil's Hopyard offers excellent hikes with views of waterfalls, we highly recommend!

Gillette Castle State Park

67 River Road, East Haddam, CT 06423

Bluff Point State Park

55 Depot Road, Groton, CT 06340

A McHale family favorite (and the location of our second date) - enjoy a relatively easy walk out to the bluff with views of marshes, sand dunes and coastal woodlands.

Rocky Neck State Park

244 West Main Street, East Lyme, CT 06357

A great option if you want to sit on the beach and enjoy the August summer sun!

Historic Downtown Mystic

Main Street, Mystic, CT 06355

A charming waterfront district with a boardwalk, great restaurants and small shops.

Mohegan Sun

1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Montville, CT 06382

If casinos are more your speed we highly recommend checking out Mohegan Sun for great shopping, food, drinks and games.

Foxwoods Resort Casino

350 Trolley Line Boulevard, MASHANTUCKET, CT 06338

Foxwoods Casino is another great option for excellent food, drinks, shopping and games.

The Book Barn

41 West Main Street, East Lyme, CT 06357

One of Jenna's personal favorites - a used bookstore with a small playground, petting zoo and roaming cats. A perfect stop if you love a good read!

Paul's Pasta Shop

223 Thames Street, Groton, CT 06340

Jenna & Jake's favorite restaurant - a homemade pasta place located on the Thames River. Also, the location of part 2 of their second date (when they decided a walk at Bluff Point wasn't enough time to hang out and chat!).

Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream

20 Darling Road, Salem, CT 06420

A great local ice cream shop near our venue. Beware - they are cash only!

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