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Schedule

The Wedding Website of Shawn O'Connor and Katey O'Connor
Our destination wedding week epic adventure schedule!

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Sunset Dolphin Tour with Island Shelling

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Bring a long sleeved shirt or light jacket - it gets cold with the breeze on the gulf!

Arrive by 4pm for boarding; *Full cash bar available. *Discounted parking: 510 Dodecanese Blvd *Cost: $27/adults; $25/seniors, military; $17/children (under 10) *We are not covering this cost for our guests, but we would love for you to join us! Visit https://spongeoramacruiselines.com/sunset-dolphin-cruise/ to reserve your tickets for Nov. 8!

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Live mermaid show, Buccaneer Bay waterpark, and/or kayaking or paddleboarding!

9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34604

Bring sunscreen, swimwear, towels, and non-disposable water bottles

Mermaid Shows: Experience the world-famous live mermaid performances in a 400-seat submerged theater. (11am, 1:30pm, 3pm) Buccaneer Bay Waterpark: Enjoy Florida's only spring-fed waterpark, featuring water slides, a lazy river, and a sandy white beach (*lazy river wristbands $10, tubes $10... optional chairs, umbrellas, tents, and cabanas also available for rent on sight or in advance). Kayaking & Paddleboarding: Rent equipment on-site to explore the crystal-clear waters of the Weeki Wachee River at your own pace or with a guide (*$31-60, 1.5-2hrs, can be reserved in advance or onsite) *Park admission (pay onsite): $13/adults, $8/children (6-12), children 5 and under are free *We are not covering this cost for our guests, but we would love for you to join us! Visit www.weekiwachee.com for more information

Monday, November 10, 2025

Snorkeling with the Manatees!

11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Wear a swimsuit. Wet suits, snorkels, and pool noodles are provided. Bring a bag with your towels and dry clothes to change into after.

Arrive in your swimsuit. Hot drinks and blankets provided. Captain Traci is amazing!! The manatee tours are so much fun! Manatees are friendly and playful, and the waters are very clear and safe. You WILL get to pet a manatee during this tour! *Cost is normally $75 each, but tell them you are with the O'Connor wedding party and you'll get 15% off! (cost ~$60 each) They only have 12 total spots available for each boat tour. We will be going on the 11:30 tour with our immediate family. If you want to join us on that tour, please let us know via text and we will let you know if we have any open spots! Otherwise, feel free to join one of the 8am or 4pm tours without us, OR contact any of the other manatee tour companies that tour on Crystal River at 11:30 and meet us on the water! *We are not covering this cost for our guests, but we would love for you to join us! Call visit www.manateesnorkelingcenter.com for more information or call 352-601-8992 to reserve your spot!

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Wedding Ceremony on Clearwater Beach!

4:45 pm - 5:30 pm

Clearwater Beach / Avalon Street Entrance
6 Avalon St., Clearwater, FL 33767

Please dress in nice, business casual to business dressy, weather appropriate clothing. Our wedding ceremony is in the evening on the beach!

Enter Clearwater Beach via the Avalon Street access. Park in the large lot with the metered spots ($3/hr) and look for a sign that says "Shawn & Katey 11/11". We will have a reserved area that is decorated with chairs and an arch near the water and sectioned off for our wedding. *Please reserve the front row for our children and parents.* Beyond that, seating is open - either side is fine! "We all fam in da clrb!" After the ceremony and pictures, please follow us by Uber (5 min), on foot (18 min walk), by car (5 min + parking), or trolley (5 min, $2.25, departs every 30 min) to the dinner cruise! Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MBd4jKK1a45NCx2E7

Dinner Cruise!

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Starlite Cruises - Majesty Clearwater Beach, Fl
25 Causeway Blvd, Slip #152, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Dress is business casual to business dressy

Our dinner cruise reception includes music, dinner, and dancing! (We ARE covering the cost of this dinner cruise reception for all of our guests! Please RSVP!) Dinner and cake will be served inside of the Starlite Majestic Dining Yacht. Dinner includes salad, bread, and your choice of 10 entrees from their menu, coffee, tea, lemonade, sodas, champagne toast, and wedding cake. Cash bar is available (not included). To view the menu, visit https://www.starlitecruises.com/cruises/evening-yacht-cruise-clearwater.html.