VANESSA
&
JOHN
September 27th 2025
Recs
& Travel
Food
19 Raw Oyster Bar - Edgartown
Atlantic Fish & Chop House - Edgartown
The Newes From America - Edgartown
Atria - Edgartown
Behind the Bookstore - Edgartown
Edgartown Diner - Edgartown
Artcliff Diner - Vineyard Haven
Lookout Tavern - Oak Bluffs
Offshore Ale Co - Oak Bluffs
Nomans - Oak Bluffs
Nancy's Restaurant - Oak Bluffs
Back Door Donuts - Oak Bluffs
Menemsha Fish Market - Chilmark
Activities
Morning Glory Farm - Edgartown
Edgartown Bicycles - Edgartown
Edgartown Lighthouse - Edgartown
Chappy Island - Chappaquiddick
"The Gingerbread Houses" - Oak Bluffs
Flying Horses Carousel - Oak Bluffs
Island Alpaca Company - Oak Bluffs
Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary - W. Tisbury
Lucy Vincent Beach - Chilmark
Menemsha Beach - Chilmark
September 25th - 27th 2025
Wedding Day September 27th
Thursday
September 25th
Nomans
Kick off the celebrations with us!
5:00 – 7:00 pm
15 Island Inn Rd.
Oak Bluffs
Hosted in the Rum Huts
Cocktails, Apps, Games & Live Music
In case of rain, meet us at Nancy's in OB for a dirty banana!
Friday
September 26th
Alchemy Bistro & Bar
Welcome Reception
6:00 – 10:00 pm
71 Main St.
Edgartown
Hosted upstairs
Cocktails & heavy hors d'oeuvres
Wedding Day
September 27th
The Harbor View Hotel
7:30 am – Yoga, Great Lawn
4:30 pm – Ceremony, Gazebo
5:00 pm – Cocktail Hour, Great Lawn
6:00 pm – Dinner & Dancing, Ballroom
Beginning promptly at 4:30 PM
Return shuttle will run from the reception to the ferry the night of the wedding
After Party
September 27th
The Wharf
10:00 pm – Late
3 Main St.
Edgartown
Our Story
How we met
John moved to Boston at the start of COVID—literally, his first day at his new job was the day the office went remote. Meanwhile, Vanessa had an apartment in Boston but temporarily retreated to her parents' house in Scituate. We met in the middle of all this chaos and had to get creative with dating. With no open restaurants and a city in lockdown, our plans consisted of picnics on the Charles and long walks through empty streets. Our first date even got postponed because Beacon Hill, where John was living, was completely surrounded by protests. A true "welcome to Boston" moment.
Fast forward to
Despite the logistical challenges (and Vanessa making the frequent trek from Scituate to Boston just to see John), we made it work. After a while, we decided to take the leap and move in together. Shortly after, we added a third member to our little family—our German Shorthaired Pointer, Hudson. If you know us, you know he quickly became the center of our world.
The proposal
After five years together, John proposed in Edgartown, one of our favorite places in the world. From long summer days to countless special memories, The Vineyard has always held a special place in our hearts. So, it only felt right to gather our favorite people and get married in the place we love most. We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!
Suggested Attire
CLASSIC
COASTAL
timeless and polished for a late summer evening by the shore, with warm days and cooler evenings
WE HOPE YOU
CAN JOIN US
