With the Bride & Groom

Danielle & Brise will be on Tybee Island from April 20, 2015 - April 27, 2015.  They hope their friends and family will  join them for their wedding, but also for other activities.  As the event grows closer, events where you are welcome to join will be posted below.

  • April 21, 2015 - April 24, 2015 @ 6:30 A.M.: Brise & Danielle (probably just Danielle) will be at Crossfit 762.
  • April 23, 2015
    • @10:00 A.M.: Ladies' outing for nails.
  • April 24, 2015
    • @ 4:00: Wedding Rehearsal
  • April 25, 2015
    • @ 8:00 A.M.: Saturday morning WOD at Crossfit 762.  As usual, Brise won't be at the gym.
    • @ 4:04 P.M.: Brise & Danielle are getting married!  
    •  @ 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.: Dinner and Reception at Tybee Lite Shrine Club.
    • @ 10:00 P.M.: After party at Doc's Bar on the North End of Tybee Island.
  • April 26, 2015
    • @ 11:00 A.M.: Brise & Danielle will spend their first Sunday morning as a married couple attending service at Chapel by the Sea.  They would love for friends and family to attend with them.
    • @12:04 A.M.: Brise & Danielle will have brunch at The Breakfast Club, a local restaurant which rose to fame by catering JFK's wedding.

On Your Own

Tybee Island is amazing all on its own.  If you decide to stay on the island (Remember, there is no Free Parking!), here are a few suggestions to fill your free time:

  • The Crab Shack: A Tybee Island favorite.  A laid back, beautiful location with a fun atmosphere, delicious food, and lovely views. They have alligators in a lagoon and an exotic bird sanctuary.  Seating is indoor and outdoor, and it's really a fun place to be!  Expect to spend between $15.00 - $30.00/person, depending on the appetite.
  • Tybee Island Lighthouse & Museum:  Immediately next to the wedding venue, the lighthouse has been standing sentry over visitors to the Savannah River for more than 270 years.  All of the support buildings are still standing and the 178 stairs provide a workout to a fantastic outlook of the entire island.  $7.00 - $9.00/person.
  • Dolphin Tours:  Book with Captain Mike or Captain Derek to see bottle nose dolphins playing in their natural habitat.  Tours range from $8.00 - $15.00/person.
  • Fort Pulaski: Three times each day, park rangers  participate in the National Park Service's most active black powder program, firing off muskets daily and cannons every Saturday.  Fort Pulaski provides a glimpse into America's revolutionary past. $5.00 for adults & children are free.
  • Visit the beach!  The south end of the island features a large pavilion where crowds gather.  It's a great place to swim and people watch.  There is fishing at the end of the pier, shops on the boardwalk, and enough activity to fill your day.  (UPDATE: The pier may be undergoing renovations.  This will impact the restroom area.)
  • Tybee Island Wine Festival: The seventh annual wine festival is a major fundraiser for cultural projects on Tybee Island.  There is a week full of activity, so if you're in town early, this may be a great way to have fun AND make helpful contributions to Tybee Island!

Savannah is a mere half hour away from Tybee Island.  The first thing to keep in mind if you have the chance to visit Savannah is that you will never have enough time.  While you may find free parking, bring quarters for meters and be prepared to spend up to $20.00 for parking in a  garage. We suggest considering some of the below:

  • Simply walk around Savannah's historic district.  Parking is DIFFICULT.  Driving is DIFFICULT.  But once you're out of your car,  you can take a trolly, horse and buggy or just your own perambulating power through the quintessential Southern city.
  • Cathedral of St. John the Baptist:  This beautiful cathedral has stunning stained glass, fabulous frescoes, and rich history. It is still an active Catholic Church, but tours are given regularly and visitors are welcome.
  • Forsyth Park: One of Savannah's 22 "squares," Forsyth Park has a one-mile perimeter and is perhaps the most well known of Savannah's parks.  It is one of Savannah's most visited attractions and has an exact replica in Cuzco, Peru.  The Park was initially donated to the city by William Hodgson, expanded in 1851, and made a landmark by the cast iron fountain erected in 1858.
  • Bonaventure Cemetary: Savannah's cemeteries played a central role in the book (and movie) Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil. Bonaventure Cemetary has been a tourist destination for more than 150 years as people have flocked to see the mossy oaks, the graves of many notable persons and the unique sculptures.  The folklore and mystical atmosphere are also an attraction.   As a side note, the cemetery was Danielle's original first choice for wedding venue.
  • Juliette Gordon Low's birthplace: The founder of the Girl Scouts lived in this home which was recently restored.  For any Girl Scouts, or people interested in Southern Architecture, the admission is definitely worth it!
  • Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home: If scouting isn't your interest, but literature is, visit the museam dedicated to the work and life of Flannery O'Connor, considered one of the most important writes of the 20th century.
  • River Street: With more than 75 boutiques, galleries, artists' studios, restaurants and pubs, it is hard to believe that this popular, crowded attraction was all once a section of cotton warehouses.  There is always something to do and things to see here!
  • Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room: A family-style restaurant with a three hour wait worth every minute!  Get in line at 9:00 A.M. for lunch at 11:00 A.M.  This delightful, unique restaurant serves oodles of side dishes, fried chicken, bbq pork, sweet potatoes and everything you would expect to find at a quintessential Southern eatery.
  • Congregation Mickve Israel:  Savannah has one of the nation's oldest Jewish communities, the heart of which may be the Temple on East Gordon Street in Savannah.  Now home to a community of Reform Jews, this temple is a beautiful glimpse of a lesser known South.