Fado Irish Pub

Welcome Drinks

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Canoe

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story began seven minutes later than both Elle and Michael had agreed it would.	&nbsp;	In July 2023, we connected through an online-dating app. After our text messages turned into first-date plans, we met up at Iron Hill Brewery, in Buckhead, Georgia. As Elle always does, she showed up exactly on her own time – seven minutes late.	&nbsp;	Inside the restaurant, neither of us could decide on a beer. We split a plate of nachos, talked about travel and going skydiving one day, and shared many laughs. The conversation was very good. Afterwards, we said our goodbyes.	&nbsp;A	&nbsp;day later, Michael—feeling uncharacteristically confident that Elle would see him again—texted Elle to set up a second date. Her one-word response could not have sounded less reassuring: “Sure.”		The next nine months felt like they went by in mere days. We traveled together – to Seaside, Florida, Blue Ridge, Georgia, and northern Italy. Michael became a de-facto dog dad to Elle’s golden retriever, Walter, and learned what “yahs” and “paw-paws” are. Elle politely declined Michael’s offers to cook Hamburger Helper (his specialty), but gladly accepted his ground-beef tacos. Many episodes of “Survivor” and “College Gameday” were shared together. Elle continues to resist Michael’s efforts to be on time.		Our engagement period has gone by equally quickly. Michael moved in with Elle to her home in Buckhead. We then purchased a home together in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur, Georgia. We continue to plan future travels, garden and house renovations, and weekend activities over neighborhood walks with Walter and afternoons on our front porch. We eagerly await our honeymoon to France.	&nbsp;We both firmly believe that live is best lived and experienced together. We are so grateful for each other, and for our family and friends. We can’t wait to celebrate with you all as we say “I do” at Canoe.

Our Story

Photos

Kristen Bromberek Williams

Maggie Suddes

Lindsea Abbott

Andy Sadler

Robby Mills

Jason Topping

Ian Kahler

Wedding Party

Q + A

A room block is available, and shuttle will be available to and from the wedding venue.

InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, an IHG Hotel

A room block is available and shuttle will be available to and from the wedding venue.

Hyatt Place Atlanta/Buckhead

A room block is available and shuttle will be available to and from the wedding venue

Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead

The wedding venue is in northwest Atlanta, just inside the perimeter (I-285). We recommend staying in the Vinings area or Buckhead for ease of travel. Valet is required at Canoe, but you can also Uber/Lyft there. Valet gratuity has been taken care of.

Travel

The Braves are playing the Dodgers Friday, Saturday and Sunday at home! Go and watch the game, or hang out at the Battery for food, drinks and to watch the game with other fans

Elle & Michael

Elle & Michael

Things to Do

Truist Park

Fox Theatre

Georgia Aquarium

World of Coca-Cola

Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Stone Mountain Park

Piedmont Park

Chastain Park Hilltop Fields