Bridal Brunch

INOLA Blue Ridge

Rehearsal Dinner

The Lookout at Hampton Inn Blue Ridge

Welcome Party

Wedding Transportation

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Our Wedding

There’s a saying: “Never miss a Sunday show.” The idea is that Sunday night might be the best of your favorite band’s run, and staying home guarantees you’ll miss the song you’ve been chasing and typically a hell of a show. That might be true most of the time, but the most important show of my life didn’t happen on a Sunday. It was a Thursday night in October 2020, at a small Atlanta venue for a band most people haven’t heard of, and I almost skipped it. At the time, I was in full workaholic mode, putting in long hours 6 months into the pandemic doing the audit life. I had bought tickets months before with my friends Jake, Tyler, Meghan, and Porter for one of our first socially distanced concerts since the pandemic. But that Thursday night, I was still hunched over my keyboard like a corporate shrimp and telling myself maybe I should just stay home. Eventually, I decided I’d go, but I’d drive instead of Uber, skip the drinks, and keep it low key. Against all odds, I landed a parking spot right in front of the venue which turned out to be exactly where fate needed me. After a night of Andy Frasco chaos, our group spilled out of the venue and started recapping the show. I looked across the parking lot toward my old Mazda3 and saw a girl leaning or depending on which friend of mine you ask, dancing against it. I walked over and told her this was the best my car had ever looked. She smiled, and we started talking, quickly realizing we’d been at the same show a year earlier at the Earl. Before she left, her friend Grace yelled, “Get his number!” and for the record, I wasn’t leaving without hers. That girl was Shannon. She went to Nashville with friends that weekend, but a week later we had our first date at Victory over some Whiskey Coke Slushies, where I got my first glimpse of the wonderful, kind, magnetic person she is. A few months in, we decided to take a road trip to Cocoa Beach for an eight hour drive that flew by as we talked about everything under the sun. That weekend, aided by a tequila shot sent from his home office and facetime from our friend Joel, a couple hours later I asked Shannon to be my girlfriend and she said yes. Two months later, over tacos and a Talking Heads cover band, we told each other “I love you.” The taco she saved for after the show&nbsp;in the purse from Little Rey definitely helped but was just one of a hundred of reasons I’d fallen for Shannon.&nbsp; Since then, we’ve had adventures from Indianapolis for the Dawgs, seven Taylor Swift albums, visits to Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, eaten our way through Decatur oyster bars and every taco imaginable, and most importantly taken the trip to New Orleans where I got on one knee asking Shannon for her hand in marriage and she said yes making me the happiest I had ever been. Every step has been an adventure. And now, our favorite one yet, saying “I do” here in Blue Ridge with all of you. Looking back, I’m just glad I didn’t skip that Thursday night show. Because it brought me to this moment, with Shannon, surrounded by the people we love most. We are so excited for you all to share this special day with us and can’t wait to celebrate! -Justin

Our Story

Photos

Grace Horowitz

Beth Staub

Daniela Beltrami

Meg DellaMea

Morgan Hicks

Maddie Kondash

Mary Gail McCowan

Lauryn Shipp

Emily Skufca

Tyler Akins

Trevor Armstrong

Clay Brooks

Ryan Cunningham

Vincent Embry

Garrett Knowles

Jake Marchman

Jared Toro

Jackson Wells

Wedding Party

Transportation will be provided to and from the wedding venue starting at 4:45pm. Book from the direct link below where you can easily reserve rooms from our block. If you prefer to speak with the reservations team, simply provide the booking code "90A", and the date of April 24, 2026.

Hampton Inn Blue Ridge

Please call Blue Ridge Inn Bed and Breakfast at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=blue+ridge+inn+bed&amp;oq=blue+ridge+inn+bed&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg80gEIMzIwN2owajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(706) 661-7575</a> to book a room. It will be shown as already booked online due our block. **Walking Distance to Hampton Inn for shuttles**

Blue Ridge Inn Bed and Breakfast

Transportation will be provided to and from the wedding venue starting at 4:45pm.

Comfort Inn & Suites

We recommend that if you opt to not stay at one of our hotel blocks to stay in walking distance to the Hampton Inn Blue Ridge for our shuttle service to &amp; from INOLA. We have put together a list of Air BnBs within walking distance for your convenience. **Walking distance to Hampton Inn for shuttles**

Air Bnbs Downtown Blue Ridge

Suites consist of three spacious, newly renovated, luxury, boutique vacation&nbsp;rentals, located in the heart of downtown Blue Ridge on E. Main Street. **Walking distance to Hampton Inn for shuttles**

The Perch on Main

These contemporary penthouses for rent are designed to evoke tranquility, fashioned with a touch of classic mountain chic and a hint of retro charm. **Walking distance to Hampton Inn for shuttles**

The Penthouses on Main

Accommodations 

our favorite restaurants:

Black Sheep Restaurant

Ferraro's Kitchen Blue Ridge

Harvest On Main

Whiskey & Water - Seafood and Bourbon Bar

our favorite shops:

Tupelo Tea

34th Degree Wine Merchant

Copper Fox Bookstore & Coffee Bar

Pezrok

our favorite bars:

Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill

The Blue Coyote

activities: 

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

17 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking

Shannon & Justin