Boatyard LKN

New Years Eve Party

LakeHouse Wine Bar & Grill

Welcome Party

Trump National Golf Club Charlotte

Wedding Day

Ceremony & Reception

Homewood Suites by Hilton Davidson

Afterparty

Our Wedding

Their First Date

Claudia and Jack met in April 2023 and spent four hours on their first date sitting at a corner table at Connolly's in Uptown Charlotte.

The First Picture

They quickly bonded over their love of sports, so they spent the next few months going to baseball games, golf tournaments and plenty of ACC collegiate athletic events through Claudia's work.

It was easy for the two of them - blending seamlessly into each other's friend groups and settled into a natural rhythm - they just wanted to be around each other all the time. Claudia and Jack frequented Connolly's as often as they could while gallivanting from Charlotte to the Outer Banks to Kansas and Vegas a few times. Claudia even got Jack to Arrowhead for a Chiefs game ;)

FAST FORWARD TO DECEMBER 2024...

It was no secret they loved each other, and Jack proposed to Claudia on December 19 on Lake Norman.

They both had the day off, so they went to one of their favorite spots on the lake to celebrate before heading back the city for dinner and drinks at... none other than Connolly's.

Our Story

Photos

Kathryn Gibson

Deven Spitler

Katie Otter

Brendan Scheffler

Abby Esmurdoc

Justin Todaro

Delanie Burian

Sean Blaisdell

Olivia Wember

Spenser Close

Hillary Ward

Taylor Hukill

Ellen Ballentine

Jake Prendergrast

Matt Tucker

Wedding Party

Q + A

Room block available through the link below. Click the "Visit the booking page" link in the Rooms &amp; Rates block section on the bottom right of the page. You're welcome to come on Dec. 30 or the 31, or even Jan 1 or 2. We'll be excited to have you in town to celebrate whenever you arrive!

The only option you have :) CLT is an American hub, so rack up those mileage points! PSA: Southwest Airlines does fly into Charlotte, but you will likely not find any nonstop flights.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Stay Lake Norman has featured Lake Norman Rentals if you'd like to be on the lake!

StayLakeNorman

If you're thinking about staying in Uptown Charlotte, please reach out to Claudia for more details.

...aka...so she can convince you not to.

Travel

NYE 2025 with The Buffs

Join Claudia and Jack at BoatYard LKN for their New Year's Eve (Dec. 31, 2025) party! Tickets are online at www.boatyardlkn.com Please know we understand it's a holiday weekend, so there is zero obligation to be here for NYE. With that said, the more the merrier and we'd love to see you before the big day!

Where Claudia and Jack shared their first apartment! :) The cutest little village with tons of shoppes and restaurants including Barnes &amp; Noble, Lululemon, Anthropologie, Williams &amp; Sonoma, Pottery Barn... Bartaco, CAVA, Midwood Smokehouse and even the Cheesecake Factory.

Birkdale Village

Just a short walk from the hotel, Downtown Davidson has plenty to offer from local shoppes and boutiques, to restaurants like Kindred - one of&nbsp;Bon Appetit's Hot Ten Best New Restaurants in the Country and named by New York Times as one of the best restaurants in the country - or King Canary Brewing. You can also take a stroll through the beautiful and historic Davidson College!

Downtown Davidson

Mint Museum Uptown houses the internationally renowned Craft + Design collection, as well as outstanding collections of American and contemporary art. On average, the Mint Museum Uptown will take roughly two to two-and-a-half hours to complete when special exhibitions are on display. The Mint Museum will be closed on New Years Day.

The Mint Museum – Uptown

Just a quick two hour drive from the Charlotte area and looking for some holiday spirit that offers good tidings of comfort and joy,&nbsp;Christmas at Biltmore&nbsp;awaits you. From Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village, fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and thousands of sparkling ornaments, Biltmore is a one-of-a-kind holiday oasis. Dazzling by day, the house is truly magical during&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/christmas/candlelight-christmas-evenings/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Candlelight Christmas Evenings</a>, a 40-year tradition not to be missed. Select ticket options include&nbsp;Chihuly at Biltmore&nbsp;and FREE next-day grounds access.

Christmas at Biltmore

Things to Do

Registry

Restaurants

Kindred131 N Main St, Davidson, NC 28036

Burton's Bar and Grill8908 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078

Foxcroft Wine Co. Birkdale16915 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Suite A, Huntersville, NC 28078

Harp and Crown LKN19930 W Catawba Ave #130, Cornelius, NC 28031

Eddie's on Lake Norman643 Williamson Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117

Bars

Brickhouse Tavern209 Delburg St, Davidson, NC 28036

Ed's Tavern LKN17044 Kenton Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031

H2 Public House19906 N Cove Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031

Bin 11019712 One Norman Blvd Suite 110, Cornelius, NC 28031

Boatyard LKN18418 Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031

Breweries

King Canary Davidson121 Depot St, Davidson, NC 28036

Lost Worlds Brewing19700-D One Norman Blvd, Cornelius, NC 28031