It’s finally here! We’re so excited to celebrate with you!
We have some finer details to share with you regarding our Wedding Weekend including timing, transportation, and gifts, but first, we’d love to introduce our Wedding Party!
Bridesmaids
Julie Smith
Matron of Honour
Meet Julie! Julie is the second youngest of the Wilkins sisters but the maverick of the group! This firecracker is never afraid to march to the beat of her own drum. Julie is never one to want to leave a party early and we’d be surprised if she wasn’t the last man standing at least one of the nights!
Ciara Brett
Maid of Honour
Meet Ciara! Ciara is Sophie’s best friend from Tipperary, Ireland but currently lives in Perth, Australia. Having met when working together, their friendship quickly made it outside the work group chat, and they have never looked back! Ciara is often the life of the party and with it being a year since Ciara was home, a night of dancing is long overdue!
Orla Cranley
Bridesmaid
Meet Orla! Orla is the eldest of the Wilkins sisters and the one who kept the others in check when growing up! She is the responsible one and is always there to offer her advice to the other Wilkins girls with anything from house decorating to holiday destinations – and particularly in Sophie’s case – decision making. You can catch Orla on the dance floor to anything Abba!
Karen Walsh
Bridesmaid
Meet Karen! Karen is the second eldest Wilkins sister and was Sophie’s bunkbed roommate growing up. Karen influenced Sophie in many ways, including but not limited to teaching Sophie her signature dance move – the shoulder shimmy! Karen is the adventurous sister: she has bungee jumped in Greece, sky dived in Key West, lived in Boston for a summer, ran a marathon, and is never one to say no to a dance!
There seems to be a theme with the photos the bridal party provided –
they look ready for a good time! Cheers!
Groomsmen
Nick Marsit
Best Man
Meet Nick! Nick and Jack met in middle school and have been friends ever since. Having worked on fishing boats for years, Captain Nick is the daring friend of the group who just “goes for it” – the exact advice Nick gave Jack when Jack first met Sophie! Ever the smooth talker, Nick has the moves to back it up which he will no doubt showcase on the dance floor.
Bryan Kinsey
Groomsman
Meet Bryan! Another long time friend of Jack’s since middle school. Bryan is the sensible one of the trio, always offering solid advice and often having to keep Jack and Nick out of trouble. Having spent many summer vacations in Maine with Bryan and his family – Jack, Bryan, and Nick are like brothers. Having gone to the second best basketball university in North Carolina, Bryan is a “proud” Tar Heel but for this weekend only, we won’t hold that against him!!
Sam Christmas
Groomsman
Meet Sam! Sam is Jack’s younger brother. Sam is the creative brother with a great imagination, which helped him and Jack get into a lot of mischief growing up! Although they’ve grown out of causing mischief, Jack and Sam now enjoy teaming up for pickleball, competing at darts, and talking everything video games.
Alex Diaz
Groomsman
Meet Alex! Dr. Alexander Diaz has entered the chat! Alex and Jack met while playing rugby at the University of Florida – Go Gators! Alex has visited Sophie and Jack in Ireland and proved himself capable of keeping up with the Irish, so this 3-day celebration should be no problem to him. Alex is cool, calm and clumsy. He’ll tell you “it could happen to anyone” but we know better!
Transportation
The Night Before Forever More
Thursday the 25th
Transportation for guests to Castello di Gabbiano is scheduled to depart from Piazza Trento in Greve in Chianti at 5:20PM. Upon arrival, welcome drinks will be served followed by a Tuscan BBQ at 6:30PM. Return transport will depart the castle at approximately 10:30PM. We look forward to starting the weekend celebrations with you all on Thursday!
Please note the bar is a cash bar only as card payments cannot be accepted.
Our Wedding Day
Friday the 26th
Our wedding ceremony in Basilica di Santa Croce in Greve in Chianti will begin at 2:30PM. We ask that our guests avoid taking videos or photographs during the ceremony. Following the ceremony, transportation will be awaiting guests at Piazza Trento, departing approximately 3:45PM to bring guests to our reception at Castello di Gabbiano.
We hope you will enjoy our Cocktail Hour prior to the formal dinner served at 6:30PM! For those Americans: things are done a little differently in Europe, with speeches from the Father of the Bride, Father of the Groom, Best Man, and Groom all taking place after the dinner. We then look forward to seeing you all on the dance floor!
Return transportation to Greve leaves the castle at 2:00AM.
Happily Ever Afters
Saturday the 27th
Transportation for guests to Castello di Gabbiano for our Happily Ever Afters is scheduled to depart from Piazza Trento at 5:50PM. Guests will be welcomed back to the castle for one final night for an Italian pizza party themed evening. Here’s to one last night of joy, laughter, and cheers to happily ever after! Return transport is scheduled to depart at midnight.
Other
For those arriving on the Thursday morning Ryan Air flight into Pisa, the bus to Greve in Chianti is scheduled to depart from Pisa Airport at 1PM. Keep an eye out for the sign “Poggibus – Sophie & Jack Wedding”, or just follow the wedding crowd!
Those on the bus from Greve in Chianti for the return Ryan Air flight from Pisa Airport to Dublin early Sunday morning should be at Piazza Trento in Greve at 6:15AM, as the bus will need to leave on time at 6:30AM.
Gifts
We are so delighted that you have traveled to be here with us and are thrilled to be able to celebrate with you! We do not have a registry, but for those considering a gift, a contribution towards our future together would be deeply appreciated.