For the CEREMONY: The closest parking lot is the Junker Lot, just adjacent to the chapel. There is a short 4 minute walk from here to the chapel (if you are going the right way, you will pass the Nittany Lion Shrine), but if you prefer the shuttle that is available, it is free and will drop you off right at the door! For the RECEPTION: There is a FREE garage on Peach Street right next to the entrance of the Boston Store. The exact address is 712 Peach Street, Erie PA, 16501; you may need to take a ticket when pulling into the garage for the gate to come up but the exit gates are already open for the weekend (silly, right?).
The entrance to the Boston Store is located on the Peach Street side of the city block. There are five glass doors in a row with an overhang above the sidewalk directly across from the entrance to the FREE parking garage; this is it! There will be doormen waiting to greet you and send you in the right direction to find your place cards, favors, and grab a drink for cocktail hour.
We have a hotel block at an incredible rate set up at the Courtyard by Marriott. The hotel is on Erie's Bayfront, about 7 blocks north of the Boston Store right along the water (just a quick Uber trip or short walk away!). To access our group rate, head to the travel section of the website found at the top of the page and follow the links to the Courtyard website! If you don't want to utilize this, there are other hotels in the area, such as the Sheraton and The Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in the same vicinity, as well as many great hotels on the I-90 exit to Peach Street.
Our photographer tonight is Matt Mead! We love him, he is a good friend of ours, and Kayla is his second shooter for weddings in the area (when she isn't busy being my Maid of Honor!). Here is his website for more info: https://mattmeadphotographyllc.com/
Our DJ for the reception is DJ Josh Bennett. He works with Lake Erie Events and we have known him for a very long time! He grew up in the same high school neighborhood as Becca and was in the same marching band (there's that musical family again!) and has hosted events for that side of the family before. Here is his website for more info: https://www.lakeerieevents.com/