Road Trip: The White Water Center is a great place to just hang out or do all of the things. Kind of far from the hotel, but worth the trip. https://whitewater.org/
https://goo.gl/maps/4LwXrAwCLE9MyNyWA This is the park where the wedding is being held. You can visit here is you want to get one with nature and stay close to the hotel. "Colonel Francis Beatty Park is 265 acres. It has parking, five soccer fields (lighted), two full court basketball courts (lighted), two softball fields, six tennis courts, four horseshoe pits, mountain biking trails, walking trails, indoor and outdoor shelters, ten picnic areas, restrooms, two playgrounds, and a lake with kayaks and canoe rentals with fishing allowed."
Cute suburb of Charlotte https://www.matthewsnc.gov/
Grace O'Malley's Irish Public House 157 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105
Waverly Shopping Mall https://www.waverlyclt.com/
First Watch (breakfast) Cava (fast casual) Chick Fil A Liquor Store (LOL) The Porter's House (steak) 7417 Waverly Walk Ave, Charlotte, NC 28277 Carolina Ale House Sports Bar 7404 Waverly Walk Ave I-1, Charlotte, NC 28277