SloaneMateo

are getting married, and you're on the list.

  1. Saturday, April 17, 2027 counting the days
  2. Wildwood Oaks Ranch, Bunnell, Florida Open in maps
  3. Ceremony at 4:30 in the afternoon Dinner and dancing under the oaks after
RSVPby March 1

How we got here

Nine years, two cities, one very patient dog.

2018

We met in the back row of a lecture neither of us wanted to be in. Mateo asked to borrow a pen. Sloane still has the pen.

2021

Long distance, Tampa to Charleston. Sunday calls that ran past midnight. A rescue mutt named Biscuit who chose Sloane and tolerates Mateo.

2026

He asked on the dunes at Flagler Beach as the sun went down. She said yes before he finished the question. We'd like you there for the next part.

Sloane and Mateo forehead to forehead in tall golden grass at sunset
Flagler Beach, the day he asked.

The weekend

Three days on the ranch. Come for all of it or just Saturday; we're glad either way.

Friday April 16

  • 6:00 pm
    Welcome drinks The Porch at Wildwood Oaks Come as you are. Tacos, a fire pit, and the good tequila.
    Directions

Saturday April 17

  • 3:45 pm
    Gates open Wildwood Oaks Ranch Park in the field by the barn. Golf carts run to the lawn if you'd rather not walk.
    Directions
  • 4:30 pm
    Ceremony The Oak Lawn Outdoors, in the shade. Twenty minutes, then we're married.
  • 5:00 pm
    Cocktails The Pond Deck Lawn games, oysters, and a signature drink each. Sloane's is better.
  • 6:30 pm
    Dinner The Big Barn Family style. Tell us about allergies in your RSVP and we'll take care of it.
  • 8:00 pm
    Dancing The Big Barn Until 11. Sparkler send-off at the end, so stick around.

Sunday April 18

  • 10:00 am
    Brunch Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast Drop in any time until noon. Bring the hangover; we'll have the biscuits.
    Directions

Getting there, staying near

The ranch is thirty minutes from Daytona Beach and an hour from Jacksonville or Orlando. Fly into whichever is cheaper.

Hammock Beach Resort

Palm Coast, 25 min. Our room block, use CARTERREYES by March 1. Sunday brunch is here.

Map

Hilton Garden Inn Palm Coast

Town Center, 20 min. The practical pick. Free parking and a pool the kids will not leave.

Map

Ranch cabins

Six cabins on the property for family. Spoken for, sorry. Ask Sloane's mom if you think you're family.

Shuttles run between Hammock Beach and the ranch Saturday from 3:15 pm and back until 11:30. Rideshare works but is thin out here after dark; plan ahead.

Say yes

Or say no, we'll still love you. Please answer by March 1 so we can tell the caterer.

  • Answer by March 1, 2027One reply covers your whole party.
  • Up to four seatsKids count. Plus-ones are on the invitation.
  • Change it any timeCome back to this page and edit your answer.
  • Then, on the day, the appWe'll text the link the week of. Same address as this page.
Will you be there?
Which days?

Things people ask

What do I wear?
Garden formal. Suits without the tie, long dresses, anything you'd wear to a nice dinner outside. The lawn is grass, so leave the stilettos.
Can I bring the kids?
Yes, all of them. There's a kids' table, a lawn to run on, and a babysitter in the barn loft from 8 pm.
Is there parking?
Plenty, in the field by the barn. Follow the lanterns. If you're drinking, take the shuttle from Hammock Beach instead.
Will it be hot?
It's April in Florida, so probably. The ceremony is in the shade, the barn has fans, and there's cold water everywhere. Bring sunglasses.
Are you registered somewhere?
You being there is the gift. If you insist, we're saving for a proper honeymoon and there'll be a card box in the barn.
Can I take photos?
Please do, after the ceremony. On the day this site becomes an app with a disposable camera; everything you shoot lands in one album we all get to keep.