Come as you are to kick off wedding weekend! Friends are hosting a casual cocktail hour at the Binet's Sea Island Cottage at 210 West 7th Street. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Transportation details:
Please arrange your own transportation for this event. Complimentary shuttles are provided by Sea Island for The Lodge, Cloister, and The Inn At Sea Island Hotels upon request. They will take you to the Cloister Hotel, which is walking distance to Cottage 21 on W 7th Street.
Ubers and Lyfts are also available on St. Simon's Island but give ample time to call them.
Sip and "Sea" the Bride
Friday, April 19, 2024
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
The Cloister at Sea Island
100 Cloister Drive, Sea Island, GA, 31561, United States
Attire: Coastal Chic
Gretchen "Gigi" Burkholder, grandmother of the bride, invites all ladies to join the bride directly after her bridesmaid's luncheon for a champagne welcome! Please join us at The Orangery at the Cloister Hotel!
Transportation details:
Please arrange your own transportation for this event. Complimentary shuttles are provided by Sea Island for The Lodge, Cloister, and The Inn At Sea Island Hotels upon request. If you are not already at the Cloister, please request the shuttle to the Cloister.
Ubers and Lyfts are also available on St. Simon's Island but give ample time to call them.
Welcome Party
Friday, April 19, 2024
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Ocean Forest Golf Club
200 Sea Island Drive, Sea Island, GA, 31561, United States
Attire: Island Classy
Please join us for the welcome cocktail party, hosted by the parents of the groom, Linda and Peter Rutledge. Drinks and light bites will be served overlooking the ocean prior to sunset! The welcome party is on grass so please choose footwear appropriately.
Transportation details:
Transportation is provided for this event.
Pick ups starting at 5 pm from the following locations:
1. The Cloister Hotel
2. The Lodge Hotel
3. The Inn at Sea Island
4. The Village Inn and Pub
5. Up and down Sea Island Drive for cottages
Busses will pick up from the Welcome Party at Ocean Forest and drop off at the above locations starting at 6:45 pm through 7:45 pm after the conclusion of the Welcome Party.
Rehearsal Dinner
Friday, April 19, 2024
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Ocean Forest Golf Club
200 Sea Island Drive, Sea Island, GA, 31561, United States
Attire: Cocktail
*By Invitation Only*
Those attending the Rehearsal Dinner will have busses provided to drop off at end destinations following the conclusion of the event.
Wedding Ceremony
Saturday, April 20, 2024
4:30 PM–5:00 PM
Christ Church Frederica
6329 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, GA, 31522, United States
Attire: Black Tie
Transportation details:
Transportation is provided for this event.
Pick ups starting at 3:30 pm from the following locations:
1. The Cloister Hotel
2. The Lodge Hotel
3. The Inn at Sea Island
4. The Village Inn and Pub
5. Up and down Sea Island Drive for cottages
Busses will loop until 4:15 pm for Ceremony pick-ups. Please be on time for a 4:30 pm ceremony start at Christ Church.
Busses will take guests directly to the Wedding Reception at the Beach Club at Sea Island following the conclusion of the Wedding Ceremony.
Wedding Reception
Saturday, April 20, 2024
6:00 PM–10:00 PM
The Beach Club at Sea Island
100 Cloister Drive, Sea Island, GA, 31561, United States
Attire: Black Tie
Transportation details:
Busses will pick up guests directly from Christ Church following the conclusion of the Wedding Ceremony and drop off at the Beach Club at Sea Island for the Reception. Busses will take guests back to ending destinations (the Cloister, Lodge, Inn at Sea Island, Village Inn and Pub, and Sea Island cottages) following the conclusion of the reception and will loop multiple times for additional pick-ups until after the conclusion of the after party.
After Party
Saturday, April 20, 2024
10:00 PM–12:00 AM
The Beach Club at Sea Island
100 Cloister Drive, Sea Island, GA, 31561, United States
Busses will take guests back to ending destinations (the Cloister, Lodge, Inn at Sea Island, Village Inn and Pub, and Sea Island cottages) following the conclusion of the reception and will loop multiple times for additional pick-ups until after the conclusion of the after party.
A Jeep Train will also take guests directly to the Cloister Hotel following the After Party.