Weekend Events

We are getting so excited to see you all on the island. The one-month countdown is on, so we wanted to fill you in on some of the other things we have planned.

We've put together options that hit some of the best restaurant spots on the island and enable you to experience a few different beaches. We’re taking transportation into account as well as taxis can get expensive on the island. We’re hoping folks at hotels can share like one big happy family.  

We realize for many of you that this is a mini-vacation, not just a weekend to celebrate our anniversary, so we want everyone to have time to relax on your own or have the option to join us for various events if interested.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

Welcome Happy Hour

7pm, Elvis’ Beach Bar

We’ll kick-off the weekend on Thursday evening down at Sandy Ground. Join us for a welcome happy hour at Elvis’ Beach Bar. There will be an open bar and snacks.

Elvis' Beach Bar

Dinner

8:30pm, Sand Bar

Following that we’re planning to walk down the beach for dinner at Sand Bar. Sand Bar is a casual tapas restaurant right on the beach. Must order: tuna poke and the fries.

If you’d like to do dinner on your own, we recommend Dolce Vita and Barrel Stay, which are walkable from Sandy Ground. Veya is another great spot near Sandy Ground that’s just a very short ride from Elvis’ bar.

Then for those of you ready to party after dinner, we’ll check out some live music by the Musical Brothers at Pump House and maybe wander back down to see Elvis at some point.

What To Wear: Anything goes – wear comfortable shoes or sandals so you can dance in the sand!

Transportation: Grab a taxi from your hotel to Elvis’ bar. Later that night we will make sure there are taxis available for people to share.

RSVP: Let us know if you’re interested in dinner at Sand Bar.

Sand Bar 

FRIDAY, MAY 1

Lunch on Meads Bay

You know, around lunchtime, at Blanchard’s Beach Shack

Most guests are staying on Meads Bay, and Blanchard’s Beach Shack is right smack in the middle of the beach. It’s a super casual place where you walk up to a window to order tacos, salads, and sandwiches then grab a picnic table or a complementary beach chair and umbrella.

What To Wear: Swimsuits and flip-flops. Don’t forget sunscreen and a towel.

Transportation: Just walk down the beach.

RSVP: No need to RSVP.

Blanchard's Beach Shack

Five Years One Love Anniversary Party

5pm to 10pm, Garvey’s Sunshine Shack on Rendezvous Bay

The main event! We’re planning for a fun night with dinner right on the beach.

After dinner and dancing, we’re planning to walk down the beach to see Bankie Banx (and hopefully his son, Omari) at Dune Preserve.

What To Wear: We want you to be comfortable and ready to dance in the sand. D.J. will be wearing his bright green pants from the wedding so get excited. Mulligan wins extra points if he wears his yellow groomsmen pants.

Transportation: We will provide transportation from your hotel. More details to follow.

RSVP: We’re assuming you won’t miss this party. Let us know if you want the combo plate of ribs and chicken or whole snapper (so good).

Garvey's Sunshine Shack 

SATURDAY, MAY 2

Lunch on Cove Bay

1pm, Smokey’s at the Cove

We want to meet up at the site of our wedding – Smokey’s at the Cove. Saturdays at Smokey’s is one of our favorite traditions with great food and live music all afternoon from The Musical Brothers. We’ll reserve a table and beach chairs for the group, and feel free to join us at any point.

What To Wear: Swimsuits and flip-flops. And don’t forget sunscreen and a towel.

Transportation: Grab a taxi from your hotel.

RSVP: Let us know if you might join us for lunch.

Smokey's 

Dinner

8pm, Picante

The Mexican food at Picante is awesome – everything is really fresh, and the food is just really good Mexican for anywhere, not just Anguilla. It is also the site of our rehearsal dinner. Love this place! Must order: Ground beef tacos, seafood enchiladas, Picante Tacos, and the street corn appetizer.

After dinner, anyone who’s interested can grab a taxi down to Sandy Ground for some more liming.

What To Wear: Shorts, pants, and sundresses – anything goes!

Transportation: Grab a taxi from your hotel.

RSVP: Let us know if you might be interested in dinner.

Picante

SUNDAY, MAY 3

Lunch on Meads Bay

You know, around lunchtime, at Blanchard’s Beach Shack

Some folks are headed back to reality on Sunday, but for those of you who are still around get excited for a beach day and float party on Meads Bay. We’re going to get some floats, find an anchor for Sunday Funday party. H/T to Ryan Bowey for introducing us to the concept of the float party. We’ll bring a cooler with some beer, white wine, and there are other fun drink options at Blanchard’s.

If you want to try some of the other spots for lunch on Meads Bay, we suggest Straw Hat, Jacala and the restaurant at Malliouhana Hotel. All are delicious.

What To Wear: Swimsuits and flip-flops. And don’t forget sunscreen and a towel.

Transportation: Just walk down the beach.

RSVP: No need to RSVP.

Blanchard's Beach Shack

Dinner on Meads Bay

8pm at Straw Hat

Join us for one last dinner at Straw Hat at the Frangapani Hotel. The Straw Hat fries are amazing, and if you haven’t had Anguillian crayfish by this point, we highly recommend ordering it here.

What To Wear: Shorts, pants, sundresses, jeans – anything goes!

Transportation: Just walk down the beach.

RSVP: Let us know if you might be interested in dinner.

Straw Hat