Stoneacre Brasserie

Welcome Gathering

Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Rose Island Ballroom at Newport Harbor Island Resort

Farewell Breakfast

Spring

Our Wedding

Technically, our first encounter was 15 years ago at Alexa’s Bat Mitzvah—though Jake spent more time eyeing the dessert table than making a lasting impression. He likes to joke that he pined for Liz for years before finally asking her out. (He didn’t.) Fast forward to a more recent chapter: Helyne and Michelle were busy transforming Helyne’s house with their signature flair, while Jake was grinding through his first year at Tufts Dental School. Meanwhile, Liz was living her best travel nurse life in NYC—until a rogue rollerblading adventure on the West Side Highway ended with a broken wrist and an unexpected return home to Swampscott. Enter: Helyne and Michelle, the real MVPs of this story. With a spark of inspiration (and maybe a little scheming), they decided it was time to set us up. On that first date, Jake opened the car door for Liz; something only her grandfather had ever done. In that moment, she knew he was different. By the third date, Liz came home all smiles, and Michelle took one look at her and said, “I think this is it.” Jake and Liz moved in together in Boston during his last year of dental school, where Liz graciously endured the joys of living with a dental student (rogue teeth and dental tools everywhere). From there, they took their next big leap and moved to Brooklyn, New York—where they live now with more houseplants than either of them intended. We’re just as surprised (and delighted) as you are that it all worked out. But we wouldn’t change a thing. Because somewhere between a Bat Mitzvah dessert table and a broken wrist, two people who didn’t see it coming found something unexpectedly perfect.

Our Story

Photos

Stephanie Dressler 

Maryn Kremerz 

Michaela England

Julia Kollmer 

Shira Spiwak

Ali Chedekel 

Alexa Ryan 

Bennett Delong

Jason Mitchell 

Scott Mitchell

Josh Dressler 

Patrick Ryan 

Josh Mitchell 

Matthew Soto

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Q + A

Valet and Self Parking Available for Daily FeeWalking Distance to Belle Mer

Newport Harbor Island Resort

Distance to Belle Mer: 4 miles (12 minutes by car)Includes Breakfast and Complimentary Parking

Holiday Inn Express Newport North - Middletown, an IHG Hotel

Distance to Belle Mer: 4.3 miles (13 minute drive)Complimentary Parking

Sonesta Select Newport Middletown

Travel

Newport's Daffodils Day&nbsp;celebrates the arrival of over 1,465,000 bright yellow daffodils throughout the area with decorated store windows heralding their arrival.&nbsp;

Newport Daffodil Days 

The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) is a must-visit destination for tennis enthusiasts and history lovers alike. The ITHF preserves the history of tennis and celebrates its champions to inspire excellence across generations globally!Explore the newly renovated museum, where state-of-the-art exhibits bring the sport’s rich history to life through interactive displays, rare artifacts, and compelling stories from the legends of tennis. Whether you're a casual fan or a seasoned player, the museum offers an immersive journey through the game's evolution.

International Tennis Hall of Fame

Craving serenity? Newport's enchanting 3.5-mile Cliff Walk is the perfect place for your moment of peace.&nbsp;Panoramic ocean views, crashing waves and the perfect amount of sea breeze on one side and stunning, century-old, Gilded Age mansions on the other; heaven is a place on earth.&nbsp;

Cliff Walk – The Breakers

Considered a symbol of religious freedom in the United States, Touro Synagogue was designated a national historic site in 1946. Your visit includes a history presentation in the Loeb Visitors Center, interactive exhibits, a gift shop, and beautiful grounds. Hear the remarkable story of how Newport and its colonial Jewish community played a role in the origins of religious freedom and the separation of Church and State in this country.

Touro Synagogue National Historic Site

Built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, one of the richest men in America, The Breakers was everything a millionaire of the Gilded Age could want in a summer getaway.

The Breakers

Things to Do

Registry

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Elizabeth & Jacob

Elizabeth & Jacob

Travel

Newport Harbor Island Resort

Holiday Inn Express Newport North - Middletown, an IHG Hotel

Sonesta Select Newport Middletown