Mark and Mende are very blessed to have everything we need. Instead of buying a present, we would happily accept a monetary gift for our honeymoon. However, please know that attending our special day is enough of a gift for us.

As many of you will be traveling to us for the wedding, we welcome you to bring your kids along for the trip to Naples! Kids are welcome to attend events on Friday and Saturday. We will provide on-site child care, pizza, and movies for the kiddos during the wedding reception.

December 15th is a really special day for us. It is the anniversary of our first date. Our wedding day will be on the 5th anniversary of our first date. But that's not all! Christmas is our favorite holiday and the spirit of the season makes us feel so joyful. And also... planning a wedding in Naples requires us to take weather and tourist season into account. The weather in December is just right! Not too hot and not too cold. It is also just before the start of the really busy season in town. And just a bonus... there will be a full moon on the night of our wedding.