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Cara Alagna & Dominic Socie will unite in marriage on July 4th, 2009. We will be celebrating our wedding on the beautiful island of Hilton Head, South Carolina at The Westin Resort & Spa.

WHERE TO STAY:

- The Westin Resort & Spa (Oceanfront)
Hilton Head Island, SC
843.681.4000

Book Online Now
Block Rate: $199 per night
Block Code: Alagna/Socie Wedding
The room rate is based upon availability due to the holiday weekend. Please be sure to book as soon as possible. The discounted room rate will no longer be available once the rooms have filled.

- Hampton Inn
Hilton Head Island, SC
843.681.7900

Block Rate: $149 per night
Includes: Signature hot breakfast
Block code is: CAW.
The cutoff date for reservations is June 1st, 2009. Any rooms remaining in the block will be released. The discounted group rate will no longer be available after the cutoff date.


GOLF TOURNAMENT:

Friday, July 3rd 2009
Please email or call us if you are interested in participating in the golf tournament. More information to come!


AIRPORTS:

- Hilton Head Island Airport
Code: HHH
Located on the island only minutes from the hotels and wedding site.


- Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Code: SAV
Located off exit 104 from I-95. The airport is approximately 45 minutes from Hilton Head Island.
Directions: Take I-95 North into South Carolina. Exit at South Carolina Exit 8 to Hilton Head. Stay on Highway 278 until you reach the Hilton Head bridges, approximatly 15 miles.


THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO GO:

- Tuesday Fireworks at Shelter Cove Harbour

- Hilton Head Comedy Club 843.681.7757

- Harbour Town Lighthouse 843.671.2810

- Harbour Town

- Dolphin & Excursion Tours 843.785.2100

- Coastal Discover Museum 843.689.6767

NIGHTLIFE:

- Wise Guys Lounge
Wine Bar. Great on Weekends!

- Wild Wing Cafe
Huge bar, outdoor seating and live entertainment.

- The Hurricane Bar
Pregame spot. Outdoor bar with waterfront view.

- The "Bar-muda Triangle"
3 Bars in 1 location! The local hot spot!

- Casey's Sports Bar
Tuesday is Karaoke & $1 Drinks for Ladies

SHOPPING:

- The Mall at Shelter Cove

- Tanger Outlets

- Coligny Plaza

- Harbour Town Shops



OUR FAVORITE EATERIES:

- Bella Italia Pizza and Pasta (Italian)$$
Best Pizza on the Island!
843.689.5560

- Frankie Bones (American)$$
Our Favorite!! Great atmosphere and food!
Serves 1/2 portions too...
843.682.4455

- Red Fish (Seafood)$$$
Beautiful Atmosphere and Great Food & Wines!
843.686.3388

- Black Marlin (Where we met!, Mostly Seafood) $$
Outdoor/Indoor Dining
Great Outdoor Marshview Tiki Bar
843.785.4950

- Riviara Oaks Cafe (American) $$$$
Most Romantic!
Live Music!
843.686.3473

- Santa Fe Cafe (Our First Date!, Upscale TexMex) $$$
Beautiful Rooftop Dining (must request!)
843.785.3838

- Wise Guys Lounge (Wine Bar) $$
Great Wine! Tastey Tapas!

BREAKFAST PLACES:

- Palmetto Bay Sun Rise Cafe 843.686.3232

- Skillets Cafe 843.785.3131

- Plantation Cafe & Deli 843.342.4472
PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS:

- Coligny Beach (Our favorite!)
Located at Coligny circle at Pope Avenue and South Forest Beach Drive.
It's the island's busiest beach, in part because volleyball nets are available and an outdoor tiki bar is located just off the beach at the Holiday Inn. There are rest rooms, changing rooms, water fountains, sand showers, pay telephones and other amenities. Lifeguards rent beach equipment, Hobie Cats, recumbent bikes, sand trikes, chairs, and umbrellas, etc.

Parking is available behind the Smokehouse restaurant. It's accessible from Pope Avenue across from the Exxon station, and costs $4.00 for the day ($2.00 after 2:00 PM). There is also parking closer to the beach, on Coligny Circle on the North side, but it fills up quickly.

Coligny Plaza, adjacent, offers many shops and eateries. Please don't park in the Coligny Plaza to go to the beach - your vehicle will be towed (it happened to me!)

- Dreissen Beach Park (Singleton Beach)
Dreissen beach is also off William Hilton parkway (Hwy 278), at Bradley Beach Rd. It has Life Guards, plenty of parking, rest rooms, sand showers and vending machines. It has a playground and a few picnic tables, one with a grill nearby. The boardwalk to the beach is quite long and requires healthy legs.

If you park here, note the number of your parking space and go to the machine at the building housing where the restrooms are to pay. It takes quarters.

- Folly Field Beach
Folly Field beach is located on Starfish Road, a right turn off Folly Field Road. Parking is somewhat limited (52 spaces at meters at 25¢ per 15 minute period). Restrooms, sand showers, Life Guards and water fountains are available.