Bonnet Island Estate

Our Wedding

Bonnet Island Estate by Merri-Makers

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

After Party

Our Story

Photos

Samantha Brennan          

Alex Hall

Brianne Dombrowski 

Anthony Romano

Samantha Salvador

Michael Rossi

Sean Rogan

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Q + A

🏖️ Accommodations in LBI – Please ReadLBI is very popular in the summer, and hotels fill up quickly. Unlike traditional room blocks, our hotel partners are releasing rooms in small batches. As rooms are booked, more may become available, but this is not guaranteed and depends on overall hotel availability.We strongly encourage guests to book as soon as possible.We recommend booking as soon as possible to help ensure you get a room. If the block appears full when you try to book, feel free to reach out to us. We’ll do our best to help coordinate and have more rooms open up for booking.🚐 Shuttle InfoA shuttle will be provided to and from the venue with pick-up and drop-off locations at Holiday Inn and Drifting Sands. An additional shuttle pick-up location may be arranged depending on guest accommodations. If you’re staying somewhere other than our room block hotels, you’re welcome to walk or Uber to one of the pick-up spots and hop on the shuttle from there. Popular options outside the room blocks include The Boulevard, Hotel LBI, Spray Beach Hotel, The Seahorse, The Engleside Inn, The Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club , Airbnbs, Vrbos, Bed &amp; Breakfasts, and Houseboats. Please be mindful that traffic can build up on the boulevard.Thanks for planning ahead. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Room blocks can be found at either hotel by clicking on the name below, or by calling and mentioning that you are booking under the Rogan–Hoodja wedding. <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?qDest=Holiday%20Inn%20Manahawkin/Long%20Beach%20Island&amp;qPt=CASH&amp;qCiD=24&amp;qCoD=25&amp;qCiMy=062026&amp;qCoMy=062026&amp;qAdlt=1&amp;qChld=0&amp;qRms=1&amp;qRtP=6CBARC&amp;qGrpCd=RHW&amp;qSlH=HWWNJ&amp;srb_u=1&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qBrs=6c.hi.ex.sb.ul.ic.cp.cw.in.vn.cv.rs.ki.kd.ma.sp.va.sp.re.vx.nd.sx.we.lx.rn.sn.sn.sn.sn.sn.nu.ge&amp;qWch=0&amp;qSmP=0&amp;qRad=30&amp;qRdU=mi&amp;setPMCookies=false&amp;qpMbw=0&amp;qErm=false&amp;qpMn=0&amp;qRmFltr=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Holiday inn- manahawkin</a> <a href="https://app.mews.com/distributor/9bdecc7a-0b01-4e98-a023-b0c10095fce9?mewsVoucherCode=Rogan%20Hoodja%20Wedding" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drifting Sands</a>Drifting Sands HotelDrifting Sands offers three room types. Based on the hotel’s recommendation, rooms suggestions are best booked in the following order:Ocean FrontOcean SprayBeach House (BH)Ocean Front and Ocean Spray rooms are more recently updated. <a href="https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/UVNRRd?allotment_block_code=b992931#checkin=2026-07-24&amp;checkout=2026-07-25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daddy O</a>

Travel

Go to the beach—You can walk to the beach from every point on the island. The ocean is absolutely gorgeous. It’s known for sand bars at low tide, dolphin sightings right off the shore, and clear blue temperate waters. You can bring a beach chair and sit just about anywhere.

Beach LBI

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenic route and the spectacular sunsets that Long Beach Island has to offer. Spend quality time with friends or pose for family photos against the gorgeous backdrop of the sun setting over the bay.The Black Pearl has a fully stocked bar with drinks and refreshments for all. Our DJ will keep you and your families entertained whether playing sing-alongs, toe-tapping tunes, or dance floor favorites. This is a fun trip for the whole family, so don’t miss the boat!

Black Pearl Pirate Adventures

We usually rent bikes from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Bike-Rental/AJs-Rentals-217653528272773/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AJ’s Bikes</a>&nbsp;, but there are plenty of other spots throughout the island where you can rent bikes for a weekend or week.

Bike rental lbi

Right next to Bay Village is this little amusement park.

Fantasy Island Amusement Park

&nbsp;We’d recommend&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mrteeslbi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mr. Tee’s</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thunderingsurfwaterpark.com/ts-adventure-golf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thundering Surf Adventure Golf</a>&nbsp;for a round before dinner!

Mini golf lbi

This lighthouse is probably the biggest landmark of the island, and is truly such a beautiful spot. It’s fun to climb and take photos by.

Barnegat Lighthouse

Cruisin' Tikis Long Beach Island

LBI Parasail

Ocean Acres Country Club

Bay Village/Schooners Wharf

Things to Do

Erin’s Registry 

Breakfast The Bagel ShackPearl Street MarketDockside DinerShore Good DonutsCrust and Crumb bakery LunchHoliday Snack BarThe SandbarEngleside InnNorthside Bar and GrillBaker's Port Hole DinnerBistro 14Parker's GarageDock &amp; ClawBlack Whale DrinksThe Buoy BarBird &amp; Betty'sHotel LBI rooftopDaddy O’sThe BoatyardHudson HouseNardi'sJoe Pop's Shore BarTriton Craft beer and Oyster Bar for happy hour oysters!

Some of our favorites in LBI

Thursday, July 23rd 2026Staying at the Holiday Inn in Manahawkin, NJ Friday, July, 24th, 2026 (Wedding Day!)Bonnet Island Estate Saturday, July 25th, 2026Checking into our stay in Beach Haven 3:30 pm on Saturday, July 25th, 2026Enjoying Happy Hour at the Engleside Inn in Beach Haven, NJ Saturday night, July 25th, 2026Hanging out and playing games at Hudson House If you are staying around the area for the weekend, please feel free to meet us at The Engleside at 3:30 pm on Saturday July 25th, 2026 for an informal happy hour! Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Erin & James

Erin & James

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