Charley Morgan & John Emslie’s Wedding Website

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To our virtual guests: It’s difficult to imagine you all not being with us physically on our wedding day, but we hope you can still share in it by attending virtually and toasting us from afar! Because the ceremony is on a small street on the island without strong internet service, we are unable to live stream the ceremony when it begins at 4:30 pm. We anticipate posting the virtual viewing around 9:00 pm. If you check here on the day of the wedding, there will be more details on the exact timing. We will not be streaming the entire reception, but we will post highlights later in the evening around 10:00 pm. For those of you for whom 10:00 pm is past your bedtime, no worries, the link will still be available on the website the next day! Please post any celebration pictures or toasts in the Virtual Toasts & Guest Book tab or text them to 561-350-6449!

To our family and wedding party attending in person: All guests must receive a negative non-rapid COVID test before traveling. Please shower and change clothes before meeting us if you've just arrived, and follow safety precautions such as wearing a mask indoors and frequently washing your hands throughout the weekend. We promise to do the same for you! Event venues have been moved to outdoor locations with your safety in mind. For each of the events under the “Wedding Weekend Festivities” tab, we’ve added a “Safety Note" with further details. Thank you for helping make us and our guests as comfortable and safe as possible!

The Boca Grande Resort is located about 3.7 miles (a 6-minute car ride or a 10-minute golf cart ride) from the Gasparilla Inn. This island-themed hotel is a good option with lots of rooms plus a pool, restaurant and Kappy's Market onsite.

*Guests selecting this option will not have access to the Gasparilla Inn facilities but there is an onsite pool and multiple public beach access points around the island.

Please call and mention the Morgan-Emslie Wedding to book within the block: (941) 964-4443

1. Split a car rental with another couple or a few friends

*Feel free to reach out to us for suggestions of who you may be able to split with!

2. Uber (Approx. $100-$150)

* Be sure to get your Uber driver's contact info and pre-schedule your Sunday return trip. Ubers/Cabs aren't allowed on the island so they can only drop you off - you cannot order an Uber from the island.

3. Book a private driver through the Gasparilla Inn at (941) 964-2201

* This is generally the most expensive option if you're travelling as a couple or in a smaller group, however, if you get a large SUV, van, stretch limo, or shuttle bus and split it several ways, it could end up being the most affordable.

We encourage you to reserve a golf cart or bicycle before you get to the island so they don't run out! Golf carts are the best (and most fun!) way to get around. Feel free to reach out if you'd like help finding golf cart buddies to split it with! However, if you don't want a golf cart, that's ok - its only a 3-mile island so you can walk to most everything!

Staying at the Inn? Book a golf cart with your room reservation.
If not, you can rent a golf cart through one the following:

Gasparilla Adventures: (941) 964-0711 (4 seater is $199 for 2 days, 6 seater is $290; located in the center of the town next to the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club)

Kappy's Market: (941) 964-2506 (4 seater is $150 for 2 days, 6 seater is $200, 8 seater is $250; located on the North end of the island and it's on hotel grounds for guests at the Boca Grande Resort)