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Reception

Our Wedding

For 10+ years Alyssa and Sam lived in the same neighborhood of Hunting Creek in Louisville, KY just three streets away from each other. They played the same sports and ran around with the same neighborhood kids. They even went to the University of Kentucky just one year apart. But somehow they never met until they both ended up in New York City after college and a mutual family friend recommended they reach out to each other. After a few months of awkward Facebook messages (some debate over who messaged who first), they finally pinned down their first "date" which, appropriately, was at the UK bar in NYC called Jack Demsey's for the UK/Florida football game. Date one led to date two which led to Sam and Alyssa moving to Chicago and starting a life together in a new home!

How we met

Sam planned a dream proposal for me, which combined all of my favorite things: our families, Christmas and my parents' house. Both of us spent Christmas morning opening presents and enjoying breakfast with our families. Sam told me he would be coming over at 2 PM to celebrate Christmas with my family. Shortly after opening presents my mom encouraged my family to get ready for "family pictures" that the neighbor was going to be coming over to take later that afternoon (this was her sneaky way of making sure we all looked nice). Sam came over at 2 PM on the dot and everyone was acting completely normal, so I had no idea anything was going to be happen. After hanging out with my family for a while, we all sat down to exchange presents. When I finished opening my presents, Sam told me to close my eyes because I had one more present outside. The entire time I thought I was getting a puppy! Sam led me to my parents' back porch and told me to open my eyes. Sam was on his knee asking me to marry him. We were surrounded by our families taking photos and celebrating with us, letters covered in rose petals saying "MARRY ME," and tons of candles! It was the best surprise and way better than a puppy!

How he proposed

Our Story

Details

Justin Buren

Cassidy Hrabik 

Blake Harrison

Courtney Hrabik

George Kington

Alex Solomon 

Lindsey Baise 

Blake Hunt

Libby Cummins 

Bill Dramis

Ben Pasquarella

Erica Harrison 

Chelsey Hallett 

Josh Wolf

Alex Croft

Caroline Stilz 

Jessica Kremer 

Stephanie Coy 

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

Hilton Garden Inn is attached to the wedding venue so it is your closest option. Stay for a drink afterwards at 8Up wine bar and grill and enjoy everything downtown Louisville has to offer!Limited room block space available so book fast! Call to book under our super secret code name "The Delwiche Party" and code GIHW2....seriously, don't ask.

Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown

One of Louisville's most scenic and historic hotels right in downtown Louisville just a couple block walk from the Henry Clay. Many say the bar downstairs was the inspiration for F. Scott Fitzgerald's famed Great Gatsby - read all about it at www.bittersoutherner.com/f-scott-fitzgerald-at-the-seelbach and book your stay today! Bridesmaids and groomsmen will be staying here!Mention the Hrabik/Gillespie wedding and use room block code HLW for $139/night throughout the wedding weekend. Be sure to book by November 28th for the guaranteed rate!

Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, KY, United States

Just a three block walk from the Henry Clay, the Marriott is in the heart of downtown and close to many of our suggested things to do around Louisville. Mention the Hrabik/Gillespie wedding for the room block guaranteed rate of $144/night! Use the hotel room number or call the reservation line 1-800-266-9432. You can also use the direct link to book: https://aws.passkey.com/e/49158867.

Louisville Marriott Downtown

Travel

Muhammad Ali Museum is a great attraction built with the input of The Greatest himself. See clips of his most famous fights to memorabilia to pictures of his humanitarian efforts throughout his life.

Muhammad Ali Center

Go see where the finest bats in the MLB are made and tour the facilities. Walk away with your very own souvenir mini Louisville Slugger bat (just don't try to take it back on your carry on).

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

Go see where Kentucky's finest is distilled right in downtown Louisville. Try their tastings and grab yourself a bottle to take home! Tour takes about an hour.

Angel's Envy Distillery

Another great bourbon tour right in the heart of downtown Louisville.

Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

The first Saturday in May is as Kentucky as it gets. Come see the beautifully done Derby Museum and get your picture taken with a live horse, ride a simulator of the Derby's greatest historical races, and pick yourself up some Seersucker because we know you'll be back.

Kentucky Derby Museum

Things to Do

Alyssa & Sam 

A&S

Wedding Day