Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Rehearsal Dinner

Atmosfera

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Terrace On The Park

Reception

Our Wedding

Casey and Katrina met at camp. Specifically - they met on a classically hot and humid day in Washington D.C. in the summer of 2014 as Team Advisors for the National Student Leadership Conference. And its at a place like summer camp where people like Casey (a curious, aspiring engineer who grew up on a farm in Iowa) and Katrina (a girl from a Filipino immigrant family in New York City with big dreams of becoming a television producer) would meet and spark a connection. This chance meeting (prompted by their friend Maria!) at summer camp would change the rest of their lives. When camp in D.C. ended, Casey traveled to New York City for the first time. He took Katrina up on her offer to show him around her city. This marked their first date - July 12, 2014. They spent the day exploring Central Park, drinking bubble tea in Chinatown, eating dinner in Little Italy, and walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. They enjoyed the day together and ignored the reality that they live a thousand miles apart. After that summer, Casey went back to Iowa State University and Katrina went back to Syracuse University for the fall semester. Katrina mentally prepared herself for the day they would stop talking and they would go back to their separate lives. Thankfully, that never happened. Instead, they started doing life together – miles apart. For the next 8 years, Casey and Katrina committed themselves to their relationship of various long distances. They would take turns traveling to see each other between Ames, IA and Syracuse, NY; they closed the distance a bit when Casey attended graduate school in Boston and Katrina started her career in NYC… then they spent a few years hopping on buses between State College, Pennsylvania and NYC. During all this time they made many memories together, went on countless adventures, and fostered close relationships with friends and family across the country. The logistics of seeing each other may have been a challenge, but the choice to show up for one another over and over again was easy. In 2022, Casey finally closed the gap and moved to Queens – Katrina’s home. They decided to officially choose each other for the rest of their lives when Casey got down on one knee in Central Park… the same place they had their first date many years ago. This wedding is the culmination of 10 years of dedication to each other. Casey and Katrina are grateful for this moment in their lives, and to celebrate the start of their next chapter together with you!

The summer fling that never ended...

Our Story

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Our 2 hotel blocks below are around the corner from each other.Both hotels are a 5 minute walk from Queensboro Plaza station (N, W, 7) and Queens Plaza station (E, M, R), providing guests direct transport to our ceremony and easy access to Manhattan via multiple subway lines. Transportation will be provided from the ceremony to the reception at 5:30pm and to the hotels after the reception at 11:00pm.

Hyatt Place Long Island City 

27-03 43rd Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101(929) 208-3100

<a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-york/hyatt-place-long-island-city-new-york-city/lgazl?corp_id=G-SCHW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BOOK HERE FOR OUR HOTEL BLOCK</a>*there are still rooms available on our block for 7/18 &amp; 7/19. If you would like to stay additional nights, please call the hotel to inquire about extending your stay.

ALOFT LONG ISLAND CITY (MARRIOTT)

27-45 Jackson Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101(718) 433-9305

<a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1695931977586&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BOOK HERE FOR OUR HOTEL BLOCK</a>

Transportation

FlightsLaGuardia, JFK, and Newark (LGA, JFK, EWR) are all options for flying into New York. We recommend flying into LGA or JFK for the most convenience. Transit<a href="https://citymapper.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CityMapper</a> is the best app to get step by step directions on how to use the subway in New York. Taxis The classic yellow cabs are great for getting around quickly in the city, but have a large surcharge when going to/from airports. <a href="https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Uber</a> or <a href="https://www.lyft.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lyft </a>work best for guaranteed pricing and giving details to the driver exactly where to pick you up and drop you off.

<a href="https://www.theknot.com/us/casey-schwichtenberg-and-katrina-bartocillo-jul-2024/travel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Airport to Hotel Details</a> <a href="https://www.theknot.com/us/casey-schwichtenberg-and-katrina-bartocillo-jul-2024/travel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Airbnb Details</a>

Hotel / Travel

Ditmars Blvd in our neighborhood, Astoria, is our little corner of New York City! We hope you enjoy some of our favorite places during the gap between our ceremony and reception.

Bars

<a href="https:" target="_blank">Queen's Room</a> Serving as both a cafe AND a bar, this is a great go-to whether you're getting the party started early or need an afternoon coffee.   <a href="https:" />Botte Ditmars</a> Botte celebrates Roman traditions in NYC, both on the plate & in the glass. They have a great cocktail menu, including different Negroni and spritz variations.   <a href="https:" />Barranco</a> Casey and Katrina frequent this Peruvian restaurant for their happy hour pisco sours, ceviche, and seating that opens right onto Ditmars!   <a href="https:" />The Bonnie</a> A beloved neighborhood gastropub with an impressive house-cocktail menu, and a great outdoor area in the backyard.   <a href="https:" target="_blank">Rivercrest</a> A craft beer and cocktail bar with ample indoor and outdoor seating.   <a href="https:" target="_blank">The Ditty</a> A fun neighborhood bar with boardgames, claw machine, and a backyard.

Cafés & Treats

<a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Qahwah House</a>A Yemeni cafe serving delicious, quality coffee and teas. Their backyard is a calm outdoor gem right in the center of Ditmars. Katrina’s go-to order is an Adeni chai! <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gold'N Honey</a>A Greek cafe serving loukoumades (Greek donuts) and Casey's favorite coffee spot. His go-to order is a cortado. <a href="https://bianconerogelato.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bianco Nero Gelato</a>Perfect on a hot day, Bianco Nero offers a wide range of authentic Italian gelato flavors. <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Guli Pastry Shop </a>Located right next to the church, this is one of the oldest bakeries in Astoria and serves the best Italian pastries. <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Martha's Country Bakery</a>One of the most well-known bakeries in Astoria, Martha's offers a variety of treats by the slice. Katrina's favorite is the berry napoleon! <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Under Pressure </a>A charming cafe attached to a Greek market. They only have outdoor seating, underneath the hum of the NW subway tracks. <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Leeuwen Ice Cream</a>A popular NYC ice cream parlor with delicious French style ice cream made in Brooklyn.

NYC Recommendations

For those that are staying an extra few days and want recommendations around the city, here are links to Casey's pinned locations. <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/xLoY1dMxEyoEb4h27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Places to go</a><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/5a2nUNG2i5T5Lj986" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Restaurants</a><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/H8EQ7mnvgiwf8JCL8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bars</a><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/FPN7NMP56Tj7N9BG7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Astoria specific</a>

Things to Do

HOW DO WE GET AROUND?

CEREMONY The church is located off the Astoria-Ditmars Blvd subway station, which is the last stop on the N and W line. Guests staying at the hotel blocks, can ride the N or W train at Queensboro Plaza towards Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. The church is a 5 minute walk around the corner from the Astoria-Ditmars Blvd subway station. This is a 20 minute trip door-to-door pending on train's arrival. We recommend leaving the hotel a little earlier to avoid delays. For guests driving, the church has a parking lot located on 31st St. (across from the Queens Library) RECEPTION Transportation will be provided for guests from the church to Terrace on the Park at 5:30pm. If you would like to uber, lyft, or taxi, the drive is about 20 minutes from the church, and 25 minutes from Hyatt Place LIC &amp; Aloft LIC if you choose to go back to the hotel after the ceremony. For guests driving, Terrace on the Park has a parking lot. Transportation will be provided to the hotel after the reception.

<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/xLoY1dMxEyoEb4h27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Places to go</a><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/5a2nUNG2i5T5Lj986" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Restaurants</a><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/H8EQ7mnvgiwf8JCL8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bars</a><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/FPN7NMP56Tj7N9BG7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Astoria specific</a>

Q + A

Registry

Joel Schwichtenberg

Keshlay Lacey

Eli Reiser

Jennica Adame

Scott Mcbride

Shanice Bland

Tyler Fox

Veronica Lopez

Tanner Cobb

Cynthia Todd

Cal Fisher

Jenni Leahy

Wedding Party

New York City offers a plethora of things to do and see!

Here are some Google Maps with pinned locations of recommendations. Places to go: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/xLoY1dMxEyoEb4h27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/xLoY1dMxEyoEb4h27</a> Restaurants: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/5a2nUNG2i5T5Lj986" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/5a2nUNG2i5T5Lj986</a> Bars: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/H8EQ7mnvgiwf8JCL8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/H8EQ7mnvgiwf8JCL8</a> Astoria specific: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/FPN7NMP56Tj7N9BG7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/FPN7NMP56Tj7N9BG7</a>

Our NYC Recs

Transit Options from Airports to Hotels

Airbnb

Airbnb is in a legal battle with NYC over increased restriction on how they are able to operate. If you are planning an extended stay and would like to use Airbnb or VRBO please book within this area circled (Jersey City, NJ &amp; Hoboken, NJ) in blue for a walkable and safe neighborhood with access to transportation.

Casey & Katrina

Casey & Katrina

C&K

Wedding Day

2:30 PM–3:30 PM

Ceremony

6:00 PM–11:00 PM

Reception