Wedding Day

The Venue at Lilly Lou’s the Pines

Ceremony

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Friday, March 28th

Bridal Party Rehearsal:            2PM - 3PM EST

The Bridal Party will be at the venue for rehearsals from 2pm - 3pm. After rehearsals we will be heading back to Chattanooga to get ready for the rehearsal dinner.

Bridal Party Rehearsal Dinner: 6:30 - 8:30PM EST

The rehearsal dinner will be held at State of Confusion inside their private Pump House space. The dinner is for the bridal party, their significant others and children, parents and grandparents of Riley and Cornelia. Please come dress in cocktail attire. 📍 301 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

Welcome Party:                       9PM EST

With majority of guests traveling for the wedding the bride and groom would love to welcome everyone to Chattanooga and invite them to join the couple for a drink and to mingle at Southside Social. A two story restaurant, bowling alley, with pool, darts and arcade games. Attendance is not required, but the couple would love to see you the night before the wedding.📍1818 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

Saturday, March 29th

Wedding Ceremony: 4:30 EST

It’s wedding day! Please join us to celebrate the wedding of Riley and Cornelia. Cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing will immediately follow.   📍 840 AL-73, Bryant, AL 35958

Schedule

OUR STORY

Riley and Cornelia met in March of 2020. Cornelia just moved to Billings, MT from her hometown of Fullerton, California to start her news career at KULR-8 and Riley was a month into his role as a News Reporter at the same station. During Cornelia’s second week of training, their boss had her shadow Riley, which also happened to be the first time they officially met. During the car ride to the shoot, there was no dull moment between them. The conversation flowed so easily between Riley and Cornelia, like they had known each other forever. During the shoot, Riley was nervous to have the “pretty, new girl” (his exact words) shadow him and have to record himself on camera. After that day, Riley and Cornelia continued to text, hang out and get to know each other. Ultimately, making their feelings for each other grow. On April 7th, Riley took Cornelia on a hike on top of the Rims. As they sat on the edge of the cliff, Riley asked Cornelia to be his girlfriend, starting their whirlwind of romance. In 2022, Riley and Cornelia packed up everything they owned into their cars and a tiny trailer and took the 3 day, 1,700 mile trek from Billings, MT to Chattanooga, TN to continue their Journalism careers at Local 3 News. They now live in Chattanooga, TN with their sweet dog Winston and loveable cat Koda.

Our Story

Where to stay?

If you are flying in for the wedding, it would be best to fly into the Atlanta or Nashville airports. They are two hours away from Chattanooga, TN and flights are typically cheaper than flying directly into Chattanooga.  The wedding venue is technically in Bryant, AL, but it is just 25 minutes from Downtown, Chattanooga. DO NOT fly into any Alabama airports as they are further away.

This is where the bride and bridesmaids will be staying.This hotel is in downtown Chattanooga with many places to eat, drink and fun activities. If you stay at this hotel you will either have to drive to the other hotel to take the shuttle or drive to the venue.

The Chattanoogan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn Express in Lookout Mountain. Its about 10 mins from Downtown Chattanooga and around 28 minutes from the venue. We will have a shuttle the day of the wedding picking up and dropping off from this hotel. Shuttle service is only for out of town guests.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chattanooga-Lookout Mtn, an IHG Hotel

We also have a block of rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn in Lookout Mountain. Its about 10 mins from Downtown Chattanooga and around 28 minutes from the venue. We will have a shuttle the day of the wedding picking up and dropping off from this hotel. Shuttle service is only for out of town guests.

Hampton Inn Chattanooga West/Lookout Mountain

This upscale motel is about 8 minutes from the venue.

The Groovy Nomad

This bed and breakfast is about 12 minutes from the venue.

Alpine House Bed & Breakfast

There are dozens of nice hotels in Chattanooga, 25 minutes away from the venue. You will have to coordinate your own ride to and from your hotel to the venue.

Travel

Bridesmaids

Rayli Nicholson

Melissa Magdaleno

Esther Clement

Justice Johnson

Dayna Blackburn

Emma Gefter

Germyah Batey

Groomsmen 

Taylor Nagel

Tim Allsop

Brady Nagel

Devin Nagel

Jerrod Shaffner

Ben Gailfus

Taylor Hellman

Stuart Landis

Wedding Party

Please review the Q&amp;A section as it will answer many of your questions. Still have questions, text Cornelia or Riley.

Q + A

Photos

Family Friendly Activities and Sight Seeing

Situated on the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, TN, the&nbsp;Tennessee Aquarium&nbsp;is home to 10000 animals and an IMAX theater.&nbsp;

Tennessee Aquarium

Come play around at one of the premier entertainment venues featuring fun golf games for all skill levels, a full-service bar and restaurant.

TopGolf

Rock City will amaze you! Located atop Lookout Mountain, just 6 miles from downtown Chattanooga, Rock City is a true marvel of nature featuring massive ancient rock formations, gardens with over 400 native plant species, and breathtaking See Seven States panoramic views.

Rock City Gardens

Ruby Falls is a series of underground cascading waterfalls totaling 145 feet in Lookout Mountain. &nbsp;Enjoy guided tours, cave explorations, and zip lining.

Ruby Falls

Take a mile-long ride up Lookout Mountain in the Incline Railway. The Incline Railway has daily departures from the lower or upper stations.&nbsp;

Incline Railway

An award-winning&nbsp;children's museum&nbsp;in the heart of Chattanooga. Unearth the curiosities of the world through play, immersive and hands-on exhibits.

Creative Discovery Museum

The South's Premier Source For World Class&nbsp;Rock Climbing.

Cornelia & Riley

Cornelia & Riley

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