The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers, Carmel City Center

Elyse’s Bridal Shower

Laurel Hall

Elyse & Sam’s Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Shuttle Buses Depart Back to the 3 Hotels;

Hotel Carmichael-Cole Porter Ballroom

Elyse & Sam’s Farewell Breakfast

Our Wedding

Elyse and Sam's love story began the way all great love stories do... in a fraternity basement. They had run in similar circles for several years, but once they met, they were inseparable. In the early days of their relationship, they went on frequent brunch dates, making daily coffee runs, and wasting countless hours watching reality TV. When COVID hit, although they were forced into long distance and had hundreds of miles separating them, they became closer than ever and realized their bond could not be broken. Since then, the couple has been through countless adventures, from their engagement in London to their move to Colorado Springs, and will make a lifetime of memories together.

Worlds Collide 

Our Story

Photos

Erika is Elyse's beloved little sister (they are 2 years and 1 day apart). Erika has always been Elyse's built-in best friend throughout her entire life, from the day she was born. Elyse will always cherish the close bond she has with her seester.

Erika Osborn

Sam and John met freshman year at St. Joseph High School. From study sessions at Martin’s, to playing backyard basketball and football in high school, to bar crawling and pre-gaming sports games together post-college, John has been a constant in Sam's life and one of his best friends. 

John Mater

Elyse met Ivy when she was 2 years old at the Laurel Hill Preschool. They were always close friends, but their bond became unbreakable in the 4th grade. Their countless epic sleepovers growing up were easily one of the best parts of Elyse's childhood. They have navigated puberty, middle school, high school, college life, and now adulthood by each other's sides. 

Ivy Scott

Sam met Brendan when he was only 9 years old. His family moved right next door and they became neighbors. Sam and Brendan grew up spending countless hours hanging out after school and in the summers together. Sam had always wanted a brother and found one in Brendan. 

Brendan Bradley

Elyse met Logan 6 years ago when they rushed the same sorority at Purdue. Their friendship blossomed when they moved into the AXiD house together. They swiftly were inseparable and roomed together for Elyse's senior year. From coffee shop runs, to Target trips, to girls nights out, Logan's friendship became one of the most cherished relationships to come out of Elyse's college experience.

Logan Gelberd

Sam quickly became best friends with Connor when they met in the 5th grade at St. Joseph Grade School. Many of Sam's favorite adolescent memories were spent with Connor at their sleepovers, their thrilling trips to Cedar Point, and their Taco Bell runs. 

Connor Smith

Elyse and Megan met in 8th grade at the Stony Brook School. They initially bonded over the fact they share the same birthday, and grew incredibly close since. Megan has been a constant in Elyse's life. Although they have not lived in the same state for almost a decade, their bond has only strengthened from their frequent 4+ hour phone calls and New York trips. 

Megan Canavarros

Aidan is one of Sam's oldest and dearest friends. They met in Kindergarten and became inseparable by middle school. Sam and Aidan have grown up together, binging horror films, having multiple sleepovers, playing basketball and gaming together. 

Aidan Manier

Haley and Elyse met in 2019 when Haley joined Elyse's sorority at Purdue University. From double dates with her boyfriend Cam, to girls trips across the country, to Disney meetups, to countless hours of laughter, Haley and Elyse's friendship continues to grow stronger over the years. Elyse found a forever friend in Haley. 

Haley Darling

Sam met Cameron in 2020 at Purdue on a double date with Elyse and his girlfriend Haley. Sam and Cam hit it off immediately and realized quickly they had much more in common than their girlfriends being best friends. Sam will always cherish their nights at Harry's, their trips to Mad Mush and their anime watch parties together.

Cameron Rader

Sarah and Elyse were introduced through Sam and his fraternity brothers. They instantly bonded over their shared love for T-Swift, martinis, shopping, and quality girls time. Numerous of Elyse's fondest college and post-grad memories have been spent with Sarah. From NYC, to Chicago, to Indy, Sarah is easily one of Elyse's favorite travel buddies of all time.

Sarah Peterson

Sam and Naren met in the spring of 2019 when they rushed the same fraternity. Sam found not only a brother, but a friend for life in Naren. They were roommates during Sam's senior year at Purdue. Many of Sam's best college memories have been spent with Naren. Other than Elyse, Naren was his favorite person to grab dinner with. 

Naren Gaurav

Elyse met Emily fall of 2019 when she had just joined Elyse's sorority. They quickly became inseparable. One of Elyse's fondest college memories was when Emily was officially selected as her sorority little. Although Elyse was only her sorority big for 2 years, she found a friend for life in Emily. 

Emily Miramontes

Jacob and Elyse met freshman year at Purdue University and quickly became best friends. Elyse introduced Sam and Jacob two years later, when they too became very close very fast. Jacob's friendship has been cherished throughout Elyse and Sam's relationship, from attending Purdue sports games, Colts games, exploring speakeasies, and having late-night pizza box parties together. 

Jacob Bridgewater

Scott is Elyse's super cool younger brother. The bond Elyse and Scott have is one of the most cherished relationships in her entire life. She adores him. Sam loves his sisters more than anything, but secretly always wanted a brother. He cannot wait to officially have one in Scott. 

Scott Kady

Anna is Sam's younger sister. While they may live far apart now, her presence is still felt around Sam. Anna has been such a sound voice of reason for Sam and is constantly looking out for him. She always pushes Sam to be the best version of himself and he is so thankful for everything she does for him. 

Anna Tincher

Justin is Elyse's brother-in-law. He has become a beloved addition to the Kady family. Elyse and Sam have loved growing closer to Justin over the years, going on family trips to Cape May and Disney World, and playing board games around Thanksgiving and Christmas. They look forward to making more memories with him for the rest of their lives. 

Justin Osborn

Emma is Sam's youngest sister. Whenever Sam needs a good laugh, Emma is always able to deliver. Sam feels like he can just be himself around Emma and is more than comfortable confiding in her. Sam is beyond grateful to have gone through so many parts of life with Emma. 

Emma Tincher

Wedding Party

THANK YOU TO OUR GUESTS! We are blessed to have wonderful family and friends who will be traveling toshare our wedding day from places near and far throughout the United States! Our special guests from 19 stateswill be joining the festivities from: Indiana, New York,Colorado, Florida, Illinois,Massachusetts,Washington State,California, New Jersey, MissouriTennessee, Hawaii,Oregon, Montana,Ohio, Wisconsin,Michigan, North Carolina,&amp; Washington D.C! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making the long trip andsharing in our happiness.We are grateful for your love and friendship.

Thank You To Our Guests

QUESTIONS &amp; ANSWERS WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE? We are requesting our wedding to be a formal celebration for all. We are asking our guests to please wear”Black Tie Optional" attire.This traditionally means tuxedosor dark suit and tie for men.For ladies, long gowns, midi-dresses,formal cocktail dressesand elegant pant suits.Please refrain from wearing colorsreserved for the bride,such as white, cream, and ivory. WILL THE WEDDING BE INDOORS OR OUTDOORS? Both the ceremony and reception will be held indoors. Weather permitting,the cocktail hour will be held bothoutside on the patio as well as indoors. WHAT IS AUTUMN WEATHER LIKE IN INDIANAPOLS? The middle of October in Indianapolis traditionally sees average daily temperatures in the 60s-70s during the day andlow to mid 50s-60s in the evening.&nbsp; AM I ALLOWED TO BRING A PLUS ONE? Unless your guest is explicitly written on the invitation, we kindly ask that youdo not bring a plus one.Due to the venue capacity limitations thatLaurel Hall and Hotel Carmichaelcan provide, service willonly be extended to the guestslisted on your invitation.Please respect and be aware that not all guests are able to be given a plus one.We are so excited to celebrate with you! ARE KIDS INVITED TO THE WEDDING? While we love and adoreeverybody's families,unfortunately wecannot accomodate kidsat the wedding festivities with the exception of immediate family as expressed in the invitations.We hope you understandand enjoy the weekend off! I SEE YOU HAVE 3 HOTELS LISTED IN THE ROOM BLOCK, CAN WE BOOK OUTSIDE OF THE ROOM BLOCK? Yes, if you book at any of our3 recommended hotels,Hotel Carmichael,Drury Plaza Hotel and Hyatt Place,please make sure to let us know the name on the reservation and reservation number. We have a set number of guaranteedrooms set aside for our guests.This also allows us to plan for theshuttle buses we are arrangingto take our registered guests to and fromthe wedding venue complimentary. AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION TO HOTELS The three host hotels do not offer free transportation to or from the airport to the hotels, but we have included a page here with in-depth information on Indianapolis Airport car rental companies,taxis, and Uber and Lyft information.It is approximately a 30 minute drive with no traffic from Indianapolis Airportto any of the three hotels. GIFTS If you would like to honor uswith a gift, we are grateful. A wedding card box will beat our reception. Or our registry is available on a page below. We kindly request you pleasehave your gift shippedto our home in Colorado. WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? Please feel free to contactElyse or Sam with any questions. Thank you for everything;especially for joining uson our special day!👰‍♀️❤️🤵‍♂️

Q + A

PRIMARY HOTEL. Our favorite Bride &amp; Groom will be staying here! 👰‍♀️❤️🤵‍♂️ Special, discounted room block rates:$279 for King Room per night.$309 for 2 Queens Room per night. (Extremely limited availability). Also, location of Feinstein’s Cabaret. Carmel City Center is a very lovely, walkable place to be with many excellent restaurants, cafes and quaint shops. Hotel Carmichael is in the center of it all! The bridal shower weekend, July 25-July 27, a conference and GENCON, which are both huge events, are happening in Indianapolis. These events are limiting hotel room availability for Indianapolis and Carmel. Guests should consider booking their wedding and shower rooms as soon as possible as they aren’t being charged until the event, just will be held as a courtesy. ➡️Most of the room types in the Hotel Carmichael are King rooms, so rooms with 2 Queens will be the most limited. Book Wedding Room Block Here: (it says Kady Brunch)(copy and paste into new browser) https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1723731669854&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink Book Bridal Shower Block Here:(copy and paste into new browser) https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1723730201105&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink

Hotel Carmichael, Autograph Collection

Secondary Hotel. As of August 20th, 2024, the regular rates start at $179 per night. This is subject to change due to fluctuating availability. Room blocks at the Drury Plaza will be established approximately 9 months prior to the Bridal Shower, and 9 months prior to wedding per the Drury Hotel policy. Guests should consider booking their wedding and shower rooms as soon as possible as they aren’t being charged until the event, just held as a courtesy. Once we have the Drury Plaza Hotel blocks established, we will notify our guests; hopefully the rate will drop below what they are right now, although there no guarantees. The price could increase as capacity decreases. The bridal shower weekend, July 25-July 27, a conference and GENCON, which are both huge events, are happening in Indianapolis. These events are limiting hotel room availability for Indianapolis and Carmel.

Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel

Indianapolis is called the "Crossroads of America" for a reason! Indianapolis Airport has nonstop flights to and from more than 40 destinations. Airlines that service Indianapolis Airport are: ﻿American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines,Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Allegiant Airlines. Airlines' schedules are rapidly changing and this page reflects the latest flight offerings as of the date listed below. Please contact your airline regarding any updates or reservation changes. LOCATION: The Indianapolis International Airport is located off I-70 via exit 68, just five minutes west of I-465.&nbsp; 7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive Indianapolis, IN 46241

Indianapolis International Airport

Hotel Accomodations & Airlines

CAR RENTALS &amp; GROUND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS Indianapolis Airport offers multiple car rental options at the Ground Transportation Center, located on the first floor of the Terminal Garage. Major car rental companies serviced in the airport are: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National Car Rental. Off-airport car rental companies are also available. CAR RENTALS: <a href="https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental/car-rental" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental/car-rental</a> TAXI SERVICE: Taxi service is available at the curb on the lower level of the terminal just outside of Baggage Claim. There is a $15 minimum charge for all fares from the airport, regardless of distance. <a href="https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental/taxi-service" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental/taxi-service</a> UBER &amp; LYFT: Uber and Lyft services are available from the airport to your selected destination. When using these services for pick-up, exit the terminal to the Ground Transportation Center on the first floor of the Terminal Garage. <a href="https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental/uber-lyft" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental/uber-lyft</a>

Car Rentals and Ground Transportation

WEDDING DAY TRANSPORTATION FOR GUESTS: We are arranging private, 24 passenger, luxury charter buses that will provide complimentary,&nbsp;round trip transportation, for all of our registered wedding guests to and from the wedding venue, Laurel Hall.The shuttles will pick up from our two host hotels. These are:Hotel Carmichael,&nbsp;Drury Plaza Hotel. Each hotel will pick up guests at 4pm. Upon arriving to Laurel Hall, guests will need to enter through the gated community in order to access the premises. The gate code is #2558, please remember to hit the pound sign before typing the number in. Here are pictures of the busesthat we will be using: Enjoy the ride!

Wedding Day Transportation for Guests

Places to Eat and Drink within Walking Distance of Hotel Carmichael, as well as Shopping, Markets and Experiences.

Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael

Vivante Restaurant & Bar

Adagio Lounge

Matt the Miller's Tavern

Graeter's Ice Cream

Sun King Carmel

Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream

Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream

Divvy

Peace Water Winery

Clay Terrace

The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts

Carmel City Center

Carmel Farmers Market

Midtown Plaza Carmel

The show, “Eos: The First Dawn,”is shown on the façade of the Palladium next door to Hotel Carmichael nightly every half hour from 9pm-11:30pm.As the season changes, and nightfall occurs earlier, showtimes will be adjusted accordingly. Eos is a free, celestial-themed projection experience made exclusively for the Palladiscope, a one-of-a-kind viewing system designed for architectural cinema.