Diamonds and Denim Welcome Party

Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection

Wedding Day

Bowie House 

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour and Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Their story began in May of 2020, as the COVID-19 shut down was in full force, even in Texas. Chase was just about to graduate from TCU, month with no actual ceremony, and Emi was in between her junior and senior year, pursuing her degree in Speech Pathology. Their life changing encounter was at their dear friends, the Castro's, lake house on Possum Kingdom Lake a few hours’ drive from Fort Worth. The lake house was a little haven of normality for their groups of college friends to escape to that first summer of COVID. Because of the sleeping space at the house, their friends, Sophia and Colby (siblings) usually tried to coordinate weekends between her girlfriends and his guy friends. But as fate would have it that weekend all the girls, Emi included, and guys, Chase as one of them, were in attendance. After sorting out why they were all there on the same weekend, LOL, everyone got busy enjoying the Lake. Chase and Emi got better acquainted chatting on the dock, only to discover that they shared many similar interests and that love at first sight can truly happen. In fact, Chase called his mom the day after they’d met and told her "I met the girl I'm going to marry." A few months later, the couple started dating and soon discovered how many interests they shared; a love of TCU football, cooking, enjoying the outdoors, Saturday nights at the Stockyards with friends, and making time together to spend with their families on opposite coasts. As they begin the next chapter of their story, they would like thank you for being such a special part of their journey!

Love at the Lake House!

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids 

Nicole James 

Alli Reviglio 

Lois Kate Kolkhorst

Sophia Castro

Halle Castro 

Ryan Bauserman

Emma Rose White 

Carly Martin

Mia Montini 

Ireland Bos 

Malia Holt 

Amanda Duncan 

Groomsmen 

Dalton Hiemenz 

Dylan Caprini 

Dom Iovinelli 

Teddy Fotos

Will Crummy 

Jake Higgins 

Micheal Scott 

Colby Castro 

Zach Hood 

Danny Vogt

Jack Dinnie

Dom Tovani

Wedding Party

Please use the attached link to book at Bowie House. Let the bride or groom know if more rooms need to be added to the block.

The Towneplace Fort Worth is a short drive from the venue and centrally located in Fort Worth.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort Worth University Area/Medical Center

Travel

Enjoy the day (or night) wandering the stock yards. Enjoy drinks and live music at local honkie Tonks. Our favorites are Second Rodeo and Basement bar! Watch the cattle drive at 4:00 pm and then shop for a new pair of boots at Lucchesse's, Leddy's or Tocovas!

Fort Worth Stockyards

Spend the day at the zoo! Enjoy the newly added big cats exhibit or feed the giraffes! There's lots to see and do at the zoo.

Fort Worth Zoo

Take a stroll around the beautiful Texas Christian University campus. Visit Amon G. Carter statue and see where we love spending a Saturday in the fall!

Texas Christian University

Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson (1906-2005), the Amon Carter Museum of American Art houses a preeminent collection of American art including painting, sculpture, and works on paper; it has been a Fort Worth institution since 1961.&nbsp;

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Cruise around Sundance Square and enjoy world class restaurants, the Fort Worth water gardens, and live music.

Sundance Square

Things to Do

Dearest friends and family, We are SO excited to celebrate our big day with you so soon, and we're eager for you to get to explore Fort Worth. We wanted to share some of our favorite restaurants and things to do, and we hope you'll discover for yourself how wonderful our city really is! To start, getting from the DFW airport to Fort Worth should take about 45 minutes. Depending on the day and time you're getting in, it could take an hour to an hour and a half. Once you're in town, here are a few places and restaurants to experience! We linked the website to the restaurant in it's name, so you can click on it and it should take you straight to their site! <a href="https://www.fortworthstockyards.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Stockyards</a> are iconic and central part of Fort Worth's culture. We suggest allowing 2 hours to wander around as there's lots of old bars, restaurants, and western shops. If you’re thinking of dinner down there, <a href="https://lonesomedovefortworth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lonesome Dove</a> is a great place to eat, but definitely make a reservation in advance! On any given weekend you could find us hanging around one of our favorite saloons including <a href="https://whiteelephantsaloon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">White Elephant Saloon</a> or <a href="https://secondrodeobrewing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Second Rodeo</a>--both have great drinks and even better live music. Of course, you can also hit the iconic Fort Worth staple, <a href="https://www.joetgarcias.com/menu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joe T. Garcia's</a> for margaritas and Mexican food. Joe T's does not take reservations and they only take cash, so come prepared to possibly wait in line...don't worry it moves fast and you can get a pitcher of margaritas while you wait. There's also an ATM inside the restaurant, but it may be easier just to bring your own cash! Be warned, the margs are strong and can set you up for a rowdy night, even if you're not necessarily looking for one haha! The Welcome Party is at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Bowie House. If you’re arriving on Saturday and would like to go to the Stockyards, you should have plenty of time to go to the Stockyards, and wander around, have a delicious dinner and then be back for the party. It’s about a 15 minute drive each way from the hotel. We can't wait to see you in your diamonds and denim and boots and blazers 🤠 That Stockyards are quintessential Fort Worth, but If you don’t want to go that far, <a href="https://www.hudsonhousehp.com/fort-worth-menu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hudson House</a> on Camp Bowie Rd. is an absolute favorite. Be carful when booking, though, there is one in Dallas too so make sure you call the right one! It’s about a 5 minute drive from the hotel, with great cocktails (especially martini's) and incredible new American cuisine. If you're in the mood for shopping, there is an open air mall, <a href="https://www.clearfork1848.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clearfork</a>, about 10 minutes from the hotel that has lots of good restaurants and stores. <a href="https://www.mesero.net/clearfork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mesero- Clearfork</a>- is a contemporary Mexican restaurant that has great margaritas, &amp; great food. They have a patio with outdoor misters if you’d like to sit outside. Be careful this one has multiple locations in DFW as well, so if you decide to book, make sure it's Fort Worth location. One of Chase’s favorite's is a steak restaurant at Clearfork, <a href="https://www.bbbutchers.com/ft-worth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">B&amp;B Butchers &amp; Restaurant</a>. It's on the fancier side if you're looking to splurge a bit! There is also the darling Magnolia District that is about 10 minutes in the other direction with lots of good local restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner.&nbsp;Arguably the best BBQ in Fort Worth is at <a href="https://heimbbq.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heim</a>, which is in this area... and no need to make a reservation! We also love <a href="https://lilisbistro.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lili's Bistro</a>, and it has great live jazz music on weekends. Chase will tell you he saved my life at Lili's one time...but that's a story for another time haha! We also love <a href="https://brewedfw.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brewed</a> for breakfast or brunch! If you're in down town Fort Worth, we recommend <a href="https://reata.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reata</a>, it's a Fort Worth classic. Bowie House's, <a href="https://www.bricksandhorses.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bricks and Horses</a>, is a great option if you just want to take it easy. We would recommend making a reservation prior to your arrival for breakfast or dinner, because lots of locals outside the hotel eat there too. And trust us when we say...you will not get tired of eating Bowie House food it's that incredible. We would say, in general make reservations now for any place you think you’d like to eat that takes them, because lots book up in advance and don’t have many options for walk ins.&nbsp; We hope this information is helpful, and we can't tell you how excited we are to celebrate with you! Our love,Chase and Emi

Places to Eat 

Registry

Q + A

Emi & Chase

Emi & Chase

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