Union Station

Welcome Drinks

St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish

Ceremony

Hotel Northampton

Reception

Cocktail Hour

After Party

Farewell Brunch

Winter

Our Wedding

Note: Both versions of this story were written without interference/input from the other person&nbsp; Drew's version:I rode out to UMass Amherst with a friend from high school for freshman orientation. I remember it was a sunny day and the ride was a mix of excitement and wonder. We were gathering in Northeast, one of the older sections of campus. The buildings were brick and the windows had peeling paint. But the excitement was palpable. As we finished gathering in between the dorms, the orientation organizers split us into small groups. We went to a classroom style room and went through an ice breaker exercise - the typical "What is your name / hometown / and something about you" kind. I said, "My name is Drew Bachman, I'm from Wayland, MA, and I played football in high school." I left out how I was a special teams regular and third string defensive end. The remainder of the classroom went through their ice breakers and we went outside again. A cute blond girl came up to me and asked, "Are you Drew Bachman?" Why yes, I am. "Yeah, who are you?" "I'm Emma Gardiner." she said. We flirted for a summer, became close friends Freshman year, and, after a "you're an idiot, she likes you" moment from a friend, I asked Emma to be my girlfriend in Boston. Emma's Version:It was June 24, 2013. Freshly graduated from highschool and on my way to New Student Orientation at Umass Amherst. A weekend of exploring campus, meeting new friends, and sleeping in sweaty dorm rooms with no AC. Honestly, it was a blur. In one of the many different intro sessions on the first day, I looked across the room and saw a boy who looked familiar (and very cute). We ended up in a smaller session together and everyone introduced themselves. The only time I've been excited for an ice breaker. As Drew introduced himself I realized we had a mutual friend which is why he looked so familiar. After that session I realized 3 things: 1) we were both heading to the honors college session 2) I conveniently didn't have a map or any clue how to get there. 3) Drew very conveniently did have a map. Naturally, I had to go introduce myself to the cute boy with the map. How else would I find my way to my next destination? We spent the rest of the day together. At dinner someone even asked me if we had been dating for a few years because we were so comfortable with each other. I played it cool but was secretly thrilled. After New Student Weekend we continued to talk via Facebook. When room assignments came out we immediately messaged each other and found out we would be living 1 floor apart in the same dorm. Drew was officially my first friend at Umass. We remained very close friends throughout freshman year. Studying together, going to parties, late night Berk. Drew finally took the hint and made a move as freshman year was coming to a close. And finalllllly officially asked me to be his girlfriend on Aug 11, 2014. You could say the rest is history.

How it all started...

Our Story

Photos

Olivia Gardiner

Tori Gardiner

Hallie Bachman

Renee Leblanc

Emily Tiberio

Gabriella Olhava

Brooke Dorval

JT Bachman

Jack Bachman

Nick Tempesta

Kurt Straube

Billy Peisel

Simon Hunter

Mike Tarolli

Wedding Party

WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE FOR THE WEEKEND? Welcome drinks: Cocktail Attire - look sharp to kick off the weekend's festivites! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ceremony/Reception: Formal - long dresses &amp; suits and ties for the big day! &nbsp;Farewell brunch: Keep it casual and comfy. No need to dress up! We just want to see you one last time before the weekend ends.&nbsp;

ARE MY CHILDREN INVITED? Unfortunately, we are not inviting young children to our wedding. While we do love your little ones (we promise we do!) we have made the decision to limit our guest list to those ages 18 and up. We hope you can join us and enjoy a night to yourself!

WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE TO THE CEREMONY?   The ceremony starts at 3pm. Please arrive to the chapel by 2:30pm and be seated by 2:45pm so that we can begin on time.

TRAVEL/ACCOMODATIONS   Please visit the travel portion of our website for information on lodging.

WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO DO IN NORTHAMPTON? Please visit the Things to Do portion of our website for some ideas if you have some free time during your stay.

Q + A

We’d love for you to stay with us and party the night away! Please call the hotel directly and mention the Gardiner/Bachman Wedding to reserve a room in our room block. Room block is on a first come, first serve basis.

The Hotel Northampton

We have an additional room block available at this Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites less than a mile from The Hotel Northampton! Please use the link above to book a room.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Springfield Northampton/Amherst

Bradley International Airport is the closest airport to Northampton for those flying in to join us! The hotel is about 40 min from the airport.

Bradley International Airport

If you choose to fly into Boston to join us, please note the drive to the hotel is about 1 hr and 45 min.

Boston Logan International Airport

Should you find yourself in need of a ride home from the festivities you can try calling Cosmic Cab. Ubers &amp; Lyfts are available in the area but can take longer to arrive if they are busy shuttling around the students at the nearby colleges. (Which they probably will be on a Saturday in February!)

Cosmic Cab Company

Travel

There are lots of different stores, restaurants, and coffee shops within walking distance of the hotel! We love "Spill the Tea Sis" Apothecary for unique candles and varying spiritual/wellness products. If you are looking for a drink, Tunnel Bar is a cocktail bar quite literally in a tunnel. Their signature drink creations are delicious!

Explore Downtown Northampton!

Take a visit to where our love story began. Noteworthy places: The Honors College (where we both lived freshman &amp; sophomore year)Roots Cafe (where Drew made pizzas and snuck Emma some free ones)Isenberg School of Management (where we took most of our classes)The Rec Center (where Emma worked part time)The Library (Drew is a sucker for a good view)The Newman Center (where Emma &amp; Drew studied and went to church)

Tour Umass Amherst!

Some local favorites: You can't go wrong with a visit to Antonio's Pizza! For a yummy latte stop at Amherst Coffee which is right around the corner from Emma's senior year apartment. And while our favorite bar is now closed (RIP OTT) you can grab a beer at Stackers or McMurphys.

Visit Downtown Amherst!

A quick walk from the hotel and open to the public. You can explore the different rooms of plants and flowers. It’s beautiful and nice to do, especially in the cold weather!

The Botanic Garden of Smith College 

A fun place to explore and find your favorite candle! It’s just a quick ride from the hotel if you’re around for the weekend and looking for an activity. 

Emma & Drew

Emma & Drew

Things to Do

Explore Downtown Northampton!

Tour Umass Amherst!

Visit Downtown Amherst!

The Botanic Garden of Smith College

Yankee Candle Village