Bridal Celebration

Christ Church

Wedding Day

Wedding

Stagecoach Inn

Reception

Our Wedding

Michael and Kaleena's love story began through the love story of their two mutual friends, Scott and Erin Ruth Schleiff. When Kaleena lived in Nashville, she and Scott worked together at BMG. Both Scott and Erin had recently moved to Nashville from NYC. They prepared Kaleena for her upcoming life in the big city and gave her the most important advice like avoiding empty subway cars because they're empty for a reason and where to find the best slice of pizza in Manhattan. Michael and Scott are both from Warwick and were neighbors and close friends since childhood. Although they went to different colleges and moved to different towns, they maintained their close friendship so it was no surprise when Scott asked Michael to be a groomsman in his wedding. Although Scott was unaware, at the time Michael was enduring the most difficult year of his life but experiencing personal growth along the way. Despite his struggles, Michael agreed to be in the wedding. Meanwhile, Kaleena was also enduring the most difficult year of her life after going through a terrible breakup and moving in with a random stranger she found on Craigslist. Upon telling Erin she would no longer need a plus one to her wedding, Kaleena was disappointed to hear it was too late to alter the guest list and Erin preferred she bring a guest. Reluctantly, Kaleena had to find a last minute date to the wedding.One week before Scott and Erin's wedding, Kaleena made a business trip to Nashville where she met up with the soon-to-be-wed couple. Erin had a brilliant idea of setting Kaleena up with Michael who was set to walk her down the aisle. Annoyed, Kaleena explained she was tired of the matchmaking game and had zero interest in meeting this groomsman, especially after the plus one fiasco. Erin proceeded to show Kaleena a picture of Michael where her idea of matchmaking instantly changed. "Ooh, a HANDYMAN!" was the phrase that popped out of her mouth upon seeing the muscular groomsman covered in sawdust and working in his shop. The day before the Schleiff wedding quickly arrived, and the wedding party assisted in decorating the venue space. Scott tapped Kaleena on the shoulder and said he had someone he'd like to introduce her to. "This is Mike. He's going to be walking you down the aisle tomorrow," explained Scott. In a moment of sheer panic and extreme social anxiety, Kaleena awkwardly shouted, "COOL!" and darted off immediately. Flirting had never been her strong point. Thankfully, Michael found this endearing and assumed she was busy with the wedding decorations and didn't have time to chat. Of course Kaleena immediately regretted her awkward first impression. She spent the entire weekend mistaking Michael's flirting with making fun of her. The rest is history. Long story short, Kaleena gathered some liquid courage at the reception after a couple glasses of wine and approached Michael while her date went to the restroom. He came back as she was entering her number in Michael's phone and was so startled he dropped his tie in his beer. The next day, Michael texted Kaleena but she accidentally left her phone in a taxi while returning from a terrible speed dating moral support experience in Manhattan with her Craigslist roommate who was putting herself out there after a long run of poor online dating experiences. Miraculously, the cab driver met Kaleena at Macy's in Herald Square to return her phone 24 hours later! She and Michael began talking and had their first date a few weeks later. If it hadn't been for the love of their dear friends, the music business, personal struggles, sawdust, the poor soul who was a plus one, speed dating and a kindhearted taxi driver in New York City, the stars wouldn't have aligned and the couple would have never met and fallen in love. Thank goodness for awkward, sitcom-like encounters!

A Series of Awkwardly Hilarious Events

Our Story

Details

Michael & Kaleena - Engagement Photo Session

Photos

Haley Gage is Kaleena's niece and the most amazing MOH ever! She's an incredible mommy to her daughter Blakley and a full-time nurse. She's traveling all the way from Batesville, AR to be part of Michael and Kaleena's big day!

Haley Gage

Steve Antonecchia

Aaron Hasbrouck

Jason Brasier

Hannah Morgan is one of Kaleena's fabulous bridesmaids! The two met at Lyon College where they were members of choir together. Hannah is from Benton, Arkansas and currently in grad school at University of Central Arkansas for psychology. 

Hannah Morgan

Sadie Jenkins is one of Kaleena's beautiful bridesmaids! Sadie and Kaleena have been friends since they were in first grade. She is an elementary school teacher and lives with her husband Jesse in Ward, Arkansas.

Sadie Jenkins

Tony Santarelli

Scott Schleiff

Kaitlyn is Michael's beautiful big sister! She&nbsp;has a bigger heart than anyone around, and she is an amazing mom to Michael and Kaleena's&nbsp;adorable nieces, Olivia and Charlotte. She spends her days as a stay at home&nbsp;mommy and working on her lifestyle blog.&nbsp;When she's not&nbsp;spending time with her daughters, she is substitute teaching and going back to school to&nbsp;earn her certification to return to teaching&nbsp;full-time.&nbsp;

Kaitlyn Bird

Erin Ruth Schleiff is one of Kaleena's incredible bridesmaids! They met through Erin's husband/Kaleena's coworker Scott. If it hadn't been for Erin and Scott getting married and setting them up, Kaleena and Michael would have never met! Erin works in the music industry as well and lives in Nashville, TN. 

Erin Ruth Schleiff

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at Comfort Inn &&nbsp;Suites&nbsp;in Goshen,&nbsp;New York. Please note the hotel is only one mile from the Stagecoach Inn where the reception is taking place.&nbsp;

When calling to make your reservation, please mention the Hutchins-Arbuco&nbsp;wedding in order to receive a discounted rate. Please call (845) 291-1282&nbsp;to make your reservation. 









Hutchins-Arbuco Wedding Hotel Room Rates:









Available Thursday, 4/26/18 - Sunday, 4/29/18&nbsp;









Hot breakfast, WIFI, 24 hr business center, parking and fitness center are all included.&nbsp;









1 King or 2 Queen beds - $139.00 plus tax











1 King bed with a Sofa Sleeper, Micro/Fridge, separate Living/Sleeping space - $154.00 plus tax











Please&nbsp;book your hotel room by April 10th&nbsp;in order to receive the discount. A shuttle service to the ceremony, reception and back to the hotel&nbsp;will be provided for all guests staying at the Comfort Inn &&nbsp;Suites.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Comfort Inn & Suites

We suggest guests without a vehicle traveling from NYC take NJ Transit rail from Penn Station. They may take any train from New York Penn to Secaucus Junction and take a Port Jervis-bound train on the Main/Bergen Co. line to the Tuxedo train station: <a href="http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainTo">http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPage...</a>

Please call Warwick Valley Car Service ahead of time to schedule a taxi pickup from Tuxedo train station: <a href="http://warwickvalleycarservice.com/index.html">http://warwickvalleycarservice.com/index.html</a> 

Additionally, New Jersey Transit Buses #196 and #197 provide service from Warwick to New York City and the surrounding areas. Dial-A-Bus may be reserved to transport you from the bus stops to Christ Church: <a href="http://www.townofwarwick.org/services/transit.shtml">http://www.townofwarwick.org/services/transit.shtm...</a>

Alternatively, you may travel to Secaucus Junction and take an Uber to Christ Church in Warwick (50 South Street, Warwick, NY 10990) to avoid higher pricing from Manhattan: <a href="https://www.uber.com/fare-estimate/">https://www.uber.com/fare-estimate/</a>

Christ Episcopal Church (Ceremony)

Lazear-Smith Memorial Home has graciously opened their large parking lot up to our guests during the ceremony. Right down the street from the church, please feel free to park there.&nbsp;

Parking 

The pastor at Assembly of God has also graciously opened their parking lot to our guests. The lot is directly across the street from Christ Church.&nbsp;

Kaleena & Michael

Kaleena & Michael

Photos

Michael & Kaleena - Engagement Photo Session