Wedding Day

Wedding

The Harlow

Reception

As it often goes in the twenty first century, Kyla and Brayden would meet via a swipe of the thumb on a cell phone app. Neither were on the app looking for anything serious, but it was quickly apparent that there was something different about this digital connection.

Their first date on November 9, 2014 was as unromatically appropriate&nbsp;for&nbsp;them as could be. Kyla made the naïve decision to invite Brayden over to her apartment with only her papillon Colby as protection. They exchanged pleasantries, headed out to grab Chipotle and a six pack of beer, and then returned to the couch. Brayden agreed to watch the CrossFit Team Series broadcast with her, and Colby seemed to like him, so they were off&nbsp;to a great start.







That first evening would lead to four years of Chipotle dates on the couch, along with lots of laughs, weekend trips, shotgunning beers, time in the gym, an apartment together, and more than a few hurdles along the way, but they agree it always felt like their lives were meant for each other.

How It Began

About two years into the relationship Kyla came across a boutique New York City jeweler on Instagram, and was immediately infatuated. She rode the fine line of obnoxiousness to let Brayden know that it’d sure be amazing if, whenever the time came, he bought the ring from Lauren B. He brushed it off again and again, as he had no interest in buying a diamond sight unseen.

But then, one of his best friends Jake moved to New York City. And then an acquaintance from Manhattan, KS&nbsp;began WORKING at Lauren B. If you ask Kyla, these weren’t coincidences&hellip; it was meant to be.

 





In August of 2018 Brayden took a “guys’ trip” to New York to visit Jake, and celebrate mutual friend Ryan becoming a father, so he reached out to his friend who worked at Lauren B and scheduled in a brief pit stop to take a look.

The Ring Backstory

As usually happens when you combine two independently busy peoples’ calendars, Kyla and Brayden’s weekends are seemingly often booked out far in advance, with little time to plan for themselves. When a free weekend arose in September, Brayden suggested they try out a new winery tasting room in Martin City, and Kyla eagerly accepted. They decided to invite a few good friends to join them, who unbeknownst to Kyla, were in on things.

The afternoon of, Kyla received word that her friends would likely be “running late”, but they&nbsp;still headed out mid-afternoon to the Somerset Wine & Cider Bar in the Rosehill Garden Center at the originally planned time. Within moments of settling in on the patio with their wine, a bee decided to take a swim in Brayden’s wine. The woman from the wine bar told them that it was “good luck” to have such a thing happen – which in hindsight, is pretty perfect. 

 



Brayden suggested that while they waited they should take a stroll over to explore an area he’d seen while driving in, and Kyla agreed. They strolled over a little bridge to an adorable little stone patio area. She admired it for a moment, then was ready to turn around, when Brayden grabbed her hand. After a few sweet sentiments, he pulled out a Lauren B box and got down on one knee. He had also arranged to have a friend hiding in the bushes to take pictures, and more friends were on their way to celebrate with them. &nbsp;It was perfect.

The Proposal

Our Story

Our Wedding

Accomodations

As it often goes in the twenty first century, Kyla and Brayden would meet via a swipe of the thumb on a cell phone app. Neither were on the app looking for anything serious, but it was quickly apparent that there was something different about this digital connection.

Their first date on November 9, 2014 was as unromatically appropriate&nbsp;for them as could be. Kyla made the naïve decision to invite Brayden over to her apartment with only her papillon Colby as protection. They exchanged pleasantries, headed out to grab Chipotle and a six pack of beer, and then&nbsp;returned to the couch. Brayden agreed to watch the CrossFit Team Series broadcast with her, and Colby seemed to like him, so they were off&nbsp;to a great start.



That first evening would lead to four years of Chipotle dates on the couch, along with lots of laughs, weekend trips, shotgunning beers, time in the gym, an apartment together, and more than a few hurdles along the way, but they agree it always felt like their lives were meant for each other.

About two years into the relationship Kyla came across a boutique New York City jeweler on Instagram, and was immediately infatuated. She rode the fine line of obnoxiousness to let Brayden know that it’d sure be amazing if, whenever the time came, he bought the ring from Lauren B. He brushed it off again and again, as he had no interest in buying a diamond sight unseen.

But then, one of his best friends Jake moved to New York City. And then an acquaintance from Manhattan, KS&nbsp;began WORKING at Lauren B. If you ask Kyla, these weren’t coincidences&hellip; it was meant to be.

In August of 2018 Brayden took a “guys’ trip” to New York to visit Jake, and celebrate mutual friend Ryan becoming a father, so he reached out to his friend who worked at Lauren B and scheduled in a brief pit stop to take a look.

As usually happens when you combine two independently busy peoples’ calendars, Kyla and Brayden’s weekends are seemingly often booked out far in advance, with little time to plan for themselves. When a free weekend arose in September, Brayden suggested they try out a new winery tasting room in Martin City, and Kyla eagerly accepted. They decided to invite a few good friends to join them, who unbeknownst to Kyla, were in on things.

The afternoon of, Kyla received word that her friends would likely be “running late”, but they&nbsp;still headed out mid-afternoon to the Somerset Wine & Cider Bar in the Rosehill Garden Center at the originally planned time. Within moments of settling in on the patio with their wine, a bee decided to take a swim in Brayden’s wine. The woman from the wine bar told them that it was “good luck” to have such a thing happen – which in hindsight, is pretty perfect.



Brayden suggested that while they waited they should take a stroll over to explore an area he’d seen while driving in, and Kyla agreed. They strolled over a little bridge to an adorable stone patio area. She admired it for a moment, then was ready to turn around, when Brayden grabbed her hand. After a few sweet sentiments, he pulled out a Lauren B box and got down on one knee. He had also arranged to have a friend hiding in the bushes to take pictures, and more friends were on their way to celebrate with them. &nbsp;It was perfect.

Our Story 1

Photos

Jamie Comet

Kyler Chase

Megan Raithel

Jantzen Chase

Emily Hensley

Jacob Piscal

Ryan Quinn

Brooke Harris

John Harris

Alex Chase

Ike Woodroof

Addie Chase

Zac Schulte

Andrew Chase

Patrick Houlehan

Christopher Cody

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to The Harlow and where do I park?

The Harlow is located at 1525 Grand Blvd, in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, MO.&nbsp; The entrance to The Harlow is through the courtyard in the back of the building, which is accessed via the alley in between Grand Blvd and McGee.

 





The parking lot is located at the corner of 16th&nbsp;and McGee, under the “With KC” mural. There is additional parking located directly across the street, and there will be a parking attendant to assist with finding the parking lot and entrance.

 





Is there a dress code?

 





We hope our wedding will be a&nbsp;fun excuse to wear your favorite cocktail attire! 

 





Please note, the weather can unpredictable in November in KC, but both the ceremony and reception will be held indoors. Weather permitting, we may have access to the courtyard during the cocktail hour.

 





What time should I get there for the ceremony?

 





The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:00 pm, so please make sure to arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time to make sure that you are able to be in your seat on time. 

 





What about the reception?

 





The cocktail hour and reception will be held at The Harlow immediately following the ceremony. There will be a build-your-own Chipotle bar (in honor of our first date!), a variety of desserts, and plenty of drinks for your enjoyment!

 





Are kids allowed?

 





If you need to bring your little ones along for the evening they are more than welcome, but we will be close to the venue’s capacity, and we hope to be able to celebrate this special occasion with our dearest friends and family late into the evening, so we’d love it if you could get that babysitter and bring your party pants!

 What else do you need from me?

 

Please just make sure to RSVP by October 1st so that we know whether or not you’ll be able to make it! If you are bringing a plus-one, please make sure to let us know their first and last name in the notes box prior to hitting “Submit”!

<blockquote class="text-center">A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton President Downtown Kansas City.&nbsp;&nbsp; *The hotel is a 10 minute walk, or a 3 minute drive to The Harlow!* 
While staying at the Courtyard, you will enjoy:
 ·Your choice of One King or Two Double Hilton Serenity&nbsp;Beds
 ·Starbucks conveniently located within the hotel
 ·Three&nbsp;full-service&nbsp;restaurants open daily
 
Please use the link below to make online reservations at your special rate, or you may call Hilton Reservations at 1-800-445-8667.

 Please mention that you are a part of the&nbsp;Cody Chase Wedding&nbsp;to receive the discounted rate.</blockquote>

<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttp-253A-252F-252Fgroup.hilton.com-252FCodyChaseWedding-26data-3D02-257C01-257CVeronica.Salazar2-2540hilton.com-257C41caa00c79c54ac1966708d69bef63b8-257C660292d2cfd54a3db7a7e8f7ee458a0a-257C0-257C0-257C636867849803416506-26sdata-3D5Un78H1rDXcHHR0eDngBoADthswVE4UbdiN4jq3uhJM-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMFaQ&c=tlnRp638Q1uhoofcq1hDerLZ33aob7wSaqcH8geMAPk&r=fUmNfr7sWScNWx3v4PxYkpapHR2mWkGyD1-WlUh2Vx0&m=2rWcMR12z_2yjFyqQV3OB_S4JVIZLb0GXMXWlmjoPJY&s=6Y_b7zt4MqcBMTEN-0B1pSC8cbDmszQGRj1BHdwCfIk&e=" target="_blank">Book your group rate for the Cody Chase Wedding</a>&nbsp;





<blockquote class="text-center">
King Room&nbsp;- $179&nbsp;per night + tax&nbsp;
 2&nbsp;Double&nbsp;Beds&nbsp;Room&nbsp;- $179&nbsp;per night + tax&nbsp;
 
Last day to book: Wednesday, October 9, 2019&nbsp;
 
Cancellations required by&nbsp;11:59pm&nbsp;on Nov 6th&nbsp;to avoid a one night cancellation fee. </blockquote>

Hilton President Kansas City

Travel

<blockquote class="text-center">A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown.
 *The hotel is a five minute walk to The Harlow!* 
While staying at the Courtyard, you will enjoy:
 ·Your choice of One King or Two Queen Beds
 ·Mini-Fridge and Microwave in each room
 ·Restaurant open daily for breakfast and dinner
 ·Full bar open daily from&nbsp;5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
 
Please use the link below to make online reservations at your special rate, or you may call Marriott Reservations at&nbsp;1-800-321-2211.&nbsp; Please mention that you are a part of the&nbsp;Cody Chase Wedding&nbsp;to receive the discounted rate.</blockquote>

&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1545320484189&key=GRP&app=resvlink" target="_blank">Book your group rate for the Cody Chase Wedding</a>





<blockquote class="text-center">
King Room&nbsp;- $154&nbsp;per night + tax
 Double Queen Room&nbsp;- $154&nbsp;per night + tax
 
For those who would like to arrive early, or stay an extra day in Kansas City, the above special wedding rates are good&nbsp;Thursday&nbsp;through&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;nights! The Courtyard is also attached to the Residence Inn.
 
Last day to book: Thursday, October 27, 2019
 
Cancellations required by&nbsp;noon&nbsp;two days prior to arrival date to avoid a one night cancellation fee. </blockquote>

Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center

Things to Do

K&B through the years

Engagement Pictures - MaktographyMK

Kyla & Brayden

Kyla & Brayden

K&B

Wedding Day

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