Rehersal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding Day

Delaware Park Marcy Casino

Ceremony

The Admiral Room at the Marin

Cocktail Hour & Reception

Rain Backup Plan:In the event it rains, the ceremony will be held indoors at The Admiral RoomPlease check our wedding website during the week of the wedding for weather-related updates!

Our Wedding

Burk and I met very early on in college at the University of Alabama. I grew up in Buffalo, NY, and Burk grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. We met one of the first days of freshman year, and our paths continued to cross through mutual friends. We took each other to many date parties over the first few years, and finally started dating in 2018, during our junior year. When we graduated in 2020, I returned home to Buffalo for dental school at UB, and Burk went home to Indy for an MBA graduate program at Purdue. We made long distance work for two years, and virtual classes due to covid allowed us to visit each other a ton! When Burk finished his grad program in 2022, he moved to Buffalo for my final two years of dental school. We moved in together in an adorable house in Elmwood Village. When I graduated from dental school, I took a residency position through ECU in Davidson County, North Carolina. Thankfully, Burk is flexible and was up for another move! We packed up our life in Buffalo and left for Winston-Salem in June. Burk proposed right before the move on May 17th. He told me months prior that he had a work party, and I was completely clueless. We arrived at the AKG art museum near Delaware Park, and I thought Burk was lost while he was looking for the museum's "special entrance." Little did I know, he had our photographer friend hiding and was trying to get us in the perfect view. I was so surprised when he knelt to one knee and proposed! Burk had a surprise engagement party set up with all of our family and friends following the proposal, another amazing surprise! We are loving every second so far in Winston-Salem and are having so much fun exploring a brand new area together.&nbsp; Thank you to every one of you who has been a part of our journey, we simply can't wait to celebrate this special day with you!

How We Met

Our Story

Photos

Stephanie Sheppard

Gabe Edwards

Sydney Riedel

Nick Haeff

Ashley Sliwa

Kyle Towe

Elena Messuro

Jim Fadus

Madi Caba

Liam Gobeyn

Alexa Thomas

Noah Bachwitz

Wedding Party

Q + A

Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown

Embassy Suites Buffalo

Courtyard Buffalo Downtown/Canalside

For larger groups, we also recommend looking at airbnb's/vrbo's in Elmwood Village. It is a cute neighborhood less than ten minutes from downtown. This is where Burk and I lived for two years, and is home to many of our favorite spots!

Travel

Our Favorite Places to Eat and Drink

-Forty Thieves-Resurgence Brewing Co. &amp; Hartman's Distilling Co.-Gabriel's Gate-The Left Bank-Allen Burger Veture-Lloyd-Big Ditch Brewing Company-Casa Azul-Lucky Day Whiskey Bar-Colter Bay-Lucia's on the Lake

Activities

-Niagara Falls, Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds (bring your passport and visit the Canadian side!)-Hike Devil's Hole-AKG Art Museum-Find the best Buffalo chicken wings!!-Duff's-Bar Bill-Anchor Bar-Elmo's-Gabriel's Gate-Wingnutz-Visit Canalside-Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens-Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House

Things to Do

Registry

Lauren & Burk

Lauren & Burk

Q + A

What is the best airport to fly into?

Is there a hotel block?

What is the dress code?

Are children invited to the wedding?

Am I allowed to bring a guest?