Drake's: The Barn

Welcome Party

The Firehouse Restaurant

The Wedding Day

Ceremony

Our Wedding

It all started with some season tickets (shoutout to Sarah Hemmen) and a Kings ticket pass. Vance and Maddie found themselves at the same Sacramento Kings game against the Portland Trailblazers on November 24, 2021. Maddie and her sister, Sarah, were strolling through the arena when they ran into their high school friend, Kyle Tooley, who invited them to hang out with some of his friends in the standing room of section 116 (RIP). Maddie approached Vance and began a conversation about another failing season of the Sacramento Kings. On the other hand, Vance could not be bothered to take his eyes off the Kings game. Thanks to Vance's sister-in-law, Alyssa Cook, Vance eventually realized that Maddie was maybe trying to flirt with him. The Kings miraculously pulled off a 125-121 win that night, which would contribute to the 30-52 record that season, and for Maddie and Vance, the rest would be history. As Maddie (and Rhianna) likes to say, "We found love in a hopeless place." "It took a village!" Sarah once said about Maddie and Vance's meeting. And we're so excited to share our wedding with that village!

Finding love in a hopeless place! 

Our Story

Photos

Sarah

Katie

Tiana

Ayla

Amanda

Hannah

Annie

Spencer

Jeremy

Nick

James

Owen

Unfortunately, Tuna is bad with other people so she’ll be bearing the rings at home

Tuna Gregg-Hemmen

Wedding Party

What Is Cocktail Wedding Attire?

Cocktail Dresses to Add to Your Cart ASAP

What Guys Need to Know About Dress Codes

Our dress code is cocktail. We encourage floral and bright colors! We recommend midi, ankle, or floor-length dresses and/or a suit with/without a tie. Think the tan Obama suit scandal. If you feel most comfortable in a dark color or black, you are more than welcome to wear it. The wedding party will be wearing blue and green.*Reminder: May in Sacramento can get warm (80s°F to 90s°F/26.7°C to 32°C), dress accordingly.

Dress Code

Q + A

Getting to the Venue

Google Maps/Apple Maps is a great way to locate the venue. It is on the main street in Old Sacramento, and you will enter through the main restaurant entrance. Restaurant staff will be ready to direct you to the location of the ceremony. We highly recommend taking a LYFT or UBER to the venue. Valet is available at the restaurant. Street parking is also available in Old Sacramento. Please bear in mind that this is a highly trafficked area, and valuables should not be left in the car. If you are staying in our room block at the Embassy Suites, the venue is a 5 minute walk!

Please use our room block when booking your stay in Sacramento. A 5-minute walk to our venue! The Embassy Suites Sacramento is a deluxe&nbsp;ALL SUITE&nbsp;hotel conveniently located downtown on the River in the heart of historic Old Town Sacramento.&nbsp;All of the 242 guest suites are&nbsp;Newly Renovated&nbsp;and feature: microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, two 50” flat screen TVs, and plenty of space to stretch-out and relax.Embassy Suites Sacramento also offers:¨&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast served daily in The Atrium Marketplace¨&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Complimentary Manager's reception served nightly offering a variety of refreshments, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres.¨&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Use of our heated pool, spa, and fitness center

Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade

Fly into the Sacramento Airport for easy access to the downtown!

Sacramento International Airport

Travel + Transportation

Activities

A great place to experience new and old art. They have a wonderful collection!

Crocker Art Museum

A great place for a walk to see animals from all over! The park around the area is also beautiful.

Sacramento Zoo

CHOO, CHOO! One of Maddie and Vances favorite stops! It is worth checking out.

California State Railroad Museum

A stroll through the gold rush! A great place to experience Sacramento history and to see the area around our wedding venue.

Old Sacramento Waterfront

A great 9 hole course through a gorgeous park. But, watch out for those having picnics, quinceañera photo shoots, and geese!

Land Park Golf Club

Food and Beverages

This is our favorite coffee shop in Sacramento! Enjoy their delicious coffee, breakfast tacos, and pupusas!

ZOE Coffee and Tacos

A great place to hang out with family, friends, and other wedding guests. They have a food truck and copious amounts of beer.

SacYard Community Tap House

Maddie's favorite wine bar in Sacramento. The Friday night wait staff almost knows us by name.

The Rind

Great place for lunch and dinner. Maddie used to work at their El Dorado Hills location!

Sellands Neighborhood Cafe & Bar Broadway

Our 2nd favorite coffee shop in Sacramento. Their breakfast sandwiches are to die for!

Camellia Coffee Roasters

A happy hour and dinner favorite for both Maddie and Vance. Even our San Diegan friends love it!

Zócalo Restaurant

A new staple in the Hemmen/Gregg household. Great wine and even better food!

Betty Wine Bar & Bottle Shop

One of our favorite places for dinner. We may have accidentally joined their wine club a few times, but it is hard to resist!

Maddie & Vance

Maddie & Vance

Photos

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