Primal Brewery Huntersville

WELCOME PARTY

The Hotel Concord

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

SHUTTLE BUS WILL BE LEAVING ON SATURDAY FROM THR A LOFT HOTEL BY 4PM - PLEASE BE READY FOR BUS BY 345-

Our Wedding

THE STORY OF US 

Sonny's Version-After experiencing Covid Lockdown in Chicago, IL with two roommates I’ve been best friends with since childhood, I felt a need to get more nature in my life so I decided to transfer my job out to Charlotte where I can be a two-hour drive from the mountains or a three-hour drive to the beach. My older brother, Jacob, was already established there so I was lucky to have some company on camp trips, golfing rounds, drinking excursions, and a whole lot of sports cheering. With a new city, I was fortunate to not walk alone, but deep down I knew something was something missing… Along comes Jota, the most amazing dog that has ever walked this planet (unbiased opinion of course). The apartment complex I lived in had a dog park and was very close to some of my favorite watering holes, so it was a natural fit to add a roommate for my second year inCharlotte. Through Jota, I was able to meet some incredible people which allowed me to establish strong connections beyond Jacob. I was once again reminded I was never walkingalone in Charlotte, and more thankful for starting fresh in a new city. But still, something was lacking… In April of 2022, I happened to have a slow workday, so I decided to head to the apartment’s pool. There I happened to notice one of my friends, Liv (who I met at the dog-park, shout out Jota), was hanging out with two of her friends. Rather than sitting awkwardly across the pool I asked if I could join them and there I was introduced to Natalia Krzeminski. It wasn’t anything special to be honest, except for learning that Natalia just moved into my building, so I was glad to put a name to her face. Which helped because later that week, she posted in our apartment’s community board stating that she lost her keys and if someone found them, please return them to her apartment address. Not the smartest, I thought, considering who knows what individual would happen across her keys and the intentions they may have. So naturally when I saw Natalia at the bar that evening, I mentioned she should probably delete the post considering the downside risks of sharing an apartment address with lost keys on the line. She agreed, and the post was taken down. It was through this interaction, that we realized we were basically neighbors with apartments that were caddy-cornered from one another from the balcony. Natalia then asked for my phone, and put her number in it, which at the time I thought was a gesture of being neighborly… until I read her contact name… Natalie Neighbor Apt 555. Is she flirting with me? Following this evening, Natalia’s mother (Anna) came to town from Canada, and I happened to run into her consistently while she was visiting. The most common spot being the dog park where she had the same schedule of taking Natalia’s dog Theo down at lunchtime. She would often say, “Natalia is single too, and you must meet her. She is so nice, so pretty. You’ll like her very much”. Which I just laughed off and reassuringly said, “Yes, can’t wait”, not trying to belittle her optimism. However, inside I was thinking... No chance does a relationship with someone from my building sound like a good thing. It was about a week later, that I got a text from Natalia asking if I was going to go out that night. I said yes, and she confirmed she was going to meet. It was a work night, so I had no intentions of staying out late, so when she showed up at 11, I was already itching to go home. She was immediately cornered by another gentleman, and so I thought cool, perfect chance to ditch out. At the door, I saw Liv and she asked if I saw Natalia. I confirmed and pointed her out, to which she responded, “oh fuck, that idiot” and immediately rushed to her side. About five minutes later I received a call on my way home from Natalia… “Sorry I couldn’t talk to you tonight, are you free tomorrow? We can grill out, get a drink, whatever… I am having a sad girl night and want to just chill” Being the friendly neighbor I am, I agreed, so plans were made to grill out the following evening.We wound up hanging out for three days straight, and by the end of the third day I caught the vibe that she definitely wanted to be more than friends. I was enjoying my time with her and started to change my perception of not starting a relationship with someone from building. My apartment lease was going to expire in a month, so I said screw it and asked if she wanted to go on an official date. Before I could even finish the question, she blurted “yes, please”… two and half years later I am writing this story down for our wedding website… and a few short more months I’ll be officially married to my best friend. I am now missing nothing in my life and have her to thank for that. We will never walk alone. Natalia's Version-I graduated college in 2018 in London Ontario&nbsp;and decided to make a huge life move to Charlotte North Carolina with my dog Theo &amp; boyfriend of the time. Not knowing anyone but just trusting my gut I knew Charlotte would be the place to call home. From the liveliness of the city - the breweries - food - mountains and ocean near by how you could not fall in love with this city. Covid came around and the relationship broke off - life got pretty heavy feeling alone and so far away from family and friends back in Canada. But I know this chapter helped this love story come together. Being single in a new city - having my first apartment on my own - meeting new friends - going out with barely anyone knowing who I was... and being in my middle 20’s yes perfect combo for me.&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte has a lot of good-looking people... this city is a melting pot of people from all over so of course I was having fun but deep down I did really miss being in a relationship and having someone to call my own.&nbsp; I was living a little farther from the city than I wanted to be, so I decided to move to district flats where the story of Sonny and I began. I was lucky to meet a group of girls who I now get to call my best friends. They were living nearby and told me, “Yes District Flatts is the party spot”.&nbsp;&nbsp;I was definitely in my fun party girl phase thinking yes, this apartment will be my happy place. I was hanging out with my new friends at the pool one day when this cute guy came over and sat next to us. Being a girl of course you judge right away, and he definitely checked off the dark and handsome off my list. I found out his name was Sonny, and he was friends with my friends so that definitely was working in my favor. I lost my keys at the apartment complex the next day and posted in the community group board about it - that night I met the girls out at the bar where Sonny approached me and asked if I posted that. I was like oh he remembers me and my name, hell yes! But actually, he was trying to just be a nice guy and tell me if you lose your keys maybe you shouldn’t let people know your apartment number too. Great point on his end. But since we had our phones out what better way to get his number, and I had a little liquid courage to do so at this time. Since he already knew my apartment number I may as well write my name with my unit.&nbsp; My mom came to visit me a few days after, and she was definitely wanting me to meet “the one”. While I was at work she was at my apartment during the day and would take Theo down to the dog park where she met Sonny for the first time. She was my hype women and giving a good word about me. When I would come home, she would tell me about the guys she met but Sonny was the one that she liked the most. He was even my neighbor (even better!) We kept running into him if it was at the brewery - the dog park - in the elevator... was this a sign?&nbsp; After my mom left, I decided to text Sonny and ask him if he was going out (yes, we go out often in the city) and he replied with yes and told me where he was. I got to the bar trying to look cute and hopefully get a good chance to talk to him when a walking red flag in my life decided to stop me on my tracks. I saw Sonny from across the bar look at me and I was trapped. After a few minutes of conversation, I went looking for him and could not find him. Shoot he left! I called him and immediately asked do you want to hang tomorrow? Eat food? Do anything? And he replied, yes. And that was enough for me to know he’s interested.&nbsp; We grilled out the next day and hung out for a few days straight and honestly, I was really surprised of how attached I got to him. when I wasn’t around him, I was thinking about him and what we would do next. He was becoming my new best friend, and I was hoping he would maybe want to be something more. My lingering around I think helped him get the courage to ask me on that first date. I nearly threw up when he asked because I was so excited. I million dates later, a ton of memories, moving in together, and creating a life with our little family (our dogs) I’m lucky to call Sonny my fiancé and future husband.&nbsp; I honestly feel everything in life aligned us to be here. From both of us moving to charlotte for different reasons to being Neighbour’s and falling in love. I was always searching for a place to call my new home, and I thought it had to be a place, but Sonny changed and that and home is now a person. I’m so lucky to have found this love and can’t wait to marry the boy next door.

Our Story

Photos

NATALIA'S PARTY

OLDER SISTER OF THE BRIDE - LIVES IN THUNDER BAY ONTARIO - MARRIED TO CALLEN & MOTHER TO GIORGIO & LUCA - QUEEN OF ORDERING CHICKEN FINGERS AFTER A FIVE COURSE MEAL & LOVES TO DANCE ON ELEVATED SURFACES LIKE THE BRIDE

JULIA BRAGNALO 




BEST FRIEND OF THE BRIDE - LIVES IN TORONTO - BECAME FRIENDS WHILE AT COLLEGE (IF YOU WANT STORIES, SHE'S GOT YOU) - CONCERT GO GETTER & HISTORIC FOR TAKING HER SWEET TIME GETTING READY

JAMIE GRAVELLE 

BEST FRIEND OF THE BRIDE - LIVES IN MINNEAPOLIS MN & MARRIED TO ALEX - MET IN ELEMENTARY - HOCKEY D1 ATHLETE, NO BIGGIE - THE BRIDES ORIGINAL PARTY GIRLFRIEND (SHOUT OUT TO THE GAZZOLA HOUSE PARTIES)

JESSICA GAZZOLA 

CLT BEST FRIEND OF THE BRIDE - LIVES IN HUNTERSVILLE NC - MOST LIKELY TO HAVE FOOD SAMPLES IN HER PURSE - PROSECCO QUEEN & ALWAYS THERE WHEN YOU NEED HER THE MOST

KELLY GERNER 

BEST FRIEND OF THE BRIDE- LIVES IN PORT ELGIN ONTARIO-  MET IN COLLEGE & WERE ROOMATES- MOST LIKELY TO KEEP THE PARTY GOING - DANCING QUEEN- AND ALWAYS LOOKING OUT FOR THE BRIDE 

LEAH ERNST

SONNY'S PARTY 

TWIN BROTHER OF THE GROOM - LIVES IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA - ENGAGED TO ERIN JAMES - ORIGINAL SAIZ LIVERPOOL SUPPORTER & SLANGS FREIGHT VERY HARD

FRANKIE SAIZ

OLDER BROTHER OF THE GROOM - BIG REASON FOR SONNY CHOOSING TO MOVE TO CHARLOTTE - FAVORITE THIRD WHEEL - NOT A GREAT SPORTS BETTER

JACOB SAIZ 

OLDER BROTHER OF THE GROOM - HUSBAND TO KELLI AND FATHER TO AVA & MILO - NOT A RAPPER BUT HE RAPS ALOT - KID ROCK ENTHUSIAST & STILL THINKS HE WILL TURN SUPER SAIAN ONE DAY

NICK SAIZ 

CHILDHOOD BEST FRIEND OF THE GROOM - MET IN ELEMENTARY - MARRIED TO MICHELE & FATHER TO FRANCESCA - KING OF THE MACARENA & DEEP DOWN WISHES HE WENT TO AUBURN

TIMMY MILLER

GREAT FRIEND OF THE GROOM - MET IN COLLEGE - MARRIED TO SUSAN - WATCH OUT FOR THE FISHHOOK ON THE DANCE FLOOR

ALEX ROHDER

Wedding Party

Q + A

FLYING IN 

WE ASK OUT OF TOWN GUESTS TO FLY INTO CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. FROM HERE EITHER UBER- OR LYFT TO TAKE YOU TO THE HOTEL- ROUGHLY 20 MINUTE DRIVE NORTH OF CHARLOTTE

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

ACCCOMODATIONS 

<a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1743090584165&amp;key=CORP&amp;guestreslink2=true&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book your Aloft Mooresville Wedding Discount Rate</a> PLEASE USE ABOVE DISCOUNT LINK TO BOOK ROOMS- BRIDE &amp; GRROM WILL BE STAYING AT THIS HOTEL TRANSPORATION TO THE WEDDING VENUE WILL BE PROVIDED FROM HERE &amp; BACK AFTER PARTY WILL BE IN THE HOTEL LOBBY OR BAR ACROSS THE STREET - DETAILS TO FOLLOW*

Aloft Mooresville

Tru by Hilton Mooresville

Travel

2 MINUTE WALK FROM THE A LOFT HOTEL- GREAT AREA TO EXPLORE- &amp; GRAB A BITE TO EAT OR DRINK-

LangTree Lake Norman

6 MINUTE DRIVE FROM A LOFT- THIS RESTAURANT IS LAKE FRONT - GREAT SELECTION OF SEAFOOD/ AMERICAN SOUTHERN FOOD

Eddie's on Lake Norman

6 MINUTE DRIVE FROM A LOFT- GREAT SPOT ON THE LAKE WITH A LARGE SELECTION OF WINE - OUTDOOR SEATING

Lake Norman Wine Cottage

13 MINUTE DRIVE FROM A LOFT- ONE OF OUR FAVORITE SPOTS ON THE LAKE WITH GREAT VIEWS &amp; FOOD -SONNY'S DRINK OF CHOICE- MIAMI VICENATALIA'S DRINK OF CHOICE - SPICY MARGARITA

Hello, Sailor

14 MINUTE DRIVE FROM A LOFT - THE IRISH BAR WE LOVE TO GO TO WATCH LIVERPOOL SOCCER- WITH TVS OUTSIDE

Harp and Crown LKN

15 MINUTE DRIVE FROM A LOFT- GREAT AREA WITH A HUGE SELECTION OF RESTUARANTS / BARS/ COFFEE SHOPS/ AND SHOPPING. CAN SPEND HOURS HANGING OUT HERE

Birkdale Village

IN CHARLOTTE - ROUGHLY 25 MINUTE DRIVE FROM A LOFT- ONE OF OUR FAVORITE BREWERIES IN CHARLOTTE IN THE HEART OF SOUTH-END.

Sycamore

IN CHARLOTTE- ROUGHLY 25 MINUTE DRIVE FROM A LOFT - GREAT SPOT WITH ARCADE GAMES- BOWLING- DRINKS- OUTDOOR ROOFTOP WITH VIEWS OF CHARLOTTE

NATALIA & SONNY

NATALIA & SONNY

N&S

WELCOME PARTY

Wedding Day

5:00 PM

Ceremony

6:30 PM

Reception