The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Arrival

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Bryan and Sydney met in the summer of 2018, just a couple of months after Sydney moved to Seattle from Washington DC. At a cozy wine bar, downtown near the stadiums, the two were seated next to one another during a work event on the night their company was receiving an award. As fate would have it, they instantly fell into conversation and spent the evening talking and laughing with one another. Unbeknownst to them, their coworkers caught on to their undeniable chemistry and jokingly decided to make the pair go up to receive the award, while they all ditched the event for a nearby bar. Sydney and Bryan ended up having a marvelous time together trying to track the group down and they now fondly thank those coworkers for that prank, which brought them together. They dated for almost four years - during which they moved to the suburbs, bought their first house, and welcomed their Samoyed, Sochi, to the family - until Bryan proposed in autumn 2022 during a trip to Chicago. The couple has spent the last year and a half planning their nuptials and are excited to share this romantic and wonderful day with the people they love the most.

Our Story

Bridal Party

Jane is Sydney's best friend of over 16 years and considered the fourth Bevando daughter. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Jane Lyons

Rayna is Sydney's little sister, the youngest of the Bevando girls, and arguably the coolest. She lives in Lincoln City, Oregon. 

Rayna Bevando

Paige is the eldest of the Bevando girls and the only musically talented person in the family. She lives in Bend, Oregon.

Paige Bevando

Cindy is Bryan's little sister and is the youngest of the Hanson siblings. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. 

Cindy Hanson

Laura and Sydney have known each other for 13+ years, having met in middle school in Bend. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Laura Conway

Claire and Sydney met their freshman year of college in Washington, D.C. at American University in 2014 and were Alpha Chi Omega sorority sisters. Claire lives in Brooklyn, New York. 

Claire Holmberg

Morgan and Sydney met in college during their time at at American University in Washington, D.C. and were sorority sisters in Alpha Chi Omega. Morgan lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. 

Morgan Fox

Katie and Sydney met through Bryan's cousin (and groomsmen) Zack, in 2020, where they bonded over a tumultuous hiking trip. Katie lives in Pasco, Washington. 

Katie Klindworth

Groomsmen

Forrest and Bryan have known each other for 28 years. They met as toddlers at a McDonald's where their mothers bonded over chasing them around. Bryan was Best Man in Forrest's wedding in 2016. Forrest lives in Detroit, Michigan with his wife, Emily, and daughter, Sadie.

Forrest Hurley

Nick is Bryan's brother and the eldest of the Hanson siblings. He lives in Renton, WA with his daughter, Gabby, and girlfriend, Ayla. 

Nick Hanson

Garrett met Bryan working at PitchBook in downtown Seattle over seven years ago. Garrett lives in Seattle with his wife Brooke.

Garrett Black

Bryan and Austin have been friends since 2015, having met in college at University of Washington. Austin lives with his wife, Luca, in Lake Stevens, WA. 

Austin Stimson

Bryan and Monish met in High School at Hazen High in Renton, WA. They have been friends for over a decade. Monish lives in Seattle, WA. 

Monish Naidu

Bryan and Wylie met over seven years ago while working together as analysts at PitchBook in Seattle. Wylie lives in NYC.

Wylie Fernyhough

Masaun and Bryan met as coworkers at PitchBook over seven years ago and have had many fun adventures traveling in Europe together. They are both now on the same team at AWS. Masaun lives in New York with his fiance, Willane. 

Masaun Nelson

Zack and Bryan are cousins on Bryan's mother's side. The two maintain the  very active family group SnapChat. Zack is a Spokane city councilmember in Spokane, Washington. 

Zack Zappone

Wedding Party

See examples of our wedding dress code below for inspiration. 

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Dress Code

Q + A

Registry

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Seattle Fairmont Olympic Hotel (Our Venue)

Sheraton Grand Hotel

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle

Travel & Hotel

A Seattle must-see! We recommend our guests enjoy a stroll through the famous Pike Market! Overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront on Puget Sound, it serves as a place of business for many small farmers, craftspeople, merchants, and Sydney's favorite place to buy a bouquet of flowers and pretend she is in Sleepless in Seattle.

Pike Place Market

Visit the iconic, 605-ft-tall spire at the Seattle Center, with an observation deck &amp; a rotating restaurant. Sydney and Bryan recommend purchasing the Space Needle &amp; Chihuly Glass Museum bundle ticket.

Space Needle

Have some of the best West Coast oysters paired with a champagne or local WA white wine at Elliot's! Located right on the waterfront at Pier 56, you can stroll the waterfront after lunch and watch the boats and ferries come in. Sydney suggests ordering a glass of Tattinger champagne with the half dozen oysters.

Elliott's Oyster House

Have a cocktail inside the speakeasy! Located inside our wedding venue, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, behind the bookshelves you'll find a cozy, upscale spot for aged bourbons, French champagnes, and fantastic bartenders. Sydney and Bryan recommend asking the bartender to surprise you versus ordering off the menu!

Founders Club

Take a ride on the Great Wheel for beautiful views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains! Grab a drink beforehand at the bar located by the ticket counter and enjoy the views from your private Ferris wheel car from 53 meters up.

Sydney & Bryan

Sydney & Bryan

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