Rehearsal Dinner

Wood & Iron Restaurant and Bar - Short Pump

Welcome Party

Historic Whitewood

Ceremony and Reception

Our Wedding

Katie and Zachary met in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2023. Their first date was at Suffolk Punch in Charlotte’s South End — one of Zachary’s favorite spots at the time — and it didn’t take long for them to realize they’d found something special.Together they love traveling (especially anywhere with a beach), spending time with family, cooking at home, and cheering on their favorite sports teams.In May 2025, Zachary proposed on the beach in Isle of Palms, a place that means so much to them. Their very first trip together was to the Charleston/Isle of Palms area in July 2023 for Katie’s birthday — so returning there for the engagement felt perfect. They can’t wait to celebrate their wedding surrounded by family and friends near Katie’s hometown.

Our Story

Photos

Samantha Hess

Nicholas Schiavello

Cameron Wolfslayer

Jack Schiavello

Shannon Bettinger-Hess

Eric Hess

Anne Dickie

Hayden Elliott

Demi Poulos

Drew Mayerson

Alexis Rhodes

Yash Somani

Sasha Hoppe

Bryan Moriarty

Chandler Daddario

Ethan Shoemaker

Wedding Party

Q + A

We will have a shuttle to and from the venue. The shuttle will pick up and drop off at the Hampton Inn and the Residence Inn. When you RSVP, you will indicate whether you plan to ride the shuttle. There is also parking available on-site at the venue if you choose not to use the shuttle.

Wedding Shuttle

Book using our group rate link for 15% off:<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=RICSHHX&amp;flexibleDates=true&amp;srpCodes=LHHT01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=RICSHHX&amp;flexibleDates=true&amp;srpCodes=LHHT01</a>

Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond Short Pump

Reserve by Wednesday, August 5th using the link below to receive our group rate:<a href="https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1761675406140&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink&amp;dtt=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1761675406140&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink&amp;dtt=true</a>

Residence Inn by Marriott Short Pump at the Notch

Richmond International Airport is the closest major airport. Our wedding hotel room blocks are a ~30-minute drive from the Richmond Airport.

Richmond International Airport

Dulles International Airport in the D.C. area is around a 2-hour drive without traffic, although expect a longer travel time with traffic.

Dulles International Airport

Reagan International Airport in the D.C. area is around a 2-hour drive without traffic, although expect a longer travel time with traffic.

Katherine & Zachary

Katherine & Zachary

Photos

July 01, 2023

July 01, 2023