Wedding Day

Fall

Our Wedding

Brittany met Nick in the living room of his college townhouse, at a house party at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. His roommate Matt had invited her - after flirting with her, poorly, earlier that day at a mandatory club president meeting. Nick pulled up a chair next to her, and they talked for hours. On her way out the door, she broke his heart: she told him she actually had a boyfriend back home. She went back to her dorm that night and texted her ex that they needed to talk.

how we met

They kept showing up at the same weekly house parties in the Fairfax townhouse - card games, drinking games, beer pong partners (losing terribly), coffee and bagels on the weekends. Somewhere in there, without either of them quite noticing how it happened, they became best friends: Jeopardy marathons, Nintendo Switch on the couch, learning to cook together with an unnecessarily expensive meal delivery service two college kids had no business buying. One thing led to another, and Brittany found herself at Nick's mom's cabin in Massanutten, saying "I love you" for the first time in a hot tub on a freezing mountain night.

becoming best friends

Adopting Bean first, back when they were still clueless. Moving 500 miles together to the shittiest apartment. Grad school, bullshit jobs, moving apartments and moving again. Adopting Finley, on the theory that two years of Bean had taught them plenty about how to train a second dog. (Yeah, right.) Finding a beautiful community of friends along the way and becoming part of each other's families.

life since

Nick proposed on his grad school graduation day, after earning his PhD at Ohio State. For years, Brittany - and her mom, and his mom, and their sisters, and their friends - had hounded him about when he would propose, and he always said the same thing: "after grad school." Somehow she still didn't expect it when he took off his cap and gown and produced a strange fanny pack (which she immediately told him never to wear again) - holding an engagement ring. Both families were there. Dinner that night was at Marcella's, one of their favorite Italian spots in the city, celebrating a graduation and an engagement at once.

the proposal

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

What Is Cocktail Wedding Attire?

Cocktail Dresses to Add to Your Cart ASAP

What Guys Need to Know About Dress Codes

Midi‑length, tea‑length, or flowy A‑line dresses - chiffon wrap styles, tiered layers, or halter necklines.Patterns and colors: soft pastels (blush, lavender, sage), bright jewel or spring tones, and botanical/floral prints; please avoid solid white or ivory.Fabrics: lightweight, breathable materials like chiffon, lace, cotton blends, or soft satin. Footwear: block heels, wedges, or embellished flats (avoid stilettos that sink into grass).Outerwear: a lightweight shawl, cropped cardigan, or tailored blazer for cooler evenings.Lighter‑colored suits (tan, light gray, blue, or pastels) or a crisp blazer with contrasting chinos or dress trousers—no black‑tie tuxedos.Shirts: light‑colored Oxford, broadcloth, or button‑down; ties optional (subtle floral or pastel recommended) or open collar.Footwear: loafers, leather oxfords, or clean leather sneakers.

Dress Code

Q + A

Travel

a&nbsp;Columbus&nbsp;institution&nbsp;-&nbsp;grab&nbsp;a&nbsp;scoop&nbsp;of&nbsp;Jeni&#39;s&nbsp;(Brittany&#39;s&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;=&nbsp;buttermilk&nbsp;strawberry,&nbsp;Nick&#39;s&nbsp;=&nbsp;cream&nbsp;puff)&nbsp;on&nbsp;your&nbsp;way&nbsp;out

North Market Downtown

our&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;breakfast&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;city&nbsp;-&nbsp;grab&nbsp;a&nbsp;kati&nbsp;roll&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;nitro&nbsp;chai

Joya's

we&#39;ll&nbsp;never&nbsp;turn&nbsp;down&nbsp;$1&nbsp;tastings&nbsp;

Wyandotte Winery

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Nick&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brittany&#39;s&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;comic&nbsp;book&nbsp;shop&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;city.&nbsp;Follow&nbsp;it&nbsp;up&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;stop&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;street&nbsp;at&nbsp;Wario&#39;s&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;caesar&nbsp;salad&nbsp;sandwich&nbsp;that&nbsp;has&nbsp;brought&nbsp;Brittany&nbsp;to&nbsp;tears&nbsp;on&nbsp;occasion.

Brittany & Nicholas

Brittany & Nicholas

Things to Do

North Market Downtown

Joya's

Wyandotte Winery

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

The Laughing Ogre

The Book Loft of German Village