Samantha & Matthew
Wedding Party
Alexa DiGristina
Maid of Honor
Alexa is a teacher who loves fashion, cheerleading, wine, and summer. Alexa and Sam have been friends since middle school but their friendship really flourished in high school and beyond. She has an eye for details and can throw a mean backyard bbq in her parent's yard. At the wedding, you can definitely find her on the dance floor but make sure it's before 10 PM because she will be out cold by then.
Tyler Tumminelli
Best Man
Matt and Tyler have been friends for 10+ years. Tyler is an entrepreneur who works out of Selden. He has a passion for his clients and is motivated by success. If you need any business book recommendations he is your guy. Aside from that, he loves to golf, indulges in Levain cookies, and stays up ridiculously late to watch boxing.
Kristina Rossi
Maid of Honor
Kristina has been Sam's friend for over 15 years! They went to elementary, middle, and high school together. Kristina has the biggest heart with a real passion for helping people. After Sam forces Kristina to take pictures you will likely find her requesting Post Malone for the rest of the night. Also, keep an ear out for her contagious laugh, she is a comedian's dream audience.
Alex Hahn
Groomsman
Alex is a small-town guy (literally, his hometown has 1 stoplight) now living and thriving in Buffalo. Matt and Alex started out as college roommates and eventually moved to Pittsburgh together (they worked for the Pirates). Experiencing a new city together brought their friendship to a whole new level, especially when they were trying to have a good time while making ends meet. Alex is super kind, to the point, and always a good time. He has been there for both Sam and Matt throughout college and we are so thankful to have him in our lives! Go Cuse!
Mary Therese Eisner
Bridesmaid
Mary Therese (MT) is Sam's Sister-in-law. She has been part of Sam's life for over 10 years. She is a lover of wine, period pieces, Shakespeare, and the mountains. MT is super athletic and can write you a workout guaranteed to hurt. It's a miracle MT still decided to marry into the family after Sam smoked her in the face with a golf club (accidentally.. it was her first time!) and gave her 5 stitches 6 months before her wedding....love ya!
Justin Eisner
Groomsman
Justin is Sam's brother (you can tell by their sarcasm but not by their looks!) He lives in Denver, is a passionate Islanders fan, and is the best father to 2 little boys (Sutter and Calder). If the band is playing any 90s song, Justin will be the first one to recite every. single. lyric and let you know it. In his spare time he is playing tennis, hockey, golf, or practicing some other random sport to be the best at (can you tell Sam lived in the athletic shadow her whole life?)
Steph Bender
Bridesmaid
Steph and Sam were roommates in college at Cortland. They became inseparable from day 1! Once they figured out they shared a love of weekday drinks and bad reality television it was game over. She is a cat lover with the ability to make anyone and everyone feel like her best friend. If you're looking for someone to make your pictures look like they could be out of a magazine, she is your girl!
Tommy Keute
Groomsman
Tommy and Matt have been friends since Elementary School. They have gone through every stage of life together including when they moved into college as suite mates. They have fond memories working in West Hampton every summer for over 10 years as kitchen runners. We are hoping our wedding staff went through a different type of training because these guys were notorious for spilling food/drinks everywhere.... big yikes.
Brittany Calcara
Bridesmaid
Brittany is Matt's older sister (can you believe that?!). She has a heart full of gold and puts everyone before herself. She is always whipping up new recipes, hanging with her golden doodle (Sawyer), or trying a new beer. If you ever need a pick me up, Britt is your girl! She finds the positives in every situation and will be your biggest fan. Don't get me wrong, she has her moments ... like the time she asked if it ever gets colder than 30 degrees in NY... (where she has lived.... for her entire life....)
Mike Calcara
Groomsman
Mike part-time Brother in Law, part-time rockstar. Mike has serious musical talents and we are still waiting on a private concert. Not only that but he can build a house from the ground up (no really, he practically built his house). We are hoping he can teach Matt how to hang a picture in the near future. Mike is always down to have a beer, listen to some Bruce Springsteen, and enjoy the little things in life.
Rich Effinger
Groomsman
Rich and Matt became friends in high school. Rich is truly the jack of all trades. He can teach your kids, coach their sports and drive them to prom (he's a bus driver on the side) all while creating on-trend Tiktoks. Too bad the wedding is open bar otherwise I would say stick around with Rich because after a few himself he gets very generous with his money (he might even fly you out to SC) :)
Tom Aiello
Groomsman
Tom (or Tommy? we still don't know what to call him) will be so disappointed to find out there won't be high noons served at the wedding (BYOHN). Matt and Tom were introduced by Tyler playing in a competitive backyard ping pong tournament but their friendship really grew after college. We took advantage of Tom during the pandemic to translate the jargon around the stimulus checks every 3 months (thanks for that!). Cava obsessed, rap critic, Vineyard Vines enthusiast. We are fairly certain Tom will be running for president in the near future ....Vote Aiello He's a Great Fellow 2024