Haily was working in a little donut shop in the heart of Hershey, PA. One day in the prime heat of summer she put in a service call for a tiny refrigerator. Low and behold, Ben was the man for the job! Ben walked into the store and Haily instantly knew that Ben was the one for her. Some would call that love at first sight! A few days later the two had their first date at brew-fest and have been together ever since!
3:30 pm
4:15 pm - 10:00 pm
This event will be formal. We suggest a good pair of shoes if you are planning on heading down to the caves!
We invite you to join us for cocktail hour, dinner, and a night of endless dancing! Our cocktail hour will be held in the caves. Feel free to grab some lite bites and a drink and head down to freely tour the caves. Following Cocktail hour , we ask you join us for dinner and endless dancing! *Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or preferences.*
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn is located right next to our ceremony venue. The hotel is 8 minutes away from the reception venue (Indian Echo Dell Caverns)
Hotel
The Hershey Lodge is conveniently located 7 minutes away from the ceremony venue, and 8 minutes away from the reception venue. We recommend the Hershey Lodge for any families traveling in. They give a great Hershey experience and have an indoor waterpark!
Hotel
The Holiday Inn is located only 3 minutes away from the ceremony venue, and 8 minutes away from the reception venue.
Hotel
The Tru Is located 7 minutes away from the ceremony venue and 10 minutes away from the reception venue. This hotel lets you see the heart of Hershey!
Best Man
There was naturally no one more perfect for this role than Ben's own Father. He has paved the way for years and we can't wait for him to do so on our big day!
Maid of Honor
Marcy can be found coaching Ben on any day of the week. No matter what she's got in front of her or what time of day it is she always has time for family. We can't wait to have Marcy next to the bride for not only the wedding day, but for the rest of our lives!
Groomsman
Haily has been following Josh around since she was born(not like he ever had a choice). He is the older brother of the bride and has certainly always filled that role. We can't wait to follow him down the aisle!
Bridesmaid
There is no better dream for a girl than to walk down the aisle with all her siblings. Carissa is always first to bat for her little sister. You won't get anything past this big sister! You can find Carissa documenting everything and anything- we can't wait to see what she captures on our big day.
Groomsman
Jacob rock and rolled the brides world when he came into it. He brings out the best in anyone and knows how to party! Obviously, he was the perfect addition ( despite what 6 year old Haily thinks)!
Bridesmaid
Samantha was born into this role, being the only other girl cousin in the family. She is the sweetest and most gentle girl, she has to be if she's looking after our crazy cats! We are thrilled she decided to fulfil her family prophecy.
If you have some extra time with the kiddos we recommend checking out Chocolate World. They have a ride that explains how Hershey and its chocolate came to be. You can find some of the best chocolate treats here!
Hershey Gardens has a beautiful botanical display year round. You can walk around the gardens and interactive children's area. They have a butterfly room filled with beautiful plants, sounds and butterflies!
If you are staying for the weekend, have some extra time and love the outdoors we recommend one of our favorite hiking spots! This trail is paved the whole way guiding you to beautiful limestone deposits waiting for you to explore.
Our wedding ceremony will be held indoors at Grace United Methodist Church. The Cocktail hour guests will have a choice to roam the upper grounds of Indian Echo Caverns or do a self- guided tour of the cave. The reception will be held outside in the pavilion of Indian Echo Caverns. We advise that you dress to reflect September weather- it may be hot.
We are asking our guests to make their own arrangements to commute from the ceremony venue to the reception venue. This commute is 8 minutes.
There are large parking lots at both the ceremony venue and the reception venue. No need to car pool but feel free to if it makes it easier for you!
To make this day more intimate we have limited plus-ones. We value all of our loved ones! Thank you in advance for understanding.
We are asking our guests to dress formal for our event. Although, it is more important to us that you are there, not what you wear!
Indian Echo Caverns does have a park that will be located right next to the reception space. We were happy to know our little loved ones will have some where to hang out and something to do! We will also have some crafts for them to do if they would like.
The caves are located down below the pavilion grounds. In order to access the cave you have to walk down 71 steps(3 flights). If you plan on heading down to the caves during cocktail hour we suggest a good pair of shoes!
We will have a buffet spread for dinner. Enck Catering will provide our cocktail and dinner selection. Dinner will be a choice of Chicken Caprese or Virginia Ham with a pineapple gaze. Accompanied with mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, and broccoli. Please note on your rsvp if you have any dietary restrictions or preferences- Encks will accommodate your requests.
We kindly ask all guests with dietary restrictions to let us know beforehand! We would be more than happy to accommodate any allergy or preference.
We will be serving alcohol! Bar tending services will be provided by Encks Catering.