Sydney Claire & Anthony James
Wedding Party
Dana Elise Benn
Maid of Honor
Sydney's first and eldest cousin on her mother's side, Dana has been there since Day 1. She's more like a sister than a cousin, and most definitely a best friend.
John Lopez
Best Man
Tony and John met at H-F in gym class playing basketball and have been pretty much inseparable since.
Danielle Nicole Benn
Bridesmaid
Completing the Chicago cousin trio, she's always been the risk-taker and will be the first on the dance floor.
Michael Cassady
Groomsman
Hailing from Portland, by way of Vermont, Tony and Mike met as fellow Wildcats at the University of Arizona. These APSC dorm buddies go back to their freshman year in 2003.
Maya Janay Harris
Bridesmaid
Fellow U of Illinois alum and blogging co-founder, Maya has been there since early college years and style phases.
Robert Krause
Groomsman
Bob and Tony met through Sean (see above) and hit it off right away. After many nights of Miller Lite, they still remain friends to this day.
Ellise Henry
Bridesmaid
Both KHC employees and suckers for cute cats, Sydney and Ellise met in 2016 (at Ellise's wedding!) and hit it off! A confidante and carefree spirit, Ellise's charisma will keep us energized all night.
Jason Thompson
Groomsman
Sydney's one and only little brother and designated cool kid of the evening. Jason is a Junior at Mount Carmel High School and sure to have a "fire" playlist.
Linnea Michelle Mengar
Bridesmaid
From Minneapolis to London (by way of Bartlett, Illinois) Linnea and Sydney met on campus and became friends bonding over Frank Ocean and Trey Songz. Her favorite perogie chef.
Sean Toler
Groomsman
Another HF High School buddy, meeting in high school in 2000, Sean and Tony became roommates post college until they both decided to get girlfriends.