Wedding Party

Nicole Alampi

Co-Maid of Honor

Nicole and Sara met as new members of their sorority, Sigma Delta Tau, their sophomore year at Michigan State. They became fast friends although Nicole still tells everyone how Sara sat in the back and not next to her in one of the classes they shared. They coined the term "biffle" and thought the name would not survive 2012, however, they still refer to each other as biffles to this day. Nicole lives approximately 5.5 miles from Sara, making her a perfect date for brunch!

Sanket Tandulwadkar

Best Man

Sanket and Pritesh go way back – all the way to the hallways of high school where their friendship was born. Over the years, their bond has grown stronger, weathering the storms of adolescence and blossoming into the unbreakable connection it is today. Their friendship is not confined to the borders of their hometown; it has flourished across the vast landscapes of the United States. Sanket has been Pritesh’s partner-in-crime on countless adventures even though he lives miles away in Boston.

Natalie Meza

Co-Maid of Honor

Nat and Sara met freshman year at Michigan state as they both lived in West Circle neighborhood. Sara joined Nat's sorority, Sigma Delta Tau, her sophomore year. They both lived in the sorority house and shared an off-campus apartment senior year. Even though Nat moved back to Chicago to be the best special education teacher ever, the two still travel back and forth to visit each other multiple times a year.

Sarang Kamble

Groomsman

Sarang is Pritesh's younger brother, the pillar of support Pritesh can always count on. Dependable and unflinchingly reliable, he's the guy who ensures everything runs like clockwork, even from thousands of miles away. Whether it's fixing a boutonniere or calming last-minute nerves, Sarang will be there to lend a steady hand and a reassuring smile.

Kendall Warg

Bridesmaid

Sara met Kendall as they were matched to be roommates by their apartment complex for vet school at the University of Illinois. The rigors of vet school and their stressful living arrangement (ask them for more on that trauma) brought them close together. They spent a lot of time together in class, studying at the library, and celebrating after exams over margs. After they “graduated” in 2020, Dr. Warg moved back home to Pennsylvania to practice veterinary medicine. Sara misses their weekend trips to Starbucks and Target.

Abhishek Kad

Groomsman

Abhishek and Pritesh met in college during engineering and they bonded instantly over a shared love for Bond movies and Anime. Abhishek (Abhi) is the epitome of a true friend. Abhi is not only incredibly reliable and supportive, but also extremely fun to be around. He is an adventurous person who is always ready to go hiking and explore new places. Their friendship stays strong as Abhi and his family live within 10 minutes of Sara & Pritesh.

Jenna Hicken

Bridesmaid

Jenna and Sara have been friends since the first grade! As they have been friends for over 20 years, they’ve seen each other through the good, the bad, and the ugly. Even though they have rarely been in the same city, state, or even country since graduating high school, they always manage to pick up right where they left off. This remains true as Jenna moved to Austria for a “1 to 2 year” program and had the audacity to fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after there.

Alex Cabala

Groomsman

Pritesh met Alex through Sara’s co-maid of honor, (and Alex’s girlfriend) Natalie. They’ve become good friends over the past few years as Sara & Pritesh have visited them in Chicago multiple times. Alex and Pri both enjoy craft cocktails, stand-up comedy, and pushing their significant other’s buttons.

Stephanie Anderson

Bridesmaid

Sara met Stephanie when she started dating Michael, Sara’s brother, at MSU. Since then, she’s been an incredible addition to the Manzo family. Steph is your go-to girl for creative gifts, supportive texts, and great mac-n-cheese! Fun fact: Stephanie is also an alumna of Sigma Delta Tau, although her and Sara were not in the sorority at the same time.

Michael Manzo

Groomsman

Michael is Sara’s younger brother. If he wasn’t a groomsman, Sara would have made him be a bridesman. Sara & Michael bond over movies, craft beer, and speaking in Spanish in front of their non-Spanish speaking parents. Pritesh was introduced to the game of golf by Michael and the two enjoy spending Saturdays hitting the links. They can also be found bonding over bourbon, cigars, and making fun of Sara.

Rachael LeBel

Bridesmaid

Sara met Rachael when she joined Sigma Delta Tau. Rachael was assigned as Sara’s “little bear” and the two became close friends. They both selected each other to be “big” and “little” and even went on to win the Best Big & Little paper plate award within their sorority. Sara and Rachael stayed close even after Rachael changed her studies from animal science to kinesiology. Sara is proud to say they are Dr. Big and Dr. Little as Rachael is now a physical therapist in New Hampshire.

Layla

Beagle of Honor

Jolene

Beagle of Honor