Amanda & Richard
Wedding Party
Chris Robinette
Best Man
Chris and Rich have been friends for about 10 years, ever since they met on the east side of Milwaukee in college. Their friendship was built on a shared love of the Bucks, annual trips up north to Tomahawk, and a healthy dedication to bar hopping.
Shelby Solla
Maid of Honor
Shelby and Amanda have been best friends since eighth grade. They've adventured Europe together, traveled all over the east coast, and are each other's food-loving partners-in-crime. Whether they're cooking up something delicious, thrifting at a local shop, or Facetiming from a thousand miles away, they're always there for each other.
Shannon Doerr
Bridesmaid
Shannon and Amanda went to high school together, but really became best friends when they roomed together their freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh. College was...college, but they managed and grew together. She's always been there for Amanda (especially when she had nowhere to live, like multiple times!!)
Mike Koleas
Groomsman
Mike and Rich have been friends since freshman year at Marquette High School. They lived together for several years during college and have stayed close ever since. From school to Milwaukee nights out, they’ve been through a lot over the years.
Erica Benny
Bridesmaid
Erica and Amanda originally knew each other as coworkers at McFadden's Pittsburgh, but became sisters when they lived together in the Southside, above Bar 11. Their sisterhood is built on a foundation of "support each other always." Amanda never ate better than when they were roomies; props to Chef Benny and her perfect sous chef, Koa!
Kory Karpfinger
Groomsman
Kory and Rich were roommates on the eastside of Milwaukee and their friendship grew from a shared interest in tv shows, video games, and delicious foods. Kory is an amazing chef and could easily go on Top Chef if he wanted to.
Alyssa Paradise
Bridesmaid
Alyssa and Amanda go alllll the way back to the sixth grade at Buffalo Elementary! It was at that time that Amanda moved to Pennsylvania and started playing softball (and guess who was on the team?). They became close in high school and the rest is history.
Brandon Schmid
Groomsman
Brandon and Rich have been friends for about 10 years. They have enjoyed going to bars together, going to Mexico, and going up North to Tomahawk. Fun fact about Brandon is he will definitely beat everyone else at this wedding at Smash Bros. (sorry Chris).
Will Rivard
Groomsman
Will and Rich met because Amanda works with Will at the U.S. Geological Survey. Rich loves Will and Brittany (his wife and also a bridesmaid) because he considers them his family in Madison. Will stands on business when it comes to Auburn and will never support the Crimson Tide. WAR EAGLE!
Brittany Rivard
Bridesmaid
Amanda used her coworker Will, to get to his wife: Brittany. Okay, maybe that's not entirely true, but Amanda and Brittany immediately found best friends in each other. At the time, both had just moved to Wisconsin and were trying to figure what the midwest was all about - now they do it together! Brittany is always the life (and hostess) of the party and she's a 5-minute drive away from a quick wine sesh.
Bill Capecchi
Groomsman
Bill and Rich met because he was Will's next door neighbor. Bill is and always has been down for a fun time, whether that means bar hopping or just throwing a fun party. Bill runs ultra marathons and does scientific stuff that Rich can't explain in a groomsmen bio. Rich loves Bill because he knows that no matter what, if Bill's around the party has plenty of good vibes.
Hailey Hehn
Bridesmaid
Hailey used to be Amanda's BOSS! Once she was done doing that, they bonded as colleagues, spilling the tea over coffee. Now, they go to sports games, breweries, local restaurants, and each other's homes' to gossip and hang out as friends. Who would have thunk?