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Samantha Jill Vanderwal

and

John Neville Hankey

Samantha Jill Vanderwal

and

John Neville Hankey

September 19, 2026

Sylva, NC
98 days98 d3 hours3 h59 minutes59 min59 seconds59 s

Schedule

Friday, September 18, 2026

Welcome Dinner

5:45 pm - 8:45 pm

The Vineyard at Betty's Creek
10 Vineyard Lane, Sylva, NC 28779

Elevated Casual

Come kick off the weekend with us over some local Southern BBQ, cold drinks, and great company. We can’t wait to spend some time together before the big day. Children are welcome.

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Wedding Ceremony

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The Vineyard at Betty's Creek
10 Vineyard Lane, Sylva, NC 28779

Semi-Formal / Dressy Casual

While we love your little ones, we kindly request that our wedding ceremony and reception be an adults only celebration.

Reception

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Vineyard at Betty's Creek
10 Vineyard Lane, Sylva, NC 28779

Our reception will start with a cocktail hour to begin shortly after the ceremony. While we love your little ones, we kindly request that our wedding and reception be an adults only celebration.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Brunch

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Vineyard at Betty's Creek
10 Vineyard Lane, Sylva, NC 28779

Casual

Brunch is at the wedding venue where the reception took place. Children are welcome.

Travel

The Wedding Website of Samantha Jill Vanderwal and John Neville Hankey
Welcome to the Mountains! We cannot wait to celebrate with you in Western North Carolina, a place that means so much to us. The Blue Ridge Mountains are where we first met, and their natural beauty, quiet charm, and sense of adventure quickly became part of our story. We’re so excited to share this special place with our favorite people. Whether you’re turning the trip into a long weekend or just popping in for the celebration, we hope you’ll take some time to soak in the scenery and explore everything this area has to offer.

Hotel

Balsam Mountain Inn

68 7 Springs Drive, Balsam, NC 28707
 

Hotel

The Jarrett House

518 Haywood Road, Dillsboro, NC 28725
 

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area by IHG

26 Rufus Robinson Road, Sylva, NC 28779
 

Hotel

Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites

248 WBI Drive, Dillsboro, NC 28725
 

Hotel

Comfort Inn Sylva - Cullowhee

1235 East Main Street, Sylva, NC 28779
 

Flight

Asheville Regional Airport

The wedding venue is 90 minutes west of Asheville's airport

Flight

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

The wedding venue is 2.5 hours NW of Greenville's airport

Registry

Pottery Barn

Photos

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