Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Photo by Chris and Becca Nelson, 2026Harkness Memorial Park, Waterford, CT.

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Officiant and Best ManSean Donatello Maid of HonorSarah Lento

Bridesmaids, A-ZAmanda GlowaBecky CaveDanielle PierceEmily RiahiErin Lima-PalkoJenna FrankJenny Del SoleLauren DurandMeagan Dion

Groomsmen, A-ZAlex LozadaBob BuckleyChris DeVonaDan MascaroDan FinchFrank EucalittoJoe FinchJulian FalconerSteve Dion

Our Wedding Party

Let's go funky-formal to match the vibe of the museum: we encourage guests to wear bright colors, funky patterns, and fun textures. Come prepared to party in festive frills, sequins, pleats, feathers, and whatever else makes you feel good (though if this is not your vibe, that's okay too! Traditional formal attire is always great.).For more information on a "funky-formal" dress code, this article by Kailey Sigoda for L'Officiel provides a great overview: https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/what-is-black-tie-funky-new-wedding-dress-code-what-to-wear-feathers-bags-beading-dresses-maximalism-patternsPlease note that as the article linked above explains, while the "formal" aspect of the dress code remains (e.g., floor-length hems, structured silhouettes, dressy shoes), "...just about everything else gets funky in true celebration of the happy couple. This gives guests the green light on creativity, letting them replace solid tones with color and pattern or swap classy bags for something with texture, be it feathers, sequins, mesh, or other unexpected accessories."Happy dressing!

Dress Code

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT AS THE EVENT GROWS CLOSER

FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2027TIME AND LOCATION TBD (New Haven, CT.)Rehearsal dinnerWedding party and select guests onlyTIME AND LOCATION TBD (New Haven, CT.)Welcome partyAll guests welcome

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 20275:00 PMYale Peabody Museum closes to the public6:00 PMShuttle service from [HOTEL BLOCK, TBD] to Yale Peabody Museum6:30 PMCeremony in David Friend Hall, 3rd floor7:00 PMCocktail hour, 3rd floorPassed hors d'oeuvres8:00 PMReception, Central Gallery and Bourke Hall, main floorBuffet dinner and open barCelebrating, hooting, hollering, general merrimentIf you are usually a hungry person (like Kiah), we suggest having a light snack before the ceremony to accommodate for the late dinner.11:00 PMDance floor closesAfter party location TBDShuttle service provided to [HOTEL BLOCK, TBD]

Schedule

HAVE A QUESTION WE HAVEN'T ANSWERED HERE? PLEASE SEND ALL WEDDING-RELATED QUESTIONS TO MATTANDKIAH4EVER@GMAIL.COM.

Q + A

Nearby Airports:Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN, 4.3 miles)New Haven, CT.Bradley International Airport (BDL, 53.2 miles)Windsor Locks (Hartford), CT.LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 72.3 miles)Queens, NY.John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, 78.9 miles)Queens, NY.

Nearby Train Stations: New Haven- State Street Station (1.4 miles)New Haven- Union Station (2.0 miles)

Matt and Kiah are working diligently to secure a hotel block and will share details about how to make a reservation as soon as possible. Guests are also welcome to reserve a VRBO or AirBnB in the area if they'd prefer not to stay at the hotel.

Kiah & Matt

Kiah & Matt

Our Wedding Party