Welcome to our wedding website family and friends! We are so excited to celebrate with you on this very special occasion!
We look forward to seeing you all at Green Truck Farm, 1311 Drager Road Columbia, PA 17512 (get directions) on September 24, 2022 at 4:30pm!
Before attending, please scroll down (or click the link) to review the Questions & Details and Day-Of Timeline. If you are coming from out of town or staying at one of our hotels, please also review the Directions & Travel section.
Feel free to continue to reference this site for additional details as we get closer to the big day!
PS: Share the fun! Use our hashtag #HappilyEverHughes when posting about the festivities!
The Green Truck Farm is the private residence of Kayla’s grandparents, Bob and Katherine Leaman, who have graciously allowed us to celebrate our special day there. The “venue” is a place where we often spend time with family and friends. We are extremely grateful and overwhelmed with excitement to add our wedding and reception to the list of fun and unforgettable memories made at the Green Truck Farm.
Yes, parking is available in a grass field at the farm. When you drive down the long lane you will see signs on where to park. Guests will need to walk a very short distance through the field, so for guests who do not want their heels in the grass, etc., please keep this in mind so you can plan accordingly.
However, please remember Uber and Lyft are options as well if you’d rather not walk in the grass or plan on taking advantage of the open bar! There will be ample parking onsite for those who drive themselves to the wedding; cars can be left overnight if needed.
Yes! Our ceremony and reception will take place at Green Truck Farm. After the ceremony, guests will enjoy cocktail hour in and around the ceremony area. The reception to follow will be at the tented area a few steps away.
The ceremony is going to be held in the corn crib, which is a small white barn. Most seating will be outside as the inside seating is reserved for close family and the wedding party. You will be able to see and hear the ceremony from the outside seating, as the corn crib doors open up the entire area for complete visibility and acoustics.
The cocktail area will take place both outside and inside in the ceremony area / corn crib.
The reception will be held in a tent adjacent to where the ceremony will be held that is covered and safe upon any inclement weather. The tent area has concrete flooring, making dancing, moving, and mingling a non-issue for any concerns that would otherwise arise with grass.
Upon inclement weather, the ceremony and cocktail hour will take place inside the tent as well.
It will be late September so please plan accordingly for weather.
The dress code can be found below.
Do:
Formal / Semi-formal
Black-tie / Black tie-optional
Cocktail dresses
Dressy pantsuits
Floor-length dresses
Dress shirt / slacks
Suit and tie (bowties are okay)
Elegant skirt
Tuxedos
Formal footwear
Don’t:
Anything white or off-white
Anything patterned with a white or off-white background
Anything colored with a majority of white or off-white in the pattern
Jeans
Sneakers
Flip flops
Tee-shirt
There will be plenty of food to enjoy while you socialize, mingle, and CELEBRATE! Throughout the night you can expect Hors d’oeuvres, a buffet-style dinner, late-night snacks, and cupcakes. Please note any dietary restrictions or allergies when you RSVP and we will do our best to accommodate the request.
YOU BET THERE IS!
In order to allow all guests, including parents, an evening of relaxation we have chosen for our wedding to be an adult-only occasion. We hope this advance notice means you are still able to attend our big day and will enjoy the night off! The only children that will be in attendance are those in the wedding party. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that we have given you enough time to find accommodations for the evening.
The invitation envelopes are addressed to the guests that we are inviting. Due to this celebration being on private property, we are limited to the # of guests we can invite. Unless you see a plus one on your invite, we’d rather it just be you!
Please also note that if a plus one is mentioned on your invite, the plus one is specific to that person and not transferable.
Reach out to bryant.hughes57@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Yes! While we would appreciate donations to our future home fund, our registry can be found here. Thanks in advance!
Bride
Parents
Renee & Douglas Rahe – Kayla’s mother and step-father
Keith Soders & JoBeth Kissinger – Kayla’s father and step-mother
Maid of Honor
Meghan Kennedy – Kayla’s childhood friend
Bridesmaids
Katie Hoffman – Bryant’s sister
Teresa Rennie – Bryant’s sister
Emily Everett – Kayla’s childhood friend & roommate
Elle Larsen – Kayla’s childhood friend & teammate
Jordyn Newsome – Kayla’s childhood friend & teammate
Liz Cioffi – Kayla’s childhood friend
Emma Schmidt – Kayla’s high school friend
Alicia Hannon – Kayla’s college friend & roommate
Katie Jordan – Kayla’s college friend & housemate
Junior Bridesmaids
Olivia & Lia Havrilla – Kayla’s cousins
Groom
Jenny & Vincent Hughes – Bryant’s mother and father
Best Man
Shane Bonner – Bryant’s college friend, roommate, and teammate
Groomsmen
Zach Rahe – Kayla’s brother
Zach Hoffman – Bryant’s brother-in-law
Dan Rennie – Bryant’s brother-in-law
Nikita Bocharov – Bryant’s college friend & roommate
Greg Schwartz – Bryant’s post-college friend
Arjun Patel – Bryant’s childhood friend
Kyle Wathall – Bryant’s college friend & teammate
Andy Woods – Bryant’s college friend & teammate
Dinner Prayer
Michael Hughes – Bryant’s uncle and godfather
We will have shuttle service available to-and-from the hotels / venue. 3:30pm pick-up from your hotel and 11:00pm pick-up to return you to your respective hotel. Please review the Day-Of Timeline section for more information or reference the card in your Hotel Welcome Bag received upon check-in. Questions? Please email bryant.hughes57@gmail.com.
Primary Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
Mount Joy/Lancaster West
2301 Strickler Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
Unfortunately, as of 8/10/22, the block of rooms at this location is fully booked for 9/23 – 9/24. Please either call the hotel directly at (717) 653-5515 to inquire about additional room availability, or try the second hotel.
~15 min to and from venue
Secondary Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
1550 E Main St
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(across the street from the Hampton)
Click here to check for available rooms, OR call (717) 653-0101 and ask about rooms for Hughes Soders Wedding – SHW. Availability is limited, so if you are an out-of-town guest, we encourage you to book ASAP.
~15 min to and from venue
*this section will continue to be updated the week of the wedding with most up-to-date timeline. Please disregard previous “best-guessed” timeline listed pre 9/13/22.
3:30-3:45 PM (Hotel guests only): Shuttles arrive to pick-up hotel guests. Please be ready in downstairs lobby at this time so you are not left behind. Shuttles will be leaving the hotel promptly at 3:45 PM.
3:45 PM (Hotel guests only): Shuttles leave for venue drop-off
4-4:20 PM: Guest arrival*
4:20-4:25 PM: Guests seated*
*Please note that all guests are expected to arrive before the ceremony start time and be seated by 4:25PM at the latest. If you arrive after this time, you will be directed to wait until the ceremony has ended to enter the venue. This is because the parking area is behind the ceremony location, and we do not want cars driving by during the ceremony. The ceremony will begin promptly at 4:30 PM.
Guests are welcome to drive themselves to the farm or call an Uber/Lyft. It is approx. a 15-min. drive time from the hotels to the farm, so please plan accordingly. There will be ample parking onsite for those who drive themselves to the wedding; cars can be left overnight if needed.
4:30-5:00 PM: Ceremony
5:00-6:00 PM: Cocktail hour
6:00-6:30 PM: Toast & First Dances
6:30-7:30 PM: Dinner & Speeches
7:30-11:00 PM: Cake Cutting & Dancing (AKA Dessert & PARTAYYY!!!)
11:00 PM: Shuttle pick-up for hotel guests. If you rode the shuttle to the wedding and plan to leave prior to 11:00 PM, we encourage you schedule an Uber/Lyft in advance to ensure one is available for you.
Venue: Green Truck Farm
Catering: Rettew’s
Photography: Rebecca Renner Photography
Hair and Makeup: Luxe Salon and Spa
Florist: Wedding Flowers by Cyndi
Wedding Cake & Cupcakes: Cakeology
Bridal Gown: Renaissance Bridal / KittyChen Couture
Bridal Alterations: Victoria Karr
Harpist: Louis Lynch
Bathrooms: Red Rose Sanitation Solutions
Tent, Tables, & Chairs: Collective Event Group (Previously Event Central)
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: David’s Bridal
Groomsmen & Fathers Suits/Tuxes: Central PA Tuxedo
Groom’s Custom Tux: DRS Menswear
Month & Day-Of Coordination: C.F. Events
Videography: Eckendorf Creative
Drapery: B Kohr Designs
Bartenders: Lancaster Bartending
Shuttles: Schultz Transportation
Officiant: Infinite Blessings Ministries
Rehearsal Dinner: Railroad House Inn
Bridal Shower: The Marietta Community House
+ endless amounts of help, love & support from family & friends!! Thank you all for making our day so special.
Hope to see you there and cannot wait for the big day!
With Love,
Future Mr. & Mrs. Hughes
#HappilyEverHughes
Unfortunately, the time period to submit your RSVP has expired. If you have received an invitation but have forgotten to RSVP, OR if you are unsure if your RSVP has been submitted, please reach out to Bryant at bryant.hughes57@gmail.com.