Hotel Drover

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Sydney and Zach met like many modern-day couples do - on a dating app called Hinge! Zach asked Sydney to meet him at Il Bracco in Dallas, Texas for their first date. Zach had no idea, but Il Bracco was Sydney's favorite restaurant. Upon meeting at the restaurant, the two instantly hit it off and the rest was history. As Sydney and Zach would say it, they dated "aggressively", doing anything and everything together for the foreseeable future! Coincidentally enough, their second date, (pictured above) was at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Little did we know that we would return back to the Stockyards in 2.5 years for our wedding! On Zach and Sydney's first ski trip together in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the two went snowmobiling with friends. Zach was the driver, naturally, as anyone who knows Sydney knows she prefers to be the passenger princess. In true Zach fashion, Zach decided to take the snowmobile off of the groomed trails and into the wilderness. It wasn't minutes after this that the snowmobile flipped, and the two were thrown off into the deep snow (pictured below).

Sydney and Zach: Forever Flipping Snowmobiles

It was in this moment, that we realized there was no one else we would rather flip snowmobiles with than each other for the rest of our days!

After a year or so of dating "aggressively" and flipping (only one) snowmobile, Zach asked Sydney to marry him on his family's ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado! Zach claims Sydney knew the engagement was happening the entire time, and Sydney stands by her story that she didn't suspect a thing! ;) It was the most beautiful Labor Day weekend in the mountains spent celebrating with both Sydney and Zach's families. As our story and engagement show, family and friends mean the world to both of us. We can't wait to spend December 6, 2025, with each of you reading this, as we become Mr. and Mrs. Cate!

Our Engagement

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Please make your reservation before October 3rd for this special rate at Springhill Suites. This hotel is an 8-minute walk to Hotel Drover.

SpringHill Suites Fort Worth Historic Stockyards

At this time, a special rate is not available for Hotel Drover. However, you are still welcome to stay here and can book your stay using the link above!

Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection

Similar to Hotel Drover, a special rate is not available for Bowie House at this time. However, you are still welcome to stay here and can book your stay using the link above!

Sydney & Zach

Sydney & Zach

Photos