WELCOME PARTY

The Villa at Blackberry Ridge

WEDDING CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

Transportation to/from Courtyard Chattanooga Downtown and Blackberry Ridge

Transportation to/from The Read House and Blackberry Ridge

Transportation to/from The Chattanooga Hotel and Blackberry Ridge

Our Wedding

Eden and Sykes met in August of 2023 at Clemson University! They immediately clicked and knew they had found something special! From KKG date functions, to trips across the country, they became inseparable and knew they would be married BERRY soon!

The Beginning! 

First KKG Function! 

First Clemson Gameday!

More Clemson Gamedays!

Clemson Ring Ceremony

More KKG Functions!

Skiing in Colorado

Cruise Across the Country!

Belize! 

Meet Maverick!

Sykes Graduates!

Mexico!

Eden Graduates!

Sykes Proposes and Eden says Yes!!!

Maverick Gets a Sister, Moxie!

And forever begins!

Our Story

Use the following link:<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=CHABSQQ&amp;groupCode=GSABEW&amp;arrivaldate=2025-10-16&amp;departuredate=2025-10-18&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sams + Berry Wedding - The Chattanoogan</a>ORCall 423.756.3400 and mention the Sams + Berry Wedding

The Chattanoogan Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton

Use the following link:<a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1741636904069&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sams Berry Wedding</a>ORCall 423.755.0871 and mention the Sams + Berry Wedding

Courtyard Chattanooga Downtown

Room blocks are not available but rooms can be booked directly on their website.

The Read House Hotel, Downtown

Accommodations

Registry

Moxie, aka Girly-Pop, is the sweet goldendoodle puppy of Eden and Sykes! Isn't she cute?!

Moxie Sams

Maverick, aka Mister Mav, is Eden and Sykes' handsome lab mix! Isn't he perfect?!

Maverick Berry

Ashley is Eden's best friend since they met in the 5th grade! She is a graduate of the University of Florida and now works in Tampa! 

Ashley Pendlebury

Lauren has been Eden's best friend since middle school! She is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University and also works as a nurse! 

Lauren Ratcliff

Kloey and Eden met in college at Clemson University when the bride and groom started dating! She is a co-owner of Maverick's girlfriend, Leia! 

Kloey Criscillis 

Ray is Sykes' college friend and now works as a pilot! He is also co-owner of Maverick's girlfriend, Leia!

Raymond Hill

Hollan is Eden's longest family friend! She is a graduate of Texas Christian University and also works as a nurse! Fun fact - Eden and Hollan share the same birthday (just a year apart)! 

Hollan Borowitz

Blake was Sykes' college roommate all four years at Clemson! Even though they didn't meet until freshman year, they both are from the Charleston area! 

Blake Rzoska

Carson is Sykes' younger sister! She goes to the University of South Carolina and just studied abroad in Australia! 

Carson Berry

Campbell is Eden's younger brother! He just started attending the University of Georgia in August! 

Campbell Sams

Sydney is Eden's sweet cousin! She went to Oklahoma State University and just had a baby girl!! 

Sydney White

Matt is Sykes' college friend and now works as an accountant for PwC! 

Matthew Botta

Hannah Elizabeth, or HB, is Eden's best friend from her short time at the University of Mississippi! They have kept their long distance friendship strong ever since! 

Hannah Elizabeth Mabie

Ben is Sykes' close college friend and his roommate their senior year at Clemson! He now works for PrizePicks! 

Benjamen Knott

Wedding Party

Things to Do

Photos

We have arranged transportation for our guests from three selected hotel properties to our wedding venue, The Villa at Blackberry Ridge. The venue is located in the mountains about 25 minutes south of Chattanooga, TN. The transportation will also bring guests back to the location at which it picked them up. The transportation will leave at the conclusion of the reception. *Please see below image for shuttle timing from each hotel to the ceremony*

PLEASE NOTE: Do not rely on UBER/Lyft to get you to and from the venue. We have been advised that although they may indicate they will take you to or from the venue, they are not dependable, especially in the later evening. Please utilize this courtesy transportation we have arranged, or designate a driver for the evening.

Transportation

BLACK TIE FORMAL

Men: Black Tux or Suit and Black TieWomen: Full Length Solid Black Dress

Eden & Sykes

Eden & Sykes

Photos