Bachelorette Party

Chicago Bridal Shower

Omaha Country Club

Omaha Bridal Shower

Joslyn Art Museum

Friday Rehearsal

FLATIRON CAFE

Friday Welcome Dinner

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Magnolia Hotel Omaha

Saturday Wedding Party Presidential Suite

M's Pub

Sunday Wedding Party Brunch

Our Love Story

We met online, where all great romances start, the week after Allan moved to Chicago, where I fell in love with Allan's charm and wit before I fell for his smile in person on our first date. Drinks at Timothy O'Tooles Irish Pub down the street from Allan's new apartment in Streeterville, Chicago, the day before St. Patrick's Day on March 16, 2014, was the beginning of our transformative and oh so real relationship.&nbsp; When Allan started giving love advice to our new friend, Roscoe, on our first date&nbsp;and I witnessed how pure and sincere his heart was, I&nbsp;was hooked for life.Our differences proved to be challenges in the beginning, as we could not be more different on the surface. Underneath those differences was the same stable core values of loyalty, honesty, tremendous hard work and devotion to our careers, education, wonder and curiosity,&nbsp; and the same interests in sports, politics, continued education, food, and an active lifestyle (Allan helped me find my inner athlete again!). What initially felt like&nbsp;challenges were actually growth opportunities for each of us, forcing&nbsp;us to stretch and become better versions of ourselves. This&nbsp;understanding&nbsp; has provided the foundation for our relationship, as we know we become better individuals as a result of being&nbsp;together. Our modern romance, including our long distance,&nbsp;continues to strengthen our bond. Our appreciation for one another grows stronger as we are constantly reminded how precious our time is together. We love to explore this beautiful universe together, become raving fans at every major sporting event venue, walk the day away no matter the city we're in, appreciate culture and performing art by catching the latest Broadway show, or dance in the kitchen while we whip up some magic meal from our farmers market finds.Allan has given&nbsp;me&nbsp;the spectacular sensation of being authentically loved and has taught me how to love myself. I&nbsp;am in awe of his brilliant mind, his pure heart, and his aspirations for the future. He reminds me regularly how much he loves me for who I&nbsp;really am, especially how much I&nbsp;give to those whom I&nbsp;love. I&nbsp;cannot wait to create a special experience for all of you in celebrating my great love story. Cheers to finding my forever partner, friend, and great love in Allan!

From Green Beer for Forever Cheer

Our Story

Our Wedding

Welcome to Omaha

Dating Days

Engagement

Chicago Engagement Photos

Photos

Shannon Westin

Amy Hothan

Sarah Mulder

Ranee Ehrich

Adrienne Garrett

Alana Dugandzic

Colleen Callinan

Johnny Rodogiannis

Phil Wilhelm

Jesse Otterson

Shawn Otterson

Bonnie Sue Tomek

Crystal Hawthorne

Deb Loder

Wedding Party

Q + A

Honeymoon Fund

Magnolia Hotel is less than 5 miles from Omaha's airport, so Magnolia's Hotel Shuttle, taxi picked up at the airport, Uber or Lyft will be your easiest and least expensive way to get to/from the hotel. The Magnolia Hotel Shuttle is on a first come, first serve basis, so just call the hotel to be picked up when you arrive and check with the front desk before you leave!All of our wedding events are within a 2-mile radius of the hotel downtown, most of which are walking.&nbsp;Friday night's dinner is directly across the street from Hotel Magnolia, so you will walk to/from dinner.For the wedding itself on Saturday night, we have created an Uber Event Code to use for your transport to and&nbsp;from Magnolia Hotel and Joslyn Art Museum where our wedding and reception will take place. To redeem your 2 rides (from hotel to museum, from museum to hotel), either search for our event by name OR&nbsp;use the unique code:



1. Event Name - A+K Wedding



2. Event Code - eygrrje



Just enter the promo code under Promotions in the Payments tab of your Uber app to claim your ride promotion. Enjoy your rides on us, and come and go when you're ready!

Wedding block for King Standard rooms at $149/night for Friday, 1.18.19, and Saturday, 1.19.19, under Otterson-Lazarovici Wedding. Please contact the Group Sales Manager, Maria Czechut, directly with any questions!

Travel

Want to wander&nbsp;the desert or the jungle while in Omaha? You can do both at the World's #1 Rated Zoo, less than 3 miles from Magnolia Hotel! Open 10am-4pm daily throughout the winter, unleash your sense of wonder among 160 acres of plants, animals, and unique&nbsp;habitats from around the world. Discover the place where Kristen first became curious about the world, rode elephants, and rode her first train.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Walk the cobblestone streets, venture down the Passageway Gallery for a gorgeous photo or lunch & cocktails at M's Pub (Kristen's all time favorite restaurant in Omaha),&nbsp;Trinis,&nbsp;V. Mertz or Omaha Prime Steakhouse, peruse&nbsp;local art shops such as OMA - Omaha Market Artists&nbsp;(Kristen's favorite art shop in Omaha),&nbsp; or go on a local pub crawl around the original bars of Downtown Omaha. 5 Blocks or less than 1/2 mile from Magnolia Hotel, this is a walking tourist's dream!&nbsp;<a href="https://thewalkingtourists.com/old-markets-passageway-turns-old-alley-omaha-attraction/">https://thewalkingtourists.com...</a>

Old Market, Omaha, NE, USA

Lit up in white lights across downtown, Gene Leahy Mall is a spectacular public&nbsp;park along Downtown Omaha known to locals as Central Park or "The Mall." Where Kristen and her siblings spent summers giggling down&nbsp;the silver slide before getting an ice cream cone at Ted &&nbsp;Wallys and where Kristen's brother proposed to his wife, a stroll through the park will help you take in one of the best views of Omaha's Woodmen Tower, designed and built by Kristen's late grandfather, Bob Tomek. Just 4 blocks and just over 1/4 mile from Magnolia Hotel, this is a must see in Omaha.

Gene Leahy Mall

Less than 1/2 mile or 5&nbsp;blocks&nbsp;from Magnolia Hotel is Omaha's original brewpub. Enjoy a beer flight of local Omaha brews&nbsp;<a href="https://www.upstreambrewing.com/brews/">https://www.upstreambrewing.co...</a> while you catch the latest in the Australia Tennis Open, Winter X Games, or Allan's favorite Premier League team compete in the African Cup of Nations, all on the big screen during our wedding weekend. Try the O! Gold Light Lager or Dundee Export Scotch Ale, Kristen's favorites.

Upstream Brewing Company

Home to the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett, Omaha's Dundee-Happy Hollow Historical District and revived downtown is about as charming as you will find anywhere. Drive around Memorial Park or the charming curving streets and discover why this neighborhood was named one of the 10 best in the country just a few years ago. You can even drive right by Warren's house on the corner of&nbsp;55th and Farnam in the house he bought for $31,500 in 1958. Grab lunch at Kristen's family's favorite Omaha restaurants, Dario's Brasserie, Mark's Bistro or Pitch Pizzeria, and be sure to grab a cone at the Shark Tank famous eCreamery. Only 3 1/2 miles from Magnolia Hotel, this neighborhood is just a 10 minute car ride from Downtown.

Dundee, Omaha, NE, USA

Home to Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha has always been at the epicenter of cross-country train transportation. Visit Omaha's original Union Pacific&nbsp;train station terminal&nbsp;turned Historical Museum, The Durham Museum. It's Art Deco style, old-fashioned soda fountain, and bronze life sized figures depicting life in the 30s and 40s will get you in the spirit for A+K's grand wedding celebration weekend! Just 1 mile away from Magnolia Hotel.

The Durham Museum

Things to Do

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Allan & Kristen

Allan & Kristen

Photos

Dating Days

Engagement

Chicago Engagement Photos