Home2 Suites by Hilton Milwaukee West

Gathering Room at Hotel

The Gage

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

American Family Field - Milwaukee Brewers

Brewers Game

Our Wedding

HOW WE METMarina and Jake met after they both relocated to North Carolina following college. They both swiped right and were surprised to find they went to University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, and they grew up only 25 minutes apart. They were able to confirm, prior to their first date, that they have mutual friends from college, so figured if there was no romantic spark on the first date, they would at least get a good laugh and a good friend out of the new connection. After talking about their time in La Crosse, what it was like growing up in the Midwest, and their love for the Green Bay Packers, they knew it was meant to be. Soon after that, everything fit right into place, and – as they say – when you know, you know. THE PROPOSALAfter dating for nearly 2 years and traveling across the world together, Marina and Jake set out to visit her best friend (&amp; maid of honor) Erica and her husband, (&amp; wedding officiant), AD in Phoenix, Arizona. Jake got Marina hooked on National Parks and insisted they should do the infamous hike in Sedona, Arizona – Devils Bridge. So, the 4 of them and Erica and AD’s newborn, baby Enzo, were off to Sedona for the day and night to explore the scenery and hikethe Devils Bridge trail. Marina should have known then that something was up, Erica is not much of a hiker… Once they reached the top, there was a short line to get a picture on the bridge. Marina and Jake waited in the cold but short line to get the famous shot on top of the bridge. Erica and AD held baby Enzo on the other side, ready to take some action shots. After the nerves from the heights/ledge started to hit, Marina rushed to get the picture and wanted to get off quickly. She looked to Erica to put her camera away and lunged to grab Jake’s arm for safety – but Jake was down on one knee. Jake lost all words from the speech he prepared. Marina, shaken and shocked, instantly said YES. The crowd in line behind them all cheered and clapped for the newly engaged couple! FAVORITE MEMORIESTheir many favorite memories include traveling to Italy, Ireland, and Mexico together, getting into the National Park scene, and working on home projects like building out their new bar area in the garage. They also enjoy trying out new and signature old fan-favorite restaurants and laying back to enjoy a new show.

How We Met | The Proposal Favorite Memories

Our Story

Photos

Erica Gonzales

Nick Hoeppner-Dehn

Thomas Foster

Valerya Lerner

Katie Hurst

Brian Malloy

Kristi Phillips

Dan Matias

Candice Roberts

Ryan Koenig

Beth Bechel

Steve Gruber

Dayna Fiedler-Dailey

Hannah Malloy

Wedding Party

Q + A

The hotel is conveniently located across the street from the venue. To book a room, we recommend using the room block link below. If you would like to call to book your room, be sure to mention the Ciskoski/Mondloch wedding to get the discounted rate. If you plan to attend the Brewer game on Sunday you can extend your stay through Monday and still get the discounted rate. If you have any questions or issues with booking please contact the Home2 (414) 635-2300.

This hotel is only a mile from the venue if the Home2 is full. We do not have a room block here.

Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee West

This hotel is a 9 min drive from the venue if the Home2 is full. We do not have a room block here.

Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown

This hotel is only a 4 min drive from the venue if the Home2 is booked. We do not have a room block here

Best Western Plus Milwaukee West

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Travel

15 Best Things to do in Milwaukee according to Trip Advisor

This is a short video all about the neighborhood where the wedding will take place! Watch it to find out more.Who knew?!

The Neighborhood of West Allis!

Pictured is Momo Mee. Best Asian restaurant near downtown Milwaukee for soup dumplings and more!

2025 Best Restaurants in Metro Milwaukee!

Helpful Links

Great bar around the corner from the hotel!

Paulie's Pub & Eatery

Double B's BBQMaxie's*Blue's Egg*Chef Paz RestaurantStory Hill BKC*CaminoLe Reve Patisserie &amp; CafeCrawdaddy's*Kegel's Inn*Reunion Restaurant*

Local Places the Hotel Recommends!

This is a lot of fun for boat lovers! Take a tour of downtown Milwaukee from the river.

Jake & Marina

Jake & Marina

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