Bar and Grill located in River Prairie Park. Indoor and outdoor seating with a beautiful view of the river. Unique drink menu and great happy hour deals.

A local favorite! Traditional full-service Italian restaurant with incredible pizzas, pasta, entrées, appetizer, cocktails, cold beer, or a glass of wine!

Locally owned, Mexican cuisine offering a sizable menu, including margaritas, kids' meals & lunch specials. Four locations in Eau Claire (2), Chippewa, and Menominee.

Only 2 minutes from our ceremony venue, Notre Dame. This coffee shop has the best seasonal drink menus and lunch and breakfast menu options!

A great breakfast or lunch spot. Kendall's favorites are the "Buzzed Monkey" and "Bacon Oatmeal Pancakes - with chocolate chips!"

A Downtown Eau Claire breakfast experience, the Nucleus has a wonderful menu and coffee selection from the attached Racy D'Lenes Coffee Lounge.

Gorgeous miles of riverside hiking trails, a zoo great for families and animal lovers, Olson's Ice cream, playgrounds and pavilions, Chippewa History Museum, and a native plant garden.

Hiking trails through the property's more than 400 acres of diverse habitat. The nature reserve is bordered by the Eau Claire River and two streams. Start at the Wise Nature Center to pay admission, pick up trail maps, rent equipment, shop at the nature store, or head into the Scheels Discovery Room, home to educational animals - great for families!

Kendall's National Honors Society project benefitted Beaver Creek Reserve's Bluebird Restoration Project. She is also an avid supporter of the reserve's Monarch Butterfly Restoration and Research efforts. Kendall credits Beaver Creek with instilling much of her love and knowledge of nature.

Beautiful waterfalls, giant rock formations, and sandy banks. A great spot for a picnic, swimming, and admiring the beauty of nature. There are two park entrances, (the North Entrance is much more accessible) and a $5 parking fee. Park is near Beaver Creek Reserve and can be accessed on one of their hiking trails.

Saturday, May 10th 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Located in Phoenix Park, right on the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers. Produce, flowers, food, local vendors, art, and live music. In the heart of downtown Eau Claire, there are so many places nearby to explore. Make sure to check out the sculpture tour when walking downtown!

Also nestled along the riverfront, this park has beautiful walking and biking trails, a large amphitheater and stage spaces with live music, and excellent restaurants including Cowboy Jacks, Helix Wine Bar, 44 North, and more! The lively park is great for kids with a splash pad, stream, playgrounds, picnic tables, and singing trolls. Be sure to visit the Veterans Tribute Trail and check out the dinosaur sculptures on your drive out!

A great stop for kids, inspiring learning through play!

This Garden Center/Cafe/Boutique combo is Kendall's heaven on earth! Well worth the drive to the south side.

The perfect gift shop for something local. Everything from local artists to the best brews and Wisconsin Cheese! Spotted Cow from the New Glarus Brewing Co. and Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy are popular Wisconsin brews. Sartori BellaVitano and Marieke Gouda are Kendall's favorite Wisconsin cheese brands!

Classy and stylish shopping at an affordable price! Minutes from our ceremony church in the heart of downtown Chippewa Falls.

Serving the best ice cream from Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. - No really, check out this company's extensive, nationally ranked awards, including 3-time Grand Master Ice Cream Maker for the North American Ice Cream Association... or just go and taste the proof! "Zanzibar" and "This $&@! Just Got Serious" are Kendall's favorite flavors (oh, and they've both won first prize at the World Dairy Expo, in case you don't trust her judgement).

Not only is this the best place to get some delicious Wisconsin cheese, EC Cheese and Deli (formerly Nelson's Cheese and Deli) also serves delicious ice cream and sandwiches. Maple Nut is Kendall's favorite flavor here, and Sartori BellaVitano and Marieke Gouda are her favorite Wisconsin cheese brands.

A local favorite with the original location near our ceremony church in downtown Chippewa Fall's and a new location in downtown Eau Claire. Mocha Mud Pie in a waffle cone is Kendall's go-to order here!

Visit our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration next-door to our ceremony church, Notre Dame. Access to the chapel can be had on the southeast side of the church. The Goldsmith Adoration Chapel is currently open Sunday at 8:00 a.m. through Friday at 10:00 a.m. Please say a pray for Kendall and Dominic's marriage while you are there!

A breathtaking pilgrimage site for those traveling from the South/West. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, roughly 2 hours (100 miles) from our ceremony church, Notre Dame.

Only church-approved United States Marian apparition pilgrimage site for those traveling from the East. Located near Green Bay, Wisconsin, roughly 3 hours (200 miles) from our ceremony church, Notre Dame.