No Soliciting Bar

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

The Gardens at Jorgensen Farms

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Local Cantina Trolley Barn

Farewell Brunch

Fall

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Kristen and Jackie grew up together and have remained friends for decades. They have traveled all over the world together to Vancouver, Spain, the Canary Islands, and Thailand. Kristen thinks of Jackie as a sister and even if they go a few weeks without talking due to busy schedules and living in different states, they are always able to pick up exactly where they left off. 

Jackie Mandel

Kristen and Amily met several years ago at Hotworx, a gym where HIIT-style workouts are conducted in an Infared sauna. Kristen and Amily began taking daily classes together, competing for the leaderboard and became close friends while sweating out all the stress of the day and talking and laughing about life. Amily and her husband Andrew are great friends and are always down for a game night, a last-minute NYE get-together or backyard tiki party! 

Amily Zhang

Leslie and Kristen completed their Open Water SCUBA certification together in 2017 and have been diving into all types of adventures and additional certifications together ever since! They have travelled to Cape Town, South Africa together to dive with sharks and seals and the Limpopo Providence to complete several game drives to see 4 of The Big 5. Leslie is an amazing listener, knows just when to send you some random post on social media to make you smile or laugh and is truly a lifelong friend. 

Leslie Landman

Massoud Ghaffari

Andrew Lowry

Wedding Party

Q + A

*Please book with the WEBSITE button below or call 1-800-HILTONSand mention Group Code:&nbsp;95O (O as in Orange) The Hilton Columbus Downtown is located at the south end of the vibrant Short North neighborhood. It is in walking distance of many restaurants, bars, galleries and boutiques nearby or just a quick 5 min Uber ride to some other great historic neighborhoods of Columbus. No Soliciting Bar, the venue we are holding our Welcome Party at on Saturday evening, is just under a 10-minute walk away (0.4 miles). There is a Valet parking garage on site or several other garages within the area (that may be slightly cheaper if you don't mind a short walk!). *For guests staying only Sunday night, check-in at The Hilton is at 3pm. We have asked, and they cannot guarantee that early check-in will be available but will accommodate as many people as they can if rooms are vacant the night before. If you arrive early and cannot check in until 3, the front desk is happy to hold your luggage and there is a restroom in the lobby if you need to change or freshen up* The Hilton is a 20 min drive from our venue. We'd love for our guests to experience all Columbus has to offer and show you our home, so we selected a hotel that reflects our life here and is close to all the places we love. There are many other wonderful hotels in the area, surrounding areas or closer to our venue. If you decide to book a different hotel, please book as early as possible! Saturday is the first OSU home football game and its Labor Day weekend; rooms will fill up fast The Hilton will honor our block rate 3 days prior, and 3 days after the wedding. Please feel free to stay in town longer to enjoy our beautiful city!

Hilton Columbus Downtown

Travel

Just south of downtown Columbus lies German Village, one of the most idyllic neighborhoods in the country. Built by German settlers hundreds of years ago, the area is defined by its brick homes and shops, as well as brick-lined streets. Historic charm and modern tweaks exist side by side here. Peruse local businesses that include delicious pastry and coffee shops, the truly unique 32-room&nbsp;<a href="https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/neighborhoods/german-village-and-brewery-district/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book Loft&nbsp;</a>. German Village is such a beautiful place to spend a day walking in the fall: -Have brunch on Lindey's beautiful outdoor patio-Grab a coffee at Stauf's then peruse the unique and vast selection of books at The Book Loft-Order a sandwich to-go for lunch from Brown Bag Deli or a gigantic cinnamon roll from Fox in The Snow Cafe to enjoy while you walk around Schiller Park-Have a traditional German-Style dinner at Schmidt's Sausage Haus (and OMG the cream puffs!)

German Village

The Short North Arts District is always creating what’s next. Explore the creative backbone of central Ohio – where the city comes to shop, taste, and discover. Encounter vibrant happenings along High Street, where historic and modern buildings are home to 300+ independent shops, local restaurants, and artful experiences.

Short North Arts District

Located in the heart of downtown Columbus, the Scioto Mile is an urban oasis comprised of more than 175 acres of lush parkland. Stretching along the waterfront from the vibrant Arena District to the natural beauty of the Whittier Peninsula, our riverfront parks connect downtown to the Scioto River through an integrated system of parks, boulevards, bikeways and pedestrian paths.

Scioto Mile

The Columbus Park of Roses is an absolutely beautiful part of our city. In our home neighborhood of Clintonville, the Columbus Park of Roses is located inside Whetstone Park. With it being only about a mile walk from our house, we go walk there several times a week and picnic with our dog when the weather is pleasant. It will be towards the end of rose season early September, but there should still be blooms and there any many other trees and types of flowers that bloom into the fall.

Columbus Park of Roses

Easton Town Center is the Midwest’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination with open-air town squares, fountains, and parks.

Easton Town Center

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens offers world-class horticulture, art and nature-based exhibitions, and educational programs for all ages. Situated on 40 acres on the eastern side of Franklin Park, the Conservatory features the historic 1895 John F. Wolfe Palm House; 83,000 square feet of glasshouses; botanical gardens including the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden; and meeting and event spaces. The Conservatory owns the largest collection of glass artwork by Dale Chihuly in a botanical garden and is home to internationally recognized light artist James Turrell’s Light Raiment II, which illuminates the John F. Wolfe Palm House every evening from dusk until dawn.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

As seen on&nbsp;National Geographic’s&nbsp;“Secrets of the Zoo,” the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/things-to-do/attractions/columbus-zoo-and-aquarium/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Columbus Zoo and Aquarium&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;is home to more than 10,000 animals representing 600 species from around the globe. Of these species, more than 34 are endangered and 11 are threatened, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. For more than 95 years, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has evolved to be a cornerstone of the community and a destination inspiring the appreciation and conservation of many of the earth's most amazing animals.

Kristen & Patrick

Kristen & Patrick

Registry

Your presence at our wedding is truly the greatest gift we could ask for! For those who wish to celebrate with a gift, we’ve created a registry of items to help always welcome friends and family into our home and share our love for hosting.