Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa-I-75 @ Bruce B. Downs, an IHG Hotel

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Hunter's Green Country Club

Reception

Knights of Columbus

Breese Wedding Reception

Our Wedding

It all started on the dating app Bumble. The first conversation started with "How often do you golf?" Allen answered with "Only like a couple of times a week, so not as much as I'd like." lol. Golf was the first of many things we had in common, which is why getting married on a golf course is only fitting. When we first met I was unfamiliar with where he was from and the funny thing is my friends at work knew of him before I had even met him. One of my friends was good friends with his cousin. She of course only had good things to say and was so excited for me. Soon after we started dating we took our first trip together to Savannah, GA. This is when I realized he was a keeper. He took care of me when I drank a little too much on our haunted ghost tour and walked me back to the hotel. Then walked all the way back to get his car at 3 in the morning in Savannah. Man was he scared! Spring forward a few apartment moves, a rental house, and moving into our new house, we have been through a lot together, not to mention a bathroom renovation. We can't wait to get married in front of our closest family and friends and we can't wait for you all to witness the biggest chapter in our story.

Love at First Swipe

Our Story

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Lauren met Amanda the first day of chemistry class in college. They spent many of hours studying together in the library and became really close friends through nursing school. 

Amanda Palazzolo

Brittany and Lauren were coworkers and became friends because Brittany sought Lauren out and wouldn't leave her alone. lol Brittany is the friend with that extrovert personality that Lauren knew she always needed in her life. Opposites attract in this friendship.

Brittany Hinojosa

Angela and Lauren met at work and were coworkers for years. Lauren actually trained Angela when she started in the OR. Angela and Lauren became close while at work. 

Angela Joensson

Hannah and Lauren met in their sorority at college. Hannah was Lauren's "nursing baby" and helped Hannah through the early stages of nursing school. Hannah and Lauren only got to spend one year together in college but stayed close friends.

Hannah Armstrong

Allen first met Kyle when they were probably 10 years old at a Mater Dei basketball camp and at first didn't like each other. When they went to Mater Dei together, they had a similar friend group, and quickly became great friends.  They both loved sports and went to all of the school football, basketball, and volleyball games together. They both have busy lives now, but haven't let that get in the way of their friendship.

Kyle Smith

John is the older brother of Allen, but is so much more than that. He is Allens go to caddie for the bigger golf tournaments where they quote movies or tv shows all day. Most of their conversations are hard to follow for an outsider. He is the first person that Allen calls after an amazing day on the course or the one he vents to when it all goes wrong... 

John Kohnen

Russell is Allens oldest brother and is still more like a second father figure in his eyes. If Allen messed up he would have to hear about it from his father and then again from Russell. Russ is 10 years older, so Allen has always looked up to him, and he always set the best examples by being the smartest and hardest working person that Allen knows. 

Russell Kohnen

Allen and Justins friendship started more recent than the others. They both love to golf, and when they aren't golfing they love to talk about golf while having a few drinks at Hotshots. They have known each other for quite awhile though, Justin worked at the movie store in Breese and would let late fees slide. lol 

Justin Fix

Wedding Party

Booking deadline is April 2nd, 2025 <a href="https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=event-facilities&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=TPABD&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=AKW&amp;cn=no&amp;viewfullsite=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abrahamson - Kohnen Wedding</a>

Holiday Inn Express Tampa I-75 Bruce B Downs

There are multiple room options. Prices range from $167-$194. Each option is subject to a $15 per night Resort Fee and Taxes. Cancellation/change policy is 72 hours (3 hours) prior to arrival. There are rooms blocked off, but they are for the Wedding party. You must call to reserve your room or email Lois Savage at lois.savage@invitedclubs.com Booking Deadline is April 15th, 2025. It is highly recommended that the wedding party stays here but we understand if that is not possible.

Tampa Palms Country Club

Travel

Fun bar and grill that is close to a beach and other shops.

Whiskey Joe's | Tampa

Guests who stay here do have access to the golf course and are welcome to play!

Those who love to shop this is a great outlet mall

Lauren and Allen

Lauren and Allen

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