Wedding Day

The Court Above Main

Ceremony

Court Above Main

Cocktail hour

Dinner

Dance 

Our Wedding

Lauren and Nate both “swiped right” on each other on an online dating app at the beginning of 2020. They talked for a little bit online until they decided to meet up for what Lauren calls a “first date” but as what Nate describes as a “first getting to know a you” on March 15, 2020. Lauren was quite nervous and almost canceled but rather decided to push that date back by an hour and in typical Lauren fashion told Nate, “I’m tired and want to take a quick nap, can we meet an hour later than planned?” That gave Lauren enough time to relax and regroup. Luckily they both showed up an hour later than what was was originally planned and went to a local place to play darts. Still unsure if it was the nerves that made her do good or she was just really trying hard to impress him, but Lauren beat Nate and Nate was intrigued by who this “all star” darts player was and he wanted to continue on to the next date.Unfortunately two days after our first “getting to know you” COVID hit La Crosse and on March 17, 2020 the city was in complete lock down unless you were leaving your house for work or for something essential. Lauren and Nate wanted to continue to get to know each other so they had at home dates of game nights, taking turns cooking each other dinner, puzzling, painting, play dates with our dogs O’Malley and Koda who are now best friends, and movie nights. It’s pretty safe to say Lauren and Nate spent way more time together than most people in the early stages of dating due to not being able to go on dates in public and social distancing from their friends and family during the early stages of the pandemic.Although they had such good times and memories together, they were also faced with hardships they both had to overcome together. The hard times started with the passing of Nate’s dog at a young age. Then the passing of Nate’s aunt followed by the passing of Lauren’s mother, and lastly the passing of Nate’s grandma. All of this happened within the first year of dating and they are very thankful they had each other during these times for mental and emotional support.As time went on, COVID started improving, and they were able to do a lot more together including meeting each other’s families which included a family vacation to Duluth, MN and a road trip out to Bismarck and Elgin, ND to meet Nates extended family. This also included Lauren’s dad and sister joining for Ulrich Thanksgiving, and driving to Milwaukee to meet more of Lauren’s family. They were finally able to meet each other’s friends too.They have also accomplished a lot in their past two years together. Lauren got a new position at work allowing for better hours and more time together, they did a complete kitchen demolition and renovation on Nate’s house, and sold Lauren’s house. In addition to these accomplishments they look forward to their future goals of buying a boat, owning a lake house in the future, and doing more traveling together. With everything they have been through in the past 3 years, they can’t wait to see what life brings them in the upcoming years.

Our story 

Our Story

Engagement pictures

The proposal 

Photos

Valerie Fischer

Migena Lybershari

Pam Fleming 

Carlee Ulrich

Thea Gonyo

Bryan Ulrich

Jeremy Gonyo

Kasey Gilkes

Benjamin Korger 

Jason Hengel

Zach Goodwin

Wedding Party

Q + A

I have blocks reserved for Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th. Please use the link below to book under the Fleming/Ulrich Block.Walking distance to our venue!

The Radisson 

Use link to go directly to wedding block on their website or call the number listed to reserve under our block. Rooms available both September 15th and 16th. FYI all rooms are “suite style” and consist of 1 King bed and 1 Queen size sleeper sofa. Walking distance to our venue!

Home2 Suites by Hilton

There are 5 double queen and 5 standard king rooms available. From the link posted search the wedding dates and our name and block will come up. Rooms available both September 15th and 16th. Walking distance from our venue!

Holiday Inn and Suites

We do not have a wedding block here but this is a new, gorgeous, and the only Botique hotel in La Crosse if you are looking for a unique and “high end” stay! 

The Charmant

Travel

Registry

Multiple different trails to hike and bike ride! Address listed is start point for lower hixon trails

Hiking At Hixon Forest

Amazing outlook/ view of all of La Crosse, drive all the way up the bluff to the scenic overlook, then can hike other trails on the bluff near by too!

Grandad Bluff 

Park right along the Mississippi River in downtown la Crosse just a few blocks from wedding venue/ hotels 

Riverside Park

Ice cream, candy, fudge, and coffee shop! You can smell all the sweet smells and treats from the sidewalk!

The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor And Confectionery

Things to Do

Dining 

The Charmant- fancy and unique    Four Sisters Wine Bar & Tapas- known for their variety of Tapas to mix and match and share, wine, and bourbon   The Freighthouse or Digger’s Sting- high end steak house dining experience    The Crow- American bar food (known for their selection of whiskey)   Buzzard Billy’s- Cajun style food   Bodega Brew Pub- appetizers and over 100 beers to choose from!   Fayze’s- best breakfast/ brunch in La Crosse!   Señor Villa- mexican (only one not waking distance from downtown/ venue)   Big Al’s- known for their pizza, especially deep dish

Drinks/ Cocktails/ Beers

The Starlite Lounge- 60’s themed martini lounge! (Yes there is velvet walls an carpeted floors)    La Crosse Distilling Co. - handcrafted spirits and known for their Fieldnotes brand    Bodega Brew Pub- over 100+ beers to choose from     608 Brewery- Nate and Lauren’s favorite brewery in La Crosse, known for their sours (not walking distance from downtown la Crosse though)    Turtle Stack Brewery    The Charmant- bar open to public, also only rooftop bar in La Crosse!

Lauren & Nathan

Lauren & Nathan

Photos

Engagement pictures

The proposal