Carson and Mel's Birchwood Cabin

Friday Game Night at the Cabin

Carson and Mel’s Birchwood Cabin

Wedding Day

Welcome Drinks

Ceremony

Reception

Wiffle Ball

Fall

Our Wedding

Life consists of many small moments that, like pieces of a puzzle, gradually come together to define your future. Each of these moments is a individual piece of what your future will look like. There's no box to compare your puzzle to. No guide to follow. You put the pieces down and hope that it will all make sense in the end. Every now and then, one of these puzzle pieces completely changes what you thought your puzzle would be. In January of 2018, Carson walked into his first job after college and was shown through the office to meet his new coworkers. He said hello for the very first time to a sweet blond girl with a big smile. Unbeknownst to either of them, this small moment was the beginning of a future they would build together. Carson and Melissa quickly became friends. They were kindred spirits. Two ambitious people looking to make a name for themselves, finally given a chance to thrive at a job they loved. This job was one that involved a lot of travel and they called each other from their respective hotel rooms, ranting about their trainings and the hassles of travel. For over a year, Carson and Melissa leaned on each other to get through those long travel days. In May of 2019, the two best friends knew their connection was more than that. They started dating, but they wanted to keep it a secret from their friends at work. Carson and Mel thought that they were sly. They were not. Everyone knew. Honestly, everyone was surprised that the two friends waited so long to get together. Carson and Mel started to travel the world together. They visited Las Vegas, Turks and Caicos, Alaska, Spain, France, and more. In March 2020, they left for their longest vacation yet (an entire week) to Seychelles, and Mel joked that she hoped Carson wouldn't get sick of her with them being together for such a long time. Boom. Surprise Pandemic. After returning from Seychelles, Mel quarantined at Carson's apartment. They began working remotely. They decided to buy a house together. They moved to different jobs. They sold their house in Atlanta and moved to Birchwood, Wisconsin. Since that vacation in Seychelles, Carson and Mel haven't spent more than a week apart. Their puzzles, completely separate in 2018 and now so intrinsically connected, are waiting on one more important piece. We hope you can be there with us.

An Instant Connection

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

This hotel is in Rice Lake, the closest city to us. This is about a 20 minute drive from our cabin, but will place you in an area with more restaurants and stores.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rice Lake an IHG Hotel

15 minutes away from the Cabin in Rice Lake. This is the biggest nearby town with plenty of food options, a walmart, and more.

Best Western Inn

A beautiful golf course along Red Cedar Lake. Tagalong has dozens of condos available for rent. This hidden gem is only a couple minutes from our cabin.

Tagalong Golf & Resort

This is a small, local bed and breakfast on Main Street in Birchwood, only 8 minutes from the cabin. These rooms are each unique and cozy.

Cobblestone Bed and Breakfast

Try searching Airbnb for <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/Birchwood--WI/homes?adults=2&amp;category_tag=Tag%3A5348&amp;place_id=ChIJMYfWL1xnrFIR_Rgb_s2cjdE&amp;checkin=2024-05-17&amp;checkout=2024-05-19&amp;tab_id=home_tab&amp;refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&amp;query=Birchwood%2C%20WI&amp;flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=one_week&amp;monthly_start_date=2024-01-01&amp;monthly_length=3&amp;price_filter_input_type=0&amp;price_filter_num_nights=2&amp;channel=EXPLORE&amp;ne_lat=46.032443653722765&amp;ne_lng=-91.3088521125618&amp;sw_lat=45.503929425418576&amp;sw_lng=-91.83628582799088&amp;zoom=10.258540733278767&amp;zoom_level=10.258540733278767&amp;search_by_map=true&amp;search_type=user_map_move" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">accommodations in the Birchwood, WI area</a>! You'll see a lot of options for cabins on beautiful lakes that are really close to our house.

Airbnb

Try searching vrbo for <a href="https://www.vrbo.com/search?adults=2&amp;d1=2024-05-17&amp;d2=2024-05-19&amp;destination=Birchwood%2C%20Wisconsin%2C%20United%20States%20of%20America&amp;endDate=2024-05-19&amp;latLong=45.65638%2C-91.555832&amp;nightly_price=106&amp;nightly_price=1000&amp;pricing_group=nightly_price&amp;quick_filter_pricing_group=&amp;regionId=6051022&amp;semdtl=&amp;sort=RECOMMENDED&amp;startDate=2024-05-17&amp;theme=&amp;total_price=106&amp;total_price=2000&amp;userIntent=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">accommodations in the Birchwood, WI area</a>!

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Travel

Perlick Distillery is a hidden gem and highly recommended by everyone around. They make vodka, maple vodka, and (as of 2024) whiskey from ingredients grown on their farm. Perlick boasts a large tasting room and a spacious outdoor patio. They offer amazing cocktails and mocktails and a rotating cast of food trucks.

Perlick Distillery

Rent four-wheelers and UTVs and explore the Wisconsin trails! The trails pass through nearby towns and interesting locations and are a ton of fun.

Melissa & Carson

Melissa & Carson

M&C

Friday Game Night at the Cabin

Wedding Day

4:00 PM–4:45 PM

Welcome Drinks

4:45 PM–5:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–8:00 PM

Reception

7:00 PM–8:00 PM

Wiffle Ball