Celebrations on the River

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Aaron and Mikayla first met in January 2021, working together at Buffalo Wild Wings in Onalaska, Wisconsin. The two started off as friends and blossomed into something more in the following months. They officially started dating on June 29th, 2021, and engaged on December 10th, 2022. In July 2023, the two moved in together into a townhome in Plymouth, Minnesota. In June 2024, Aaron and Mikayla bought their first home together and moved to St. Michael, Minnesota.

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids

Marisa Davis

Makenzie Baker

Grace Storms

Kiana Palileo

Kate Weeks

Alda Redig

Groomsmen

Brennan Kind

Daniel Jr. "D.J." Lyke

Nicholas "Goose" Weiser

Carter Johnson

Andrew Thorn

Alex Thorn

Personal Attendants

Kara Buchaklian

Jessie Govin

Officiant

Keith Baker

Wedding Party

Q + A

Book rooms for one, two, or three nights by calling 608-881-6666 or using the following booking link (Rooms should be reserved no later than September 10th!) This hotel is downtown La Crosse and is 10 minutes away from the venue. <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=LSEHTHT&amp;groupCode=CHTBTW&amp;arrivaldate=2024-10-10&amp;departuredate=2024-10-13&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=LSEHTHT&amp;groupCode=CHTBTW&amp;arrivaldate=2024-10-10&amp;departuredate=2024-10-13&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</a>.

Home2 Suites by Hilton La Crosse

Book rooms for one, two, or three nights by calling 507-895-1001 or use the following booking link - link only works if copy and pasted into browser (Rooms should be reserved no later than September 10th!) This hotel is over the river into La Crescent and only 6 minutes away from the venue. <a href="https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.24146.html?groupId=Z18HH1C6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.24146.html?groupId=Z18HH1C6</a>

Best Western Plus Lacrescent / Lacrosse

There is a third hotel available with room blocks for those looking for one night only (October 11th, 2024). To reserve, call the hotel directly at 608-781-7000 and use code Baker/Thorn Wedding.

AmericInn by Wyndham La Crosse Riverfront Conference Center

We will be providing a shuttle to and from our partnered hotels and the wedding venue for convenience and safety. If you book at another hotel in the area, please let the bride or groom know and we can try to make accommodations and add to our shuttle route. Shuttle Service Celebrations on the River (River Park Venue) Pick up Times: 1:25pm – Best Western Plus La Crescent1:45pm – Home2 Suites La Crosse2:15pm – AmericInn La Crosse to Celebrations2:40pm – Best Western Plus La Crescent3:00pm – Home2 Suites La Crosse3:30pm – AmericInn La Crosse to Celebrations 4:00pm Ceremony5:30pm Dinner Departure Times: 8:00pm-Celebrations on the River (River Park Venue)The shuttle will pick up every hour at the venue to return people to the hotel. The last shuttle will leave Celebrations on the River at 12:30am. Additional Drop Off Location may be made available upon request.

Shuttle Service

Travel

Grandad Bluff has become not only a destination point for thousands, but also a famous symbol of the great Driftless Region. The 600-ft high bluff overlooks the city of La Crosse, the Mississippi River Valley, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Just a short 10-minute drive up a winding bluff road are legendary sights bursting of summer greenery or vibrant fall colors. Voted as “the most scenic view in the state” by&nbsp;Wisconsin Trails&nbsp;readers, this signature sight is a bucketlist&nbsp;must&nbsp;when visiting the La Crosse Region.

Grandad Bluff Park

Hixon Forest offers nearly ten miles of hiking and mountain biking trails throughout the wooded bluffs on the east side of La Crosse. Each trail within the park is dog friendly, offers different views of the La Crosse Region, and features various levels of difficulty. The epic trails can be accessed via parking lots, Myrick Park, or Riverside Park in Historic Downtown La Crosse. With access to Grandad Bluff, beautiful views across the Driftless Region and over the Mississippi River Valley and 4 designated overlooks.

Hixon Forest

<a href="https://www.explorelacrosse.com/project/shrine-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe</a>&nbsp;will forever be a spiritual destination for visitors from all over the world.&nbsp;The Shrine is nestled in on over 100 acres of God’s Country in the Mississippi River Valley. In addition to the many beautiful chapels, statues, gardens, and devotional areas, the Shrine has a full-service café and gift shop open daily.

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

This monumental landmark park in La Crosse,<a href="https://explorelacrosse.com/riverside-park/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Riverside Park</a>, is the center of an active community located on the banks of the Mississippi River.&nbsp;It rests at the confluence of three rivers and Riverside Park is designed for both active lifestyles and for those that want to just watch the river slowly pass by. At the north end of the park, guests can also enjoy strolling through the captivating Riverside International Friendship Gardens.

Riverside Park

"Whether channeling your inner lumberjack or throwing like a viking, axe throwing is a fun and unique sport that's taking North America by storm!"Offers axe throwing and arcade games; bookings are recommended for axe throwing.

The Driftless Axe and Arcade

Eat, drink, tour and explore. Enjoy fine spirits inside the craft cocktail tasting room. Explore the range of grain-to-glass spirits - local, environmentally responsible, and exceptional.

La Crosse Distilling Co.

See a movie at this historic theatre that combines pizza, beer, and wine with showings of kid-friendly and grown-up films.

Rivoli Theatre and Pizzeria

La Crosse is a beer town, so why not stop at a brewery?! Stop in and try some of their award-winning beers.

Pearl Street Brewery

Another brewery to try out in a city of beer.

608 Brewing Company

Turtle Stack Brewery is a small craft brewery and tasting room in historic downtown La Crosse.&nbsp;They produce high-quality local beer for the La Crosse area&nbsp;and visitors to the upper Mississippi River Valley.

Turtle Stack Brewery

Travel a little of the beaten path to this family-owned winery where their focus is producing great wines and providing an unmatched setting in which to enjoy them.

Mikayla & Aaron

Mikayla & Aaron

M&A