Wedding Day

Karels Family Farm

Ceremony

Blue Note Ballroom

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

It all started in December of 2022 when Blake saw Presley on a dating app called Hinge. In her profile she had a prompt that said "Don't message me unless you are okay with getting roasted by my family." He replied to that prompt with a message that said "Oh just wait until you meet my family." It only took a few months into dating for the two families to meet and let's just say it was "family love" at first sight. Presley decided to give Blake a chance since he had the cutest puppy in his profile and a leg tattoo she really liked. They had their first date at Blacklist Brewery in Duluth and the rest is history. From Kenwood Village Apartments to their brief rental home journey in West Duluth and now their cozy town home in Hopkins, they have made so many special memories. Some of their favs include walks with their pup Geno, cuddles with their kitty Cleo, Vikings Games, Twins Games, concerts, vacations, family gatherings and nights curled up on the couch watching tv and eating cheese balls. On September 6th of 2024, after a delicious dinner in Canal Park, they strolled along the lake walk and Blake proposed to Presley overlooking Lake Superior! It was also Presley's 27th birthday and she was SHOCKED but so overjoyed by the proposal. They celebrated with their families at Blacklist- where they had their first date. It was perfect! They cannot wait to celebrate their love for one another and party at The Blue Note with family and friends!

Our Story

Engagement Photos

Favorite Memories 

Photos

Bridesmaids

Raija Johnson

Macy Eldien

Mikayla Dembroski-Karels

Kennady Miller

Elley Housenga

Marisa Giesler

Kiara Westendorf

Groomsmen

Tucker Karels

Shane Sterner

Alex Dembroski

Russel Bayerl

Luke Thiesen

Brody Eldien

Cory Otto

Ben Karels

Wedding Party

Q + A

Please note we have 20 rooms blocked off for both Friday and Saturday night but you do not need to stay both nights to get the discounted rate. First come, first serve!

GrandStay Hotel & Suites Delano

Other Places to Stay

Hutchinson, MN- 20 miles from the venue-Cobblestone Hotel &amp; Suites-AmericInn by Wyndham Hutchinson Wacconia, MN- 20 miles from the venue with variety of hotel options

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Presley & Blake

Presley & Blake

P&B

Wedding Day

4:00 PM–4:30 PM

Ceremony

4:45 PM–11:00 PM

Reception