Prairie Star Restaurant & Wine Bar

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Anthony Thompson

Colleen Fabian

Patrick Thomas

Allison Bond

Deanna Lopez

Don Owen

Wedding Party

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Registry

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This hotel is about 1 mile from the venue and reception and is currently being built.&nbsp; Construction will be completed in July 2018.&nbsp; I will post more information regarding this hotel as it becomes available to me via the manager.&nbsp; Information regarding rates and amenities is not currently available online.&nbsp; As of 3/23/2018 I have a room block in place at this site.&nbsp; The cost would be roughly $169.00 a night for a queen room.&nbsp; During the weekend of the wedding there is a conference in town and standard rooms are not available.  Please reference group number 136 or Rebecca Fabian Room Block when booking.

Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel 

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This hotel is 9.35 miles from the venue and reception.&nbsp;3 Stars

Property Location:&nbsp; With a stay at Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque North/Rio Rancho, you'll be centrally located in Rio Rancho, convenient to Cottonwood Mall and Desert Greens Golf Course. This hotel is within the vicinity of Casa San Ysidro and Adobe Theater.



Amenities: Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, ski storage, and wedding services.







Business, Other Amenities:&nbsp; Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Rio Rancho? This hotel has facilities measuring 3124 square feet (281 square meters), including meeting rooms.







Rooms:&nbsp; Make yourself at home in one of the 129 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a Select Comfort bed. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.







Dining:&nbsp; Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.&nbsp;

Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque North/Rio Rancho

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This resort is 8.9miles from the venue and reception&nbsp;

4 Stars



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<li>228 Luxurious Guest Rooms & Suites</li>
<li>Complimentary Wired & Wireless Internet Access (In all Guest Rooms/Suites, Lobby, & All Convention/Meeting Areas)</li>
<li>Complimentary Parking</li>
<li>Delectable Restaurants & Lounges</li>
<li>Seasonal Outdoor Swimming Pool & Cabana Rentals</li>
<li>Year-Round Whirlpool & Fire Pits</li>
</ul>
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<li>Fully-Equipped Fitness Center</li>
<li>18-Hole Golf Course</li>
<li>Full-Service Albuquerque Spa</li>
<li>140,000 Sq. Ft. Vegas-Style Casino</li>
<li>World-Class Entertainment</li>
<li>50,000 Sq. Ft. of Exceptional Meeting & Event Space &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul>*Note: This hotel is more on the expensive side (not the most expensive)&nbsp; in the Albuquerque Area for those budgeting this trip.

Sandia Resort & Casino

This hotel is 10.19 miles from the venue and reception. &nbsp;

3 Stars

Enjoy cozy accommodations, friendly service and a signature hot breakfast when you stay at our vacation hotel.

Amenities include:



<ul><li>Free WiFi</li><li>Free hot breakfast</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Indoor heated pool</li><li>Business center</li></ul>



Guest rooms feature:



<ul><li>Premium bedding</li><li>Separate work area</li><li>Flat-panel TV</li></ul>



It doesn’t matter if your stay is work-related or if you’re on a getaway, everyone will enjoy the great attractions nearby including:



<ul><li>Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta</li><li>Old Town Albuquerque&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>University of New Mexico &nbsp;</li><li>Albuquerque Convention Center &nbsp;</li><li>Cliff's Amusement Park</li></ul>



Guests can also easily get to the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, Expo New Mexico and the Albuquerque International Sunport when staying at our Comfort Inn & Suites North hotel near Albuquerque Balloon Festival.



And don’t forget that guests earn rewards, including free nights and gift cards, with our Choice Privileges®&nbsp;Rewards program.

Comfort Inn & Suites North

This hotel is 0.75 miles from the venue and reception &nbsp;5 Stars

Wake up to breathtaking views of the Sandia Mountains or the Twin Warriors Golf Course from our New Mexico luxury accommodations. All of our rooms and suites showcase traditional designs, created with natural materials and are enhanced with premium amenities, like our plush Hyatt Euro Pillowtop Posturepedic bed, large flat screen TV’s, free Wi-Fi and spacious bathrooms. 

Complimentary Services during your stay:&nbsp;

<ul><li>Complimentary WiFi</li>
<li>Complimentary self-parking. &nbsp;</li></ul>

*Note: This hotel is one of the most expensive in the Albuquerque Area

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa

Travel

Explore the history, science, sport, and art of ballooning and other innovative forms of flight.



Discover how human aviation began with ballooning in 1783 and the many advancements that have followed.









Achieve new heights by gaining knowledge and inspiration from visiting our interactive exhibitions or participating in our many educational programs.&nbsp; 



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<li>Adults: $4 (with $1 discount for New Mexico residents with a valid ID)</li>
<li>Seniors (65+): $2&nbsp;</li>
<li>Children (ages 4-12): $1</li>
<li>Children (3 and under): Free</li>

<li>Museum Foundation Members; ICOM, AAM & NMAM members: Free</li>
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Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

Experience the pristine tranquility of floating above the city of Albuquerque at daybreak aboard a hot air balloon. The Rio Grande, Sandia Mountains, and Albuquerque skyline are all visible as you soar above the spectacular natural and urban landscapes.
Your unforgettable hot air balloon experience begins at sunrise as you arrive at the launch site with an intimate group of up to 12 passengers just in time to watch the giant balloons inflate. Lift off is so gentle that you only notice you have taken flight when you see the ground gradually appearing more and more distant.
Take in the quiet as your balloon glides above the Rio Grande, with breathtaking views of the Sandia Mountains and the Albuquerque cityscape. The hour will literally fly by as you sightsee from new heights.
After you float back to earth, let the chase crew help you out of the basket and deflate the balloon. Enjoy a champagne toast to celebrate your safe flight before indulging in a continental breakfast of pastries and juices. Return to your hotel with your flight certificate to commemorate your aeronautical adventure.

Albuquerque Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present, through permanent and changing exhibits and displays, the diverse applications of nuclear science in the past, present and future along with the stories of the field’s pioneers.

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, New Mexico, laid out by Spanish colonists in the 1700s. It is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties as the Old Albuquerque Historic District, and is protected by a special historic zoning designation by the city. The present-day district contains about ten blocks of historic adobe buildings surrounding Old Town Plaza. On the plaza's north side stands San Felipe de Neri Church, a Spanish colonial church constructed in 1793.

Old Town, Albuquerque, NM, USA

A trip on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles. See some of nature’s more dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color, and your vantage point from the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest affords an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley and the Land of Enchantment. Located on the eastern edge of Albuquerque in the Sandia Foothills at the end of Tramway Road.&nbsp; The Tram is open daily from 9am to 8pm except Tue. open 5pm to 8pm<img src="http://sandiapeak.com/images/spacer.gif" border="0">

Sandia Peak & Tramway

Petroglyph National Monument stretches 17 miles along Albuquerque, New Mexico's West Mesa, a volcanic basalt escarpment that dominates the city's western horizon.

Petroglyph National Monument

The garden showcases plants of the Southwest and other arid climates, and includes a 10,000-square-foot conservatory, formal themed gardens, and a demonstration garden.

Albuquerque Botanical Garden

Includes the Albuquerque Zoo, Aquarium, Conservation Center, and Botanical Gardens 






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Albuquerque Zoo and Biological Park

Explora is a new kind of learning place, providing real experiences with real things that put people’s learning in their own hands. Explora is part science center, part children’s museum, part free-choice school, part grandma’s attic, part grandpa’s garage, part laboratory, part neighborhood full of interesting people, and part of many people’s lives. <a href="http://www.explora.us/visit/exhibits/">Exhibits</a> are designed to engage visitors of all ages.

Rebecca & Jeffrey

Rebecca & Jeffrey

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