Rehearsal Dinner

The George and Madcap Lounge

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story began in college. Even while living in different cities, we were constantly brought together by the best mutual friends — usually while celebrating the Badgers, of course! With Sam at UW–Madison and Said at UW-Milwaukee, our early relationship was basically one long commute. If there were a frequent-flyer program for I-94, we would have been VIP members.After graduating and starting our careers, we adopted our sweet pup, Biggie Smalls. He immediately became our favorite family member, and almost seven years later, he is still the star of our show.In 2021, we made the move to Milwaukee, where we have spent the last few years exploring the city and doing all the things we love with close friends. Milwaukee has held many of our best moments, filled with plenty of laughter, lots of learning, and a whole lot of life lived together.We cannot wait to continue growing in this life — and we are grateful to share the start of this next chapter with all of you.

It's a Love Story

Our Story

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Wedding Party

Q + A

Located in the heart of Milwaukee's downtown theater district Saint Kate offers panoramic views of the city, fine-dining restaurant options, a 24-hour business center and free WiFi. The Marcus Performing Arts Center is a 2 minutes' walk away. Every room at the Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel provides a flat-screen cable TV and a work desk with an ergonomic chair. service is available from 7-11am and 5-10pm. Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel offers three onsite restaurants and two bars. There is a rotating art exhibit in the lounge area and throughout the hotel Cathedral Square Park is 4 blocks away from the hotel. Milwaukee Art Museum is a 5-minute drive away. Fiserv Forum is a 9 minutes' walk from the hotel.

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel

Please book using this link: <a href="https://res.saintkatearts.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=16098&amp;nights=2&amp;checkin=6/19/2026&amp;group=061926MFWB&amp;lang=en-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">6.19.26 Mahamed - Fralish Wedding Block</a>Within the reservation, you are able to change the check-in date to June 20th if you are only staying for one night! Our wedding falls during Summerfest, a very busy time in Milwaukee. Hotels and accommodations tend to book up quickly, so we encourage you to reserve your stay as early as possible.

Travel

Grab a coffee or an espresso martini from our favorite coffee stop in Walker's Point, they also have live music on Friday nights!

Vendetta Coffee Bar

Order Sam's favorite the veg head add sausage or Said's favorite the pastrami chop!

Allie Boy’s Bagelry & Luncheonette

Visit our favorite date night spot, be sure to grab a drink at Shakers before or after dinner!

Samantha & Said

Samantha & Said

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