Harley-Davidson Museum®

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our Wedding

Chris and I met in April of 2011 when I began working as a lab assistant at West Allis Memorial Hospital. Chris had already been working there for about a year. We became friends, and started hanging out more in October of 2011. We made our relationship "Facebook Official" on February 14, 2012, and you all know the story from there.

How we Met.

We decided to do some hiking at the Schlitz Audubon Center on July 5th (after a night of fourth of July festivities). We hiked some of the easy trails, and eventually made it down to the lake, where we both showed off our rock skipping abilities...Chris was obviously better. We then made our way up this HUGE hill, which subsequently left me out of breath thanks to the previous night of partying. This is when Chris decided it would be a fun idea to climb the lookout tower at the top of the hill. So we did. And that is where he popped the question; overlooking Lake Michigan.

How he Proposed.

Our Story

Details

Photos

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

We've set aside a block of 14 hotel rooms at Potawatomi Hotel for the night of the wedding. The discounted rate for the rooms is $159 per night plus 15.1% tax, putting the total per night at $183. The room block is reserved under Veronica Kantowski and rooms are able to be booked for the discounted rate until April 28, 2016. Single King rooms and rooms with two queen beds are available in the block.Booking over the phone: Call 1-800-paysbig and say that you are a part of the Kantowski Wedding Room Block.Booking via the internet: Go to <a href="http://www.paysbig.com/">http://www.paysbig.com/</a> and use the booking code WED052616IN when booking your room. If there are any questions, please contact either Chris or myself. If you are interested in keeping the party going with us a bit longer after the reception at the Harley Davidson Museum, please call and make a reservation! A shuttle will be available to bring guests from the Harley Davidson Museum to Potawatomi following the reception.

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

We do not have rooms blocked off at this location, but this is a nice option for anyone wanting to stay near Pat and Dave. (The hotel is located in Glendale, roughly ten minutes from downtown Milwaukee.) There are numerous options for room types, depending on what you are looking for. The hotel is down the road from Bayshore Mall, has a Walgreens across the street, and is right next to the best burger and custard place in Milwaukee (according to Chris) Kopp's Frozen Custard.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Milwaukee Bayshore Area

Travel

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Interactive Map of Wedding Locations, Restaurant Suggestions, and Local Points of Interest for Adults and Kids!

Milwaukee RiverwalkThe Riverwalk in downtown Milwaukee is one of our favorite spots to enjoy a nice summer day. There are endless restaurants and bars on the riverwalk, most of which have out door seating. Some of our favorite restaurants include: The Milwaukee Ale House (restaurant and brewery), Water Buffalo (restaurant), Rock Bottom Brewery (restaurant and brewery), Ale Asylum (restaurant and brewery). Just off the Riverwalk is another one of our favorite restaurants: The Safe House. This restaurant is made to look and feel like a spy's safehouse, complete with secret entrances and exits. In fact, unless you know the location, you may not find it, as its marked as an importing/exporting business on the outside of the building. The location is: 779 N Front St, Milwaukee, WI 53202. (On Wells St. near the riverwalk) If nothing else, stop in for a drink just to check the place out, and see the unique way they make their shaken (not stirred) martinis!Lastly, there are numerous different sculptures along the riverwalk including the Bronze Fonze (also off Wells St. and the River) and Gertie the Duck. (Check out the link! She has some Milwaukee History). <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertie_the_Duck">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertie_the_Duck</a>

Riverwalk, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Four floors of over forty galleries of art are rotated regularly with works from antiquity to the present in the Museum's far-reaching Collection. Included in the Collection are 15th– to 20th–century European and 17th– to 20th–century American paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, decorative arts, photographs, and folk and self-taught art. Among the best in the nation are the Museum's holding of American decorative arts, German Expressionism, folk and Haitian art, and American art after 1960. The Museum also holds one of the largest collections of works by Wisconsin native Georgia O'Keeffe.Important artists represented include Nardo di Cione, Francisco de Zurbarán, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Winslow Homer, Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pablo Picasso, Jóan Miro, Mark Rothko, Robert Gober, and Andy Warhol. Just North of the Art Museum is the War Memorial. It's a pretty cool place to check out, and if nothing else, enjoy a little break in the park with a great view of Lake Michigan.

Milwaukee Art Museum

This is one of Milwaukee's best known microbreweries!Milwaukee's own Lakefront Brewery Inc. started in 1987. The industrious and inventive microbrewery located on the Milwaukee River has become a Milwaukee landmark.Its rich history includes partnerships with local taverns, preservation of local historical pieces, unique tours, family style dining options and most importantly, great beer.Lakefront Brewery offers a tour for $8 per person. This includes: Roughly a one hour tour, a souvenir pint glass, four 6oz pours of beer, and some singing. Lakefront Brewery also serves food for limited hours during the week, and on Fridays serves a great Fish Fry complete with a Polka Band.<li>Kitchen Hours:</li><li>MON Noon–8:00PM</li><li>TUE Noon–8:00PM</li><li>WED Noon–8:00PM</li><li>THU Noon–8:00PM</li><li>FRI Noon–3:00PM Fish Fry 4:00PM–9:00PM</li><li>SAT 11:00AM–9:00PM</li><li>SUN 10:00AM–5:00PM</li>

Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

Go to a Milwaukee Brewers game and visit beautiful Miller Park! Even if there's not a game, tours are still offered when the team is out of town.Public walk-up tours run from April 3, 2015 through early October. Tours are available for purchase online up until the morning of the tour. Tours can also be purchased via phone by calling (414) 902-4000, by visiting the Miller Park ticket windows, or at the Hot Corner ticket kiosk.Tours will begin promptly at the scheduled tour time. If purchasing tour tickets at Miller Park, please allow extra time, as there may be a line at the ticket window. Be ready with your tickets at the Miller Park Tour &amp; Information desk located inside the Left Field gate at least 5 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time.Please note: Tours will not take place when there is an afternoon home game or when a special event is taking place in the Stadium. Prices:AgePriceAdults$12Seniors (60 &amp; Older) $8Kids (12 and under) $82 and UnderFree

Miller Park

The Historic Third Ward is Milwaukee's Arts and Fashion District. It offers the city's most dynamic array of restaurants, spas, theaters, galleries, and unique boutiques all in a historic warehouse setting. The neighborhood was named a Top 12 ArtPlace in 2013 and is home to the award-winning Third Ward Riverwalk and the Milwaukee Public Market. Located just south of downtown.If you like boutiques and art as well as good food, this is the place for you! There are endless shops in this area with trinkets for everyone. Some of our favorite restaurants in the Third Ward are: Cafe Benelux (great bloody mary's and also brew their own beer; Lowland's Brewing CO which you can only get in the restaurant), The Wicked Hop (also known for their bloody mary's and Sunday Brunch), Swig (a casual small plates restaurant), and Screaming Tuna ( a great place on the river that serves awesome sushi/sushimi with great views of downtown Milwaukee.

Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Bursting with one-of-a-kind, high quality selections of artisan &amp; ethnic products and freshly-made prepared foods, you're sure to enjoy shopping the independent merchants of the Milwaukee Public Market, located in the vibrant <a link="" target="_self" href="http://www.milwaukeepublicmarket.org/neighborhood.html" class="plainlarge">Historic Third Ward</a> neighborhood. HOURS: Monday thru Friday: 10 am – 8 pmSaturday: 8 am – 7 pm Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm

Milwaukee Public Market, Milwaukee, WI, United States

This 120,000-square foot facility includes interactive exhibits, the Reiman Aquarium, movies in their Digital Theater, learning labs, live theater shows, and more! This really is a cool place for kids. Even I like it! Admisson gets you into all the exhibits (which constantly change) and the aquarium, which includes sting rays that you can pet. I highly suggest checking out the website; it shows all the exhibits and gives a good idea of the different activities you can do here. If you are bringing your kids into town for the wedding, this is definitely a place to check out!Admission includes entrance to the Technology and Aquatarium buildings, the Reiman Aquarium, the Kohl's Design It! Lab, and films in the Digital Theater.<table><tbody><tr><td>ADULT</td><td>$18.00</td></tr><tr><td>CHILD 3-17</td><td>$14.00</td></tr><tr><td>CHILD UNDER 3</td><td>FREE</td></tr><tr><td>SENIOR 60+</td><td>$14.00</td></tr><tr><td>COLLEGE STUDENT*</td><td>$12.00</td></tr><tr><td>MILITARY (ACTIVE DUTY &amp; VETERANS)*</td><td>$12.00</td></tr></tbody></table>*ID RequiredPurchase tickets at the Ticket Counter

Veronica & Chris

Veronica & Chris

Details coming soon!