Abbie & Nick
Wedding Party
Hailey Baumann
Maid of Honor
Hailey is both Abbie's sister and forever best friend! It's not easy to describe their relationship, because they do everything together. No matter if they are at a Harry Styles concert or staying in and drinking wine while watching Christmas movies, they always have the best time. Hailey is currently in her last year of school at UW-Green Bay until she becomes a teacher just like her older sister. However, Hailey has more patience than Abbie and is pursuing elementary education. :)
Megan Hoffman
Matron of Honor
Megan is Abbie's Aunt on her father's side, and has always been a role model to Abbie. They both share a love of running, reading Colleen Hoover books, teaching, and all things lululemon! Megan teaches at the Montessori Learning Center in Saint Germain, Wisconsin, and has really helped Abbie through school and her first years of teaching.
Courtney Schmitz
Bridesmaid
Courtney and Abbie met by both being in the wrong orientation group their freshman year at UW-La Crosse. They quickly became best friends and roommates that helped each other through their biology courses as well as the mornings after too many vodka sodas. They never fail to have the time of their lives when they are together! Courtney currently lives in Arizona, and is making the trip back to Wisconsin to be there for Abbie on her big day!
Anna Hilderbrand
Bridesmaid
Anna is Abbie's soon-to-be sister-in-law and best friend. You'll find them discussing the latest Easter eggs Taylor Swift is dropping, books they are currently obsessed with, The Vampire Diaries, their animal crossing villages, and WINE! Abbie has been lucky and grateful to have Anna as someone to talk and vent with about wedding planning. If you can't find either of them during the reception, you'll most likely see them in their own world together drinking wine! :)
Kara Clark
Bridesmaid
Kara and Abbie easily became close friends soon after Vinnie and Nick introduced them. They have shared amazing memories together on the chain of lakes up north in Eagle River, winning Ping-Pong tournaments in Door County against the boys, at Badger Games in Madison, and dancing the night away to Beyonce and Harry Styles!
Kathleen Watring
Bridesmaid
Kathleen is Nick's cousin, and quickly became one of Abbie's close friends after they were introduced. Kathleen and Abbie both share a completely healthy obsession over One Direction and Harry Styles, spending time with the family during the Door County trips each winter, and Oktoberfests and weekends spent in La Crosse!
Brianna Grijalva
Bridesmaid
Brianna is Abbie's younger cousin on her mom's side. Brianna is currently in high school in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Brianna and Abbie both share a love of softball, holidays with family, and shopping instead of working at Abbie's mom's store! :)
Sophie Hoffman
Bridesmaid
Sophie is Abbie's younger cousin on her dad's side. Sophie is currently in 7th grade in Eagle River, and is Megan Hoffman's daughter. Sophie and Abbie both share a love for dance, running, learning, making fun of their younger brothers, and spending time with the family!
Aaron Yorkson
Best Man
Aaron and Nick met freshman year in the dorms at UW-La Crosse and have been best friends ever since. When Nick asked him to be his best man, he already had his speech written and ready to go! Aaron and Nick always have the best time together from going to Brewer games, Tom Segura comedy shows, drinking whiskey with Nick's dad Greg, and weekends back at La Crosse. You'll most likely find them at the bar doing Irish Car Bombs and making fun of each other!
Max Held
Groomsman
Nick first met his soon-to-be brother-in-law, Max, freshman year at UW-La Crosse. The two are always laughing, showing each other new music, and recounting the great times they shared in college. Some of their stories from college are almost too hilariously odd to believe but they swear they are true! Max and Nick keep making great memories from going to concerts, family Door County trips, and fun weekends in Kenosha!
Alex Watring
Groomsman
Alex is Nick's cousin/best friend and is known for always having the greatest music recommendations. Nick and Alex have the best time bonding up north at their families hunting cabin every chance they get! The two are always laughing over inside jokes, hunting together, finding great IPAs, or planning their next cousin weekend. If the venue didn't have a DJ, Nick would have had Alex's band play at the reception!
Matt Rucinski
Groomsman
Matt and Nick met in elementary school when they played on the same basketball team and have been friends ever since. The two hung out almost every weekend in high school and would spend the whole time telling stories, trying to get the biggest laugh out of anyone who would listen, and playing spikeball. Not much has changed, except they unfortunately stopped going to Ludacris concerts every summer like they used to!
Josh Thomsen
Groomsman
Josh and Nick met freshman year at soccer tryouts. They became teammates for all four years and have been close friends ever since! If the two weren't raiding each others families refrigerators (Josh enlightened Nick on the technique of putting Doritos in a PBJ Sandwich -- seriously try it!), they were at the beach, longboarding, or skiing/snowboarding together. There's never a boring moment when Nick and Josh are together and you will most likely find them both on the dance floor!
Ryan Vandiepen
Groomsman
Ryan is Hailey Baumann's boyfriend and has become one of Nick's close friends. Ryan is in his last semester at Michigan Tech for Engineering. The two have had many fun weekends ice fishing and snowmobiling up north, going to Brewer games in Milwaukee, and visiting breweries in Green Bay! Ryan is a great hockey player and don't be surprised if you see him skating around in a pair of Heelys at the reception!
Vinnie Watring
Groomsman
Vinnie went from being the little cousin that Nick used to babysit, to becoming one of his best friends! Vinnie is currently studying biology and history at UW-Madison. The two love laughing about stories from their childhood, hunting together, and going to badger games! Vinnie always makes sure Nick stays up to date with the latest college hacks such as "a beer and a spear" which is simply a pickle spear in your beer so that you have a nice snack after your drink!
Brandon Baumann
Groomsman
Brandon is Nick's friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. Brandon is a senior at Three Lakes High School where he plays baseball and football -- which is perfect because now Nick will always have someone who likes playing catch as much as he does! Nick and Brandon love going ice fishing, bombing black diamonds while downhill skiing, hosting family ping pong and cornhole tournaments, and playing video games together!