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May 28, 2023
Frankenmuth, MI

Elizabeth & Al

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The Wedding Website of Elizabeth Sensing and Al Garstecki
*Please note: Frankenmuth will be having an annual Dog Bowl the weekend of our wedding! Prepare for many people and paws!* We are excited to share this cute town with you, as we've enjoyed separate family fun growing up, and have continued the tradition of visiting Frankenmuth together. Some favorite childhood memories: Al: the freedom to explore the Bavarian Inn pools, mini golf, arcade, breakfast bar and pizza shop with the Bell cousins during weekend stays. Also, noodles at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant. Elizabeth: Every part of the family style dinner at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant especially the company of the Williams-Yee-Sensing family and buying Harry Potter chocolate frogs at the Castle Shops downstairs. Also Bronner's Christmas store! Now we enjoy beers at the bar at the Bavarian Inn before dinner as well as a pretzel at the Brewery and a quick stop into the Cheese Haus. If time allows, beignets at the River Place Shops, walking over the wooden bridge and along the river.

Bavarian Inn Restaurant

713 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
, (989) 652-9941

This is a favorite of both the Garstecki and Sensing families. Family style dinner, Elizabeth especially has fond memories of the Shirley temples, noodles, ice cream, and enjoying dinner with Grandpa Frank. Al remembers yearly dinners with grandparents and exploring the downstairs Castle shops where Grandma Carol would buy sweet treats from the bakery. Honorable mentions: accordion players, snapping the ice cream stick figurines in half, and the hostess that has been there since Al lost a tooth at the restaurant.

Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland

25 Christmas Lane, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
, (989) 652-9931

Elizabeth has many fond memories of dropping Grandpa Frank off in the waiting area, and meandering around the store with the rest of the family looking at Nutcrackers and ornaments with Grandma Elaine. Al notes that there are too many ornaments to choose from.

Cherry Republic | Frankenmuth

925 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
, (231) 226-3039

A Michigan classic and Laura Sensing favorite! Great chocolate covered cherries and support for the LGBTQ community. Please consider shopping here!

N'Orlins Beignets & Coffee

925 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
, (602) 796-5500

This spot always reminds us of Cafe du Monde and our trip to New Orleans in 2015

Popcorn Wagon Frankenmuth

925 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
, (989) 652-1114

A Garstecki tradition. Notable Garstecki favorite flavors: Chicago style, Plain Cheddar, and Rainbow

Frankenmuth Cheese Haus

545 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
, (989) 652-6727

From Al: I don't have anything to add on the cheese house. It's cheese. A lot of cheese. And you can get the butter pretzels there.

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