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Additional Information for Family
Last updated: Jul 13, 2025
Mark is happy to answer any questions you may have!
Wedding Invitations will be mailed in July.
HOTEL INFO
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WELCOME DINNER
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PLANNED ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITIES NEAR HOTELS
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WEATHER INFO
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YOUR EFFORT IS APPRECIATED!
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HOTEL INFO
- Ellen and Mark's Hotel Suggestions
- Hyatt House hotel in the Belmar District of Lakewood (Jim and Kathy will be staying here Thu-Sun)
-- A limited number of rooms have been reserved here until Sep 16, 2025
$175/night + 11% taxes | Normal rates: $214 & $218/night | You may find a better rate elsewhere?
Andrea and Eric only paid less/night (but booked for 7 nights)
Kathy will attempt to renegotiate the rate for the room block and report back soon
-- Rooms and suites are the same price for our block (Suites have pull-out sofas, cribs available too)
-- Wedding: 7 miles/15 min | Welcome Dinner: 10 miles/18 min | Airport: 30 miles/33 min
-- New hotel with a nice and big lobby (and a pool table)
-- Belmar District consists of many shops, restaurants and a play area within walking distance
-- Free Parking | Breakfast included
-- Jim, Kathy, Andrea, Eric, Cody, Jim, Sheryl, Kristin, Ryan and Alex staying here
Jim & Kathy + Jim, Sheryl, Kristin, Ryan and Alex: Thurs-Sun (Oct 16-19)
Andrea, Eric & Cody: Mon-Mon (Oct 13-20)
-- To book rooms in the room block, use this link:
Booking Link | Or call 1-866-974-9288
- "Cluster of Hotels" in Lakewood (Fairfield, Residence Inn, Holiday Inn, Courtyard and more)
-- Wedding: 3.5 miles/10 min | Welcome Dinner: 6 miles/11 min | Airport: 34 miles/41 min
-- Older hotels
-- Quiet residential area
-- Free Parking | Breakfast probably included
Cluster of Hotels at Hampden & Wadsworth in Lakewood
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WELCOME DINNER
- All Haselmaier and Calder relatives invited
- Invitations will be sent after the wedding invitations are sent
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Potential Dinner Attendees
We haven't met Ellen's relatives yet, and are looking forward to meeting them when you do after the Welcome Dinner.
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ACTIVITIES NEAR HOTELS
- Belmar district in Lakewood has shops, restaurants and a play area within walking distance of the Hyatt House hotel
- Clement Park: Small lake (Johnson Reservoir) with a walking path around it and a big park to the east.
- Casa Bonita! :D
- Fort Logan National Cemetery: Sarah may want to check this out or just look at it as she drives to the wedding :) It's big!
- Polish Pottery Outlet: If you appreciate this pretty pottery, there's a store in the area.
- Fun greater Denver area activities are listed on Ellen and Mark's wedding website
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
- Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm: Welcome Dinner for Haselmaier & Calder families
Grow and Gather - 900 E Hampden Ave, Englewood - Fri, Oct 17, 2025 after dinner: Meet Ellen's family
Grow and Gather - Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm: The Wedding
Mountain Crust - 3880 S Lowell Blvd, Denver - Sat, Oct 18, 2025 after the wedding: Dinner Reception and Dancing
Mountain Crust - Sun, Oct 19, 2025
Many are heading to the airport in the morning
WEATHER INFO
Oct 18th is a great choice for an outdoor wedding. Here's what the weather has been like on this date in the past.
Also:
Oct 18th is a great choice for an outdoor wedding. Here's what the weather has been like on this date in the past.
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- Even in the summer, it usually cools down fast in the evening once the sun goes down.
- There is indoor space at the venue that can accommodate us all (if the weather isn't ideal).
- Ellen and Mark have provided a bit of advice about weather and what to wear.