Rehearsal dinner

Welcome party 

Wedding Day

Providence Vineyard

Ceremony

Reception

Sparkler Send off!!

Our Wedding

Our Story

The Full Love Story

Eighteen years in the making, the love story of two best friends is about to come full circle. Upon finding one another as our soulmate, we have discovered unbelievable happiness, and are excited to share all of this with our family and friends.&nbsp; The year was 2006 and a lot was happening in this world. One hit wonder “Bad Day” was being played on every radio as a top song, we lost Pluto as a planet, and Ben met Tatum for the first time. Inside the Mullet Ice Center, which became a second home for the Bredeson and Skaggs families, the two became teammates while the families became friends. Over the following years, the two families would become increasingly close, as it seemed they would be sharing the same schedule. With Jack lining up with Trevor, Ben with Tatum, and Max with Trenton, the Bredesons and the Skaggs couldn’t catch a break from one another.&nbsp; Ben and Tatum would stay close over the years, with both attending Arrowhead High School. Later on, the two would go from friends to rivals as Ben would go on to play football for the University of Michigan, while Tatum played hockey at The Ohio State University. It wasn’t until after college that Ben and Tatum reconnected as close friends and started spending more time together. Both knew that there were deep feelings there, however, the fear of losing such a special friendship was always in the back of their minds. It wasn’t until one spring day in 2023 when the two discussed that it would always be a regret if they didn’t give the chance to see what was there. Immediately after the decision was made to give it a shot, everything fell into place perfectly. Ben and Tatum spent the summer of 2023 essentially inseparable, and later that fall Tatum joined Ben on the East Coast to spend the football season together. Over many coffee walks, cooking classes, and adventures in New York City, the two cemented their love and knew that this would last forever.&nbsp; On a cloudy March day, on their favorite bench where they would walk Fowler Lake in Oconomowoc, Ben asked Tatum to be his wife, and the two began the journey to the altar.&nbsp; We are very excited for you all to join us on our special day, and cannot thank you enough for your support of each of us individually and collectively. We are very excited to join together in marriage and to spend the rest of our lives together!

A Little About Us

Photos

Our Team

Tori Skaggs

Jack Bredeson

Clare Skaggs

Max Bredeson 

Lauren Skaggs

Mike Olsen

Lisa Bruno

Taylor Skaggs

Madison Field

Trevor Skaggs

Erin Pavlopoulos

Trenton Skaggs

Liv Halvorson 

Tyson Skaggs

Jincy Roese

Brandon White

Charly Dahlquist 

Peter Bush

Dani Maccani

Buddy Brosky

Andrew Vastardis

Nate Schoenle

Wedding Party

Q + A

Shuttle Schedule: If you miss the bus, please call Shaylee at 815-403-0394 *If you are staying at an Airbnb or other hotel downtown Lake Geneva, please walk or Uber to one of the following hotels: Harbor Shore Downtown Lake Geneva OR The Cove hotel to get onto one of the provided shuttle buses. They are next to one another so if one is full walk to other bus. Hotel Pick Ups:Guest Staying at Harbor Shores/Airbnb guests:Bus Loading at 2:45 PMBus Departure at 3:00 PM* exact location is street side in front of The Baker House which is adjacent to property Guest Staying at The Cove/Airbnb guests:Bus Loading at 2:45 PMBus departure at 3:00 PM*exact pick location for this hotel is right out front of lobby in the grand entrance way of hotel. Guests staying at Grand Geneva:Bus Loading at 2:30 PMBus Departure at 2:40 PM End of Night shuttles:-1 mini coach shuttling small amounts of people starting at 9:45 PM for those that want to leave early.-2 Big coach buses (56 passengers bus) FINAL departure from venue with Bride and Groom at 10:55 PM and dropping guests downtown Lake Geneva at hotels and central location. NO CARS CAN BE LEFT AT THE VENUE OVERNIGHT!

Shuttle Service

*Rental Car needed. Ubers will not take you from the airport to Lake Geneva. 1. Milwaukee airport to Downtown Lake Geneva-51 min2. Chicago O'hare Airport to Downtown Lake Geneva-1 hr 10 min

Airports

*All distances given are from the accommodation to the Vineyard! Room Blocks listed below are cut off 45 days from the wedding date.NO CARS CAN BE LEFT AT THE VENUE OVERNIGHT!! 4/5 Star Hotels- Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva WI-20min-The Abbey, Fontana WI- 23 min 3-Star Hotels-Room Block (booking code: 5534)@ The Cove of Lake Geneva -18 min-Room Block (booking code SKBR25)@Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva-19 min-Maxwell Mansion -18 min-Bella Vista Suites -18 min-Super 8 by Wyndham Woodstock- 19 min-Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva -19 min-Room Block @ Comfort Inn &amp; Suites, Lake Geneva WI- 19 min 2-Star Hotels-Room Block @ Mill Creek-19 min-Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites, Lake Geneva,WI- 19 min Air B&amp;Bs(Many more options for Air B&amp;B on the app)-The Farmhouse by Bluestem, Hebron- 5 min- Richmond 267 Loft (used code Providence @ checkout)~13min-Northwoods Room at White Tail Oaks Lodge~14 min-White Tail Room at -White Tail Oaks Lodge~14 min

Hotels 

Travel/Shuttle Schedule

Downtown Lake GenevaLake Geneva offers the perfect weekend getaway full of activities for visitors of any age! The Downtown area has many restaurants, one-of-a-kind shops and stores of all kinds, golf, beaches, and lots of adventures. If you want to get out on the lake, I recommend renting a jetski or kayak and exploring from the water. For avid golfers, Lake Geneva is one of the premier golf destinations in the Midwest. Lake Geneva is most known for the shore walk around the lake to get a close look at the gorgeous new and old mansions. Enjoy the little oasis of Lake Geneva.

This lakeshore path allows you to walk right in front of beautiful mansions around the lake. The full lake adds up to a 26-mile walk, but you certainly can do as far as you want and turn around. Highly recommend it if you are looking for s fun adventure.

Lake Geneva Shore Path

Lake Geneva offers many different rental options from boats and jet skis, to kayaks and paddle boards. The lake is beautiful to see from the water if you're able to sneak out for a couple of hours and enjoy the beauty of the homes and lake.

Jet Ski/Kayak/Paddle Board Rental

1. Geneva National2. Grand Geneva Resort3. Abbey Springs4. Hawks View Golf Club

Golf

Things to Do

Registry

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