The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa

The Welcome Party (Denim Attire)

Wedding Day (Formal Attire)

After Party

A decade of us, officially. Let's celebrate. 

Our Wedding

We’re so excited to celebrate the weekend with you. Airport:San Diego International (SAN)Below is all the information you’ll need if you plan to stay on property.Address:The entire weekend will take place at:The Westin Carlsbad Resort &amp; Spa5480 Grand Pacific Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008Room BlockWe have a reserved room block at The Westin Carlsbad Resort &amp; Spa. Guests booking within the block will receive waived resort fees and discounted parking. A two-night minimum stay is required.(The resort fee may appear on your initial booking, but it will be waived at check-in. Just mention this at the front desk when you arrive, and they’ll remove it.)To book, please click the link below:<a href="https://book.passkey.com/gt/220960933?gtid=bd29c2f48ab2aa58f35cace41c53f048" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://book.passkey.com/gt/220960933?gtid=bd29c2f48ab2aa58f35cace41c53f048</a>Please book by September 23, 2026 to receive the group rate.

Logistics

In retrospect, it feels almost serendipitous that both Michael and Marlena ended up at the University of Kansas. He, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and she, from Denver, Colorado, neither one planned on Kansas — it just happened.What began as casual conversation led to a night at The Cave (iykyk) and, by December, exclusive. On January 18, 2016, after winter break, Mike officially asked Marlena to be his girlfriend.﻿That iconic black-and-white photo? Totally candid. Mike’s friends thought they were being sneaky, but ended up capturing the very start of the journey. Score.

Starting at the very beginning ...

Carlsbad, CA | October 24, 2026

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

ROOM BLOCK INFORMATION: Our room block is at The Westin Carlsbad Resort &amp; Spa. Guests booking within the block will receive waived resort fees and discounted parking. A two-night minimum stay is required. Please book by September 23, 2026 to receive the group rate. Copy and paste this link into your browser to get to the room block: https://book.passkey.com/gt/220960933?gtid=bd29c2f48ab2aa58f35cace41c53f048 For reservation assistance, call (833) 489-4455 and reference the Geller Bear Wedding Block.

The resort fee may appear on your initial booking, but it will be waived at check-in. Just mention this at the front desk when you arrive, and they’ll remove it.

EVENT INFORMATION: Friday night: yes, we’ll kick things off, denim encouraged. Saturday day: lounge by the pool, soak up the California sun.Wedding starts at 4 PM.Afterparty: 10 PM – 1 AM.

DRESS CODE: Friday: Denim Party Denim is the dress code. Think elevated, effortless, and ready for a fun night of celebrating. Saturday: California Formal Not quite black tie, but a step above cocktail attire. Think polished yet relaxed: suits (no tuxedos required) and long dresses are encouraged. Black is always classic, but floral and colorful dresses are absolutely welcome.

Mike + Marlena

Mike + Marlena

Registry

Your presence is the gift we care about most. We kindly prefer contributions to our honeymoon fund. For those wishing to send a physical gift, please contact us for our Minnesota gift address.