Annie Gunn's Restaurant

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Westwind Hills

Wedding Day

Fall

Our Wedding

Caroline and Aiden first met when they both joined the Whitfield Cross Country team in the fall of Caroline's freshman year and Aiden's sophomore year. For 3 years, they were friendly teammates, and that's about it!

2013

Aiden comes home for summer break after his first year of college. Caroline compliments him on his mustache, and he asks her to hang out shortly afterward. After a few dates and hangouts, they declare themselves official on June 25, 2017!

2017

Caroline and Aiden continue their long-distance dating journey. They travel between Salt Lake City, Utah and Lake Forest, Illinois to see each other!

2018

Caroline and Aiden have spent 2 years together and enjoyed many experiences ! They see off-Broadway shows, go on a helicopter across Las Vegas, travel to California for Thanksgiving, attend the St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Parade, and they explore Chicago, where Aiden surprised Caroline with an anniversary dinner at Navy Pier!

2019

Caroline and Aiden go on their first solo vacation to Disney World! They also travel to Phoenix, Arizona for the first time, and spend more time together in St. Louis.

2020

Caroline and Aiden pack up and move to Salt Lake City, Utah, where they've lived together ever since. Their adventures together have skyrocketed!

2021

Aiden and Caroline continue their journeys in the mountains and to the National Parks! They have explored Zion, Bryce, Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton! They also summited Mount Evans in Colorado and Mount Timpanogos in Utah!

2022

Caroline and Aiden spend most of this year training for their first ultra-marathon! They train together and support each other on the trails to complete their races. Caroline runs a 50K, and Aiden runs a 50-mile!

2023

While on a 10-day trip in Alaska, Aiden proposes to Caroline after a grueling 1.5-mile, 3000-vertical-foot hike up Mount Marathon! Caroline says yes, paving the way for their biggest adventure yet!

June 16, 2023

Caroline and Aiden are thrilled for their wedding in fall of 2025!

October 4, 2025

Our Story

Photos

Meet Our Amazing Family and Friends

Caroline Cizek

Aiden Pratt

Erin Cizek

Morgan Leake

Carlie Pratt

Christian Cizek

Annemarie Loyd

Aiden Cizek

Sadaf Naushad

Philip Wilson

Hannah Surmon

Dillon Rice

Mariah Martin

Grant Mangan

Greg Cizek

DeAnna Helfer

Kathleen Cizek

Troy Pratt

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have a block of rooms for Friday and Saturday night at the Wildwood Hotel, located in the Wildwood Plaza approximately 15 minutes from the venue! The hotel does not do online reservations for wedding room blocks, call 636-733-9100 to make your reservations. When you call, reference the&nbsp;Cizek/Pratt&nbsp;Wedding&nbsp;room&nbsp;block&nbsp;to get your discounted rate. Make sure to book before the cutoff date 09/03/2025!

The Wildwood Hotel

We will have a shuttle service transporting guests from the Wildwood Hotel to Westwind Hills. Current pickup times are scheduled for 3:30pm and 4:15pm in order for guests to arrive at the venue by 4:30pm. The shuttle will remain at the venue to return guests to the hotel. Final shuttle leaves the venue at 11:00pm.

Shuttle Service From Wildwood Hotel to Westwind Hills

For our out-of-town guests flying in, we recommend flying into St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)! The airport is approximately 35 minutes from The Wildwood Hotel.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Travel

Check out the historic general store in St. Albans where you can grab a coffee and a sandwich!Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 15 minutes

Head's Store

Take a leisurely stroll around the lake at St. Albans (approximately 0.8 miles per lap)!Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 15 minutes

St. Albans Lake

Come explore this conservation area with 13 miles of trails for a nature walk or a relaxing hike!Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 12 minutes

Rockwoods Reservation

Come explore the state park with over 17 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback‑riding trails. You may also find some historical markers and lovely picnic areas!Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 11 minutes

Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park

Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 10 minutes

Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Al Foster Trail

Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 8 minutes

Western Greenway: Hamilton-Carr Trail

Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 15 minutes

Missouri Greenway: John L. LeCave Memorial Trailhead

Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 0.1 miles (2-minute walk)

B&B Theatres Wildwood 10

Come by for a laid-back lunch, dinner (burgers, steaks) or drink!Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 6 minutes

Big Chief Roadhouse

Check out the local brunch spot for classics including pancakes, hash browns, biscuits &amp; gravy, omelettes, and specialties like chicken‑fried steak &amp; eggs!Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 2 minutes

Sunny Street Cafe

Come explore this sports bar located in Wildwood Town Center for burgers, wings, pizzas, and sandwiches. It's a great spot to catch the game or try out their indoor golf simulators!Distance from Wildwood Hotel: 6 minutes

Caroline & Aiden

Caroline & Aiden

C&A

Welcome Party

Wedding Day