Equestria West at Bavaria Downs

Wedding Day

Ceremony + Reception

Our Wedding

Brooke Griffin

Chris Mitchell

Alisha Scantlin

Ben Wiley

Marissa Peschel

Glen Birman

Eryn Beisbier

Eric Sortland

Alaina Lunn

Ben Lunn

Adam Lunn

Blake Lunn

Wedding Party

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Lunn/Mitchell Wedding - Hotel Block

- If booking online, please make sure to put in the correct dates. Otherwise, it will say there isn't an existing block&nbsp;- Free parking- Complimentary breakfast every morning- Guest room key gives access to the Lifetime Fitness&nbsp;across the street- Rooms must be reserved by May 1st to guarantee rate

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chanhassen, an IHG Hotel

Shuttles to and from the venue will be provided at the following times: June 1 3:00pm - 5:00pmHoliday Inn Express &amp; Suites to Equestria West at Bavaria Downs June 1 9:00pm - 11:00pmEquestria West at Bavaria Downs to Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites

Shuttle Service

Travel

Places to See

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Mall of America®

St. Anthony Main

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Bde Maka Ska

Food + Drink

Surly Brewing Co.

AMA Sushi

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar (West End - St Louis Park)

Things to Do

Registry

Q + A

Mark and Ally's journey together unknowingly began in a freshman Physics class at the University of Minnesota. They would only interact as lab partners and, as fate would have it, didn’t cross paths again until a year later in an Industrial Engineering class. On the first day of that class, Mark saw Ally at the front of the classroom and decided to sit down next to her—something he wouldn't normally do. It was a bold move that marked the true beginning of their friendship. Amidst the homework hangouts and group projects, they found themselves laughing together and spending way too much time with one another in the library. From study sessions that turned into long conversations, to discovering shared passions for cooking, traveling, and golfing, their connection grew stronger each day. They realized they weren't just classmates but partners in every way. On a perfect Fall day in 2023, surrounded by the beauty of an apple orchard, Mark got down on one knee and asked Ally to spend forever together. It was a perfect moment that captured the essence of their journey: sweet, unexpected, and full of love. After all, who knew that physics and engineering could lead to such chemistry...

We are so excited to start this new chapter of our lives and are grateful to have you join us on our special day! With love,&nbsp;Ally + Mark

Our Story

Photos

Alexandra + Mark

Alexandra + Mark

Wedding Party