Charlotte & Samuel
November 15, 2025 • Waterloo, IA, USA
Charlotte & Samuel
November 15, 2025 • Waterloo, IA, USA
What should I wear?
As long as your comfortable, we'll be happy! We will be dressing nice and fancy and would love others to do the same, but ultimately, you can dress up fancy or dress casual.
Maybe keep the jean shorts in the dresser though 😂
Why is there a break between the ceremony and reception?
We are having about an hour break between our wedding ceremony and the start of the cocktail hour in order to get family photos done. You can use this time to check in to your hotel if you are staying the night, get a last minute card at Walgreens, or stop at the gas station for an energy drink because we will be partying all night long 😁
What will the bar situation be like?
I'm glad you asked! To help keep things organized and fun, we will be providing a beer and 2 cocktails on the house. Our groomsmen, Ian, will be crafting a bride cocktail and groom cocktail that you will be able to choose from. If you want something outside of those choices, you will need to pay for that out of pocket at the bar, which comes fully stocked.
Are my kids welcome to come?
Yes! We want this to be a fun event with lots of laughs, smiles, and dancing. If you feel more comfortable leaving kids behind, we understand, but if you want to bring your kids (which we encourage), know that there will be plenty of kids there and you won't be the only ones that bring them.
Do I get a plus one?
We tried our best to accommodate a plus one if we knew that you have a significant other and would like to bring them, so check when you RSVP if it says your name followed by guest.
What's the parking like?
Great question! At both the ceremony and the reception there will be ample parking available. We do encourage you to car pool with family and friends if applicable, but there should be enough parking for everyone.
The parking lot for the ceremony is across the street from the church next to the open football field as well as a small amount of spots immediately next to the church.
The parking lot for the reception is quite large immediately in front of the clubhouse entrance when you drive up, but there is also parking behind the clubhouse down the hill with an elevator entrance.
Do I need to bring a gift or card?
Sam and I would be extremely appreciative if you did, but we won't be kicking people out who don't bring anything 😂
You can look at our registry and send the gifts to yourself to bring to the reception or you can have them sent to our house. If you want to do a card, we will have a card collection at our reception too. If you are the kind of person that just wants to give cash, we have a few ways on our registry to do that.
Will there be any transportation between the hotel, wedding venue, and reception?
No, we will not be providing any transpiration between locations.