La Pointe Events

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

How We Met

Jake and Danielle met shortly after the New Year in 2021 at a brewery in Rochester (ironically the name of the brewery was Kinni Creek....River Falls is known for the Kinni River!). After getting to know each other over a few drinks and a walk through a local park still decorated from Christmas Danielle made the bold move of inviting Jake to stay a little longer and join her for a fish fry with her friends! Obviously Jake wasn't too scared off by her boldness. He did get the chance to return the favor the following weekend when he introduced her to his brother, sister in-law, and friends after a dinner date, where they happen to be enjoying the evening at as well. From then on they made the most out of the weekends and week nights as much as possible while enjoying different restaurants, breweries, and exploring as many different areas around northern WI and MN!

The Proposal

One of if not our favorite place to visit and explore is the North Shore in northern MN. We've made the trip up every late winter/spring since we began dating and we've never been disappointed with what it's had to offer. So when we planned our trip for March of 2023 I didn't think anything of it. We did our usual first night in Duluth and then began the trek north the following morning. First stop on the drive was Gooseberry Falls (also the first stop of our first trip to the North Shore!), and I should've been thrown off by Jake's questioning of my attire before leaving for our hike, but as usual I didn't really think he was one to critique "style". We began the walk down to the first water fall, still slightly frozen over and began to walk out onto the ice a little ways.....and that's when he did it, dropped on a knee right there at the spot of our first trip together and a place we will forever get to enjoy, for a much more significant reason now! And now we can not wait to celebrate with all of you!

Our Story

Photos

Cassandra Caine

Chad Zess

Kristin Miller

Katie Zess

Jack Herum

Marty Herum

Hallie Zess

Charlie Zess

Wesley Zess

Wedding Party

Any questions not answered here can be directed to Danielle 920-210-1862 or Jake 715-308-2361

Q + A

Both hotels have a reserved Zess-Caine Wedding block until August 26, 2024.

Transportation will be provided from each hotel at 2:30 pm to La Pointe prior to the ceremony at 3:30 pm, and returning to both hotels starting at 9:40pm. Please keep in mind check-in times are 3:00 pm, so if youre planning on utilizing the transportation before the ceremony youll either need to check in the day before or check with the hotel about the possibility of an early check in. Bus Schedule: Hotels to Venue: -Depart 2:30 pm - Arrive 3:15 pm Venue to Hotels: -Depart 9:40 pm - Arrive 10:20 pm-Depart 11:00 pm - Arrive 11:40 pm

Transportation

To book online go to https://groups.bookingcenter.com Log in with USER ID: 9445279 PASSWORD: Zesswedding2024

Country Inn River Falls

Please use the phone number listed to book room reservations, this will get you directly to the hotel front desk 

Radisson Hotel River Falls

Travel

Where we spent our second date and one of our favorite places to hike!

Willow River State Park

WHERE TO EAT

A great place to grab food in River Falls!

Junior's Restaurant & Tap House

A cozy place to grab breakfast and a delicious coffee!

Danielle & Jake

Danielle & Jake

D&J

Wedding Day