Woodland Glasshaus at Bavaria Downs

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Erik and Alli

We met the summer of 2021 after swiping right. A flirty conversation turned into a walk around Lake Calhoun, where Alli was living at the time. Allis first impression of Erik was that he was very sweet and very tall. Erik’s first impression of Alli was she was smart, pretty, and a little sassy. Both felt at ease in each others company. After a couple years of being best friends and dating, we decided to move in together. Harper had a few reservations about sharing her bed. Fast forward to July 2024, Harper still has reservations. On July 19th Erik planned a date night. He didnt tell Alli any details other than to wear something dressy-ish (no grey sweatpants). He took her to a nice dinner and surprised her with long stemmed roses, champagne, and a view of downtown Minneapolis. It was the easiest yes of Alli’s life.

Our love story

Our Story

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Best and only brother to the groom and father of the ring bearer. Engineer, family man, avid outdoorsman. 

Marc Egeland

Alli's sister and personal trainer. Lives in Flagstaff, AZ. Works at NAU. Could deadlift more than the grooms party.

Jenna Helget

College roommate in Omaha. PhD in biomechanics and professor at Creighton. Father of one with one on the way. Smooth with the three ball.

Leland Barker

Alli's sister and roommate from 2022-2023. Dental student with a 4.0 GPA. Enjoys arts and crafts and spending time with her frenchie. Watch out for her on the dance floor.

Shelby Lund

Brother to the bride and her top speed dial. Financial advisor, avid hunter, college athlete, hall of famer. The family glue. Under debate on who is more athletic, him or his wife. 

Steven Helget

Alli's sister in law. The mom of four kids under the age of 6 and has maintained a six pack through pregnancy. Find her and buy her a drink.

Jennie Helget

College roommate. Avid cyclist. Environmental scientist. Sandwich enthusiast. Natural redhead. Bears fan.

Thomas “Tommy D” Dietrich

From the land of Abu Dhabi to Mankato State. College roommate and sorority sister. Sommelier. Advocate of world peace. Dog and plant lover. 

Alia Al Mashani

Kindergarten classmate. Frequently Erik and Alli's +1 and helped facilitate their engagement. Oil salesman.  You may find him on Hinge's most wanted list. 

Chris Mathew

College roommate, Alli's CPA, sorority sister, loves Aspen (not the city), most organized. Will teach you how to dougie. Loves a good domestic light beer and beef sandwich. 

Courtney Trelstad

Pharmacist, avid golfer, and former college hooper. Coach and all-star of Erik's old man bball league. Girl dad x2. 

Andrew “Drew” Johnson

Alli's future sister in law, fashion inspiration, and current wine drinking partner. Would still win a round of golf hitting from the men's tees. Boy mom. Packer fan. Loves a good book and Sunday farmer's market. 

Sarah Egeland

Small and compact. Loves airplanes, locomotives, and trucks. Here for the cake.

Oliver Egeland

Loves unicorns. Favorite color is rainbow. Can touch her tongue to her nose. 

Rose Helget

Guys guy. Also loves trucks. His best friends are grandpa Doug, grandpa Rich, and Shelby's French bull dog (in that order). Often gets in trouble. 

Jon Helget

Tallest girl in her class. Soccer stud. Has mastered the cartwheel. Smart and sassy. Swiftie.

Noel Helget

Sister in law of the bride. School counselor where Alli attended high school. Master chef. Doting mom of Brooks, potentially Gerber's next poster baby.

Julia Lund

Future sister in law to the bride. Social worker in MSP. Keeps Alli's brother, Derek, in line. Retired hockey player. Sweet and caring. 

Kelsey Price

Brother to the bride. Deputy for the sheriff's department. Watch your speed on your commute to the wedding. Fisherman. Enjoys a good strawberry daiquiri. All around good guy.

Cole Lund

Youngest brother to the bride. Tall, not dark, but handsome. Lethal weapon when using a cross bow. Future golf course manager. Has rizz. Single.

Matthew Helget

Brother to the bride. Manager at Scheels. Baseball and COD savant. Stays educated on all things MN Twins baseball. Slow pitch softball champion. Recently engaged.

Derek Haefner

Our wedding planner. Heart of gold. Full time boss at Taylor Corporation, part time dog sitter and daycare provider. Probably would have eloped without her help.

Sue Lund

Catholic man. Lover of God, family, and hunting. Retired dairy farmer turned financial advisor. Professional hair stylist and manicurist for Alli when she was a little girl. 

Doug Helget

Nana to Henry and Oliver. Belle Plaine homecoming queen. Retired hygienist despite Alli's best efforts to hire her. A kind and generous soul. 

Jane Egeland

Retired marine reservist. Aging like a fine wine. Alli and Erik's unpaid professional landscaper. History and war buff. Avid reader. Not afraid to speak his mind.

Cliff Egeland

Retired and living his best life. Cigar connoisseur. Loves his man cave. Handyman. Soccer fan. Fluent in French. Ultimately a girl dad despite having two sons. 

Rich Lund

High football IQ. Enjoys hunting with the guys. Office manager at Southeastern MN Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Prefers warmer weather. Go to dance move is the chicken dance.

Rachel Helget

Wedding Party

Q + A

Cutoff Date for Reservations - May 8, 2025

Minneapolis Marriott Southwest

Cutoff Date for Reservations - 4/15/2025

Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Shakopee

Cutoff Date for Reservations - May 1, 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chanhassen, an IHG Hotel

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

After turning off Bavaria Road, continue down the driveway, passing the first left toward the white building, our lovely Equestria West. Proceed to the second left, where you will see a blue sign reading ‘Woodland Glasshaus: Event Parking + Venue Entrance.’ Guests may park in the designated white-highlighted area. Handicap-accessible parking is available in the lot, along with a temporary unloading zone for elderly guests - marked by the pink dot. The main paved path leading to the venue entrance can be accessed from the parking lot. A helpful tip while navigating the property is to follow all of the blue directional signage! Click the image below to see a map of the venue.

Erik & Alli

Erik & Alli

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