Arriving 15 minutes before the ceremony should give our ushers enough time to have everyone seated before the ceremony begins.

The ceremony will take place outside, unless unfavorable weather occurs, then it will take place inside at the same venue. The reception will take place indoors at the same venue.

We have limited seating in the venue and have accounted for a specific number of individuals attending. Therefore, we kindly ask that you do not bring a plus one unless they are included in the invitation. When RSVPing, it will only show the names of those that received an invitation.

Yes, the venue allows you to leave your car on the premises overnight. We, and the venue, ask that you please pick them up no later than noon the following day. There are other weddings taking place on the same weekend. Thus, we do not have the right to the space for the entire weekend.

Yes, we have reserved a hotel block at the Hilton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive. The reservations must be made by September 5, 2025, to receive the discounted rate.

No. As of now, there is no transportation provided on the wedding night. However, Uber, Lyft, and other transportation services can get to this location. Please, plan accordingly to get home safely.

We’d love to see our family and friends dressed up for the day! Dress code is semi-formal! The ceremony will be outdoors on cement surrounded by a grassy area, so ladies, choose your shoes wisely. The men in the wedding party will be in black suits with dark teal/peacock blue ties and the women will be in dark teal/peacock blue dresses.

We will be offering a pasta bar featuring classic options, along with choices for those who are gluten-free and/or vegetarian.