Paddock Place

Rehearsal Dinner

Bissell Tree House at John Ball Zoo

Our Wedding Day

Timeline

Arrival

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Join us for dinner & dancing

Our Wedding

CHILDRENTo allow all guests to relax and enjoy themselves, we have chosen to make our special day adults-only. We thank you for your understanding.

ARRIVAL TIMEDue to the unique nature of the venue, guests will require transportation from the John Ball Zoo parking area to the Bissell Tree House. Please plan to arrive at the Zoo no later than 4:30 p.m. From there, guests will ride the funicular or be shuttled to the Tree House. Parking at the Zoo is free.

CONSTRUCTION &amp; DOWNTOWN ROAD CLOSURESMarket Ave and Fulton St Intersection ClosedThis intersection and Monroe/Market from Campau Ave to the US-131 ramp is closed through the end of August. US-131 remains accessible from Cherry and Oakes streets. Fulton St is also closed from the Grand River to Ottawa Ave.Follow detour signs to use Seward Ave, Pearl St and Division Ave when traveling east/west and Wealthy St, Division Ave and Pearl St traveling north/south. Click <a href="https://www.experiencegr.com/plan-and-stay/trip-planning/maps-and-transportation/roadwork-updates/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for other road and highway closures.

VENUE POLICIES The John Ball Zoo is a non-smoking site. Outside alcohol is prohibited.

Important Details

We had both recently finished graduate school and despite our best efforts to avoid being awkwardly set up, we were both lured to Founders Brewing Company on a warm May evening in 2015. Unbeknownst to both of us, our mutual friends had been discussing an introduction for months. Fortunately, despite a screaming patio dweller and a few beers, we met on the Brassworks patio.

Our Story

We have arranged three hotel blocks for our guests:

Please follow the website link below for the wedding block rate arranged for our guests. Rate is available both Friday, July 15th and Saturday, July 16th. Rooms must be booked by June 17th to ensure the block rate. Parking rate is for on-site parking. Public street or structure parking may also be available nearby.

Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown

Please follow the website link below for the wedding block rate arranged for our guests. Rate is available both Friday, July 15th and Saturday, July 16th. Rooms must be booked by June 17th to ensure the block rate. Parking rate is for on-site parking. Public street or structure parking may also be available nearby.

Laura & Nathan

Laura & Nathan

Guest Accommodations

Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown

AC Hotel by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown

Amway Grand Plaza Curio Collection by Hilton