Country View Acres

Wedding Day Schedule

Ceremony

Social Hour

Reception

Dance, Dance, Dance!

Brunch / Burger Bar!

Our Wedding 

Well... Our story is almost the story of "the one who got away." It all started on a normal Friday night in August of 2011. Laura was out celebrating and saying good-byes to her friends as she was moving to South Dakota the next morning for her freshman year of college.Laura was coming out of the bathroom and made eye contact with Billy, not knowing who each other were it was an awkward stare down. In true Laura fashion, she whipped around and went over to talk to him. The two of us hit it off and we both left thinking see ya never! ;)About two weeks later, Laura had came home from college for a friends birthday and ended up sober driving Billy and their mutual friend. A Facebook friend request was sent by one of us, which turned into a phone number, and then Snapchat friends. We'd go about 2 or 3 weeks talking constantly and every... single... time... Laura would ghost Billy for about three months.Well this fun game of ours carried on for 11ish years, until 2019 when Laura's friend had asked if Billy was single. (Laura almost devastated Billy had not made a move on her yet, as she has had a huge crush on Billy for ever!) Again, in true Laura fashion she took it upon herself to text Billy and ask him. Fast forward about two months, Billy was getting rather confused as Laura had not ghosted him yet. The two of us were texting and snap chatting from the time we woke up till we went to bed. Laura had gotten in a farming accident (everyone is okay, besides Laura's pride, the wagon, and Jerry's corn that was spread throughout the road, attracting deer away from Jerry's deer stand), Laura had called Billy and asked for some equipment. A few days later Laura wrecked her car and the 2nd person she called was Billy, after calling Geri, of course (IYKYK ;) ). Laura went on a work trip with her parents, came home to a house with no groceries, so she decided it would be best to text Billy, just to let him know she has no food and is hungry, he offered to take her out for dinner and she politely declined, but then Laura decided it would only be in the best interest of both of them to show up at the bar Billy was at.No fingers to be pointed, but someone made the first move and kissed the other person outside of said bar...Three years later, Billy got down on one knee and after several return questions to Billy, Laura finally said YES! And yes, Billy is finally over his fear of Laura ghosting him..... AGAIN!!

Our Story

Photos

Abby Krengel-Lentz

Anna Eichten 

Heather Kerner

Rachel Wendlandt

Alainne Hanson

Leah Slette

Casandra Smith

Maranda Pacheco

Michelle Bammert

Annie Froehlich

Amanda Pessina

Kim Frasher

Amber Reichel

Mallory Loeffler

Emma Lachmiller

Scott Clevenger 

Derek Lachmiller

Logan Krengel 

Tyler Huber

Brandon Larson

Joey Raimann

Clinton Miller

Mitch Peters

Dan Kottschade

Tyler Raimann

Justin Manthei

Kevin Chicos 

Eric Kottschade

Tyler Doyen

Kyren Hansen

Gage Thom

Brody Loeffler 

Mary Haase

Alane Reichel

Brandon Pessina

Wedding Party 

Q + A

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Des Moines International Airport

Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Nearby Airports 

Diamond Jo Worth Casino

Surf Ballroom & Museum

The Historic Park Inn Hotel

Don McLean American Pie Parking

McIntosh Woods State Park

Worth Brewing Company

SPAM Museum

Skyline Raceway

Northwoods Orchard

Things to Do

Registry

Laura and Billy met at Jamie's Pub

When Billy asked Laura to marry him, she replied with about 5 return questions prior to saying yes!

Laura keeps Billy rather busy with several (and I mean several) at home projects going on all at once

Laura once had to pull Billy and his blown up snowmobile to be rescued.. For you snowmobilers out there.. There are only cats and dogs. Laura rides an Arctic Cat and Billy.. Well you already know he was the one who had to get towed.

Laura once tried to hook Billy up with her friend and bridesmaid Leah, prior to realizing he was the one. Leah declined real fast after Laura told her she had always had a crush on him. (THANKS LEAH ;) )

Billy and Laura love to hunt together... Laura, of course, is the leader on the big buck score board. Maybe one day Billy will get his chance for a deer on their wall.

Fun Facts 

Country Inn &amp; Suites by Radisson, Northwood, IA. NOW called Diamond Jo's Hotel (connected to Diamond Jo's Casino)Room block is under "Kottschade Raimann Wedding"As of 6/30/24 - 7 rooms available for Sept 14th.

Country Inn &amp; Suites in Albert Lea&nbsp;Country Inn &amp; Suites by Radisson, Albert Lea, MNRoom block is under "Kottschade/Raimann Wedding."As of 6/30/24 - FULLY open under hotel block. ***WE WILL BE PROVIDING A SHUTTLE TO AND FROM THIS HOTEL!***

Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Northwood, IARoom block is under "Kottschade Raimann Wedding"As of 6/30/24 fully booked, potentially rooms outside of wedding block.

IF NEED BE WE WILL GET ANOTHER HOTEL BLOCK SET UP IN ALBERT LEA OR CLEAR LAKE, IA - THERE IS A SHUTTLE THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE VENUE AND BACK TO THE HOTEL FROM ALBERT LEA AS WELL!

Hotels 

4:00 PM - I Do's4:30 - 5:45 PM - Social hour &amp; games6:00 PM - Take seats for Grand March 6:15 PM - Grand March6:40 - Plated Dinner8:00(ish) - 12:00 AM - Dance dance dance! All events are taking place at Country View Acres

Schedule and Locations

We would LOVE to see photos taken by our friends and families! We have created a website that allows FREE downloads of those photos which will come directly to us. Please upload your photos here: https://weduploader.com/upload/MjNX2SdR5wpp6h0i

Guest Photos 

To RSVP please mail your RSVP card back to Laura and Billy. If you have misplaced it, please contact Laura or Billy directly! Yes, we're old school and time is a very limited thing so mail was our best option! :)

RSVPS

Laura + Billy

Laura + Billy

Wedding Party