1. The bride and groom have secured a room block at the the Wyndham Garden Hotel, approximately 30 minutes from the venue. There is a discounted rate available, at the link below, until August 19, 2025 at $120 a night. https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-garden/ankeny-iowa/wyndham-garden-ankeny-ia/rooms-rates?brand_id=GN&checkInDate=9/19/2025&checkOutDate=9/21/2025&useWRPoints=false&children=0&groupCode=091925VOG&iata=00093796&adults=1&rooms=1&loc=ChIJyX_R8ROF7ocR7Nw11ecOsIU&sessionId=1737573633 Hotels and Air B and Bs in Ames or Ankeny Iowa are available on an individual basis.

Kindly RSVP by August 1, 2025. If you do not RSVP by this date, the Bride and Groom, unfortunately, will not be able to accommodate you.

Mike and Lynn are looking forward to seeing their friends and families dressed up! Please take this as an opportunity to look your best! Dress code is semi-formal, ex. dresses, dress pants, collared shirts, and skirts. Please no shorts or jeans.

The ceremony begins at 4:15 pm. Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes early to walk to the ceremony spot and get settled prior to the ceremony beginning. You may arrive as early as 3;30. If you arrive after 4:30, you will not be able to be seated.

As much as we love your little ones, children invites to the ceremony and reception are limited to children of family or the wedding party. Only those listed on your RSVP page are invited. Please reach out with questions!!

Due to wanting to keep the wedding small, the bride and groom can only accommodate those listed on the rsvp page. If you have a plus one, it will state guest +1.

Parking attendants will be present to direct you to the designated parking area.

The ceremony and reception will be held outside. The ceremony will be on grass and the reception will be under a covered paved area.

The wedding will be outdoors in Iowa. Fingers crossed for good weather but please plan accordingly. Please consider bringing a sweater or blanket in case it gets chilly!

In order for our guests to be fully present during this special moment, we are having an “unplugged ceremony,” which means please no phone or cameras. We have an amazing photographer to capture this special moment and would be disappointed by any, well intentioned, guests’ phones to block her view.

Mike and Lynn are excited to share this special day with friends and families. While gifts are not expected, Mike and Lynn have a registry with both Amazon and The Knot. Contributions to Mike and Lynn’s honeymoon can be made as well.