Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Brunch

Our Wedding

I&nbsp; was recently back from California and pretty busy with ceramics and work and had little time for dating, so I tried the internet! Most men were uninteresting or creeps, but I left that door open for a year. And then Johnny Eggerman asked me about my favorite silent film....

We got pizza the next week,&nbsp;he called me the wrong name, but we still had a great lunch. Then we went to a beer festival (where he met basically all of my co-workers), and spent the next day catching up like old friends. I was smitten. Our next date he made me the best charcuterie spread, I made panna cotta (which I had never eaten before) and it was the best.



Basically nothing in my life has ever been so easy.&nbsp;

Wendy Says:

I started talking to Wendy on an online dating site.&nbsp; When we went on our first date I did call her the wrong name, in fact my first real life in person words to her were "hi Molly".&nbsp; Then we ordered pizza which we didn't eat.&nbsp; Then we went to the beer festival across the street and I was introduced to all her coworkers at once.&nbsp; Then we ran into the last girl I had been on a date with.&nbsp; Then Wendy threatened to stab me(this is true). To this day it seems like that date never really ended&nbsp; and it is absolutely the best. We have a great life together and we cant wait to share it with you at the awesome party our wedding will be.

Our Story

Where Johnny and Wendy Frequent

Fair State Brewery

Probably best beer in town. Cooperatively run, wonderful staff, dog friendly.

 Aki's bread house is next door and they have great pretzels.

Utepils Brewery

European style beers, cool taproom with a great patio.

Bang Brewery

Organic brewery in a silo near our house. Limited hours, but oh so worth it!

Kramarczuks

Eastern European Deli and cafeteria. Wonderful sausage, cheap tall boys, what else is there to say??

Matt's Bar

Legendary! Just get a Juicy Lucy (regional speciality:&nbsp;burger with cheese INSIDE).&nbsp;

Ai Hue

Johnny declares this place is the best Vietnamese food outside of Vietnam. Don't waste your time with pho, you can get that anywhere, try one of their other fantastic soups!

Pho Pasteur

Black Forest

A great selection of German brews and nice snacks.

Encore Guitars

A great place to check out some obscure vintage gear.

Minnehaha Falls and Sea Salt

Check out the falls then catch a bite at Sea Salt!! Pro Tip: the line can be very long but you can grab a beer at the additional refreshment stand to enjoy while you wait in line.

Other Bits and Bobs

Booze

We will have a ton of craft beer and Hamms(!) and bubbly water and pop.If you aren't a beer drinker, feel free to bring what ever else you would like!

Tacos!!!!!!

La Tapatia will be providing tacos for the evening. There will be a few meat options and a vegan option.

​THERE IS NO UBER OR LYFT SERVICE IN ALBERT LEA. 

There will also not be a shuttle service, if you plan on drinking, please camp out or have a designated driver.

Details

Tin Types

Family

Life

Dogs

Photos

Wedding Party

Registry

Q + A

Have a camper?? Like Camping? The field across from the reception is free to stay in. The average temp for the area on September 25th is between 68 and 45 degrees!

At the Reception! 

Albert Lea is a 1 1/2 hour drive south from MSP. If you are interested in carpooling from the Twin Cities, check out the Facebook link below to get in touch with other guests.

Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport

Cell service for some carriers can be spotty out there, we recommend downloading or printing the directions ahead of time. 


THERE IS NO UBER OR LYFT SERVICE IN ALBERT LEA.&nbsp;There will also not be a shuttle service, if you plan on drinking, please camp out or have a designated driver. 



Join this Facebook group if you're interested in carpooling or have other general questions for us or other guests: 



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Reminder:

You can also go onto rvshare.com and search for campers near Albert Lea with the delivery option, then you can have the RV delivered to the field across from the reception and be all set up to stay the night!

Rent an RV to stay at the reception

About a ten minute drive from the party. They also have a hand full of rustic cabins.

Lovely state park with a large lake. They also have a hand full of rustic cabins. About a 15-20 minute drive to the party.

Myre-Big Island State Park

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albert Lea - I-35

Comfort Inn

Travel

Fun fact: Austin Minnesota is home to Spam!

SPAM® Museum

Awesome spot to experience fall in Minnesota. In the same area Wendy grew up, enjoy tasty hard cider, casual farm spot with lots of space to stroll.&nbsp;

Sweetland Orchard

Similar to Sweetland Orchard, but they also have pick your own apples, and a large gift shop. Also more for the kiddos.

Aamodt's Apple Farm

It's a beautiful waterfall. Good place to walk and whatnot.

Minnehaha Falls

Nice place to spend a little time walking around, super convenient (near the&nbsp; freeway).

Wendy & Johnny

Wendy & Johnny

W&J

Wedding Day

5:00 PM–11:00 PM

Wedding

6:00 AM–11:00 PM

Reception

Brunch