Please arrive by 4:00pm. This will give you plenty of time to find a seat and enjoy the view of the gardens before we get started.
Everything for our wedding will be held outdoors on the grounds of the Salisbury House. We’ll start in the gardens for the ceremony, move just north of the gardens for cocktails, have dinner on the East Terrace, and end the night dancing in the courtyard. Since Iowa weather can be chilly in October, we suggest bringing a jacket or a wrap to stay warm.
We’d love to see you in your best dress. Since we’ll be moving around the gardens, terraces, and courtyards all evening, we suggest wearing shoes that are comfortable for walking on grass and stone paths.
We highly recommend using our provided wedding shuttles or a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft, as parking at Salisbury House is limited. Head over to our Accommodations page to check out the exact shuttle schedule and pickup locations!
We can only host the guests listed on your invitation. If your invite says "and Guest," you’re welcome to bring a plus one.
We love all the children in our lives, but we’re only able to host our nieces and nephews at the wedding. We hope you enjoy a night off to celebrate with us.
Megan and I can't wait to share an amazing meal with you! We'll kick things off during cocktail hour with a Bruschetta Bar. For dinner, following a garden salad and fresh baked bread, you'll enjoy your choice of Drunken Steak or Chicken Piccata. All of our entrées will be served alongside Italian mashed potatoes and fresh glazed carrots. Just be sure to save some room for dessert, because we’ll be slicing into a Champagne wedding cake with strawberry filling and vanilla buttercream!
Please let us know when you RSVP here on the site. We’ll make sure the caterer has a safe and delicious meal ready for you.
Since our wedding will take place entirely outdoors on the estate grounds, the main areas for our ceremony and reception are accessible. Accessible parking and a zero-step entry are located on the north side of the property, and fully accessible restrooms are easily reachable on the first floor.
We're doing things a little differently! Instead of a standard guest book, you'll find blank recipe cards waiting for you at your dining table. Come prepared with the instructions for your favorite meal, dessert, or cocktail to write down so we can add it to our recipe collection and remember everyone who shared our special day with us!
Yes! We love fall football, so we’re winding down Sunday, October 11th, at ’85 Bar in the East Village to watch the Bears take on the Packers at 12:00pm. They have great drinks, signature Mini Beers, and classic Chicago dogs. It’s totally casual, but please shoot us a quick text if you plan to join so we can give the bar a heads-up on our headcount.