Ceremony & Reception
Please join us at beautiful Bear Head Lake State Park for our wedding ceremony. Reception to be held at the Miners Dry House in Ely, MN. The drive from the Trail Center at Bear Head Lake State Park to Miners Dry House in Ely is approximately 21 miles/32 minutes.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Outdoor Ceremony
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Bear Head Lake State Park
9301 Bear Head State Park Road, Ely, MN 55731
9301 Bear Head State Park Road, Ely, MN 55731
Dress comfortably to be outside for approximately 30 minutes.
- Stop by the park office if you don't have a Minnesota state park vehicle permit so that we can purchase you a day pass. - Follow signs to the ceremony parking area near the trail center. - The ceremony will be held under the white pines near the beach. - Please bring a lawn chair if you have room for one. We will have some chairs set up to accommodate out of state guests. - Come early to do some hiking and enjoy fall colors in the park!
Reception
5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Miners Dry House
105 Miners Lake Landing Road, Ely, MN 55731
105 Miners Lake Landing Road, Ely, MN 55731
Tentative Reception Timeline - 5:00 PM: Cocktail Hour - 6:15 PM: Welcome Speech - 6:30 PM: Dinner - 8:00 PM: First Dance/Party! - 11:00 PM: Last Call - 11:30 PM: Last Dance
For all the days along the way