All Your Questions, Answered
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Is there a dress code?
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Cocktail/semi-formal will be what is most commonly worn. We will only kick you out if you wear a Jay Cutler Bears jersey, although Jay Cutler Broncos/Dolphins jerseys are actively encouraged.
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I thought the Save the Date was for April 18th, what changed?
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We are so happy to have our family expanding with a nephew on each side! Babies are the life of the party, so we want to do our best to make sure that they can join the fun!
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So... what else changed along with the date?
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The church in Spencer was not available for the new date, but fortunately that is the only piece that couldn't work on the vendor/venues front. We will now be at the beautiful church in Milford, near bucolic Okoboji Lake.
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How long will this wedding last?
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It is going to be a Catholic wedding, so be sure to put your money on the over.
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Isn't there like nothing to do in northwest Iowa?
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Yep. Sorry.
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But for real, what am I supposed to do?
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Odds are, it will be raining, so you can watch it fall. The fields might be in the midst of getting planted so you can watch the tractors go. Jackie says there are some cute antique stores, thrift stores, and boutiques. Unfortunately the previously recommended Iowa Project brewery has since gone out of business. But great news! Iowa Project has been replaced by Bearded Dog Taproom, and we would definitely recommend.
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Is there anything special to do Friday night when I get into town?
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After the rehearsal dinner, Jackie and I will be hanging out at the Bearded Dog Taproom (see above) if anybody would like to join us. Not quite your speed? Kathy Schwenneker will have the conference room reserved at the Holiday Inn or Matt and Sara Ricke would love to host whoever is in town and wants to hang out.
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I'm a little bummed that my best mate couldn't make it. What's up with that?
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Sorry, we have a hard limit of 270 people. Your best mate was unfortunately number 272. We wish that they could have joined us too.
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So I am single and ready to mingle. Who else is here with me?
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While we do have a great looking group of people that will be joining us, it feels... improper to list them all here. For those who wish to inquire, we are willing to provide a list privately.
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What if I am afraid of being sober?
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No worries, we will have an open bar (except for shots, you have to buy those).
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What if I have kids that are always bored at these stupid events?
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We are going to have crayons and activity sheets for the youngins, lawn games for the less youngins, a pool table for the even less youngins, and an open bar for the even even less youngins.
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What if I am lame and don't want to get on the dance floor?
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Absolutely not an issue. We may have cornhole or other lawn games available out back (weather dependent), a pool table in the game room, or an open bar to lower those inhibitions.
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There seems to be a lot of references to an open bar, but I will need to slow it down a bit to last the night. Will there be non-alcoholic options?
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An open bar just means available drinks, including those of the NA persuasion. Help yourself to as many sodas, NA beers, or mocktails as you like. Or you can try out Jacob's preferred beverage of choice, water.
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How will I get home?
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Unfortunately the private shuttle bus fell through. But where there is a will, there is a way. We will have drivers to shuttle guests in Matt and Sara's vehicles throughout the night on an ad hoc basis. We will have somebody (probably Matt) available to pick people up from the hotels to take them back to the vehicles in the morning. Or alternatively, spend the night at the venue.
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Do you have any other advice?
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Pack all of your pills. Allergy and pain especially.
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What if I am in the market for some John Deere equipment?
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You have come to the right place. Look at the person across from you, to the left of you, and to the right of you at the table. Chances are high that at least 2 of them will be John Deere employees. If you are looking for a recommendation for a dealer in the region, look for Darren Falk, brother-in-law of the groom.
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Hypothetically, if you were up by two with two outs and the bases loaded with Barry Bonds coming up to the plate, would you pitch to him?
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Absolutely not.
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These questions feel unusual for a wedding's FAQs page. What is up with that?
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Jackie takes no responsibility in these questions or answers.