9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Swimwear, dinner, party, and Elvis impersonation attire!
The Kings LIVES....and will party with his soon-to-be Queen! Matt and I will be having a co-bachelor/bachelorette party on Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25 in none other than fabulous Sin City Las Vegas! We are staying for a week (April 19 - 26) at the Marriott Vacation Club which is across from the Aria and The Cosmopolitan. Please make your hotel reservations where ever you would like. The MOH and Best Man (or perhaps a stand-in since he will not be able to attend) will be sending out an email with additional information relating to our party activities. If Monday and Tuesday, don't work for you, please feel free to come in during any of the dates listed above to spend time with the bride. The groom will only be there Monday through Wednesday. Please note that Monday and Tuesday are the days we will have events. We hope to see you in April to 🔥 Vegas to the ground one last time as singles.......
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is a western casual cocktail reception to welcome all of you to our wedding weekend!
There will be light bites to nosh and cocktails to enjoy at Bill's Backstage (located in the event center)! Please join us at Bill's Backstage in the DMG Event Center for great conversation, views from the patio, and exercising your inner Picasso! In addition, if you are not staying at the DMG with us, you can collect your welcome bags filled with the gear you will need for the weekend as well as the Wedding Schedule. Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7
6:00 pm
That all depends on your aim!
All celebration attendees will be creating a painted canvas for the Bride and Groom to hang in their home. Painting will begin on Thursday, May 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Welcome Reception being held at Bill's Backstage, and close Friday, May 19th at 11:00 a.m. The Groom's mother, Karen, will be assisting with this creation so please call her at 715-441-3777 if you need to arrange a special time to paint. Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
S'more Grillin' and Zombie Shootin' attire
Come ready to play outdoor games such as cornhole, the Miller Family favorite yard Yatzee, and Jenga. Not into that?? Head inside and shoot Zombies, play mini golf, or any of the many simulator games. Still not trippin' your trigger? Find your back-up dancers cuz we'll fire up the mic and pretend that you're the next American Idol! Now for the best part.....we will have all the fixin's for S'mores outside on the patio for you to enjoy with the bride. If you prefer you can order food off The Clubhouse's menu and take advantage of their wine, beer, and wine cocktail beverage menu. The bride will be covering S'mores and a few rounds of simulator games. Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Gun slinging and whisky drinking
Meet Matthew at the historic Saloon No. 10 to begin an afternoon of debauchery. You'll start by enjoying the American Whisky Bar where Wild Bill Hickok met his demise on the sawdust floor. From there you will do some group gambling, make your way to the Deadwood Tobacco Co. and Cigar Bar, pan for gold, learn to drive a stage coach and see if you have what it takes to be the fastest gun in the West! Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Casual with a Western Flair....just do you!
Updated Venue Change to Durty Nellys Irish Bar located at The Historic Fairmont Hotel ***Aside from the wedding party all guests will be responsible for their own food and beverage costs at this event*** Durty Nellys has created a Grooms Dinner package just for us! $25 all you can eat pizza and 2 drink tickets per person. Before we say ‘I do’, we want to see you at the all new Durty Nellys Irish Bar! Please join us at the rehearsal dinner honoring the marriage of Matthew & Melodie. The gracious owner of the newly revived Durty Nellys Irish Bar, Dave Barth, who hails from North Dakota and owns the A & B pizza locations, will provide us with a newly renovated space to eat, drink, SING, and be merry! Yes, saw that right, Durty Nelly's is firing up the stage and the sound machine to let your inner Frank Sinatra, Joan Jett, Godsmack, and Taylor Swift be heard and seen....you know you've made it when you have dancers! Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Wedding attire with tennis shoes on the trail & dancing shoes at the reception, be sure to bring your Welcome Backpacks to carry your belongings.
Famous for its beauty, Spearfish Canyon was the location for several scenes in the movie epic, “Dances With Wolves." The ceremony will be taking place at Spearfish Falls located in beautiful Spearfish Canyon. You will go to the Latchstring Restaurant which has a large surface parking lot. Near the restaurant, you will find the walking path to Spearfish Falls. Please allow 15 minutes to walk to the ceremony site and follow the signs. If you would prefer to stay on the observation deck and view the ceremony from above you are free to do so. You may also preview the journey to the falls by watching this YouTube Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiLH0V9jclk Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Bring your umbrella!
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to Saloon No. 10. There is no reserved seating so it will be first come first serve. We will text the cell phone that we have on file with an alert activating the rain plan. Should you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Kayla at 320-583-7779. Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for a cocktail social hour following the ceremony at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center. A dinner reception will follow social hour. Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cocktail gun slinging attire
Please join us for a dinner reception following social hour with dancing and live music from recording artist Ja'net Eastman. She released her debut EP album titled, "Lucky Enuf", in November 2020. Ja'net was nominated for the 2022 Red Carpet Awards in Holland in the following categories: Female Song Writer of the Year Female Country Voice of the Year Country & Bluegrass Traditional Original-female Modern Country Original-female As a young child, she was drawn to the sounds of her mothers classics country vinyl's. She received her first guitar from her grandmother around the age of 14, although she never learned to play a single note on it. It wouldn't be until her mid 30's that she would take the beginning steps towards her dream. In 2015 she formed East Highway 85 Band and currently travels, plays, and performs in the tri-state area. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and listen to her song Lucky Enuf on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUFMrhzPaO0.
Sat, May 20, 2023, 11:00 pm - Sun, May 21, 2023, 2:00 am
Clothing Optional
The Bride and Groom plan to keep the party going after the reception in historic downtown Deadwood. As the event comes to a close they will determine where to begin burning the town to the ground! Photo Dropbox Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WqZAW1yDqoZzhQwc7