We recommend that guests arrive 15-30 minutes before the official ceremony start time so they can get settled before the proceedings.
Dress code is semi-formal attire. This includes dresses, jumpsuits, dress shirts, suit jackets/blazers, and dress pants.
Iowa winters can be unpredictable :) We expect it to be cold, likely between 0°F to 40°F. Snow, ice, and freezing rain are always a possibility and may impact travel plans.
Hotel Blackhawk has on-site self parking for $12 per day. The River Center Map is one block away from our venue and is located at 102 E 2nd St. and $1 for two hours, $2 for four hours; $3 for six hours, $4 for eight hours and $5 for twelve hours, Maximum Daily Rate is $10. Street parking is also available downtown and is free for 2 hours.
Transportation will not be provided. Our ceremony and reception are located at the same venue.
A date is allowed if you were given a guest on the invitation.
Yes! Your family is our family and would be happy to include your kids in the celebration. Family-friendly music will be played through dinner and the beginning of the reception.
We are doing an unplugged ceremony. We have hired a very talented photography and videography crew that will capture our big day! We would like to avoid cell phones and devices in our ceremony photographs and will be happy to share the photos after the wedding day. Please take as many pictures as you would like during the reception and share with us!
If you have any dietary restrictions, please include this information on your RSVP and we will address them with our caterer.
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We are using Zola for our wedding registry. This allows us to combine registries from multiple stores into one easy registry.