Yes! Please see the travel page on our website for recommendations.
Yes, we a block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Edina Bloomington off France for $119 reserved for you.
Yes, there is ample parking for the park. Some of it is covered by a ramp on the first level.
Yes, children are welcome to attend our wedding celebration!
Yes, we will have complimentary wine and beer throughout the evening. And soft drinks and water, of course!
Please dress for a garden party in the park! Please dress according to the weather and for some dancing.
We recommend arriving by 3:45 so you have time to walk to the ceremony location in the park.
Our afternoon ceremony will be outdoors in the Maetzold Amphitheater in Centennial Lakes Park. The amphitheater is covered. The cocktail hour and the reception will take place indoors at the Hughes pavilion. Please note, there is a short walk to the ceremony on a paved promenade. For that reason, stiletto or otherwise uncomfortable heels aren't recommended.
Rain or shine, the celebration continues! Please bring umbrellas if rain is in the forecast. The ceremony will be in a covered amphitheater!
We invite you to RSVP online on our website or by mailing in the RSVP card sent with your invitation.
If you need to modify your RSVP, please contact us via our cell phones.
For guests driving to the park venue, there's free on-site covered parking in a ramp. It's a lovely walk through the park to the ceremony, but please allow about ten-minutes walk to the ceremony site.
We'll be offering a charcuterie board at cocktail hour, followed by a BBQ buffet from our favorite BBQ joint featuring chicken and pulled pork. We'll also have cheesecake for dessert.
Our wedding will take place at Centennial Lakes Park on Saturday August 1st 2026. The ceremony will begin at 4pm at the Maetzold Amphitheater, followed by cocktail hour and the reception, which is anticipated to conclude around 9pm. The dance will end at 8:30pm.
The park requires us to end the reception at 9pm. For those interested there may be an after-party at Tavern on France a few blocks from the event. The after-party will be a cash bar and optional for those wanting to stay out.