Thank you so much for the beautiful oak serving board! We can’t wait to use it during the many dinner parties you’ll be invited to this winter. Looking forward to celebrating with you at our wedding!

For a kitchen gift you received before your wedding

How did you know we were dreaming of those crystal champagne flutes?! They’re by far the most beautiful glasses in our home and we’ve never felt fancier. You’ll have to come over soon so we can toast to you! So excited to see you in June.

For drinkware you received before your wedding

We had a blast dancing the night away with you at our wedding. We also can’t thank you enough for the espresso maker. Our mornings have never been brighter! We can’t wait to see you in Austin next month… all caffeinated up!

For a coffee gift you received after your wedding

Where have you been hiding those killer dance moves? Thank you so much for rocking out at our wedding. And we absolutely love our new cast iron skillet and cookbook! We’re already cooking up a storm. Hope to see you soon in New York!

For cookware you received after your wedding

Thank you so much for the beer-brewing kit! We hope to be sipping backyard IPAs with you in no time. We missed you at the wedding, but know you were there in spirit. Can’t wait to see you when we’re back from our honeymoon!

For a gift-giver who couldn’t come to your wedding

Physical Gift

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Schedule

Travel and Accomodations

Registry

Photos

Things To Do

RSVP

Circular

Pinyon Script

Moonlight

Terese & Roy

Fantastic Italian, a favorite of many Des Moines natives

Centro

Southern comfort for brunch, lunch or dinner

Bubba

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab

Owned by a Kansas City transplant whose mission is to spread good barbecue, Jethro's offers a relaxed atmosphere for great barbecue and comfort food

Jethro's BBQ

Grab ice cream from their walk up window and wander the adjacent Western Gateway sculpture park

Black Cat Ice Cream

Craft brewery with great food and a patio

Exile Brewing Company

Craft brewery adjacent to Grey's Lake with indoor space and large outdoor patio and food trucks

Confluence Brewing Company

262 beers on tap (and more in bottles), great food, and both indoor and outdoor seating. (Also check out the adjacent High Life Lounge- "The Champagne of Bars"- if you'd rather drink a Schlitz, Grain Belt, or PBR surrounded by wood paneling)

El Bait Shop

Late night Des Moines eatery with pizza by the slice or a whole pie, famous for their crab rangoon pizza.

Fong's Pizza

A rejuvenated historic neighborhood adjacent to the capitol building, full of coffee shops, a variety of locally owned shops (including the regionally famous Raygun), and restaurants

East Village

Iowa Capitol Building

Lake and surrounding walking trails with rentable stand-up paddle boards, sail boats, etc.

Gray's Lake Park

A great way to entertain the kids with science-focused interactive galleries, learning labs, and a planetarium.