Special events schedule
Bonus events for family, wedding party, and close friends — see below for details!
Thursday, August 7th
Backyard Housewarming Party
Join us on Thursday night for a backyard dinner party to kick off the wedding weekend & warm our soon-to-be first home together. We’ll have BBQ, beer pong, and an assembly line for putting together welcome gift bags for all our guests!
Who: Family and close friends
Where: 2333 Hoard Street Apt 1
When: 6pm - 9pmFriday, August 8th
Ceremony Rehearsal
Meet us at the church with our officiant Reverend Pat Werk to run through our ceremony rehearsal before the big day.
Who: Wedding party only
Where: Historic First Lutheran Church
When: 11am - 12pm
Rehearsal Dinner
After the Welcome Happy Hour with everyone, a small group of us will head over to Tornado Room for dinner.
Who: Wedding party only
Where: Tornado Steak House
When: 7pm - 9pmSaturday, August 9th
Heather’s Getting Ready Party
Stop by our house for a girls-only get-together on the big day! Join us for some celebratory mimosas and good vibes while the gals are getting ready.
Who: Close friends - girls only!!!
Where: 2333 Hoard Street Apt 1
When: 12:30pm - 2pm
Pre-Ceremony Portraits
We’ll take our “first look” photos and family portraits before the ceremony, so we can all head straight to the reception afterwards.
Who: Wedding party and immediate family
Where: Historic First Lutheran Church
When: 3pm - 4:15pm