We have officially decided to get married in Cedar Falls, IA! We were going back and forth between Des Moines, Cedar Falls, and my hometown Monticello. We both had a connection to Cedar Falls, where we met, went to college at UNI, and want to move back to someday. It's also a middle point for our families who live in opposite ends of the state.
We looked around online and visited some venues, and we think we have decided on having the reception at the Rotary Reserve Lodge just outside of Cedar Falls. It has the rustic, vintage, natural vibe we were going for, and the lodge and surrounding area are beautiful. This way, we can also decide on the caterer we want rather than having to go with hotel catering and paying double the price for the same type of food. We are both very excited to have a venue so now we can set a date and book other things. Here are some pictures of the Rotary Reserve.
We also looked around at possible ceremony options, and this one is a little more tentative. We thought it would be cool to get married somewhere on campus, and we were looking around online and saw the Gallagher Bluedorn was an option. We never talked to anyone or looked too into it too much, but we did go and take some pictures. How awesome would it be to get married here?
These stairs would allow for quite the entrance!
The opening in the wall is where we would stand and we would have to strategically place the chairs around the beams.
Anyway, nothing is set in stone and plans could change, but I wanted to share my excitement and our ideas with you!
