EMILY AND WILL

The church is 25 minutes from downtown Des Moines. If you are coming from out of town and don't plan to rent a car, taking a ride share *to* the church is a great option.

However, it is in rural Iowa so Uber may not be a reasonable option *back* to town.

The good news? We literally have hundreds of friends and family who are planning to drive and will have extra space in their car, so please reach out if you'd like a ride back to town (or both ways!) We can connect you with someone. 

- Mullet's 

- Fong's Pizza

- Casey's Pizza (Many locations, try the breakfast pizza, or the Taco Pizza)

- Bruegger's Bagels (Many locations!)

- Stuffed Olive

- Big Grove Brewery

- Hessen Haus

- Fresko 

- Either/Or

- Bix n Co

- St Kilda

- Single Speed

- Lua Brewing (where Emily and Will took the engagement photos!)

- El Bait Shop

- Big Grove Brewery

- Hessen Haus

- Iowa Taproom

- Singlespeed

- Covered Bridges of Madison County

- Des Moines Farmer's Market - Saturday morning

- Sculpture Park

-High trestle trail pedestrian bridge (lights up at night). You can hike to this bridge near Madrid, IA or do the full 25-mile trail starting in Woodward and ending in Ankeny. Both are about 20 minutes from Des Moines. This requires a shuttle and bikes! 

- Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge (requires car)

- Living History Farms (requires reservation)