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Optional Early Arrival
The official wedding weekend will be from 5 pm on Friday through noon on Sunday. During this time, we will cover costs of lodging and have all meals coordinated.
We’d love to invite you to join us a day earlier. There will not be coordinated events or meals, so you would be on your own to coordinate that with your family/cabin mates (there is a well equipped kitchen in each cabin). If you choose to come on Thursday, we would ask for you to cover the cost of your night stay. More information to come on cost.Thursday
September 25
1:00 pm -
Arrival
You’re welcome to arrive and get settled into your cabin anytime Friday afternoon. The festivities will kick off at 5:30 pm.
Friday
September 26
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm -
Friday Dinner
The official wedding weekend is kicking off! Let’s get this party started. 🥳
Come cook a hot dog over the fire and say hi to all the other guests gathering for the weekend!Bonfire Pit
Friday
Saturday 26
5:30 pm -
Ceremony
The ceremony will be outside along Pelican Lake.
Lakeside
Saturday
September 27
10:30 amAttire
More details to come
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Mimosa Time
While photos are getting taken, make sure to check out the Mimosa Time. There will be a few activities, snacks, and mimosas to tie you over to brunch.
Lakeside
Saturday
September 27
11:00 am -
Brunch
Time to Eat!
Lakeside Tent
Saturday
September 27
11:30 am -
FREE TIME!!
This is the real reason we chose a resort wedding. We wanted to spend time with you, our friends and family. For Saturday afternoon and into the evening, the time is all of ours to just have fun. So let’s party it up playing games, boating, relaxing in cabins, and spending quality time together. No schedule, do what feels right!
Saturday
September 27
All Afternoon -
Food Truck Dinner
There will be a food truck on-site for dinner.
Saturday
September 27
5:30 pm -
Dance & Bonfire
Make sure to keep your ears peeled for music. Though there will not be a formal dance, we won’t pass up an opportunity to put on our boogie shoes with the people we love.
We will end the night with opportunity to gather around the bonfire pit and eat s’mores.Saturday
September 27
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Sunday Brunch
More details to come.
Sunday
September 28
10:30 am -
Departure
Thank you for coming!
Safe travels home!Sunday
September 28
Noon
Luke & Jessica
Welcome to Our Wedding Website!
We’re so glad you’re here.
Instead of a traditional wedding, we’re celebrating the start of our next chapter by spending meaningful time with the people who’ve helped shape our lives. What better way to do that than by inviting you to join us for a full weekend getaway at a beautiful resort in Northern Minnesota?
Be sure to read through the website carefully for all the details about the wedding weekend—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Tentative Schedule
Island View Resort, Orr, MN
Outdoor Activities
There are so many activity options on-site!
To name a few…
🛶 Kayaking
🌽 Cornhole/Bags
🌊 Paddleboards
🏐 Tetherball
🏑 Croquet
🚤 Paddleboats
🎣 Fishing
⛳ Ladder Golf
🏊♀️ Swimming
Cabins
Don’t worry about choosing a cabin, we’ve got that covered! You’ll be assigned a cabin with people you know.
There are 13 cabins at the resort. All cabins have a full kitchen and bathroom. You will have your own bedroom within the cabin.
Check out the website for photos and more details:
https://www.islandviewresort.com/cabins
Bonfire
🔥 There is a large shared bonfire pit.
Near the bonfire pit, we plan to set up an outdoor large tent as a gathering space for meals and more fun!
Also in case we have rain … or snow 👀
Lodge
There is a public lodge with the following accommodations and activities:
📶 Wifi
🧩 Puzzles
🎲 Board Games
🏓 Ping Pong
🃏 Card Games
🕹 Mini Arcade
Boat Rentals
There are fishing boats and pontoon boats available for rental on-site.
Ice Cream & Coffee Shop
Yes, you are reading that correctly! There is an Ice Cream Shop and a Coffee Shop on-site that will be open for us during pre-scheduled times.
🍦 The Ice Cream shop even serves Cedar Crest Ice Cream from Manitowoc, WI which is where Jessica’s grandparents live.
Accommodations
We are reserving the entire resort for our wedding weekend. You do NOT need to book lodging for yourself.
We will be covering the cost of your stay for Friday and Saturday night.
You are welcome to join us for Thursday night as well, but would ask for you to cover the cost of that night. More details to come.
Thursday Night Cost TBD
Friday & Saturday Nights Cost Covered
Island View Resort
Directions
4685 Hitchcock Rd, Orr, MN 55771
Only two hours northwest of Duluth!
Registry
We are beyond grateful to be celebrating our wedding with you. We appreciate you coming to northern MN for a weekend to be with us. Your attendance is as good a gift as any, but for those who would like, we have put together our registry.
We have so much to look forward to and have included cash gift options if you would like to contribute to our future plans. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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FAQ
What Do I Need To Bring?
- Your Own Towel (Bedding is provided)
- Camping Chair (For around the bonfire)
- Snacks/Drinks
What If It’s Raining or Snowing?
Late September in northern Minnesota? We know… The weather could be ANYTHING!
There will be a large walled tent, your cabin, and the lodge to hang out in. But please do dress for the weather as we plan to be outside as much as possible.