Country Lane Lodge - Wedding & Event Venue

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Bri and Eric met in the fall of 2022 before starting their Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees at Des Moines University. They specifically met, along with some other classmates, at a coffee shop called Smokey Row in downtown Des Moines just a few days before their program began. They sat directly across from each other and quickly started to bond over their similar interests, athletic backgrounds, and values. Evidently, Smokey Row was where Eric took Bri for their first date a couple of months later; the coffee shop holds a very special place in their story. Bri and Eric have now been together for over 3 amazing years! Hand in hand, they both recently graduated PT school, passed their licensure board examinations, and have begun their careers in Northwest Iowa. They are so excited for their marriage and are looking forward to creating so many more memories together, united as one.

Our Story

Photos

Maid of Honor

Brittany Giordano - sister of the bride

Best Man

Logan Dent - childhood best friend of the groom

Bridesmaids 

Lindsey La Rue - sister of the groomIsabel Salto - childhood friend of the brideAlyssa Heaton - childhood friend of the brideJennifer Boeve - college friend of the bride

Groomsmen

Devon Van Houten - college friend of the groomRyley McGregor - college friend of the groomNicholas Weber - PT school friend of the groomColton Vander Berg - PT school friend of the groom

Personal Attendants

Peri Tohm - cousin of the brideAshlee Linane - childhood friend of the bride

Ushers

Grant Benson - PT school friend of the groomAlberto Ortega - PT school friend of the groom

Wedding Party

Q + A

Des Moines International Airport

If you are flying in from out of state, we recommend flying into the Des Moines International Airport. It is about a 35-minute drive from our venue, and it is near many hotel options, restaurants, and fun activities! You are able to book rental cars through this airport as well.

This hotel is just over a 20-minute drive from our venue. To book a room at the discounted rate, please call the hotel directly at (515)-223-4700 and ask for the&nbsp;Giordano La Rue Wedding&nbsp;block.&nbsp;You can also book online using the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=DSMWEHX&amp;groupCode=CHH90H&amp;arrivaldate=2026-10-16&amp;departuredate=2026-10-18&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Giordano La Rue Wedding</a>.&nbsp;Book by&nbsp;September 25th, 2026 for the discounted rate.&nbsp;&nbsp; A complementary shuttle ride to and from the venue is included as well! (The shuttle holds 12 people at a time and will make trips every 45 minutes).

Hampton Inn West Des Moines Lake Drive

This hotel is about an 18-minute drive from the venue and a 24-minute drive from the airport.

Sleep Inn Waukee-West Des Moines

This hotel is right across from the Des Moines Airport and is about a 35-minute drive from the venue.

Hampton Inn Des Moines-Airport

Travel

Downtown Des Moines Farmer's Market

Top Golf - West Des Moines

Smash Park - West Des Moines

Other fun things to do

Jordan Creek Town Center - West Des MoinesRaccoon River Park - West Des MoinesGray's Lake (where Eric proposed to Bri) - Des Moines

Restaurants we love

Tupelo HoneyThe Breakfast ClubBig Grove Brewery and TaproomBarn Town Brewing