Hi everyone, if you don't know me yet, you'll learn I love full transparency and sharing all the details! I want you to have the best experience with us possible. I'm hoping this page will be helpful for those who have never been to Okoboji or don't know what to expect. It's going to be an amazing weekend Away with the Aylwards!

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!

We are hosting our wedding weekend in Okoboji making this the perfect family-friendly getaway OR adults only getaway!

If you choose family friendly:

Okoboji is the BEST family weekend getaway! Kids, teens and adults can enjoy the indoor waterpark, zipline, and arcade at Bridges Bay during your stay. There are also numerous beach parks nearby if the weather is still hot! It should be in the 70s and 80s still in September. The Arnold's Park amusement park is perfect for toddlers, children and teens. They normally close on labor day, but may be still open on weekends in September depending on weather. Both the welcome party, ceremony and reception will be open to children of all ages, we just ask if your child is upset during the ceremony to please exit the chapel to avoid disruptions. Children under a certain age may need noise cancelling headphones for the live concert, we leave that up to your discretion!

If you choose adults only:

Go adults only if you want to enjoy a romantic or fun weekend away! We have an incredible 7 piece live band from Minneapolis who are putting on a huge show as well as an afterparty parade to Captain's for late night drinks, eats, and dancing on their rooftop and 3 level bar!

A Happy Medium:

Many guests we've talked with are bringing up their children and additional family members or friends to "babysit" the kids in the evening so they can attend but also fully enjoy the entire evening with us and late night events!

We want you all to do whatever you want to do. We love kids and want them part of our wedding and dance floor, but we also want to get the most out of the entire night and party it up so we will absolutely love for you to share the full night with us!