Frequently Asked Questions

Cocktail attire, please. Feel free to embrace spring and wear a fun color or pattern!

Plus-Ones: When you enter the RSVP portal, you will see if a plus-one has been assigned to your invite either by name or a place for you to enter your plus-one. Children: We would love to include everyone's children, but we cannot accommodate guests under the age of 21 on our wedding day, unless otherwise noted when you enter the RSVP portal.

Please RSVP no later than April 10, 2026.

Curate - 322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

A very limited number of parking spots will be available on site. Once those are taken, there is a lot of street parking in the neighborhood that may require a payment at the pay stations until 9pm. See more parking details on the "Travel & Stay"(staebellalteswedding.com/travel-stay) page.

Yes! Please click head to the "Travel & Stay"(staebellalteswedding.com/travel-stay) page to view our accommodation options.

The AC Marriott and Embassy Suites can both provide a shuttle to and from the venue. The Staybridge does not provide a shuttle. If you do not have access to a shuttle, but are staying in one of the hotels, the venue is a short walk or drive over.

The bride will not be changing her last name, so please either write checks to Mariah Staebell or Michael Altes. This way they don't face issues at the bank.

Please go to the "Registry"(staebellalteswedding.com/registry) page for more information.

Of course! Feel free to post whenever you would like, we just ask that you keep your phones away during the ceremony.