Flight
DFW has 2 airports. Love Field is in Dallas, which can make it a little more difficult to get to. However, it is the smaller of the two airports, which makes it easy to navigate. When Joy flies to and from Iowa, she flies Southwest Airlines out of Love Field. The closest airport to Spencer that Southwest flies into is Omaha, so that's inconvenient. But, typically Southwest flights are so much better priced that she still chooses to fly with them.
Flight
DFW is the 2nd airport in the metroplex. Because it is larger, it has more options for airlines and flight times. Also, the airlines flying out of DFW are more likely to have flights that will land closer to Spencer, compared to flying in/out of Love Field.
Hotel
We have worked with Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn & Suites to set up a block of rooms! Our block will be held until 11:59pm on 11/27/23. Until that time, the following rates will be honored: standard King & Queen rooms are $104/night & King & Queen Suites $134/night, plus tax. If the room you select overlooks the pool, it is an extra $5/night. More details can be found at the website link above. If you decide to call the hotel to book, use extension #1 for the front desk or #3 for sales. Either extension can help you with your booking. Just make sure to mention the Carlson Jenkins Wedding. Also, if you want to extend your stay beyond the 2 nights of the block, they cannot guarantee the same rate, but they said they are happy to work with you to give you the best rate possible.
Hotel
While we do not have a block of rooms at this hotel, it is by the hospital Joy works at. This past winter when there was a bad ice storm, Joy stayed here for 4 days and they took amazing care of her! Very accommodating and caring. Highly recommend this place and their staff!