We have a registry through Zola which we are frequently updating. You can find it under the Registry Tab on our website or use Zola's search function and type Abby Ilardi and/or Joe Lowry. If you have trouble, feel free to text or call Abby (785-764-1242) or Joe (804-400-6123).
Cash funds allow guests to donate money to help us fund larger-ticket items such as our honeymoon, our future puppy, our furniture, etc. Instead of buying a traditional wedding gift, you would give us money, which we would put toward the specified item/experience. Group Gifts, similar to cash funds, allow multiple people to pitch in for more expensive items.
Yes, our venue has an on-site parking lot.
Kansas weather is notoriously unpredictable, so it is hard to say for sure. The average December high temperature in Lawrence is 40 degrees, with lows in the 20s. However, occasionally in early December we see sunny days in the 60s or snowy days in the 20s. We recommend keeping an eye on the forecast and packing layers. Our venue has a lovely outdoor patio, so we recommend bringing warm clothes (coat, gloves, etc.) if you’d like to take advantage of that!
We have booked a block of hotel rooms with Best Western Plus in West Lawrence (please see our "Transportation" page for more details). If you would prefer to stay in Downtown Lawrence, The Eldridge Hotel is a historic spot right on Massachusetts Street, or TownePlace Suites is right off of Mass St. If you'd like to stay on KU's campus, The Oread is a popular hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant. Lawrence has a range of other hotels at various price points throughout town, so you can't go wrong.
To give us time to finalize details with our venue and vendors, we request that you please RSVP by November 16. You can either RSVP directly on our website (under the RSVP tab), or you can call/text/email Joe at (804) 400-6123 or josephlowry61@gmail.com
Our reception will be an entirely gluten-free and celiac-friendly event, and we plan to have dairy-free and vegan options as well. If you have an additional food allergy or restriction that you would like us to know about, please feel free to reach out to Abby or Joe.
Feel free to call or text Joe at (804) 400-6123 or Abby at (785) 764-1242