Walk the park where we got engaged and be sure to check out the free zoo! Just a short walk from Lake Michigan and the beach. The spot where Grace & Alex were engaged is on the south pond - there is a bench across from the doc that juts out into the pond facing south towards the city.
Head to Willow Room and have dinner at one of our favorite restaurants in the city. Where Grace & Alex went during their engagement 'date day'!
Fun bar in downtown Wheaton! Great spot for a drink between the ceremony and reception.
Tiny shop for candy & popcorn in downtown Wheaton! Grace grew up coming here after school with her allowance money. Would recommend the cow tails! Clare Nelson (Grace's mom) absolutely loved their plain, salted popcorn.
A must for lunch! Perfect spot to walk to before / after the ceremony at St. Michael's for a sandwich.
Delicious Italian food & a favorite spot of the Nelson family.
Upscale, outdoor mall across the street from Le Meridien and the nearby hotels. Restaurant recommendations include: Beatrix, Antico Posto, Old Town Pour House (the sister restaurant in Chicago was Alex's & Grace's first city date!), Season's 52, and True Food.