The attire is black tie: tuxedos or dark suits and floor-length gowns or jumpsuits. Alicia's bridal party will be wearing wine colored gowns. Optional: If you'd like to dress according to our wedding theme colors, we encourage our guests to dress in jewel tones; think rich, vibrant, saturated colors of precious gemstones. Rock your blue (sapphire), green (emerald), red (garnet/ruby) purple (amethyst), gold, and silver with your clothes or shoes or accessories!!
While we love all of the children in our lives, our wedding and reception will be an adults-only event.
For folks flying into town, we suggest flying into Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR.)
For folks traveling into town for the wedding, we suggest staying in a hotel near Downtown Grand Rapids. We have secured a hotel block at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids at a rate of $259 per night and AC Hotel Grand Rapids downtown at a rate of $179 per night. Please view the travel page for more details on booking a room in the hotel block.
Yes, there is free parking on-site at the venue, Leona Road.
Yes! We are registered at Williams Sonoma and Crate & Barrel.
Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died. At the wedding, there will be an Ofrenda (altar) table celebrating our loved ones. We encourage you to bring a photo of any passed loved ones that you'd like to remember and honor during the holiday, and we'll add it to the Ofrenda.
Please contact the bride's sister, Isa Hoban, at 616-920-9224 for any additional wedding questions.