We kindly ask that you respond to your invitation no later than November 1st. It is very easy for you to do so. Just head up to the RSVP tab above, and let us know your plans.
Over the last two years, we have come to live in a new reality with COVID that unfortunately is continuing to affect our everyday lives, and this wedding. We understand that many different people have different needs when it comes to their health. Therefore, the wedding will be a mask optional event - meaning that we will not be requiring masks (unless something changes), but you are more than welcome to wear one if you feel more comfortable. Out of respect for each other, and to keep the event as safe as possible, we do ask two things of each of our guests: 1) that all guests be up to date on all recommended vaccines; and 2) that any guest that feels sick (COVID symptoms or otherwise), please kindly avoid attending the wedding.
We love your kids—we really do. But we want our wedding to be your night off! We'd ask that you make alternative plans for your little ones, so we can all celebrate this wedding together.
We love photos and would love it if you can share your photos with us. To make life easy, we are using an app called The Guest. It makes sharing super easy, but auto-sharing photos you take at the wedding with us. There is no setup you need todo (as we already took care of that). To get started, simply go to go.shandi.io/photos/wedding and follow the instructions there.
While we always believe that the more the merrier, we do have certain constraints on the size and many friends and family who wish to celebrate with us. To make it easy if your invitation says “and Guest,” then yes you may bring a date (please let us know their name on the RSVP page), and if not, we would kindly ask that you just bring the guests who's names appear on the invitation.
Absolutely! We want everyone to be as safe as possible. While we cannot guarantee that meals can be customized to individual taste preferences (such as substituting components for specific other ingredients), our caterer can help with allergies and other dietary restrictions. If you or anyone in your party has any restrictions, please let us know ahead of time on the RSVP page, and we will pass on the information to our caterer.
For the wedding, we are keeping it fancy, with black tie optional. Men should dark hued suits or tuxes, and women should wear cocktail attire or gowns. For any other event, please see the dress code specified for it.
Absolutely. We have reserved a block at The Blackstone, an historic hotel with deep roots to Chicago and national politics. Please see the Travel tab for additional details.