FAQs

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Where can we park for the Wedding Ceremony?

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Parking for St. James Chapel for $10 for up to 10 hours is at 108 East Pearson, Chicago. Enter the garage and pull a ticket. You must park in level 6B-8A that is not marked RESERVED. Guests should take their ticket to be Validated at the machine in located in the Quigley Pastoral Center lobby. Right inside the door by the Security desk. Simply insert the ticket in face up to VALIDATE your parking. ( The first floor of the Chapel. The Chapel is located on second floor of Quigley).

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Where can we park for the reception at the Chicago History Museum?

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Yes! Public parking is conveniently located one block north of the Museum at Clark and LaSalle Streets; enter on Stockton Drive. Cost: $10- Tickets can be validated at the front desk of the Museum where bags and coats can also be checked!

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Where can we park for Sunday Brunch at the Wright's house in Wilmette?

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Please feel free to park on the driveway or on the street! If you have trouble finding parking you can grab a parking pass from a basket on our front porch. Display the pass in your window & leave your car at Baker School, which is just south of Canterbury Ct. Baker School, 201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette. You can enter from Maple Avenue.

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The ceremony is over at 4pm and the cocktail hour isn't until 5:30pm, what should guests do in between?

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The gap in time is designed so guests can go back to their hotel rooms to freshen up or grab a drink off of Michigan Ave while the bridal party takes photos! We recommend those guests looking to grab a drink head to one of the bars at the Viceroy hotel, conveniently located between the church and reception: Somerset (on the first floor of the hotel) and Devereaux (rooftop bar at the top of the hotel)!!

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Where should we fly into?

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It is easy to fly into either of the major Chicago airports, O'Hare (ORD) or Midway (MDW) will work. O'Hare has more airline options/times and Midway is a little closer to the city and tend to have less traffic. Either way, you won't be in an Uber for more than 50 minutes. For savvy travelers ready to take on Chicago like a local, you might consider taking the Blue Line train from O'Hare or the Orange Line train from Midway, both of which take you right downtown for $3! **If you are planning on coming to the brunch on Sunday at the Wright family home in Wilmette, O'Hare may be the better option, because it is halfway between downtown and the airport itself **

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What is the attire for the event?

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Cocktail attire is appropriate! The first weekend of June can be summer hot or still Chicago cold so make sure to pack accordingly! Girls-feel free to wear short or long dresses. Guys-business casual, jacket, or full suit