8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cocktail, Dressy Casual Attire
If you are local or in town early you are welcome to join us for drinks and light bites at a restaurant called Emmett's in downtown Downer's Grove. This is located approximately 20 minutes from the Hyatt Lodge. We will have a shuttle running to and from the Hyatt Lodge until midnight. The shuttle will depart the Hyatt Lodge every hour on the half hour starting at 6:30pm and last departing at 11:30pm. The shuttle will depart Emmett's in Downer's Grove every hour on the hour starting at 7:00pm and last departing at 12:00am. If you are not coming from the hotel or choose to get there on your own, there is street parking and some available nearby lots however It can get busy on a Friday night. There are rideshare options available such as Uber or Lyft as well.
5:00 pm
Ceremony will take place outside the hotel in the grassy patch in front of the pond followed by an outdoor cocktail hour. The rest of the evening will be indoors.
5:45 pm
Cocktail hour with drinks and hors d'oeuvres will take place following the ceremony on the terrace directly outside of the Grand Oaks Pavilion
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Dinner will be preceded by a plated appetizer and caesar salad with dinner rolls. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
12:00 am - 2:00 am
If you don't want the party to end we will have the Hyatt Lodge hotel bar reserved with a full bar menu open for purchase following the reception!