Shuttle
December 13, 2025 1:45 pm
There will be a shuttle bus pickup in front of both the Westin River North and Courtyard by Marriott River North to transport guests to the church and throughout the day. The buses will also transport guests during the break to outside the reception hall. Guests are welcome to stay on the bus during the break or visit Midwet Brewing Company, which is right next door to the reception. Hotel Pickup: 1:45 Shuttle from Church to Walden (Reception Location): 4:15 PM End of Night Shuttles: 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:45 PM
Rental Car
Hotel Parking: Both of our room block hotels offer in-and-out valet parking for guests for a daily fee (details are available on their websites). If you plan to use the shuttle buses or Uber, we recommend parking in one of the connected or nearby self-parking garages instead. Parking apps like SpotHero typically offer lower advance rates compared to paying at the garage. Westin River North – Connected Garage: Greenway Self Park, 60 W. Kinzie Street Courtyard Marriott River North – Nearby Garages: AMA Plaza Garage, 401 N. State Street, or 64 E. Hubbard Street Free Church Parking: Guests are welcome to use the free parking lot at St Michael Church in Oldtown located at 1633 N Cleveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614. We kindly ask that you do not leave your car there for the rest of the day, as another Mass will take place after our ceremony. Free Reception Parking: There is plenty of free street parking in front of our reception hall, the Walden located at 2145 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612.
Hotel
We have secured a room block starting Friday, December 12 - Sunday, December 14 at the Westin River North at a rate of $179 per night (excluding taxes and fees). To make a reservation, guests may call the Central Reservations Department at (888) 627-8359. Please be sure to reference the McLaughlin/Garcia wedding block when booking. Reserve here: https://book.passkey.com/gt/220572709?gtid=3d232c167eafa696b8e6102ef248451c Room block deadline: Friday, November 14, 2025.
Hotel
An additional room block is available at the Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North, with rates starting at $129 per night (excluding taxes and fees) starting Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14. Reservations can be made using the link below or by calling the hotel directly and referencing the McLaughlin/Garcia room block. Reserve here: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1738698163643&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink Room block deadline: Friday, November 14, 2025.
Flight
Midway and O’Hare airports are both convenient options for traveling to downtown Chicago, where our wedding will take place. Each is approximately 20–40 minutes from the city center, depending on traffic. We recommend choosing the flight and fare that work best for you. Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxis, are readily available at both airports.