Our ceremony is taking place at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Park Ridge. It is indoors, so no need to worry about being prepared for inclement weather. It is also air conditioned.
Our reception is taking place at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. It is also indoors!
Both St. Paul of the Cross and Drury Lane have free parking and huge parking lots with ample spaces. If you are coming to the reception, but not staying the night at the hotel next door, Drury Lane also provides complimentary valet parking. If you are staying the night at the hotel, you most likely will have already parked in the Hilton parking lot, checked in to your room, and can walk right over for cocktail hour!
Guests will have about two hours in between the ending of the ceremony and the start of cocktail hour. The bridal party will be heading to a separate location for pictures. If you are staying at the Hilton, it's perfect timing to head there and check in to your room and then grab a drink at the hotel bar until cocktail hour begins. If you are not staying at the hotel, you could still head there and grab a drink!
No need to worry! We have reserved the lounge of Drury Lane (right in the lobby, outside the ballrooms) for an after party. We will have the whole area reserved solely for our wedding guests from 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.