The venue for our ceremony and reception does have an outdoor patio! We are getting married in April in Chicago, so no guarantees can be made about weather! If weather doesn't permit, all activities will be held inside.
Transportation to and from the wedding venue will not be provided. There are many ways to get around Chicago! We recommend grabbing a taxi or booking one of the many ridesharing companies such as Lyft, Uber, or Curb, or using the amazing Chicago public transit system to get to and from the reception.
West Loop Chicago is a busy area! We don't suggest bringing your own vehicle as the first option if you are able to use other modes of transportation. However, there are parking garages and some paid parking spots in the area if you need to arrive by personal vehicle.
We will not be providing a sit-down dinner. The food will be served appetizer-style and later in the evening - there will be food stations with several types of cuisine to choose from - and every guest will have the option to eat the types of foods and amounts they would want! There will also be a dessert table throughout the evening. If you like to have a full meal each night, we suggest eating a late lunch or snacking on something before you arrive!
We will be having an appetizer-style reception! Because of this, there will be no seated meal and no specific food brought to you. We encourage you to reach out to us privately if anyone in your party has an allergy to a food that we should not have present in the venue. If that's not the case, just eat the food you like!
We politely ask that you don't take personal photos or videos during the wedding ceremony - we have professionals who will be present to document the big moments of the day, and we promise to share them after the wedding!
We love kids! To keep our wedding small, only minors who are related to us will be present. Kick your shoes off and enjoy a relaxing kid-free evening with us!!
We will be wearing our wedding best! That said, we want everyone to be able to dance! Come in attire that celebrates the occasion and allows for a party :)
The doors will open for guests to arrive at the venue starting at 5:00 pm. Our marriage ceremony will start at 5:30. Cocktail hour will be after the ceremony ends until 7:00, when appetizer-style stations will be ready! The rest of the night will hold a mix of dancing, mingling, and enjoying delicious food (and desserts)! The party will end at 11:00 pm.