4:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Guest arrival will begin at 4:00pm. The ceremony will be held outside from 4:30-5:00pm. An outdoor cocktail hour will follow from 5:00-6:00pm. The reception will be held inside the beautiful Blue Dress Barn from 6:00-11:00pm. The meal is buffet-style and will accommodate all vegetarian and gluten free diets.
Hotel
This hotel is 10 minutes from the venue, and 15 minutes from the beach! The discounted room block rate of $194 per night is held until June 30, 2026. The nights of both July 31 and August 1 must be reserved in order to receive the discounted rate.
Hotel
For those planning to stay on Saturday night only, we have a room block at the Courtyard by Marriott St. Joseph Benton Harbor. A King Standard room is $189 per night and a Two Queen Standard room is $199. This room block is held until July 2.
Travel Note
Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports are about 2 hours away, while Detroit Metro airport is 2.5 hours. It is possible to take public transportation from O'Hare to Benton Harbor: The CTA Blue Line will bring you from the airport to Union Station in downtown Chicago, and then Amtrak runs trains from Chicago Union Station to the St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station.
Nowhere! No gifts please – we ask that you just bring yourself. :)
"Garden party" attire – Dress to be cool and comfortable for an outdoor venue in August. Linen is encouraged for gentlemen, and we suggest ladies opt for footwear other than stilettos.
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