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July 20, 2019
Chicago, IL

Jena & Ben

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Is there a dress code?

Answer

We recommend cocktail attire. This is a garden wedding, so block heels or flats would be preferable to stilettos or any sharp heel. Suits or button-down shirts can go with or without a tie. We love to see a personal sense of style, so have fun with it, and wear what makes you feel great. If anything— don’t wear white :)

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I have a food sensitivity or restricted diet. Will there be options for me?

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Yes— we are working to keep our vegan, vegetarian, gluten-intolerant, and lactose-intolerant pals in mind so that everyone has an option.

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Can I bring a plus one?

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Both our ceremony and reception spaces are limited. Please only bring a plus one if it is specified on your invitation.

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To which events am I invited?

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Once you receive your formal invitation, you will have access to the RSVP section of this website. When you type in your name, it will specify the event(s) you’re invited to, the location(s), as well as an indication of your plus one and/or children. Due to the limited space of our venue, we regret to say that we are unable to include all of our guests at our wedding ceremony.

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Are kids welcome?

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Yes, kids are welcome if specified on your invitation. We are planning a family get-together welcome event that will be entirely kid-friendly. Around the later half of the wedding reception, we will ask that younger kids head inside for a cozy movie in Jena’s Mom’s basement. We will provide childcare so the adults can continue to party with us. Please email us with any questions.

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How do you recommend we get around?

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We will not be providing shuttle services, so we highly recommend using Lyft or Uber. If you are driving, there is usually parking nearby both locations. You may park at the Ryan Field parking lot right by Jena’s grandma’s for the ceremony if street parking is slim. If you choose to drive to Jena’s mom’s for the reception and you are able to walk a couple blocks, we’d ask that you park on Lawndale right by Central Park. There is a cut-through that you can walk 2 blocks westward and it will lead you to Hamlin. We ask this so that anyone with limited mobility might have a better chance to park closer to the house. Another tip we’d give for ridesharing apps is the option to pre-book a ride home if you foresee wanting to leave at a specific time.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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Please arrive at least 15-20 min prior to the ceremony to ensure you get seated on time.

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Is there a seating arrangement during the ceremony or the reception?

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Nope— we won’t have a bride’s side and a groom’s side. Sit where you want! Dinner at the reception will not be overly formal.

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Are you registered? Where?

Answer

We are fortunate enough to be quite an established couple with lots of appliances and home goods. Because of this, we do not wish to receive gifts of this nature. If you would still like to give us a gift, we are eschewing the usual wedding registry for a series of honeymoon-related funds. The link can be found on this website.

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Do you have any hotel recommendations?

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We recommend using Airbnb or VRBO if you are visiting from out of town. Check out our “Travel” section for more info.

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