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Kelli Fairchild

and

Jim Benson

Kelli Fairchild

and

Jim Benson

September 5, 2026

Bethlehem, PA
77 days77 d23 hours23 h22 minutes22 min48 seconds48 s

Schedule

The Wedding Website of Jim Benson and Kelli Fairchild

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Ceremony

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Reception

5:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Illick's Mill Park - Mill House
100 Illicks Mill Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Travel

The Wedding Website of Jim Benson and Kelli Fairchild
Flying: The most direct option is to fly into LVI Airport (ABE), which is 10 minutes from downtown Bethlehem. Most flights, however, terminate in Newark, NJ (EWR), which is an hour to the east, or in Philadelphia (PHL), which is an hour to the south. There are shuttles to LVI from both Newark and Philadelphia. Otherwise, your favorite driving/map app will direct you by car to Bethlehem. There is, unfortunately, no rail service to the Lehigh Valley.

Hotel

Hotel Bethlehem

437 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
 

Hotel

Hyatt Place Bethlehem

45 West North Street, Bethlehem, PA
 6106250500

Hotel

Candlewood Suites Bethlehem South by IHG

1630 Spillman Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015
 

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bethlehem by IHG

2201 Cherry Lane, Bethlehem, PA 18015
 

Registry

Wedding Party

Maggie Leslie

Bridesmaid

Deb Dockendorf

Bridesmaid

Jess Parris

Bridesmaid

Carol Barry

Bridesmaid

Keisha Coggs

Bridesmaid

Mark Copland

Groomsman

Doug Leslie

Groomsman

Scott Caldwell

Groomsman

Jon Moser

Groomsman

Brad Maylor

Groomsman

Enjoying Central Park
A Roaring 20s New Year's Eve
Pursued by a ghoul in NoLA
About to watch a Jeff Beck cover band at MusikFest
Look, a double rainbow! In Vienna, VA
A prelude of things to come on September 5, 2026
Another concert! This time Clannad on their farewell tour. Penn's Peak
Out for a day with the Wee Ones at Jim Thorpe, PA

Things To Do

SteelStacks

SteelStacks

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015

SteelStacks is what used to be the blast furnaces of Bethlehem Steel. It's been re-purposed as a backdrop to the arts these days, but a lot of America's industrial history was forged there. It's a weird and interesting place to walk about.

Main Street

Main Street, Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem's Historic Main Street was USA Today's Reader's Choice for Best Main Street in the US!

National Museum of Industrial History

602 East 2nd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Colonial Industrial Quarter

459 Old York Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Bethlehem was added to the UNESCO World Heritage sites for the Moravian Church Settlements.

Hoover-Mason Trestle

Hoover-Mason Trestle, Bethlehem, PA 18015

FAQs

Question

When should I RSVP by?

Answer

Please RSVP by June 15

Question

Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

Answer

There are a few options: * There are 35-40 unreserved public parking spaces across Illick's Mill Rd. from the ceremony and reception site. * There is ample additional public parking 0.4 miles west of the venue at the Municipal Ice Rink (also on Illick's Mill Rd). If you need to park here, please consider dropping your passengers off first at the venue site. * Illick's Mill Park is a 2-mile Uber/Lyft ride from downtown Bethlehem (Hotel Bethlehem, etc.)

Question

What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

Answer

Please plan to be at the wedding site 15-20 minutes prior to the ceremony itself (taking into account ample travel or parking time)

Question

Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the ceremony?

Answer

No, there isn't. However, Lyft and Uber are prevalent in the area.

Question

What should I wear to the wedding?

Answer

Dress Code: Casual Boho The wedding will be creekside, and the reception indoors. Ladies: Flowy, ethereal, dresses or outfits. Natural fabrics. Gents: Linen or cotton pants with a relaxed button-down. No tie or jacket required. Shoes: Our venue has grass and natural terrain — flats, sandals, wedges, loafers, and block heels are your friends. Weather: Warm afternoons, cooler evenings. Bring a light wrap or jacket for later in the night. Come ready to celebrate — and maybe kick your shoes off on the dance floor.

RSVP

Please enter the first and last name of one member of your party below.
If you're responding for you and a guest (or your family), you'll be able to RSVP for your entire group on the next page.

Ex. Sarah Fortune (not The Fortune Family or Dr. & Mr. Fortune)