Please RSVP by 8/18. We will be submitting our final guest count to our vendors on this date. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any RSVPs after this date.
Both our ceremony and reception are located at The Rutledge in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
We ask for cocktail attire. Spice it up, let’s get fancy! Gentlemen should wear a suit and tie, or a nice blazer with dress pants and a tie. Ladies should wear a cocktail dress, midi or maxi dress, or a dressy jumpsuit. Please avoid wearing white, cream, light yellow, or ivory colored suits/dresses as this is reserved for the bride. No flip flops, no sneakers, no jeans, no t-shirts, no shorts, no ball caps.
Unfortunately, no. We kindly ask for the company of adults only. The only kids attending the wedding will be those in the wedding party. Thank you for your understanding.
There is no onsite parking. There are several parking garages downtown or street parking if you can find a spot. The closest parking garages are: Studio Park garage off of Cherry and Ottawa, there is a lot off of Oakes and Ionia, or the Van Andel garage off of Ionia and Fulton. Please visit Ellisparking.com for more parking information. Give yourself plenty of time for parking!
Yes! Directly across the street from our venue is "Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids". Visit our travel/hotel tab for booking/hotel information.
We are only able to accommodate those listed on the invitation. It is important to us that we spend our special day surrounded by our closest loved ones.
Our ceremony and reception are both indoors.
Ceremony is at 3pm. Reception starts at 5pm.
Yes. There will be approximately an hour and a half break in between the ceremony and reception, this is for the venue flip! During this time the venue will be transitioned from ceremony to reception.
One of the many things we love most about our venue is the location. With the venue being located downtown in the city you will be surrounded by plenty to explore, mostly walkable. Art prize will also be going on. Please visit our “things to do” tab and check out some of our favorite spots!
Open bar. We will have select liquors, beer & wine, craft cocktails, and a craft mocktail. We will also have a coffee bar. Outside alcohol is prohibited. Please bring your I.D.