Our wedding is formal/black tie optional! Long evening gowns and suits are encouraged.
There will be plenty of parking available at all hotel options, Holy Cross Greek Church and The Carlisle Banquets.
Kalamatiano is the main, Greek dance with 12 steps. Please watch this video to help you learn! There will be a lot of Greek dancing at our wedding and we'd love for you to join. KALAMATIANO https://youtu.be/NLIMtwpcX_I?si=cUmTOLaldyme5ndP The famous Zorba dance is a very simple, 5-step dance that is traditionally saved for the end of the night because of how fast (and fun) it is! Note the music in the video does NOT match the Zorba music but is helpful to see the basic step. ZORBA https://youtu.be/5Cia0I57wcg?si=NG8A6B3YO_EKh92W Zembekiko is a dance of expression and improvised movements. When these songs come up, feel free to join the dance floor and kneel/clap for the person dancing. Keep a look out for tricks, also called "figoures"! ZEMBEKIKO https://youtube.com/shorts/StLz6K3nA5w?si=tBqXWxrkBXlIGY8I
The Orthodox service is deeply religious and usually lasts 60 minutes, featuring the crowning (stefana) and the Dance of Isaiah.
Downtown Chicago is about a half hour away. There is a Metra train station in Lombard that can take you there!
Shuttles are available to and from the hotels/reception. They are not available to the church. For those staying at Le Meridien Hotel: Please wait in lobby 5 minutes prior to leaving. 5:45 from Le Meridien to Carlisle Banquets 6:15 from Le Meridien to Carlisle Banquets 6:45 from Le Meridien to Carlisle Banquets 10:00PM from Carlisle Banquets to Le Meridien 10:30PM from Carlisle Banquets to Le Meridien 11:00PM from Carlisle Banquets to Le Meridien 11:30PM from Carlisle Banquets to Le Meridien 12:00AM from Carlisle Banquets to Le Meridien 12:30AM from Carlisle Banquets to Le Meridien For those staying at Double Tree Suites Hotel, please schedule your shuttle with the front desk.