If using Google Maps, typing in the venue address 1000 E Co. Rd. 1450 N. will likely take you to Villa Grove, IL. If this happens, please type in Hayes, IL. This venue should be a standalone house in the country with two large sheds, one facing east and west and one facing north and south. There are two long, rock lanes leading to the destination.
You can click the RSVP tab above and RSVP at any time via this website. If you prefer to mail your RSVP back to us, there will be paper RSVP included within your invitation!
If you do not RSVP by 05/21/2025, you will be marked as "not attending." We would love to celebrate our special day with you, however, for our vendors we need an exact guest count. Please contact McKinlee directly if you miss the RSVP deadline.
You will be missed! If you are unable to attend, please indicate "Will not attend" on your RSVP so that we are able to plan accordingly. If you marked "Attending," but find out at a later date that you're unable to attend, please reach out to McKinlee as soon as possible.
Your invite will be made out to "(Your name) & Guest" if a plus one has been given to you. As much as we would love for everyone to have a plus one, it unfortunately is not possible. Thanks for understanding!
We love and adore all of the kiddos in our lives, however, we've decided that not all kids can attend due to the number of guests we are able to have. If your invitation says "The ___ Family," your child or children are included. If your children are not on our guest list, we encourage you to use this evening as a fun date night and we appreciate you making prior arrangements to celebrate with us!
We want you to feel comfortable in your attire. Any sort of business casual or formal wear will be perfect!
The ceremony will be private, and your formal invitations will indicate whether or not you are to come for the ceremony or the celebratory reception to follow. Due to number of guests, we are unable to include everyone in the ceremony. Thanks for your understanding.
A time for either the ceremony or reception will be provided to you on your formal invite and to allow time for the wedding party/bride and groom to make their entrances without distractions of guests taking their seats, we ask that you arrive no later than 15 minutes before our ceremony or reception begin.
Absolutely! The cocktail hour will begin no earlier than 5pm. During this time, everyone is welcome to join for a drink or two while the wedding party and families capture all of their wonderful photographs.
Weather permitting, the ceremony will be held outdoors while the reception will be held indoors. That being said, if the weather does not cooperate for us, both will be held indoors.
Yes, cocktail hour will begin around 5pm!
Of course! During cocktail hour, we will be providing you with our drinks of choice as well as the drinks for the remainder of the evening which will include beer, wine, seltzers, and a variety of mixed drinks!
Yes! We will be having food catered by Niemerg's!
Due to limited parking available, we please ask that you either carpool or use the transportation services we provide, if you are able to!! If you are driving, please enter down the west lane. We would appreciate the east lane being open for exiting the property and would like to steer clear of vehicles being in the wedding photographs as much as possible.