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The City of Chicago lifted its vaccine requirement; we're asking all guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to make our wedding safe for pregnant, elderly, & vulnerable guests. If this is not possible, we kindly ask you get a negative test within 48 hours of the event
The City of Chicago lifted its vaccine requirement; we're asking all guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to make our wedding safe for pregnant, elderly, & vulnerable guests. If this is not possible, we kindly ask you get a negative test within 48 hours of the event
August 13, 2022
Evanston, IL

Mel & Quinn

Things to Do!

We'll be having festivities all weekend long, promise! This is NOT our wedding itinerary, but, in the meantime, if you'd like to spend a day like/in-honor-of Melanie & Quinn, here are our favorite local spots:

Side Practice Coffee

5139 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
, (773) 754-8763

HAVE A COFFEE! Mel usually gets the Purple Chai.

Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits

2051 North California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
, (773) 276-8888

GRAB BRUNCH! I recommend the everything. Everything.

Women & Children First

5233 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640
, (773) 769-9299

READ A BOOK! Quinn probably gets a new one every month.

Winnemac Park

5100 North Leavitt Street, Chicago, IL 60625
, (312) 742-5101

SIT AROUND! Simple statement of fact: this is the best park, with or without secret cocktails.

River Park

5100 North Francisco Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

RUN! (or walk or bike) This became our main running route when we moved out to Ravenswood together.

Brown Elephant

5404 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640

GO THRIFTING! If you get all the cool stuff, then maybe Mel will stop bringing new things home.

Replay

5358 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640
, (773) 654-1369

HAVE A DRINK! Quinn worked here for five years. It's where we went to celebrate after we signed our first lease!

Nobody's Darling

1744 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640

HAVE ANOTHER DRINK! They have delicious non-alcoholic options, too. This was the first spot we visited for a drink after the pandemic hit.

The Green Mill

4802 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
, (773) 878-5552

DANCE! Get really dressed up on a weeknight and listen to some music! And while you're there, try to find the picture of Mel's grandpa behind the bar.

The Chicago Diner, Logan Square

2333 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
, (773) 252-3211

ORDER A MILKSHAKE! (even/especially if you're lactose intolerant)

The Den Theatre

1331 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
, (773) 697-3830

JUST... BE HERE! See a play, grab a drink or a coffee, see another play, repeat.

Joy Yee Noodle

533 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201
, (847) 733-1900

DINE! Did Mel wake up to these food smells coming through her window every morning in college? Yes. Did we used to go here together before we dated? Yes. Is this the first place we went after we got engaged? Also yes.