Cocktail attire
While we love your little ones, we have chosen to make our wedding an adults-only celebration. We appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy a fun evening with us!
To keep our celebration intimate, we are only able to accommodate the guests whose names appear on the invitation and RSVP.
Yes! Both our ceremony and reception will take place indoors. If the weather cooperates, guests are welcome to enjoy the outdoor patio during cocktail hour.
Please RSVP by August 15, 2026. We kindly ask that all guests respond by this date so we can finalize arrangements with our vendors
Yes! We'll be serving beer, wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the evening.
If you have any questions that aren't answered here, please don't hesitate to reach out to us -we're happy to help!
Unfortunately, the hotel does not provide shuttle service to the venue. The good news is it's located less than a mile from The Ellery, and complimentary parking is available onsite for all guests.
We have chosen to have an unplugged ceremony and kindly ask that all phones, cameras, and other devices remain put away. We invite you to be fully present with us while our professional photographer captures these special moments. Once the ceremony concludes, we'd love for you to take photos and enjoy the celebration!
We want everyone to enjoy the celebration! Please note any dietary restrictions or food allergies when you RSVP, and we'll do our best to accommodate them.
Yes! Complimentary onsite parking is available at the venue.
We’ll begin our ceremony at 4:00 PM, with the reception to follow at the same venue.
Yes! We have reserved a room block at the Holiday Inn Crystal Lake NW Conference Center for our guests. The hotel is located at 800 South Route 31, Crystal Lake, Illinois, and our room block is available for stays from September 11–13, 2026. Please use the group name Dipasquale Balind Wedding and reservation code EGB when booking your stay.