Please RSVP by May 3, 2025.
We recommend arriving early as the ceremony will begin promptly at 1:30 PM.
There is a small parking lot and plenty of street parking available for the ceremony. There will be complimentary valet parking at the reception, in addition to shuttles running between The Desmond Hotel and the reception.
The dress code is formal attire. We recommend that men consider a formal suit and tie, or a tuxedo. For women, we recommend a fancy cocktail dress, or a floor-length gown.
Please refer to your invitation.
We love your little ones, but this will be an adult-only event. Thank you for making arrangements in advance.
Please let us know about any food allergies during the RSVP process.
Shuttles to the reception at Philander Chase Knox Estate will depart promptly at 4:40 PM from The Desmond Hotel. Shuttles back to The Desmond Hotel will start at 9:45 PM, looping every ~15 minutes until 10:30 PM.
If you're staying at The Desmond, check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out is 12:00 PM. There will be time between the ceremony and reception to check in to your room. If you're staying at another hotel, please confirm your check-in and check-out times with your hotel.
While Ally’s last name will remain Burns, you can feel free to refer to Mike and Ally collectively as “The Lichtenwalners"!
Guests staying at The Desmond hotel should check-in prior to the reception (check-in time is 3 PM). There is a bar at The Desmond and a shopping center across the street called "The Grove" that also has restaurants and bars. Shuttles will depart The Desmond promptly at 4:40 PM for the cocktail hour at 5:00. Guests that are not staying at The Desmond can take a ~10 minute walk or short Uber from the ceremony to Bridge Street and enjoy the shops and bars in downtown Phoenixville.
While there is not an "official" afterparty, the hotel bar at The Desmond is open until 1:30 AM for anyone that wants to keep the party going!!