There are several reasons for this. Firstly, as most of you know the bride and groom are from two different states. The majority of family that will be attending is located in Chicago. Having the wedding here allows for greater accessibility should the bride and groom need help with anything. This also ensures most of the guests will be able to be in attendance with consideration to the time of year we're having the wedding. We considered having a wedding in Wisconsin at more of a "halfway" point, but there ended up being a minimal price difference or drastically different travel times at Wisconsin locations that had acceptable venues. There is no greater value on one family over the other, it just works better this way!
No, unfortunately not. We absolutely adore your little ones and know they are such an important part of your lives. For this celebration, however, we have chosen to make our wedding an adults-only event (18+). There have been very few few exceptions made for very specific circumstances at the bride and groom's discretion and they are final. As an example, the Bride's youngest brother is in the wedding as a ring bearer and is under 18. This decision was not made lightly. In order to create a smooth, intimate experience for everyone, and due to the capacity limitations of our venue, we’re unfortunately unable to accommodate all children. We also felt it was important to be consistent, as including some children for certain family members would mean needing to include all, which simply isn’t possible for our space. We hope to give you enough time to plan in advance, and we truly hope this allows you to enjoy a relaxed evening with us, and we are so grateful for your understanding. We can’t wait to celebrate together!
To help us keep our celebration intimate and within our venue’s capacity, we are only able to accommodate the guests specifically listed on each invitation. Unless otherwise noted, we kindly ask that no additional plus-ones be brought.
Yes! We’re excited to celebrate in style and kindly ask guests to dress in formal attire. Think elevated and elegant, as well as long dresses and suits. To help maintain the look and feel of the day, we kindly ask that guests avoid overly casual clothing such as jeans, shorts, sneakers, flip-flops, or athleisure. We also ask that guests refrain from wearing white, ivory, or anything that could be mistaken for the bride’s attire; as well as any shades of dark blue or navy, as those will be the identifying colors of the wedding party. Our goal is a polished, timeless atmosphere, and we appreciate your help in bringing that vision to life. We can’t wait to see everyone looking their best!
If you have any questions not answered on this list or are needing help with anything, please send us an email at _. We ill be checking this probably on a monthly basis, then on a weekly basis closer to the wedding date.
Please note that street parking on the left side is 2 hour parking only, anywhere else (right side, adjacent streets, etc.) has no time limit. Additionally, across the street from the venue there is a parking lot that can hold 150 cars. You can see it through the alleyway, walk through the alley to get to the venue, and drive around the block to park in it. You can't miss it! We'll attach details on how to park there later. Parking is free.