Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is the closest airport and is only about a 15-minute drive from downtown. Alternatively, Milwaukee (MKE) is about a 1.5-hour drive from Madison, while Chicago O’Hare (ORD) is roughly 2 hours, depending on traffic. Both are easy drives and great options since flights into Madison are typically connecting flights that can be more pricey. ***Starting in June, Delta will offer nonstop flights from Boston, MA to Madison, WI.***
See the "Travel" tab for information about our hotel blocks. We suggest booking well in advance since hotels in Madison fill quickly in the summer due to other events/concerts.
Yes, we'll have two shuttles that attendees can sign up for when RSVPing for the event. One shuttle will pick up exclusively from the DoubleTree (525 W Johnson St), while the other will make its first stop at the AC Hotel (One N Webster St) from 3:45 PM - 3:55 PM and second stop at the DoubleTree at 4:00 PM to pick up any over flow. There will be a separate shuttle for family staying at the Edgewater Hotel. Garver also offers on-site parking and Uber/Lyft are readily available in Madison. The ceremony starts at 4:30 PM, so please arrive a little early to grab a seat and settle in. Shuttle service will be provided back to downtown between 10-11 PM from the reception.
Our Welcome Party dress code is smart casual (i.e. no athletic wear, graphic tees, or anything overly casual; you're welcome to dress up, but nothing formal required). Our wedding ceremony will be formal attire (suits w/ tie optional for men and long or formal cocktail-style dresses for women).
See our "Things to Do" tab and some food/drink recommendations below: Brunch: Bassett Street Brunch Club, Marigold Kitchen, Mickies Dairy Bar Lunch/Dinner: Lucille (wood-fired pizza), The Old Fashioned (classic American & WI comfort food), Eno Vino (upscale wine bar & bistro), Paul's Pel'meni (quick handmade Russian dumplings), RED (sushi/Japanese), Nitty Gritty (classic Madison bar & grill), Cento (Italian), The Great Dane (pub food & house-brewed beer), Dotty Dumpling's Dowry (burgers) Drinks: The Kollege Klub (KK), The Double U, Whiskey Jacks Saloon, Mondays, Red Rock, Wando's, Vintage Spirits
Please check your invitation, it will indicate if you have a plus one. If you did not receive a plus one but feel you should have gotten one please let us know and we will try our best to accommodate.
Yes! Just be sure to let us know when you RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
Our wedding and reception will be fully indoors, although there will also be room for guests to mingle outside during the reception. Summers in Madison are typically warm and sunny (upper 70s to low 80s), but can cool to the 60s in evening.
Yes! We will also have late night bites from Ian's Pizza (their mac & cheese pizza is a local fav).
Dinner will be served family-style, featuring two entrée options: chicken parmesan with burrata and basil, and grilled sirloin steak with a rosemary demi glaze. Entrées will be accompanied by focaccia, Bibb salad, truffle mashed potatoes, and vegetables, all served family-style. A vegan/vegetarian entrée option is available upon request: cauliflower steak with romesco and capers. Please make note of this preference when you RSVP.