Schedule
Friday, May 15, 2026
Welcome!
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Please join us for a casual welcome event. Feel free to drop in and say hello at any time between 3:30-6pm, hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. Paid street parking may be available on Ashland Avenue, and there is a garage at 1640 W Jackson Blvd with 2-hour parking for $11. This home is a 6-minute drive from The LaSalle Hotel or accessible via CTA on the Blue Line or the 126 bus.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Ceremony
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Chicago, IL 60601
Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church is a short drive or a 15-minute walk from the LaSalle hotel. Doors open at 2:45pm. Can't attend? View the ceremony on a livestream here https://livestream.oldstpats.org/weddings-1/events/rafaela-brendan Parking is available in the garage at 625 W Adams street. Please pull a ticket from the OSP branded box when pulling into the lot.
Reception
5:15 pm - 11:00 pm
300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Our dress code is Garden Party Formal! This event is black-tie optional with a botanical or floral flair encouraged.
Come celebrate with drinks, dinner, and dancing at Garfield Park Conservatory beginning at 5:15 pm. There is free street parking available. The conservatory is also accessible via the Green line. Shuttles will be available to bring guests back to the hotels at 10:30pm and 11:15pm. Meals will be served with a strawberry spinach salad (gf); balsamic-glazed Brussels sprouts with parmesan (gf); and fingerling potatoes with garlic olive oil (gf, v+). Open bar.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Goodbye Breakfast
8:00 am - 10:00 am
181 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
Drop in for coffee and pastries for a quick goodbye to the newlyweds before traveling home!