There is not! We deeply appreciate the thought, but our only wish is to start our new life together with the unconditional love and blessings from our guests. No other material gifts are necessary - truly. Our main priority is to celebrate with everyone that has been a part of our lives. Traveling to Chicago for our wedding is enough of a gift - we don't need more.
There will be a hotel block reserved for attendees of the wedding at the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Hotel. Please use the link ("View") under the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Hotel section of the Travel tab to make reservations. If you do have a car, and decide to park at the Sheraton, please validate your parking ticket at the time of check in. Aside from that, there are plenty of hotels to choose from in Chicago. We would recommend staying within the following neighborhoods to stay close to the festivities: River North, the Loop, Old Town, and Gold Coast. Downtown is within walkable distance from all of the mentioned neighborhoods, and each one is beautiful.
Our general codes for attire will be South Asian formal for the Sangeet and Western formal/South Asian formal for the reception. Ultimately, we want everyone to wear whatever they feel comfortable in, whatever that may be!
Chicago is a beautiful city, and if you have time during the weekend to explore, we highly encourage you to! Chicago is very walkable, and there are trains and buses that will take you to further away parts of the city. Chicago is also safe, especially in the downtown area. There are plenty of Ubers and Lyfts around the city as well.
The sangeet will be held at Lakes at Lacey in Downers Grove, IL. Downers Grove is a suburb of southwest Chicago. The best way to get to Lakes at Lacey is by car. You may choose to rent your own car so you can also explore Chicago. Uber and Lyft are both available to and from Downers Grove.
For those driving, there will be parking available at the Sheraton at a discounted rate. If you are staying at the Sheraton, please validate your parking ticket at the check in counter. If you are staying elsewhere, you may pick up a parking voucher near the entrance of the reception hall. If you choose not to park at the Sheraton, we would recommend using Spothero to find parking around the venue. The sangeet venue (Lakes at Lacey) will have free parking onsite.
Yes! Food served at both events will be completely halal for all our guests.
If you have more questions, please feel free to reach out to Tasbirul Islam at 484-716-1187, Marufa Matin at 610-613-5488, Safwanul Islam at 765-421-4618, or Saiful Islam at 715-928-1982