Please RSVP by April 15, 2024. You can RSVP by entering your name on the RSVP tab on the top of the page.
While we'll miss having you there, your communication helps us finalize arrangements and ensures we can share the joy with those who can make it. Thank you for your understanding!
We would love to see our family and friends get dressed up for our big day. Dress Code is semi-formal attire. Ladies can wear floor-length, tea-length, or midi formal dresses. Gentleman can wear a suit and tie. No jeans please!
Please arrive to the venue by 5:30 pm and the ceremony space by 5:50 pm at the latest. The ceremony will promptly start at 6:00pm. If you are late, you will be kindly asked by our team to not enter the ceremony space. They will be able to escort you to the cocktail hour. You can also come earlier than 5:30 pm and wander around the zoo while you wait.
Yes there is free parking at the Discovery Center Parking Lot of Brookfield Zoo. When you pass the South Gates, you will turn right and follow the signs to the Discovery Center. There is a map on the schedule page which shows all locations for the Big Day! If you do not want to drive, an Uber from the hotel is about 15-20 minutes.
We are having an "unplugged" ceremony, which means no phones and cameras. Please turn off your cameras and devices until after the ceremony. We want to see your lovely faces and happy smiles! You are more than welcome to take photos and videos during Cocktail Hour and the Reception. We have the most amazing photographer and videographer capturing the special moments so that you are able to be there with us!
The ceremony will be outdoors in front of the Main Fountain located in the center of the zoo. Cocktail Hour will be indoors and located at the Great Bear Wilderness and the Reception will be indoors located at the Discovery Center. There will be a tram to transport our guests to each location in the zoo.
We wish we could include all children but we are only able to invite immediate family and children in the wedding party. We encourage you to use this evening as a date night!
We are very excited to celebrate this day with everyone! Unless specified on your formal invitation, our celebration is strictly RSVP only. We will only be able to accommodate those listed when you RSVP online.
We are very excited for our wedding and are looking forward to having you join us for this special day. Your presence is truly gift enough and we can't wait to see you. If you would still like to give us something, a contribution towards our honeymoon would be greatly appreciated.
Yes, please inform us of what your allergy is when you RSVP so that we can let our caterers know.
Yes! We have a hotel room block reserved for our wedding! Please see the hotel tab for more information. Please book before the booking cut off date. These hotel room block rates are only guaranteed until that time.