Julia
Ben
Julia
Ben
May 17, 2025
Schedule
Friday, May 16, 2025
Welcome Party
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
938 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Upscale Casual
Come celebrate the start of wedding weekend with us at Homeslice in Lincoln Park, which is where Ben and Jula had their first date! Pizza, appetizers, and drinks will be served.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Ceremony
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
2021 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
Formal
Cocktail Hour, Dinner & Reception
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
2021 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
Formal
Travel
Hotel
Hotel Lincoln - JDV by Hyatt
We have a hotel block at Hotel Lincoln, conveniently located across the street from Cafe Brauer. Use this link for a discounted rate for the weekend!
Flight
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Flight
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Travel Note
Getting Around Chicago
We recommend you use Uber/Lyft to get around Chicago during our wedding weekend. The hotel block is less than a 5 min walk away from the venue, Cafe Brauer, so transportation will not be provided.
Registry
Wedding Party
Elisa Swartzenberg-Richards
Maid of Honor
Lee Henry
Best Man
Emily Flaherty-Woods Fahey
Bridesmaid
Brad Qualizza
Best Man
Lauren MacKenzie
Bridesmaid
Derek Henry
Groomsman
Bridget Maloney
Bridesmaid
Brendan Knapp
Groomsman
Lauren Taylor
Bridesmaid
Sam McCartney
Groomsman
Victoria Torrens
Bridesmaid
Parker Rhoads
Groomsman/Usher
Emily Kujala
Officiant
Grant Rhoads
Groomsman/Usher
David Zoltowski
Groomsman
Max Youngs
Groomsman
Ben Richards
Usher
Gallery
FAQs
Question
Are kids welcome?
Answer
While we love your kids, our wedding is going to be an adults-only event so that everyone can enjoy the evening. We appreciate you making childcare arrangements ahead of time so you can celebrate with us.
Question
Will the ceremony and reception be indoors or outdoors?
Answer
The ceremony will be outdoors, cocktail hour will be in the covered patio at Cafe Brauer, and dinner and the reception will be indoors.
Question
Do you have a room block?
Answer
Yes, we have a block of rooms reserved at the Hotel Lincoln, a very short ~5 min walk away from Cafe Brauer. Please see the Travel page to find the booking link.
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