FAQs

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What date should I RSVP by?

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Please RSVP by July 31st, 2023

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Can I RSVP online?

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Please RSVP online. In an effort to save funds and the planet, we'll be utilizing a digital RSVP platform.

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Are children invited?

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After much consideration, we've decided that our wedding will be an adults only event. For those who are planning to bring children, we'll provide a sitter for the duration of the wedding and dinner events.

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Am I allowed to bring a plus one?

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Due to limited capacity we are requesting that only those included on the invitations attend the wedding ceremony.

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Will your wedding be indoors or outdoors?

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We are planning for an outdoor wedding. Barring any inclement weather, please plan to be outdoors for about an hour before leaving for the dinner venue. * Although seating will be available for any guests who aren't able to stand for long periods, the majority of our guests will be standing for the ceremony.

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What should I wear to the wedding?

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We're requesting that our guests wear formal attire. The ceremony will be held outdoors. We suggest that men wear a suit in any color and women wear a floor-length dress, cocktail dress, or a nice pantsuit.

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What time should I arrive at your wedding ceremony?

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Please arrive no later than 4:00 as we're planning a prompt 4:30 start time for the ceremony.

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Will you be live streaming your wedding?

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The wedding will be live streamed for all of our friends and family who weren't able to attend the ceremony.

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Am I allowed to take photos at your wedding?

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The wedding ceremony will be "unplugged", meaning we're asking that attendees do not take pictures during the ceremony. The photographer will capture special moments during the event. We'd prefer everyone who is in attendance to be present and in the moment. Once the ceremony has ended, feel free to take photos at the wedding venue and at dinner.

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What is the easiest way to get to and from your wedding venues?

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Lyft and Uber will likely be the best options for travel to and from the wedding venue. We'll be sending a $40 Lyft voucher for travel from the Wedding venue to dinner.

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Is there parking available near your wedding venues?

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The Lytle House is located on Broadway which offers metered parking on both sides at $2.25/HR. Parking is normally readily available on Fridays. Street parking is generally easier if you download and create a profile on the ParkChicago app. All other surrounding streets offer free parking, no permit required, no time restrictions, and no confusing signage. West of Broadway typically has easy street parking that is readily available on Fridays + Saturdays. If you prefer to plan ahead, you may want to find parking ahead of time using parking apps such as SpotHero or ParkWhiz.

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Will there be a shuttle to and/or from the hotels?

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There won't be a shuttle from the hotel to the Lytle House. However, we'll be providing Lyft gift cards to guests for travel from the Lytle House (wedding venue) to Sepia (dinner venue).

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Have you reserved blocks of rooms at one or more hotels?

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We've reserved a block of rooms at the Marriott Marquis and The Moxy Chicago Downtown. *Please note we have not yet received the links needed to book rooms under these blocks, however we anticipate sharing them no later than 7/14/23.

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What type of food will be served at dinner?

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There will be chicken and beef options on the menu. We'll also make sure that there's a vegetarian option for those who need or prefer one.

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Will there be an open bar at dinner?

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Of Course

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What time will dinner end? Is there an after-party?

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Dinner will end promptly at 11pm?

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Can I post wedding photos on social media?

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Feel free to post any photos you take.