Both the ceremony and the reception will be held at the Ramada in Lombard/Glendale Heights (about 15 miles from O’Hare and 20 miles from Midway airports). If you’re not familiar with the area, this is in the western suburbs and not near downtown Chicago. However it is right off the expressway and there is also a train to downtown nearby.
Yes, you may bring your spouse, significant other, or other guest. However, your guest must be included on your RSVP by the deadline. Please do not bring anyone we do not have an RSVP for.
That’s fine. Please do us the courtesy of letting us know when you RSVP that you will not have a guest as that is one more person we can invite to our small wedding.
While we love your little ones, our wedding is going to be an adults-only event other than those children in the wedding party so that everyone can relax and enjoy the evening. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time and leaving the kids at home so you can celebrate with us.
You will be missed! If you cannot make it to the wedding, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no,” so we can plan accordingly.
The RSVP deadline is November 6, however we would appreciate knowing as soon as possible. (If you can’t make it, that’s an additional invite we can offer to someone else.) We will not be using mail in cards, so please RSVP at the link that was provided to you or on the RSVP tab of this website.
The Ramada is located at 780 North Avenue in Glendale Heights just west of I-355. If you will be staying at the Fairfield Inn, it is at 645 North Avenue just east of I-355. GPS is a wonderful thing but we have added.traditional directions to the Travel section of our website.
Doors open at 5:00 pm and the ceremony begins at 5:30 pm. Please be on time as we will not allow anyone to enter during the ceremony.
Yes, there is plenty of parking at the Ramada and it is free.
Yes.
Yes, we have a block of rooms at two hotels. There are rooms available at the Ramada, where the ceremony and reception will be held, for Thursday through Monday. We also have a block of rooms for Friday and Saturday nights just down the road at the Fairfield Inn. The Ramada is the most convenient and costs less. However, the Fairfield Inn is a nicer hotel (4.5 stars vs 3) for just a slightly higher cost. The Fairfield will also offer a shuttle to and from our venue.
The dress code is semi-formal so Dress to Impress - No jeans, gym shoes, crocs, slippers, t-shirts or ball caps. This is an evening event so please keep it classy.
After the ceremony, guests can head straight to the reception side of the hall where we will be serving hot hors d’oeuvres and drinks while the bridal party and family take pictures. Dinner and dancing will follow. All “special events” (first dance, bouquet toss, etc.) will conclude by 9pm but the after party will continue until midnight.
Yes, we will have hors d’oeuvers, open bar, dinner, dessert/fresh fruit table and wedding cake. The bar will be closed during dinner but wine will be available at your table.
We will have an open bar during the cocktail hour and after dinner. However, our wedding will be heavily photographed and videoed and any antics will be preserved and ridiculed for all time. (Also, hotel personnel will remove any unruly guests.)
Invites will be sent separately for the bridal shower, bachelorette and bachelor parties.
Please see the Registry tab for links to our registries and honeymoon fund.
This is Chicago! While you would expect it to be cold a week before Christmas, climate change has had us see 70° in December in recent years. With that said, this is Chicago and if you don’t like the weather, just wait a day and it will change. Seriously though, check a weather app before you come.
Please turn off (silence) your phones during the ceremony. We would love for you to be fully present and enjoy the moment with us. If you just can’t resist taking pictures, we ask you to be considerate - do not stand, do not block the view of others, and do not get in the way of the professionals we have hired. Also, we ask that you do not post any photos before the bride and groom - ideally wait until after the reception. When you do post, please tag each photo and post with our wedding hashtag #HereComeTheHawthorns so we can keep track of all your photos.