Welcome to Chicago
The City of Big Shoulders
The Venue
A Century-old Firehouse
The Wedding Day
A Simple Celebration
Ceremony & Brunch
CEREMONY Begins at 11:00 am
BRUNCH TO FOLLOW AT 12:30 PM
Firehouse Chicago
1545 West Rosemont
Chicago, Illinois 60660
773.850.1545
Where to Stay
Hotels & Guesthouses
Chicago has so many wonderful accommodations. Staying downtown gives you a true sense for the city. Lincoln Park and Lakeview offer easy access to the parks along Lake Michigan. Or there are many hidden gems tucked into the heart of Chicago's neighborhoods. Here are a few recommendations in planning your trip.
Downtown
HAMPTON INN
160 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312 706 0888
Downtown
HOMEWOOD SUITES
40 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312 644 2222
Lakeview
THE MAJESTIC
528 West Brompton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
773 404 3499
Lakeview
THE WILLOWS
555 West Surf Street
Chicago, IL 60657
800 916 0767
Lincoln Park
DAYS INN CHICAGO
644 West Diversey Parkway
Chicago, IL 60614
773 525 7010
Lincoln Park
HOTEL LINCOLN
1816 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
312 254 4700
Andersonville
THE GUESTHOUSE HOTEL
4872 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640
773 564 9568
Any Neighborhood
AIRBNB
Easily rent a single room
in someone's home or
a full house for a weekend
Transportation
Getting Around Chicago
The wedding will take place in one of Chicago's northern neighborhoods, and while it's not right off the Chicago El, there are plenty of ways to get there. Here are some of our favorite modes of transportation in the city when we're not driving our own car.
CHICAGO CTA
One of the best ways to get around the loop and the best way to get a feeling for the city.
FLASH CAB
One of Chicago's largest cab services. You can hail a cab online in just a few minutes.
LYFT
Friendly, personal service by drivers just like you and me. Really easy to set up the app.
UBER
Sophisticated car service that's convenient and reliable. Really easy to set up the app.
City Highlights
Exploring the Windy City
Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful
great city left in the world.
–Frank Lloyd Wright
DINING
Everybody knows Chicago for it's famous hot dogs and deep dish pizza. If you've never been here before, you have to try these city favorites, but there are also innumerable other culinary adventures for the foodie at heart.
CULTURE
World class museums, historical gems, neighborhood festivals, beautiful parks—when Chicago warms up, and even when it's a bit frigid, there is never a shortage of events to attend, sites to see and new things to learn.
ENTERTAINMENT
Whether you love a live jazz show, a little blues, an underground dive bar, broadway, a local theatre stage or a ride on the ferris wheel (which by the way Chicago invented), you can have it all in the windy city.