Brooke & Matthew

June 15, 2024 • Galena, Illinois

Brooke & Matthew

June 15, 2024 • Galena, Illinois

Q + A

What should I wear to the welcome party on Friday?

Friday night is western attire! We encourage everyone to dust off their boots and hats and dress up in their nicest cowboy attire. Check out this Pinterest board for outfit inspo! https://www.pinterest.com/brookeguppy/going-to-the-chapel/cowboy-cocktail-rehearsal/

What should I wear to the ceremony on Saturday?

Get fancy with us! We encourage our loved ones to dress up in formal attire. Women can wear cocktail dresses or floor-length. Men can wear a suit & tie or a tux. Please, no jeans.

What time should I arrive to the ceremony?

The ceremony will start promptly at 1:30pm, we recommend arriving to park and find your seat 15 minutes ahead so you are able to get settled in advance.

What will the wedding day timeline look like?

After our 1:30pm ceremony, our guests can expect to have roughly 1.5 hours until our cocktail hour begins at 4pm at Ashton Hill Farm in Galena. Please see our "Things to Do" page for our best recommendations of how to spend this time!

Is there parking available at the event spaces?

There is plenty of parking available directly behind St. Raphael Cathedral for the ceremony. There is a parking lot at our venue with limited parking. We will be providing transportation for our guests from the venue at the end of the night so you don't have to worry about driving. See our "Travel" page for more specific information on transportation.

Can I leave my car at the venue overnight?

If you need to leave your car overnight it must be off the venue property by 7am on Sunday morning. We encourage everyone to carpool or use the shuttle services to and from the venue to avoid this.