Beatnik West Town

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Kashmir

After Party

Our Wedding

In August of 2017, a year after Cameron moved to Chicago, he noticed a very beautiful woman working at the check-in counter at his local gym. After a few weeks and lots of small talk, he quickly realized that if he didn’t ask this girl out on a date, the small talk was going to quickly become awkward and his chance was going to vanish! So one Saturday he said today is the day and mustered up the courage to be extra charming and ask Tanya out on a date.&nbsp;&nbsp; The first date didn’t start out great. Cameron didn’t make a reservation at the rooftop bar he wanted to take Tanya to and they settled for a dinky dive bar down the street. The bar only served beer which he found out later Tanya didn’t even like, but they both were smiling and laughing together nonstop. Cameron doesn’t remember much from that first date because he was so happy this sweet, fun, and beautiful woman actually went out with him. Such a small decision at the time turned into something so magical, as over the next 6 years they both fell deeper and deeper in love. It wasn’t without its challenges though. Both experienced huge career transformations; Tanya went to Nursing School and got her master’s degree and Cameron left a job and started a new business. They also navigated the pandemic lockdown, new hobbies, traveling together, and moving in together. But through it all, they always found a way to lean on each other and build a solid and supportive life together.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then one afternoon, about a year ago, Cameron was walking home and thinking to himself that if something were to ever happen to Tanya, his life would never be the same. It was at that moment he knew he needed to expedite the proposal plans! The perfect place: the beautiful patio at Volo Wine Bar in Roscoe Village which the couple had discovered the summer before.&nbsp;The plan: Cameron dropped off flowers and picked out the champagne before picking up Tanya for what she thought was a typical date night. The execution: The moment Tanya saw the flowers and champagne, she knew something was happening but played it cool. Always a romantic, Cameron was trying to get Tanya to stand up from her chair so he could get down on one knee. She eventually did, Cameron popped the question, and to the delight of each other and their friends and family, she said “Yes!”

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Guests can call the reservations line at 866-974-9288 and reference the Pacheco &amp; Patrick Wedding Room Block for the discounted rate or use the link below to book using code G-TACA.&nbsp;The cutoff date to make reservations is March 28th, 2025 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.&nbsp;If only one night is needed, please change the dates on the calendar at the top of the webpage before selecting the room type.

Hyatt House Chicago / West Loop-Fulton Market

Guests can call the reservations line at 1-888-591-1234 using code G-EPPW for the discounted rate or use the link below to book.&nbsp;The cutoff date to make reservations is April 4th, 2025 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Hyatt Place Chicago – Medical / University District

Guests can call the reservation line at 855-649-2200 and reference the Pacheco &amp; Patrick Wedding Room Block for the discounted rate or use the link below to book.&nbsp;The cutoff date to make reservations is April 2nd, 2025 or until the group block is sold-out whichever comes first.

The Godfrey Hotel Chicago

Other hotel options 

The RobeyNobu ChicagoThe Emily HotelViceroy HotelLondonHouse Chicago

Hotels

Randolph Street 

Take a walk down Randolph Street in the West Loop. This area has great bars and restaurants to grab a cocktail or a nice lunch. Some famous places include Au Cheval, Girl &amp; The Goat, The Publican, Avec, Jenis Ice Cream, Booze Box and Duck Duck Goat.

Chicago Riverwalk 

Connecting Lake Michigan to downtown, the Chicago Riverwalk is an open-air, pedestrian-friendly walkway that runs along the Chicago River.

Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Cruise down the Chicago River to see the city's famous architecture on this boat tour. This is definitely one of the <a href="https://www.viator.com/tours/Chicago/Chicago-Architecture-River-Cruise/d673-5580ARC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">best tourist activities in the city.</a>

The Art Institute of Chicago

It’s one of the oldest museums founded in the United States with over 300,000 works of some of the most well known paintings the world has ever known.

Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower (Sears Tower)

The 103rd-floor Skydeck offers great panoramic views of the entire Chicago skyline.&nbsp; It’s known for the enclosed glass balcony called “the ledge” that extends out over the city.

Rooftop Bars

Some well known ones include London House, Cindy’s, Nobu, Cabra, Aba, Tanta, Gibsons Italia, Sifr and Miru.

Walk along Montrose Beach 

Located just off Michigan Ave, Montrose beach has a great pedestrian walkway along Lake Michigan that gives great views of the city.

Cameron & Tanya