Parisi's Ristorante Italiano

Rehearsal Dinner

O'Rourke's Public House

Welcome Gathering

Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Jon Hunt Memorial Plaza

Cocktail Hour

Palais Royale

Reception

Brothers Bar & Grille

After Party

Hilton Garden Inn South Bend

Farewell Brunch

Our Wedding

It was December of 2022 and both Kristine and Chris were getting ready for the holidays. A Bay Area lifer, Kristine had settled in with 3 wonderful roommates in Potrero Hill and was hitting her stride at her new job working with adolescents for the first time. Chris had just finished his second year in San Francisco, had just returned from a trip to Europe working to keep boxing in the Olympic Games. They met at a Spanish tapas and wine bar, and immediately were drawn to each others' strong sense of character and passion for helping others. They exchanged recommendations for movies and TV shows (which both proceeded to watch immediately), and their relationship grew. They went to Broadway shows, stand up comedy, and continued crossing off Bay Area restaurants from their list. As their relationship evolved, they bonded over their shared passion for snowboarding and surfing. They frequented Palisades in Lake Tahoe for weekend snowboarding excursions, and conquered both the slopes of Jackson Hole, Utah, Zermatt, and Big Sky as well as the waves of Sayulita, Mexico. They introduced each other to friends and family, who immediately noticed their connection. They've attended weddings together and both realized that this was the future they wanted for each other. After galivanting throughout western Europe for a European Christmas market tour, they spent time with their families and Chris began plans to propose. After arriving in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, they made plans for dinner near the Eiffel Tower. While beach volleyball made it difficult to find a quiet spot, he eventually found a patch of grass and convinced Kristine to marry him. They spent the rest of the week enjoying swimming, debating whether Lebron James or Steph Curry was the alpha of USA Basketball, viewing beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower, and supporting USA Boxers as part of the team delegation. Flava Flav even got in on the celebration! Their love has only grown stronger over time, and they cannot wait to celebrate their marriage with family and friends!

Our Story

Photos

Rhea Hall

Brian Cugliari

Paulina Heck

Dan Braun

Michelle Esposito

Patrick Burns

Richelle Gomez

Nick Dipietro

Crystal Reid

Dan Fuss

Meghan McCaulley

Bryan McCaulley

Kate Kaehler

Richard Kaehler

Libby Zazzera

Giovanni Ruggiero

Wedding Party

Q + A

There are multiple options to travel from Chicago to South Bend, IN. If driving, take I-80/90 E directly to exit 77 in Indiana (~90 minutes). Other options for transportation (trains, buses, etc.) can be found <a href="https://transportation.nd.edu/travel-to-and-from-campus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" data-sleek-node-id="219568">here</a>. A majority of wedding guests will be flying into Chicago. Please let Chris or Kristine know of your flight plans and we can try to connect you with others for carpool purposes!

If flying into Chicago

Call to book and mention "Kaehler Cugliari Wedding" for block rate.

The Inn at Saint Mary's

Visit the following link to book:<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/sbningi-kcw-aba8fc9b-6020-4236-8811-8b6de096d433/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" data-sleek-node-id="d987b5">https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/sbningi-kcw-aba8fc9b-6020-4236-8811-8b6de096d433/</a> IF THE HILTON GARDEN INN IS BOOKED, THE INN AT ST. MARY'S IS NEXT DOOR AND HAS AVAILABILITY.

If interested in renting a house, "Rent Like a Champion" is Notre Dame's preferred vendor (rather than Airbnb).

Rent Like a Champion

Travel

No trip to Chicago is complete without a stunning tour of the city's architecture along the river! A perfect way to begin or end the weekend.

Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours

Visit the iconic home of the King of Pop and his 10 family members! A short drive from Chicago on the way to South Bend, IN, this is worth the quick stop.

Michael Jackson's Family Home

Notre Dame is a beautiful campus. The Visitors Center offers historic tours, admissions tours, and stadium tours. We will have a private campus tour immediately after the ceremony, but please visit the website if you'd like to arrange a separate tour.

University of Notre Dame Tours

A Notre Dame classic! University-owned eatery &amp; pub that serves American fare amid decor highlighting Fighting Irish history.

Legends

No trip to Notre Dame is complete without visiting the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. Located right behind the basilica, the Grotto was built in 1896 to serve as a reproduction of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes located in Lourdes, France.

Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

Experience one of the finest art museum's that any college campus has to offer!

Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

Four Winds Casino South Bend

Things to Do

Registry

We will be collecting RSVPS through our wedding planning software account, Aisle Planner. Please RSVP by JUNE 15, 2025! Please follow the steps below to submit your meal choice, dietary restrictions &amp; allergies, special requests, and alcohol restrictions. A. Please visit the link below (best to copy/paste link into new tab):<a href="https://www.aisleplanner.com/app/v2/our-wedding/chris-cugliari-and-kristine-kaehler-aug-2025/rsvp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.aisleplanner.com/app/v2/our-wedding/chris-cugliari-and-kristine-kaehler-aug-2025/rsvp</a> B. Type in Your Full Name &amp; Select "Find Your Invitation"You can select your name as well as everyone else in your party. C. Guest Information- Respond with Allergies &amp; Under 21Type any dietary restrictions or allergies in the box to the right of each guest's name. If this guest is also under 21, please indicate in this field as well. If you would prefer a non-alcoholic champagne be placed at your seat, please indicate that in this field as well. If there are no allergies and the guest is over 21, leave blank. D. RSVP Attendance- Respond to Each EventUse the drop down arrow for each name to RSVP to each of the wedding related events as "attending" or "declined." E. Select a Meal under "Reception"Use the drop down arrow under "meal selection" to choose one of the available choices. F. Review Before SubmissionDouble check that you have replied to every box before submitting using the gold "RSVP" button.

Wedding Weekend RSVP

Chris and Kristine

Chris and Kristine

Wedding Party