Colleen & Joey

July 19, 2024 • South Bend, IN

Colleen & Joey

July 19, 2024 • South Bend, IN

What is the dress code?

The dress code for the day is formal (suits and cocktail dresses).


Where can I park?

Ceremony

You can park in the Grotto Lot or St. Liam's Lot on campus, which are both a short walk away from the Basilica.

Reception

There is parking in the stadium parking lot.

Check out this link for more information about campus parking.


What weather should I be prepared for?

South Bend gets hot over the summer. The wedding and reception are both indoors (with air conditioning).


Can I take pictures during the ceremony?

We kindly ask that all guests unplug from their phones and cameras during the ceremony.


How do we get around Notre Dame?

How do we get to Notre Dame?

Chicago O'Hare (ORD) or Chicago Midway (MDW) are each about a 2-hour drive from Notre Dame. Once arriving in Chicago, you can either drive to South Bend or take the "L" into the city and the South Shore train to South Bend.


Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is about a 2.5 hour drive South of Notre Dame.


Grand Rapids Airport (GRR) is about 2-hours North of Notre Dame.


South Bend International (SBN) is 15-minutes from Notre Dame, however, it has limited flights that tend to be expensive.


Check out this website for more information.


What time should we arrive to the ceremony?

The Basilica doors will open at 12:30 pm. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00pm. Please arrive before this to ensure your seat before the procession starts.


Will transportation be provided?

There will be a bus to transport guests to and from the reception. The bus will begin transporting guests at 4:30pm and will stop at both the Embassy Suites and Fairfield Inn hotels.


The shuttle will also transport guests back to the hotels at the end of the reception.


There will not be transportation to the Basilica for the ceremony so we suggest that you drive and park in the Grotto Lot / St. Liam's Lot or walk.


When is the last day to book a hotel room through the block?

The last day to book a room in the block at the Embassy Suites is Tuesday, June 18th.


The last day to book a room in the block at the Fairfield Inn is Wednesday, June 19th.