Dress code will be Black Tie Creative. We are encouraging personal expression within the framework of traditional black tie formality, meaning you can deviate from the classic tuxedo or gown, but still maintain a formal and elegant look through unique colors, textures, patterns, and accessories. Guests have the option to wear a suit and tie, tuxedo, cocktail dress or dressy pants suit, but it is not necessary to wear a floor length gown unless preferred by guest. The couple is considering wearing the traditional Filipino embroidered clothing Barong Tagalog for the wedding reception and this is an option for guests, or another similar wedding formal wear from the Philippines or your native country.

Appetizers will be from 4 - 5 pm with the bride and groom’s friend, Stefanie Pansch playing the harp. Travel Dabble, an arts and crafts studio based in Springfield, IL will be providing crafts. It is recommended to bring a change of clothes for the kids for crafting. The crafts are UV resin key chains and aquariums (without water) with trinkets inside the aquarium. Caricatures by Bruce will be available for portraits. Lily and Ivy, a botanical self care company based in Springfield, IL will be providing a cologne and perfume scent bar for guests to experience. Elizabeth and Daniel will be participating in the money dance. This is optional but if you would like to participate, it is customary for guests to dance with the bride or groom and pin or clip an amount of money to their clothing. We will not be having an option to provide change and it is suggested to bring the amount of money you would clip onto the bride or groom. Dinner will be buffet style. Desserts will be wedding cake and iced vanilla “wedding dress” sugar cookies, and the bride and groom are curating “their favorite things” using local businesses in Springfield, IL where they currently live, as guest wedding favors.