We have a room block at Tru by Hilton in Merrillville, IN. There are restaurants and shopping nearby and is 30 minutes away from the wedding venue. Here is the link for the room block: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=MDWMLRU&groupCode=600&arrivaldate=2025-09-12&departuredate=2025-09-14&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT, To offer a few more options, there is also a Hilton Garden Inn in Chesterton and Beachwalk Vacation Rentals in Michigan City.

Midway or O'Hare Chicago Airports

We love the kids, but they are not invited to the wedding due to venue capacity.

No, unless we have indicated in your invitation.

We have a lot of favorite eats in Northwest Indiana. There are a lot of restaurants by the hotel, but many within a 30 minute drive. Mexican? Try El Poblano. Mediterranean? Try Aladdin Pita or Meditrina. Jamaican? Try Jerk2Go. New American Bar? Try Bedarra. There are plenty of options to choose from. Check out Yelp, Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Cocktail attire. Ceremony will be outside on the dunes, reception inside. We recommend navy, gray, or earth-toned suits and dresses. Avoid tan or sage suits—those are reserved for our wedding party.

There is a gate to enter the dunes and if your name is not on the guest list, you will have to pay to get in.

Please RSVP by August 1st.

Yes, the ceremony is outside. The rest of the wedding will be held inside the venue.