Christ Church Winnetka

Wedding Day

Wedding

Chicago Botanic Gardens 

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Where to Eat

Publican Quality Meats

One of our favorite breakfast spots! They also have lunch and dinner. Small place, no reservations. You can find Jeff here every Tuesday morning doing work over a pork belly breakfast burrito and an iced vanilla latte.http://www.publicanqualitymeats.com/#about

Beatrix

Restaurant and take away Market. Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner.http://beatrixchicago.com/beatrix/fulton-market/

Bar Siena

Casual bar and restaurant with Italian street food and drinks. Reservations recommended.<a href="http://barsiena.com/#section-23">http://barsiena.com/#section-23</a>

Duck Duck Goat

Creative Chinese fare from celeb chef Stephanie Izard (Top Chef) served in buzzy, ornately decorated surrounds. Best to make a reservation.

JP Grazianos

Family run spot for the best, quick sub sandwiches!

Swift & Sons

Primiere steak house with a modern twist.<a href="https://www.swiftandsonschicago.com">https://www.swiftandsonschicago.com</a>

Roister

Creative American food and drinks. Chef Grant Achatz. Make reservation.http://www.roisterrestaurant.com

LA Colombe coffee

Little Goat Diner and Bakery

Gourmet takes on comfort food classics. Take away coffee and pastry in the bakery. Top Chef Stephanie Izard.http://littlegoatchicago.com/diner

Cruz Blanca Brewery and Taqueria

Brewery and Mexican influenced restaurant. Chef Rick Bayless.<a href="http://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/cerveceria-cruz-blanca/">http://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/cerveceria-...</a>

Details

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

Please call to book your room by May 15th under the Green/August wedding to receive our wedding rate, or use the link below to reserve a room with our wedding rate by adding GROUP CODE 180608AUGU. If additional nights are needed, aside from June 8th or 9th, please call the hotel directly to get the wedding rate. ***The discounted rate will NOT be available after May 15th*** Transportation to the wedding will be provided for hotel guests.

Ace Hotel

Either take an Uber to Ace Hotel or take the 'L' Train. 

Train directions: From the Airport, look for signs for the train.&nbsp;Take the Orange Line train inbound toward the&nbsp;Loop. Exit at Harold Washington Library. Transfer to the Pink Line. Exit at Morgan. Walk one block to Ace Hotel.

Chicago Midway International Airport

Either Uber or take the 'L' train to the Ace Hotel. 

Train Directions: From the airport, look for signs for the train.&nbsp;Take the Blue line train inbound toward Forest Park. Exit train at Clark/Lake. Transfer to the Green line outbound toward Harlem. Exit at Morgan. Walk one block to Ace Hotel.

O'Hare International Airport

Travel

Cubs play the Phillies at 1:20pm on Thursday 6/7 and the Pirates on 6/8 at 1:20pm on June 8th. 

Wrigley Field- Cubs Game

Take in the view from the sky-high heights of the Willis Tower, the second-tallest building in the United States. From the 103rd floor, look out over 4 states and the Windy City's urban sprawl, and then test your vertigo on a glass balcony to peer down at the streets and skyscrapers of Chicago beneath your feet.

Step into an elevator and be whisked to new heights in just 60 seconds, waiting for the ear-popping sensation as you ascend to the Skydeck at the Willis Tower. Standing 1,353 feet (412 m) above the Midwest metropolis, the Willis Tower’s steel-framed structure was specifically designed to withstand the city's infamous wind—you may even feel a slight sway if visiting during a blustery spell.

From this elevated vantage point, marvel at a panorama that stretches to include 4 neighboring states and the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan. Scan Chicago's iconic skyline, and venture out onto The Ledge—a glass balcony extending from the tower's façade. From this vantage point, it's the skyscrapers that are looking up at you.

Once you've taken in the cloud-level vistas, snag a seat for a showing of Reaching for the Sky, a short movie that traces the Chicago's rise to the top of the architectural world. After the flick, spend some time engaging with the digital floor displays and fascinating trivia games before heading back to ground level.

Willis Tower Skydeck & The Ledge

Spend the day lingering over one of the finest collections of art in the world at The Art Institute of Chicago. Download the mobile experience, with audio tours and a location-aware map to help you plot a course through the museum’s 1 million square feet of exhibit space, the second largest in the country, which showcases 300,000 works of art. The Ryan Learning Center offers free art-making for kids, as well as Journey Maker, a new digital interactive tool that allows your family create their own tour of the museum.
The Art Institute boasts the largest collection of impressionist art outside of Paris. Ponder the mesmerizing landscape of Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte and peer into the 19th-century before Gustav Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day. In the American collection, marvel at iconic works like the Nighthawks diner scene by Edward Hopper and the Midwestern farmer and daughter depicted in Grant Wood’s American Gothic.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the museum's 3 restaurants if you need a break, and be sure to stop in one of the 2 gift shops for an art-inspired souvenir.

Art Institute of Chicago

A Chicago family tradition since 1935, this is the tour that started it all. This unique excursion tells the story of more than 200 years of fascinating social, cultural and political history, and explores more than a century of groundbreaking architecture. The journey begins with an up-close perspective of Chicago's internationally-known architecture as seen from the Chicago River. Then venture through the Chicago Lock on to the calm, cool waters of Lake Michigan for expansive views of Chicago's extraordinary 26-mile skyline.

Wendella Boats

Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of free cultural programs including concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. In Millennium Park, you'll find a new kind of town square – a lively, spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city and a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike.

Gussie & Jeff

Gussie & Jeff

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