Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Our matchmakers worked overtime to bring Jeff and me together. Back in 2012, Helaine Ratskoff thought her neighbor, Jeff, and friend Julie's daughter, Jenny, would be a great match. Alas, it wasn't meant to be at the time. I still lived in the suburbs and Jeff was too busy with medical school to make the trip to Deerfield (feel free to give him a hard time about this). But the matchmakers weren't done with us yet, because a year later in 2013, Andrea Weingart got hold of us.Andrea was at the Pearl's house, and when she saw Jeff, her mind went straight to the only single girl she knew in her twenties... me! Emails were exchanged, all moms were looped in, and finally Jeff thought to himself "I'd better just call her to stop all this nonsense." So he did! One week later, we sat down to drinks at Balena in Lincoln Park. Drinks turned into dinner dates, dinner dates turned into a relationship, and almost 4 years later we are about to walk down the aisle. A big thank you to our family friends for helping us find each other. Fun fact: Helaine also set up Jenny's parents!

How We Met

Our Story

Our Wedding

Details

Photos

Registry

Josh Finkle

Emily Sheridan

Noam Davidoff

Lisa Davidoff

Andrew Sheridan

Carly Silcroft

Alisa Singer

Jeff Schneider

Eric Spigelman

Lindsay Zimmerman

Steve Bacalar

Lori Tolan

Arif Jivan

Jamie Bernfield

Morgan Fox

Wedding Party

Q + A

Uber will be your best bet to travel throughout Chicago. If you don't have Uber, download the app—it'll take you about three minutes! Here's a code to get your first ride free: z5w7f.Otherwise, there are cabs everywhere! The CTA (busses and trains) are very easy to use.

Transportation Options in Chicago

Feel free to take advantage of the room block at the Radisson Blu Aqua. Please refer to the Sheridan/Pearl wedding for a special rate. When you call, press "0" to speak with the front desk to make the reservation. *Do not press "1" as it will take you the reservations line and they can't help you with the wedding block.

How to get to to Radisson Blu:1) Uber: Make sure you follow instructions for where to pick up your car. Prices will range depending on time of day. You will be able to see fare estimate before you order the uber.2) Cab: Will be the most expensive option but a good standby. 3) Orange Line: Will be the cheapest option at about $5 per ride. It is a short cab/uber ride to the hotel from the nearest orange line stop.

Chicago Midway International Airport

If you fly into O'hare, you have a few options for getting to the city. 1) Uber: Make sure you follow instructions for where to pick up your car. Prices will range depending on time of day. You will be able to see fare estimate before you order the uber. 2) Cab: Will be the most expensive option but a good standby. 3) Blue Line: Will be the cheapest option at about $5 per ride. It is a short cab/uber ride to the hotel from the nearest blue line stop.

O'Hare International Airport

Travel

Eat/DrinkVolareAddress: 201 E. Grand AveClassic ItalianPurple PigAddress: 500 N Michigan Ave.Small plates, modern American, wine barHowells and HoodAddress: 435 N Michigan Ave.Upscale pub food, large beer selectionSweetwater TavernAddress: 225 N Michigan Ave.American foodDoc B's Fresh KitchenAddress: 55 E Grand Ave.Good for lunch, wide varietySableAddress: 505 N State St.Creative cocktails, American foodJoe's Seafood, Prime steak, and Stone CrabAddress: 60 E Grand Ave.Fancy seafood and steaksWildberry Pancakes and CafeAddress: 130 E. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60601Great breakfast option nearby Mariano's Grocery Address: 333 E Benton PlGrocery store with plenty of quick food options for snacks, breakfast, or lunch See/Do Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park, and "The Bean"The Art InstituteLakeshoreNavy PierWendella Architecture Boat Tours

Near Radisson Blu Aqua 

Eat/DrinkPequod'sAddress: 2207 N ClybournDeep Dish PizzaLou Malnati'sAddress: Closest Location 439 N WellsDeep Dish PizzaGilt BarAddress: 230 W KinzieTrendy American, good cocktailsBalenaAddress: 1633 N HalstedItalian small platesNoodles in the PotAddress: 2453 N HalstedThai food, BYOBJake Melnick'sAddress: 41 E SuperiorAmerican bar food, good beer selectionSee/DoLincoln Park ZooGreen City Farmers MarketWalk or bike on lakeshore pathMuseum of Contemporary Art

Our Favorite Things in Chicago

Things to Do

Engagement Pictures

Jenny & Jeff

Jenny & Jeff

Photos