Yes! Slightly, we are doing a Lord of the Rings themed wedding. There won't be goblins, dwarves or elves running about, but there will be some tasteful decor, and colors amongst other things to give our wedding the right touch of Lord of the Rings.

YES! Both the Ceremony and Reception will be at KilBuck Creek Monroe Center IL.

Kilbuck Creek is located about 15-20min south of Rockford off of Interstate 39. If you are coming south from Rockford, on 39, take exit 111 to go west onto IL72 Byron Genoa. You will then make a right hand turn going north onto Kilbuck Rd. About 2 miles on Kilbuck Rd you will see a sign for Kilbuck Creek on your left hand side, take the backroad until you see a sign for parking. If coming north on I39 still look for the 111 exit to go west onto IL72.

Please RSVP that you 'can not' make it and/or please let either Johnny or Anna know as soon as you are able to.

Unfortunately, we have a strict guest list to stay on budget and to avoid extra fees for unaccounted guests from our catering service. Our celebration is strictly RSVP only. We will only be able to accommodate those listed on your wedding invitation.

The plan is for the ceremony to be outside, so please keep an eye on the weather in case jackets will be needed. If it rains on the day of the wedding, the ceremony will then be indoors, The reception will be held indoors and there are also outdoor spaces to hangout as well.

We ask that you please let the photographer do their job. We understand everyone wants a photo and we promise to provide them after the wedding.

Yes it is. The reception area has a ramp. There will also be golf carts to help bring guests down to the ceremony site.

Yes, there will be a sign posted in the designated area for parking

The main thing we ask is that no one other than the bride to be wearing white. If you would like to dress up in Lord of the Rings style clothing or gear you are more than welcome to. The dress code is a Semi Formal.

There will be a buffet style dinner and an open bar starting at cocktail hour.

Please bring any of these concerns directly to Johnny or Anna's attention.

Yes, the wedding registry will be on our wedding website on theknot.com. There will be a table set out for gifts/cards at the reception.

Up to you! The ceremony is on a grassed area, so keep that in mind.

There are lots of hotels and Airbnb to choose from. Please go to the travel section to see the rooms that were booked. A shuttle will be available from this location to the venue and back. ***check in is at 3, however you can request for a earlier check in time or book an extra night the night before the big day***

Please contact Johnny or Anna with any other questions :)

Cash for tips for the bartenders is always appreciated. There will also be a betting jar in place to see if it will be the bride or the groom who gets cakes in their face! Largest amount gets cake in their face during the cake cutting!