The Venue CU

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Dinner

Party!

Our Wedding

We met during a study abroad to South Africa. A trip we both took to make memories with friends went much different than expected. During the 14 hour flight oversees, Karson sat in front of Alison. When everyone else was asleep, Karson turned around and said the game winning line: "My butt hurts". The rest is history. It was impossible not to fall in love during the next few weeks with the gorgeous South African views of mountains and oceans.

South Africa

Our Story

Photos

Rates:1 King Bed: $159/Night2 Queen Beds: $169/NightPlus a $15/Night parking fee Located a 5 minute walk away from The Venue.Please book using the "Website" button below by April 10, 2026 to use our discounted rate!

Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana

Rates:1 King Bed: $141/Night2 Queen Beds: $151/NightPlus a $6/Night parking fee Located a 10 minute drive from The Venue and across the street from the Holiday Inn.Please book using the "Website" button below by April 8, 2026 to use our discounted rate!

Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/ Urbana

Rate: $139/Night for rooms with 1 King or 2 Queen beds. Located a 10 minute drive away from The Venue and across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn.Click the "Website" button below to reserve rooms with our discounted rate!

Holiday Inn Champaign by IHG

Accommodations

Registry

Women Please wear a dress that you feel confident in!MenDress shirts and pants: MandatoryTies: PreferredSuit Jackets: Optional

Dress Code

Happy Mother's Day!

Don't let our wedding stop your Mother's Day celebration!

1. Brunch

Maple & Yolk

Big Grove is also open for lunch and dinner.

Big Grove Tavern

2. Parks

Hessel Park is a short walk from the Hilton Garden Inn and Holidy Inn.

Hessel Park

Meadowbrook Park

University of Illinois Arboretum

Things to Do

Margaret Wall

Brodee McCormick

Kassidy Parkhill

Patrick Williams

Brooke Ely

Cole Neubauer 

Kourtney Ewerks

Ethan Fitzwilliam

Kalynne Fitzwilliam

Zachary ORourke

Wedding Party

Q + A

Karson & Alison

Karson & Alison

Q + A

Where do I park?

What if I can't come?