Wedding Day

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Our Wedding

We connected on a dating app in December 2021. Our first conversation was about a shared love of cheese curds. We continued on to make each other smile and laugh while living three states away. Through messaging and phone calls, we got to know each other. We were able to meet for one hour in Grand Rapids for our first date, and met for a weekend in Madison not long after. It's now hard to believe we dated for over a year while living so far apart. Kayleigh cuts Iliana's hair and Iliana lets Kayleigh sleep in on weekends. We read to each other and dance together. We hold each other accountable for making our dreams come true. Iliana proposed at our home on a Monday in August of last year and we were officially married on March 1, 2026 in a small ceremony at the Art Institute of Chicago. We are so excited to celebrate our story with you!

Our Story

Sunday, March 1, 2026

We have invited a small group of our closest family and friends to witness us say vows at The Art Institute of Chicago.

8am — Board the trolley

The Guesthouse Hotel4872 N. Clark St. All guests are welcome (but not required) to join us on a trolley that will take us to the ceremony and back to brunch. There are no beverages allowed on board the trolley.

8:45–10am — Vows

The Art Institute of Chicago, Employee Entrance125 E. Monroe St.Nearest intersection: E. Monroe/S. Michigan Join us at the museum before it opens for members. We can enter the employee entrance starting at 8:45am. You are welcome to leave coats in the main lobby. The Art Institute event coordinator will give us tokens to pick up coats from coat check after the hour is up.

Progression through the museum

Enter and drop off coats (before 9am): Security officers assigned to our group will escort guests to coat check and then to our ceremony space. Ceremony: 3rd floor modern art wing. We will be standing for 15 minutes. Post-ceremony: Enjoy statues of Ancient Greece on the 1st floor while the couple takes pictures in a different space. Group photos: Up the stairs one last time to the 2nd floor Impressionism gallery where we will take group photos led by our photographer. 10am: Walk to coat check.

Museum things to know

The Art Institute's events team and brides-to-be share these recommendations for a successful visit: Be on time. If you are not at the employee entrance by 9am, you will not be able to enter the museum. Bring next to nothing. Avoid setting lots of belongings down for photos or trying to keep track of multiple bags. Stay close to the group. We will be escorted by two security officers during our time at the Art Institute. Time will move fast and wandering off or needing to pee will cost the group the full experience. Choose just a few photo moments. While you can take pictures on your phone the entire time, we prefer you stare existentially at some cool art instead. Please do not bring any other camera. Professional photos will be shared after the wedding.

10:45am — Brunch

Tweet Let's Eat5020 N. Sheridan Rd. Take the trolley (or drive separately) to one of our favorite brunch spots! This will be our final destination on the trolley and is a 20 minute walk away from The Guesthouse Hotel.

Post-Brunch

Bar hopping to continue the celebrations! Stay for as long (or as little) as you'd like. Kayleigh and Iliana will leave the party at 3pm to go to one of their favorite bars.

The Art Institute of Chicago is important to us, but also comes with strict capacity restrictions. The guest list is very short and, sadly, we could not invite many close relatives and friends. We are looking forward to a larger reception to celebrate our love with everyone at a later date.

Ceremony

Let's celebrate

Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 4pm3591 Wild Deer Trail, Mt. Horeb, WI You're invited to our wedding reception BBQ soiree! Come celebrate our love with lawn games, brisket, dancing and more. Please share allergies or dietary restrictions in your <a href="https://forms.gle/yqnEwwkubbFp5q2z6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSVP</a>. Updates including the menu will be available closer to August. Light appetizers and beer and wine available from the start.

Attire

Cocktail + prints. Wear your favorite print shirt, pants, dress, or other print semi-formal clothes. But, if the weather is hot, we don't mind seeing those knees.

Parking

You can park in the grass along either side of the driveway leading up to the house. Do not park in the circle immediately in front of the house. Feel free to drop folks off at the front, then park further down.

Travel

To the area

We recommend flying into MSN (Madison's airport) or O'Hare (Chicago). The Van Galder bus company goes from O'Hare or downtown Chicago to Madison (operates through Coach). Hotels we've researched near the venue:<a href="https://www.reservationdesk.com/hotel/6131fd6/country-inn-suites-by-carlson-madison-west-wi-middleton-wi/?cid=sem::TPRD::AW::Reservation_Desk_US_Midwest_Wisconsin::US_Wisconsin_Middleton_Country_Inn_&amp;_Suites_by_Radisson_Madison_West_WI_did-6131fd6_101916630::country%20inn%20suites%20west%20madison::e&amp;creative=374943028761&amp;device=c&amp;AdPos=&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=country%20inn%20suites%20west%20madison&amp;utm_campaign=Reservation_Desk_US_Midwest_Wisconsin&amp;iv_=__iv_p_1_a_810029169_g_53553044116_w_kwd-2006489924559_h_1016367_ii__d_c_v__n_g_c_374943028761_k_country%20inn%20suites%20west%20madison_m_e_l__t__e__r__vi__&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=810029169&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADfFhbJmNFSOc7i6xH50G1teevsJh&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwqPLOBhCiARIsAKRMPZrp1DQmVNRoy9QSUNw-WjLjrVb46FAmHVxwXMQChb7USOGvavMtrfIaAkIbEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Country Inn &amp; Suites by Radisson (Middleton)</a>, 17-minute drive to reception<a href="https://www.hotels.com/ho270306/hampton-inn-suites-madison-west-madison-united-states-of-america/?chkin=2026-08-14&amp;chkout=2026-08-16&amp;x_pwa=1&amp;rfrr=HSR&amp;pwa_ts=1767037887261&amp;referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG90ZWxzLmNvbS9Ib3RlbC1TZWFyY2g%3D&amp;useRewards=false&amp;rm1=a2&amp;regionId=553248635976433221&amp;destination=Dane+County%2C+Wisconsin%2C+United+States+of+America&amp;destType=BOUNDING_BOX&amp;latLong=43.071423%2C-89.383488&amp;guestRating=40&amp;sort=RECOMMENDED&amp;top_dp=224&amp;top_cur=USD&amp;userIntent=&amp;selectedRoomType=376428&amp;selectedRatePlan=262101817&amp;expediaPropertyId=2134982&amp;searchId=b8fcc0bc-13c9-46cb-bd6e-88259c43baff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Madison-West</a>, 16-minute drive to reception<a href="https://resnexus.com/resnexus/reservations/book/51531207-158A-4F5E-9E93-D332C877BD0B?googlehotels=16283&amp;utm_source=google_hotel_ads&amp;utm_medium=free_gha&amp;GOOGLE-SITE=mapresults&amp;adType=free&amp;utm_campaign=resnexus_google_hotel_ad" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Little Village motel (Mt. Horeb)</a>, 10-minute drive to reception<a href="https://sunnivainn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunniva Bed and Breakfast (Mt. Horeb)</a>, 13-minute drive to reception Various homes available on <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/Mt-Horeb--WI/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&amp;place_id=ChIJba0R5HeXB4gRKths4eNcmgM&amp;location_bb=QiwVncKzZXZCK%2FA8wrOBbw%3D%3D&amp;acp_id=e2c33409-374b-4122-b007-fd919517cf0b&amp;date_picker_type=calendar&amp;checkin=2026-08-14&amp;checkout=2026-08-16&amp;adults=2&amp;search_type=autocomplete_click" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Airbnb</a>.

To/from the reception

The reception is at a private residence. Close to the house, you will drive down country roads with no center line. Please use caution if you are driving home in the dark. Reach out to <a href="mailto:kaytdietz@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kaytdietz@gmail.com</a> if you would like help coordinating a ride to/from the reception.

Things to do in Madison

<a href="https://dcfm.org/markets/saturday-on-the-square" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dane County's farmers' market</a>: Saturdays, 6:15am-1:45pm <a href="https://lakesidestcoffeehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lakeside St. Coffee House</a>: Kayleigh's favorite in Madison <a href="https://union.wisc.edu/visit/terrace-at-the-memorial-union" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Memorial Union Terrace</a>: Grab a drink or brat on the lake! <a href="https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/state-street-that-great-street/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">State street</a>: Check out the shops, near the Memorial Union

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