Wedding Day

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Ceremony

Abbington Distinctive Banquets

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Even though both of us were athletes at Beloit College we somehow did not know each other in the two years we overlapped there. While we most likely crossed paths on campus without realizing, we officially met in September 2019 after a mutual friend from Beloit (thanks Ethan!) introduced us. After an awkward first date where Jake did most of the talking (shocking!) it didn’t take long for us to bond over our common interests of sports and country music. We officially started dating at the end of October 2019 and dated for 5 years before getting engaged in October 2024.  Our lives have been filled with many concerts, Notre Dame football games, vacations, time with family and friends, and many laughs and memories along the way.  We are excited to celebrate our special day with everyone!

Our Story 

Photos

Elizabeth Panicali

Amanda Nicholson

Kelly Harrison

Jaylan Dunn

Nora Polaski

Kelsey Horvath

Brenden Taylor

Erick Mitchell 

MJ Strawbridge

Sean James

James Raya

Ethan Conley

Tyler Johnston

David Harrison

Wedding Party

Q + A

The room block is for the room type 1 King Bed 2 Room Suite-sofabed-living Room. This hotel also has some 2 double beds 2 room suites available outside of the room block code if you would rather have that room type. You can book a room in the room block by using the link below or calling and mentioning Panicali/Karlicek wedding & the group code PAN. You can adjust the dates you want to stay. Cutoff date for booking rooms at the DoubleTree is 3/26/26.

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago-Downers Grove

There are also quite a few other hotel options in the area. Some include: Crowne Plaza Lombard Downers Grove, Holiday Inn Express Chicago-Downers Grove, The Westin Chicago Lombard and more.

Travel

Yorktown Mall

Restaurant where our first date was. The cheese fries are excellent!

Miller's Ale house 

Yardhouse

Lou Malnati's

One of Laura’s favorite places to eat when she lived in the area!

Billy Bricks Woodfired Pizza

JTs Porch Saloon and Eatery

Noon Whistle Brewing 

Local bar Laura and Jake used to go to back when Laura lived in Lombard.

Sals Pizza Pub

Lots of restaurants & shopping in the area!

Things to Do

Registry

Laura & Jake

Laura & Jake

L&J

Wedding Day

2:00 PM

Ceremony

5:00 PM–11:00 PM

Reception