The ceremony will be held outside at Marlene's Event Barn. However, the outside area is covered in case of rain. The reception will be inside at Marlene's Event Barn. During the reception, we will also keep the doors open throughout the night (weather permitting) for lawn games and more seating.

The ceremony will begin at 4:30 pm and an indoor/outdoor cocktail hour will immediately follow. Cocktail hour will flow into the reception and dinner will be served around 6:30 pm. Dancing and fun to follow!

The nearest hotel is the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria. It is a 15-minute drive from Marlene's Event Barn. In East Peoria, there are also various hotels, such as a Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn. They are both 20-minutes away from the wedding site.

A shuttle will be leaving the Par-A-Dice Hotel at 3:55pm to transport guests to the wedding venue. The shuttle will also make two trips back to the Par-A-Dice Hotel at the end of the evening - at 10:15pm and 11:00 pm. The shuttle can hold up to 34 people each trip.