The dress code for this event will be cocktail attire.

NO! We respectfully request that guests put away their phones and cameras during the ceremony as professional photos will be taken throughout the day. We invite you to enjoy the moment, and we promise to share our pictures with you after our celebration. However, we encourage you to take as many pictures as you can during the reception!

NO! The church is located next door to the reception venue, so you may leave your car at the hotel and walk from each venue.

YES! The Pere Marquette hotel has a parking garage. You will not need your vehicle during the course of the events.

Please arrive at Sacred Heart church by 3:45pm to find your seat. If you are walking directly from the Pere Marquette Hotel, account for a 3-5 minute walk time.

Please join us at the Pere Marquette Hotel's Marquette Grand Ballroom immediately following the reception for cocktail hour, followed by dinner and dancing!

YES! Guests will be asked to select their meals for the reception, and will have the opportunity to indicate any restrictions or allergies.

Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, you can have it delivered to: 1203 Chatham Lane, Bloomington, IL 61704. A wedding card box will be at our reception.

The reception will wrap up at 11:00pm. There will be no official afterparty. But if you want to keep the party going, check out the Neon Bison bar across the street or the Par-A-Dice Casino.

The Farewell Brunch is exactly as it sounds! Please join the bride and groom for breakfast following a long night of partying to say goodbye. This event will be hosted in the Pere Marquette Hotel's Cotillion Ballroom. Feel free to come and go as you please as you check out from the hotel. The dress code is casual.

YES! Guests are welcome to upload their favorite pictures from the reception following the big day. Please remember to tag the happy couple!