Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Winter

The Mercantile Ballroom and Cocktail Lounge

117 West 3rd StreetSterling, Illinois 61071

Our Wedding

Photos

Itinerary

Cocktail Hour 

5:00 PM

We ask that everyone arrive during our cocktail hour. In order to keep the night moving, we want to be able to start our ceremony on time. Stop in, grab a drink, mingle, and find your seat for the ceremony.

6:00 PM

What we've all been waiting for!   This will be an unplugged ceremony. We ask that you turn off all phones, cameras, and other electronic devices to live in the moment with us.   Leave the picture taking to our amazing photographer. We will be happy to share those images with you.

7:00 PM

Dinner will be served as a buffet as soon as everyone is seated and Mr. and Mrs. Hammer have been announced. We do ask that you select your option on your RSVP in advance, so we know how much of each entree we will be needing.

New Year and Newly Wed Celebration 

12:00 AM

For those of you wishing to dance the night away, we will be having a champagne toast to the newly weds and the new year to end the night. This toast will be our final drink and our final goodbye.

All Black Formal Attire

Not sure what formal attire is? 

We have you covered!

Men: Black button-down shirts with black ties and black pants, black suits, or tuxedos Women: Black floor-length dresses, black pantsuits, or black cocktail dresses Don't be afraid to ask questions. Feel free to reach out to those closely involved in the wedding including the bridal party, parents, and even the bride and groom! We cannot wait to see everyone dressed-up in all black. Our pictures will turn out amazing!

Dress Code

Need to Book a Hotel Room?

There are room blocks set up at both hotels listed below. In order to get a room at Holiday Inn you must call and say that you are part of the Yanes/Hammer wedding block. If you choose Country Inn and Suites you can either follow the link provider or call in as well. Rooms are first come first serve for the room block, so make sure to make your reservations as soon as possible.

Payton & Tyler

Payton & Tyler

Registry