RPM Events

Rehearsal Dinner

The Blackstone, Autograph Collection

Wedding Ceremony and Reception

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner

Reception

New Year's Toast

Our Wedding

Blair and Steph met April 2022 in West Loop, Chicago during the first 75-degree weather day after a long winter. At the time, Blair did not live in Chicago but was visiting friends for the weekend. As the weekend ended, Blair had to return to Washington D.C. Luckily, Steph was visiting New York City for work later that week and invited Blair to meet her in the city. A short Amtrak ride later, Blair arrived in Lower East Side Manhattan where the two had a magical first date. After dating long-distance between D.C. and Chicago, Blair decided to move to the windy city to be closer to Steph. Flash forward two years, the two return to NYC for their anniversary to return to where they first fell in love. On their last day in New York, Blair took Steph to the top of the Rockefeller Building for a view of the city, where he would propose to Steph. December 31, 2024 we celebrate their love with friends and family.

Our Story

Photos

Rosser Lamason

Liz Cohen

Eric Cohen

Dear friend of the Bride from her Hometown of Cleveland, OH.

Katie Heising

Dear friend of the Groom from Washington D.C.

Jamie Philbin

Alicia Zavarella

Dear friend of the Groom from his hometown of Chapel Hill, NC.

Zac Cyr-Scully

Mia Pandey

Dear friend of the Groom from his hometown of Chapel Hill, NC. 

Matthew Gerrish

Leah Sallen

Peter Sherk

Amanda Nisenboum

Mitchell Weston

Zaga Zaquiri

Jacob Cartee

Ali King

Dear Friend of the Groom from his hometown of Chapel Hill, NC.

Matthew Futch

Dear friend of the Bride and Groom in Chicago. 

Rohan Mandelia

Luke Vrouwenvelder

Nora Cohen

Adaline Lamason

Lucas Cohen

Wedding Party

Q + A

Room block information can be accessed using the website link. The room block is reserved 12/29/2024- 1/2/2025. Guests are welcome to stay for those dates at the fixed rate, but it is not required to book for all 4 nights. If guests need to book additional rooms or extra nights at the fixed rate they may do so by calling or emailing the hotel directly.

Travel

Millennium Park Ice Rink

Visit the Bean! Located in Millennium Park. Adjacent to Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain. (Fountain will be off in the winter).

The Bean and Grant Park

Tour the Rookery Building with the Frank Lloyd Wright tour or visit at any time during hours.

The Rookery Building

Visit the top of the Willis Tour! Will need tickets which can be purchased either in advance or upon arrival.

Willis Tower

Riverwalk

Visit the Chicago Lakefront Walking Trail!

Lakefront Trail 

The Art Institute of Chicago

Shedd Aquarium

Visit the Chicago Field Museum of Natural History!

Field Museum

Adler Planetarium

The Magnificent Mile on Michigan Ave contains some of the best shopping in the city! There will be Christmas decorations still up for the holidays.

Shopping on Magnificent Mile on Michigan Ave

Visit this famous Chicago Jazz club located 1 block away from the Blackstone Hotel!

Buddy Guy's Legends

Food Recommendations Breakfast/LunchBeatrixTilly's BagelsEgg TuckPortillo's (Chicago Style Hot Dogs, Italian Beef)Eleven City DinerMeli CafeNando's Peri PeriDoc B'sDiego (Mexican/ Seafood) DinnerCindy's RooftopShaw's Crab HouseJoe's SeafoodVenteux (French)Sienna Tavern (Italian)Parlor PizzaMastro's Steak HouseChicago Cut SteakhouseRamen-SanSushi-SanEma (Mediterranean)Tanta (Peruvian)Eataly (Italian Food Market with sit down options)Obelix (French)Lou Malnati's (Deep Dish)Giordano's (Deep Dish)Pizano's (Italian) Dinner- West Loop (10-15 minute Uber) Jinsei Motto (Sushi/Japanese)Duck Duck Goat ((Elevated Chinese)BLVD SteakhouseGirl and the Goat (Contemporary American)Alla Vita (Italian) Monteverde (Italian, limited availability)Formento's (Italian)Viaggio (Italian)Nobu (Sushi)Sushi Dokku (Sushi)Aba (Mediterranean)Cabra (Peruvian/ Rooftop Bar)Oakville (American Wine Bar)Trivoli Tavern (Upscale American)El Che (Argentinian Steakhouse)Maxwell's TradingSwift and Son's SteakhouseRosemary (Croatian)La Josie (Upscale Mexican)Good Ambler (Coffee/Pastries)

Things to Do

Registry/ Honeymoon Fund

For our registry we ask that guests donate an amount they are comfortable with which will go towards our honeymoon fund. You may donate to certain vacation expenses and activities or donate a cash amount of your choice. Our honeymoon fund can be accessed using the link below. <a href="https://www.honeyfund.com/site/cohen-lamason-12-31-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Honeymoon Fund</a>

Stephanie & Blair

Stephanie & Blair

Travel

The Blackstone, Autograph Collection