The ceremony and reception will both be held at Elawa Farms (1401 Middlefork Dr, Lake Forest IL 60045).

We would love to see our family and friends get dressed up for our big day! Dress code is formal attire. Women: midi to floor length dresses Men: Suits encouraged For the ladies, the ceremony and reception will be mostly outside with some grass and cobblestone. Please plan accordingly for your footwear. Please no jeans, tennis shoes, etc. It goes without saying, but please no white, creams, other colors generally reserved for the bride.

All invited guests will be listed on the formal invitation. If your invitation is addressed to you "and guest" you are welcome to bring a date, otherwise we are keeping the wedding as an intimate event with close family and friends.

We respectfully request that you only bring children that are included on your invitations.

Transportation shuttles were be provided to and from the venue on the day of the wedding, departing from Linconshire Marriott Resort. If driving ample parking is available at the venue with no cost to you. Ubers and Lyfts are plenty and available as well.

We know that many are traveling from out of town to attend our wedding! We would be happy to recommend hotels in Chicago if arriving before the wedding weekend begins. Otherwise, a hotel block has been reserved at the Marriott Linconshire Resort (10 Marriott Drive, Linconshire IL 60069). When calling to reserve please mention that you are part of the McCarten-Buhrts wedding. A link to book with the wedding block discount can be found under the "travel" section of the wedding website.