il Porcellino

Rehearsal Dinner

Room 1520

Wedding Day

Guests Arrive

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Sister of the bride.
Likes: Kiddos. Aggressive routines.
Dislikes: Dirty countertops.

Jacquie Penton (Plano, TX)

Brother of the groom from... Birth.
Likes: Flexing for Photos, Mead, Xbox
Dislikes: Sunscreen, Rancid Oils

Sean Peters (Wichita, KS)

Friend of bride from undergrad at UCLA.
Likes: Long walks by the beach. 
Dislikes: Unmade beds.

Sophie Pollack (Santa Barbara, CA)

Friend of the Groom from undergrad at Wesleyan. 
Likes: Trains, Airplanes, Plants
Dislikes: Alarm Clocks

Brendan Finnell (Tuscan, AZ)

Friend of bride from Boston University School of Medicine.
Likes: Boston, Coop (her dog), breweries. 
Dislikes: Blue light.

Micaela Nannery (Durham, NC)

Friend of the Groom from undergrad at Wesleyan. 
Likes: Board games . . . and a pint of Harp.
Dislikes: Musicals, "Ireland is part of the UK."

Bucky Emmerling (Chicago, IL)

Friend of bride from Boston University School of Medicine.
Likes: Teddy (her dog). Snowboarding. 
Dislikes: Her knees. 

Megan Davis (Atlanta, GA)

Friend of the groom from High School.
Likes: Bourgeoise Food & Drink
Dislikes:  Lion's  Choice

Nathan Beiser (San Diego, CA)

Friend of bride from Chicago. 
Likes: Running, Toby (her dog), Meat sticks.
Dislikes: Holes.

Claire Lugg (Chicago, IL)

Friend of the groom from undergrad at Wesleyan.
Likes: Kwik Trip Cookies, Whole Foods Happy Hour
Dislikes: Cilantro, people who stand in the middle of busy sidewalks, mouth breathers.

Victor Lugg (Chicago, IL)

Friend of bride from surgical residency at Loyola University Medical Center.
Likes: Cooking, Vino Verde.
Dislikes: Dead plants.

Bianca Dichiario (Chicago, IL)

Friend of the groom from Hometown. 
Likes: Whiskey, Being a dad. 
Dislikes: 

Jeremy Schmeider (Jerseyville, IL)

Friend of bride from surgical residency at Loyola University Medical Center.
Likes: Traveling solo, Running.
Dislikes:  Being first to leave the party.

Brony Long (Chicago, IL)

Friend of the Groom from Hometown. 
Likes: Motorcycles, Video Games, Turtles
Dislikes: When Xane calls Ashley "Baby"

Matt Kole (St. Louis, MO)

Wedding Party

Q + A

The bride and groom will be staying in this hotel. Please book using the link below to receive the associated discount. Please contact Ashley or Xane if you have any questions, or if having issues booking.

The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection

Travel

Areas to visit:- Michigan Avenue (outdoor shopping)- Shedd Aquarium- Art Institute of Chicago- Navy Pier (can rent a bike to bike lake front)- Field Museum of Natural History- Chicago architecture tour (boat ride on river)- Chicago riverwalk

Breakfast/Brunch:- Barrio - Beatrix (Ashley's favorite spot )- Stax - Paradise Park- Do-rite Donuts- Little Goat Diner Dinner:Location, West Loop, sit-down (to name a few we like):- Trivoli Tavern (Upscale American with a speakeasy vibe)- Au Cheval (gourmet burgers)- Girl &amp; the Goat- Duck Duck Goat (Asian)- Aba (Upscale Mediterranean)- Sushi Dokku- Gioia (Italian)- Cabra (Peruvian inspired)- Kaiser Tiger (Beers &amp; Brats)- Parlor Pizza (pizza, sit down but not too expensive) Location, River North, sit-down:- Tanta (Peruvian)- Barrio (Mexican)- Mercadito (Mexican)- The Smith (Upscale American)- Porcellino (Italian)- Sunda (Asain)- RPM (Steak house) Quick Eats:- Time out Market (Food-court style counters from several Chicago restaurants)- Small Cheval (burgers)- Lou Malnati's (Pizza)- Naf Naf (Mediterranean)- IDOF (Mediterranean)- Velvet Taco (Mexican)

Bars:River North:- Point and Feather (Ashley's favorite; always great music ; pool + darts)- Celeste (different themed floors, gets crowded)- Guilt Bar (romantic environment, great cocktails) West Loop (I call this the day time bar location -- walk down Randolph street):- Federales (throw ice shots at their bell, great day drinking spot)- Parlor Pizza- Bandit (more like a clubby vibe, to go to at night)- Emporium (arcade bar)- Texan Taco Bar (country vibe) Wicker Park- Lotties (Grunge pub, one of the drunken go-tos at night)- Big star (tacos and margaritas, chill evening drinking)- the violet hour (great cocktails)- PutPut (putput! with cocktails)- Emporium Arcade Bar (better version of the west loop location) Karoke Bars:- The Hangge-uppe (so much fun. loud music to sing and dance to. Rowdy.)- Trader Todds (One of our favorite spots. Rowdy.)- Louie's (ROWDY ) Clubs:- Joy District- Tao- Sound bar

Xane & Ashley

Xane & Ashley

Travel

The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection