The dress code for our wedding is black tie optional; gowns & tuxes are preferred but not required! We would love to see everyone in fun summer colors if you have them, but absolutely not required!

Guests may arrive to the Chicago History Museum as early as 5:20pm. We kindly ask that you arrive by 5:45pm as our ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00pm.

If you are staying at Hotel Lincoln, it is a 0.3 mile walk from the hotel to the Chicago History Museum's front door. Alternatively, cabs & Ubers can drop guests off at the History Museum's front door on Clark Street and there will be signage to direct you to the back terrace. Please refer to the map at the top of this page for directions that take you from the Chicago History Museum's front door and parking lot to the back terrace where the Ceremony will take place.

Please note: If you have limited mobility, please enter through the History Museum's front door and security will escort you through the building to the terrace.

While we recommend walking from Hotel Lincoln or Ubering, should you choose to drive, paid parking is available at the CHM Lot on Stockton Drive, across the street from the History Museum entrance. Please see map at the top of this page for directions. Please bring your parking ticket to the front desk for a voucher.

The History Museum is a short walk from the parking lot to the venue, so we would recommend dropping off any guests with limited mobility off at the front door of the museum to be escorted to through the museum to the back patio.

Weather permitting, our ceremony and cocktail hour will take place on the terrace of the History Museum. The terrace in back is concrete, so no need to worry about grass with heels.

Our reception will be indoors.

To keep our celebration within our venue's capacity, we are only able to accommodate the children who are specifically invited.

When you RSVP, you'll see the names of all guests included in your invitation. If your child's name appears during the RSVP process, they are invited to join us. If their name does not appear, we respectfully ask that they not attend.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us celebrate our special day.