Wedding Timeline

• Friday April 3rd 2026

• Hotel Check-in

  Exact check in times may vary.

  3:00pm

• Saturday April 4th 2026

• Doors open @ Garfield Park Conservatory

  The conservatory becomes ours at 5:00pm; before 5 it's open to the public (fee for non-chicago residents). So if you want to get there at little earlier to have more time you are welcome, just be aware that there may be other people around. It's an incredible space and they're even building a Children's garden, that might be complete in time for the wedding.

  Warning for the hangry intolerant among us: We will not be serving food at Garfield Park Conservatory. If you're someone who's prone to bouts of hanger, we recommend a snack beforehand.

  5:00pm

• Ceremony begins

  The Ceremony will begin at roughly 6:00pm. If you want to take pictures at Garfield Park, please take photos before the ceremony.

  6:00pm

• Bus to Ovation

  Immediately following the ceremony we'll bus everyone to the Ovation for the reception dinner. Ovation is a quick 7 minute drive down the road.

  6:50pm

• Everyone's eating

  We're aiming to get everyone eating as quickly as we can, but expect a late dinner.

  8:00pm

• Doors Close @ Ovation

  Reception ends. See Bus schedule for infromation on transportaion back to your hotel.

  11:00pm

• Sunday April 5th 2026

• Hotel check-out

  Exact time may vary based on hotel. Check your reservation.

  12:00pm