the wedding of
ELIZABETH & MICHAEL
Saturday
August 9, 2025
Chicago, Illinois

Travel & Stay
01.
Getting There
For our out of town guests, we recommend flying into O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Midway (MDW). From the airport, you can take a taxi straight to the Westin Hotel which is next to our venue and located in the heart of downtown Chicago.
02.
The Westin Hotel
We have a hotel block at the Westin next to our venue. Book your room here or call the reservations department at (888) 627-8359 and reference the wedding block (Donnelly/Freaney). Check-in begins at 4pm the day of your reservation and the deadline to reserve a room at the reduced wedding block rate is July 11th. Rooms have been booked for both August 8th and August 9th and are first come, first serve (so get them while you can).
Room rates will be subject to a non-commissionable daily destination fee of $25, plus applicable taxes, per room per night. This fee will cover several amenities, which include:
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Daily enhanced internet
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Welcome gift of Garretts Popcorn (one bag per guest/room with max of 2 bags provided only upon arrival)
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Daily 30-minute fitness class with Sam, our in-house certified Personal Trainer (M-F) or with RTSR, our external Professional Trainers (Sat/Sun)
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Daily Food & Beverage Credit for use in all outlets ($25 credit allocated per day, must be used in full at one meal and cannot be accrued over course of stay)
03.
The Venue
Our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception will all be held at RPM Events. RPM Events is a beautiful venue located in downtown Chicago directly on the Chicago River with sweeping views of the river and city. The ceremony and reception will be indoors with the option to enjoy an outdoor patio during cocktail hour.
Please note that RPM Events is a strict non-smoking and non-vaping venue. Any person(s) wanting to smoke/vape will need to leave the premises to do so.
Please refer to the FAQ for the dress code and other details.
Timeline

01. Arrival
4:00-4:45 PM
02. Ceremony
5:00-5:30 PM
03. Cocktail Hour
5:30-6:30 PM
04. Reception
6:30 PM-12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
We Hope to See You!
