Frequently Asked Questions
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Are kids welcome?
While we love your little ones, our wedding is an adults-only event (except for our nieces and nephews). We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time and leaving the kids at home so you can celebrate with us.
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What should I wear?
We hope our wedding will be a fun excuse to wear your favorite cocktail attire.
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What should I do between the ceremony and reception?
Please spend time and enjoy the city. Grab a bite to eat, have a drink, enjoy an activity in the city, or take a quick power nap. Cocktail hour at City Winery will begin at 5:00 PM.
Check out the Things to Do listed below.
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Is there shuttle transportation provided?
For any hotel guests staying at the Hampton Inn, there is a shuttle from the hotel to the City Winery at 4:45 and 5:00 PM.
A return shuttle from City Winery to the Hampton Inn will begin at 10:00 PM through the end of the reception at 11:00 PM.
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What COVID precautions will taken?
We love you all and want to be as safe as possible. Our wedding day is one we hope can be looked back upon as a joyful occasion, and not as one where COVID-19 was spread.
Currently, there are no large gathering restrictions in place for Chicago. Please take any precautions as needed. If you are able to or if you have any symptoms, take a COVID test before coming.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/latest-guidance.html
Things to Do
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Have a Drink
Haymarket Pub and Brewery - https://www.haymarketbeer.com/
Great Central Brewing - https://www.greatcentralbrewing.com/taproom
CH Distillery - https://chdistillery.com/
BYO and have a drink on the roof deck of the Hampton Inn
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Grab a Bite to Eat
Green Street Local - https://www.greenstreetlocal.com/
Cira at The Hoxton (Reservations suggested) - https://thehoxton.com/chicago/cira-restaurant/
Wishbone (just across the street from the hotel & serves great brunch) - https://www.wishbonechicago.com/
…or find a place to sit outside on a patio anywhere along Randolph or Fulton Market Streets.
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Enjoy an Activity
Take an iconic Chicago River boat tour nearby: https://www.architecture.org/tours/detail/chicago-architecture-foundation-center-river-cruise-aboard-chicago-s-first-lady/
Get amazing views from the Skydeck on top of the Willis (Sears) Tower: https://theskydeck.com/
Browse and enjoy some art at the nearby West Loop Art Fest street festival: https://www.choosechicago.com/event/west-loop-art-fest/
…or grab drinks and some quick fun at:
Punch Bowl Social (Reservations suggested) - https://punchbowlsocial.com/location/chicago
Emporium - https://emporiumchicago.com/
Kaiser Tiger - https://kaisertiger.com/