Welcome!!!


Welcome! 
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Love, Lindsay and Scott

Welcome Dinner



For a welcome dinner for out of town guests
in celebration of
Lindsay and Scott



Dinner & Drinks
Saturday, August 30th, 6:00
2051 N. California 
Chicago, IL


Dinner by Noon O Kabob


DIRECTIONS:
Please note, parking in some places around Bang Bang Pie is metered or by residential permit only-- the best parking options are west and South of Bang Bang Pie.
-- From the Write Inn by car: take Oak Park Ave North 2.3 miles to Grand/Fullerton (there will be a slight jog to the east at North Ave, stay heading north and you will stay on Oak Park), Take Fullerton/Grand East about 4.7 miles to California, take California South about 5 blocks to Bang Bang.
-- From the Write Inn via public transit, take the Green Line towards Ashland/63 for 13 stops, get off at Clark and Lake and transfer to the Blue Line towards OHare. To transfer to the Blue Line you have to go below ground. Take the Blue Line towards OHare for 6 stops and exit at the California stop. Walk South on California to Bang Bang.
-- From the Loop via public transit: Take the blue line towards Ohare and exit at
California, walk south to Bang Bang.
-- From the Loop via car: Take 1-90/94 W approx 5 miles to exit 47-A, for W Fullerton, turn left onto Fullerton once you exit the freeway. Take Fullerton west 1.2 miles to California. Take California south to Bang Bang.

-- From Scott and Lindsay's by car: take Kedzie south 2.7 miles to Fullerton, Fullerton East 0.5 mile to California, and California south about 5 blocks to Bang Bang (on the East side of the street at Dickens.)
-- From Scott and Lindsay's via public transit: Walk west on Wilson to Kimball, take the Kimball bus (82) south approx. 2 miles, get off at the Belmont stop. Cross the street and enter the underground train station; take the blue line towards Forest Park, exit at the second stop, California. Exit the train station and head south on California to Bang Bang.
-- If staying in the O'Hare area, you can take the Blue Line towards Forest Park at Rosemont for 10 stops and exit at California, or I-190/I-90 East to exit 46-A for California, and take California south approx 1 mile to Bang Bang.
-- Uber and Taxis are always in play throughout the weekend!

Hotel Information


We have reserved a block of rooms at the Write Inn in Oak Park.

It is located at:
211 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL
60302
 (708) 383-4800

The Write Inn is a short drive from the reception at Garfield Park and about a 25 minute drive from the O'Hare or Midway Airports.  It is directly accessible to downtown Chicago via public transit on the Green Line. Free parking, with validation from the hotel's front desk, is available at a nearby garage and includes unlimited entry and exit.

To book a room at the Write Inn, please contact the front desk at 708-383-4800 and request a room for the Weicksel/Crammond wedding. 

If you prefer to stay in downtown Chicago, we recommend these options:
The Palmer House Hilton, a historic hotel in the heart of the Loop
The Hilton Garden Inn, in the Magnificent Mile


Welcome Dinner: Saturday August 30


On Saturday August 30, please join us for a welcome dinner to begin the weekend!  Let's party!!!

We look forward to hosting our out-of-town guests for dinner to kick off the festivities!

Full details will follow via email.

Wedding Reception: Sunday August 31 at 6:00 in the Evening



We are so, so, so excited to have our reception at Chicago's historic Garfield Park Conservatory.

The Conservatory is located at:
300 North Central Park Avenue
 Chicago, Illinois
60624
(312) 746-5100

The Conservatory's gorgeous indoor houses and ornate outdoor gardens make it one of our favorite places in all of Chicago, and we can not imagine a better setting for this celebration!

Please join us at 6:00 in the evening on Sunday, August 31 for drinks, dinner and dancing!

The conservatory is open to the public until 5:00 daily.  Admission is free.  Please feel free to arrive early and explore the grounds or visit the conservatory at some other time during your stay.

Getting to the Reception


Located on Chicago's west side, The Garfield Park Conservatory has a large dedicated parking lot and is located steps from the CTA's Green line Garfield Park train stop that exits directly onto the conservatory's front entrance.

Driving
We recommend taking I-290 to the venue.

Driving From The Write Inn:
1. Take Lake Street west to Harlem Ave and turn left (south)
2. Drive South on Harlem for 1 mile, turn left (east) onto the I-290 East ramp
3. Follow I-290 East for 4 miles, take exit 26A towards Independence Blvd. When exiting the freeway, continue East, merging with Harrison Ave.
4. Turn left on S Central Park blvd
5. Continue north approximately 3/4 of a mile. Parking for the Conservatory is on the west side of the street, just north of the elevated train tracks.

Driving From Downtown Chicago:
1. The simplest driving route from downtown would be to meet up with W Congress Pkwy and then head west. Congress will become I-290W.
2. Take I-290W to exit 26B, toward Homan Ave. As you exit I-290, continue west, merging with Congress
3. Turn right onto S Central Park blvd
4. Continue north approximately 3/4 of a mile. Parking for the Conservatory is on the west side of the street, just north of the elevated train tracks.

Public Transit (check www.cta.com for detailed route information)
Train basics: most trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and cost $2.25 one way. You pay before you board either with a tap-and-go credit card; or by purchasing a rechargable "Ventra" fare card available at the train station. Bus can run at irregular schedules, follow nuanced routes, and are not recommended. You can pay with cash as you board buses, or with a tap-and-go credit card or "Ventra" fare card.
From the Write Inn: Board Green Line train towards Cottage Grove or Ashland/63; the 7th stop will be Conservatory, for the Garfield Park Conservatory.
From downtown Chicago/elsewhere: You will take the Green Line towards Harlem/Lake; your stop will be Conservatory. If your hotel is not within comfortable distance to a station serviced by the Green Line, it may be more efficient to board a nearby train line (e.g. red, blue, or brown) and transfer to the Green Line towards Harlem/Lake; one common transfer station is State/Lake. If you'd like to take public transit but are unsure of your route or particulars, email or call Scott and he can help get you where you want to be.
 
Taxi
To or from the venue, a taxi would cost approximately $25 including tip; call ahead (888) 222-2222, or use smartphone app such as Uber.

Gift Registries

If you wish to commemorate our wedding with a gift, thank you!

You can find our registries here:
Merci Registry (make sure to return to registry and mark items as fulfilled!)
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