You're invited to watch

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run off and get married

Thursday, November 11, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

Friends only. The two of us will be in black and white, Old Hollywood style. Dress the part if you feel like it.

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The day

Three stops, in this order. We'll all travel between them together.

  1. Scene oneTime to come

    We get married

    Cook County Marriage Court, 119 W. Randolph St., lower level

    It's inside the City Hall and County Building in the Loop. Use the Randolph Street entrance on the north side of the building; it's the only way down to the court. Expect a security check at the door. The ceremony itself is short, so be on time.

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  2. Scene twoRight after the ceremony

    We take pictures

    The Strip Club Photobooth Studio, 1702 N. Damen Ave., Bucktown

    The name is a joke about photo strips. It's a studio full of vintage photobooths, including one built in 1946, and it's where our wedding photos are coming from. From the courthouse it's a ride on the Blue Line from Clark/Lake to Damen, then a few minutes' walk north. Bring a few dollars for your own strips.

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  3. Scene threeEvening, time to come

    We eat

    The Palm, 323 E. Wacker Dr., inside the Swissôtel

    A classic steakhouse overlooking the river (the original Palm opened in 1926). Dinner is on us, for everyone.

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Will you be there?

Where to stay

Stay where we're staying, or pick one of these. All of them are in the Loop, close to the courthouse.

Where we're staying

We haven't booked yet. Our hotel will be posted here as soon as we do.

  • The Allegro Royal Sonesta

    171 W. Randolph St., about a 1 minute walk to the courthouse

    The closest hotel there is, practically next door, with a 1920s Art Deco look that suits the theme.

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  • Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel

    17 E. Monroe St., about an 8 minute walk

    The grand old hotel of the Loop, with a painted lobby ceiling worth a visit even if you sleep elsewhere.

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  • Staypineapple, The Loop

    1 W. Washington St., about a 4 minute walk

    A boutique hotel in the historic Reliance Building, a block from the courthouse and from Macy's on State.

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  • Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/Loop

    11 S. LaSalle St., about a 5 minute walk

    Suites with kitchens and breakfast included. Good if you're staying a few extra days or sharing.

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  • citizenM Chicago Downtown

    300 N. Michigan Ave., about a 10 minute walk

    Small, modern rooms that usually cost less than the big hotels, by the river and Michigan Avenue.

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  • Swissôtel Chicago

    323 E. Wacker Dr., about a 20 minute walk, or a short cab

    The furthest from the courthouse, but dinner is in this building, so your bed is an elevator ride away afterwards.

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Flights

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When you can book

Most airlines only sell seats about eleven months ahead, so flights for November 2027 start showing up around mid-December 2026 and into early 2027. If a search comes back empty before then, that's why.

Which airport

Chicago has two. O'Hare (ORD) is the big one; the Blue Line train runs from the terminal to Clark/Lake, right by the courthouse, in about 45 minutes. Midway (MDW) is smaller and closer; the Orange Line reaches the Loop in about 25 minutes. The searches above look at both.

Outings

One for the girls, one for the guys, sometime around the big day.

The girls' outing

We're still working out the plan. Details will show up here.

The guys' outing

We're still working out the plan. Details will show up here.

See Chicago

You're flying all this way, so make a trip of it. Most of this is a walk from the hotels above.

  • Cloud Gate, "the Bean"

    The giant mirrored bean in Millennium Park. Free, always open, and best early in the morning before the crowds.

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  • Crown Fountain, "the spitting wall"

    Two towers of giant video faces, a short walk from the Bean. The water usually runs only from spring into October, so in November the faces light up but don't spit.

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  • Maggie Daley Park and Grant Park

    Across the footbridge from Millennium Park, with skyline views the whole way. Buckingham Fountain is here too, though it's normally switched off for winter by November.

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  • The Art Institute of Chicago

    One of the great art museums, right on Michigan Avenue. Give it at least half a day.

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  • The Chicago Riverwalk

    A path along the river beneath the bridges and towers. If the architecture boat tours are still running that late in the season, take one.

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  • The Chicago Theatre

    The famous marquee on State Street, a few blocks from the courthouse. As Old Hollywood as the Loop gets, and a good photo at night.

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  • Chicago Cultural Center

    Free to walk into, with a huge Tiffany glass dome upstairs. A good place to warm up.

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  • Skydeck or 360 Chicago

    Two ways to see the city from the top: the glass ledge at Willis Tower, or the lake view from the old Hancock building.

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  • Navy Pier

    The pier on Lake Michigan with the big Ferris wheel. A short walk east of the dinner spot.

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  • The Magnificent Mile

    Michigan Avenue north of the river: shopping, the old Water Tower, and the holiday lights going up.

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  • Lincoln Park Zoo

    A free zoo in a lakefront park, a short ride north of downtown.

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Pack for the cold. Mid-November in Chicago usually means days in the 40s, nights in the 30s, and wind off the lake. Bring a real coat and shoes you can walk in.