Save the Date
We would like to invite you to join us on September 5th from 5pm – 10pm at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago.
September 5th, 2025
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is very dear to us, and we’re lucky to have secured it as our venue this fall. Dedicated to creating meaningful connections between people and the natural sciences, the museum hosts a fun array of interactive and informative exhibits about native wildlife, habitats, and sustainability initiatives across Illinois — including a few critter friends that call it home.
Weather permitting, we’ll be hosting our ceremony in the outdoor Ravine space on the edge of North Pond, with the reception held on their larger outdoor terrace. If Mother Nature doesn’t agree with our ideas, we’ll be shifting the ceremony into a few interior areas in the same building.
Through volunteering in public interpretation and taking sustainability courses through Chicago Conservation Corps (C3), we’ve been happily involved at the Nature Museum for over two years now. If you chat with the museum’s friendly team of volunteers, staff, and scientists—or take a walk around the beautiful grounds—you’ll see why. It’s a special place with a LOT of heart that doubles as a habitat for many birds, turtles, insects, and native plants!
Parking is available in the surrounding blocks. If you’d prefer a secured area, the Lincoln Park Zoo a few blocks away also has a block of spots we’ll be working on getting access to. Please contact us if you need alternative accessible options for either the building or parking.
Our picks for the city
Browse the map below! If you'll be in the area for the weekend and are looking for something to do, we've marked off some of our favorites. Whether it's a bite to eat, a cozy bookstore or three, or a fun activity to make the most of what will hopefully be a lovely September in Chicago, there's always more to find and do!
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September 4 – 6, 2026
Meet & Greet Optional
An optional pre-wedding gathering — a great chance to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones! Location and additional details will be included with your RSVP.
Arrive & Be Seated
Make your way to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and find your seats.
Ceremony
Join us in the Ravine on the edge of North Pond.
Cocktail Hour
We'll make our way up to the reception terrace for appetizers and drinks.
Dinner
A vegan and non-vegan option will be available. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions when you RSVP!
Dessert
A sampling of treats from First Slice Pie Cafe, a local favorite of ours.
Celebrate!
Dancing, mingling, and enjoying!
Field Trip — Skokie Lagoons Optional
For those that have the energy the next day, we’re planning a trip to the Skokie Lagoons! Birding, kayaking, hiking, and/or a picnic awaits. Details to follow.
We hope to see you there
We'll be sending our formal invites in June, but if you know your travel plans ahead of time, we will always welcome a heads up!
Thank you!
We'll look forward to seeing you — or we'll miss you!
Memories we're making
You'll see them as soon as we do!
We'll share wedding photos here after September 5th.
