The Rundown

Night 1, 8/14: WElcome party

6pm - 9pm at the Chicago Yacht Club
400 E Monroe Dr, Chicago, IL 60603

Join us Friday evening at the Chicago Yacht Club to kick off the weekend together. We’ll gather for light bites and drinks overlooking Lake Michigan, with sweeping views of the water and Chicago skyline. It’s one of our favorite spots in the city and the perfect setting to relax, catch up, and celebrate with family and friends before the festivities begin.

If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know ahead of time so we can plan accordingly. Dress code: nautical chic

Night 2, 8/15: 
Ba Ba Reeba

6pm - 10pm. Paella in Lincoln Park. Toasts, tapas, tinto

Join us Saturday evening at Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for a night of tapas, sangria, and celebration. An old favorite of Ellen and Randy’s, the restaurant also feels especially fitting for Alicia and Damian, who served paella at their playa wedding.

Dinner will be served family-style, with a spread of Spanish tapas meant for sharing around the table alongside drinks, music, and plenty of time to linger together. The dress code for the evening is Mediterranean Cocktail — think linen, late-night Madrid, colorful pieces, and the sort of outfit you’d wear lingering over drinks at a long summer dinner party. We’re so excited to raise a toast (and pass a few plates) with all of you.

night 2.2, 8/15: the AFters

10pm - whenever. Tbd.

But Alicia and Damian like good music and a good vibe, and there’s lots of that in Chicago. Stay tuned.

Day 3, 8/16: 
brunch

11am - 2pm.
Look, we’re really stoked on our house.

Join us Sunday morning at Alicia and Damian’s condo for a laid-back send-off brunch with bagels, orange juice, champagne, the combination of the aforementioned two, coffee, and one last slow morning together before everyone heads home. We’ll be gathering in West Town at our home for an easy, come-as-you-are close to the weekend, ideally with a coffee in hand and at least one person still slightly dressed from the night before.

Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Rocky. This does, unfortunately, mean being around Orwell as well. We can’t wait to spend a final few hours eating, lingering, and saying goodbye properly before everyone heads out of town.