Getting married during a global pandemic means that everyone’s health and safety is a top priority for us. So, our wedding has been limited to 100 guests.

To provide a safe and comfortable experience, we’re kindly requesting all guests to comply with the following COVID health and safety protocols.

• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Please email a copy to chicagoweddings@att.net (use subject line: Small-Grad COVID).
• Proof of negative COVID test done within 48 hours before the wedding. Please bring your results and photo ID.
• Upon arrival at the venue, we will be conducting temperature screening.
• We respectfully ask you not to shake hands or hug guests outside of your household.
• Masks are strongly recommended and will be required for self-service food stations.
• Masks and hand sanitizer will be available throughout the venue.
• A seating plan based on COVID-19 restrictions has been arranged for dinner time.

We truly hope that everyone will comply with these rules but understand if you can’t. To ensure the safety of everyone, unfortunately, no guest will be admitted without proof of a negative test and full vaccination.

All RSVP responses are needed no later than April 15th.

We sure hope you’ll be able to join us for our special day. However, we understand that it can be difficult to make some decisions around dates, especially if you need to travel.

With your invitation, there is an RSVP card for you to fill out and return to us by mail. You may also complete your RSVP on this site.

Due to COVID safety protocols, the ability to accept any responses received after April 15th will depend on capacity and availability at the venue.

We anticipate many of our guests will bring either a spouse or a “plus 1”. If you would like to RSVP for more than 2 people (yourself and spouse or plus 1), please contact us prior to April 15th.

Kids are pure joy… and their energy will keep the dance floor hopping. We would love to have their presence on our special day.

You will definitely be missed!

If you cannot make it to the wedding, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no”, so we can plan accordingly.

The Memorial Day weekend is often considered to be the start of summer across the country. While we can't predict the exact forecast for our wedding day, in Wisconsin, Memorial Day can have weather that could be considered to be more like mid-spring than summer-like. Average high temperatures on the Memorial Day weekend range from the upper 60s to low 70s. Keep an eye on the weather in the weeks leading up to the wedding, and be sure to pack a jacket just in case.
Ave High ~ 67º
Ave Low ~ 50º
Record High ~ 91º
Record Low ~ 33º

The nearest airport is General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), which is located 10 miles (approximately 15 min) south of downtown Milwaukee.

The airport services all major US carriers, including American, United, Delta, Frontier, jetBlue, Southwest, and Spirit.

A hotel block at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee in downtown Milwaukee has been created for our wedding guests. Guests staying at the Hyatt (located at 333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203) will be able to walk across the intersection to the venue.

The rate for bookings through the hotel room block is $199 (+tax) per night for a King or Double Queen room with double occupancy. To reserve a room through the room block, please go to the following link: www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MKERM/G-SMGR
Rooms can be reserved using the hotel block rate through April 28th.

Alternate hotel options within 1 mile of the wedding venue include:
i. Courtyard Marriott at 300 W Michigan St (0.5 miles from venue)
ii. Doubletree by Hilton at 611 W Wisconsin Ave (0.5 miles from venue)
iii. Residence Inn located at 648 N Plankinton Ave (0.4 miles from venue)
iv. Drury Plaza Hotel at 700 N Water St (0.5 miles from venue)
v. Hyatt Place located at 800 W Juneau Ave (0.7 miles from venue)

A. There are 7 self-parking facilities within 2 blocks of the Hyatt and Venue. The median daily parking rate in downtown Milwaukee is $12. Daily parking can range from $8 to $20 per day.

B. Self-Parking (at $20 per day) is available to guests of the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee at the preferred SP+ Parking Garage, located at 747 North Old World Third Street. The hotel also offers valet parking services (at $31 per day).

C. Transportation is not provided, since the ceremony and reception are taking place in the same venue across the street from the hotel. Please stay safe and default to a ride service (Taxi, Uber, Lyft) or carpooling if you plan to drink and are staying at a different hotel or driving home.

The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee is 10 miles north of General Mitchell International Airport, in downtown Milwaukee. It is located across the intersection from the venue. Guests staying at the Hyatt (located at 333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203) will be able to walk across the intersection to the venue.

Yes. The venue is fully accessible, including an elevator for access to the second floor.

We selected the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee for the wedding block. It is located across the intersection from the wedding venue. Guests staying at the Hyatt will be able to walk across the intersection to the venue. Therefore, transportation will not be provided.

The Ceremonies and Reception will be held at the Milwaukee County Historical Society Museum located in downtown Milwaukee. The address is 910 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203

The venue is fully accessible, including an elevator for access to the second floor.

Most of the day’s activities will be held inside. The Jewish ceremony will be held on the brick patio east of the building. [Note: Anyone wearing narrow heeled shoes should be careful walking outside or bring an alternate pair of shoes.]

For inclement weather adverse to holding the ceremony outside, the Jewish ceremony will be held inside on the main floor reception area. The weather conditions will be announced before heading outside, so you know whether to bring your jacket.

The dress code for our wedding is semi-formal/cocktail attire. For example: (1) Cocktail dresses, mid-length gown, dressy top and skirt, or even an elegant ankle-length jumpsuit. (2) Suit or dress pants and sports coat/jacket with a tie.

We are planning a classic and elegant wedding. The theme is moonlight serenade. The color scheme is midnight blue and ivory with gold accents.

To allow time for COVID screening activities, the venue will be open to welcome our guests beginning at 3:15. Please plan to arrive no later than 3:30, so you can get settled before the ceremony begins promptly at 4.

The Christian ceremony will be held on the second floor in the mezzanine area.

Guests are seated on either side of the altar where the couple exchanges vows.

The officiant will say a few words of welcome and offer an introduction and some thoughts on marriage. Pre-selected readers will then be invited up to share a few words. The Officiant then addresses the couple and talks about the responsibilities of marriage and the sanctity of the vows. After the readings, the couple takes turns reciting their vows and places the rings on each other's fingers as a symbol of the marriage. The couple will then complete the unity ritual, using two candles to light a single candle. Lastly, the Officiant will lead a closing prayer and say words of encouragement to the couple, blessing their union. The Officiant pronounces the couple married and introduces the married couple for the first time.

After the ceremony, guests head to the main floor reception hall for hors d'oeuvres and drinks.

The ceremony will be held on the brick patio.

Guests will be seated in the round, surrounding the chuppah (altar beneath which the couple exchanges vows). A chuppah has four corners and a covered roof symbolizing the bride and groom's new home.

The Rabbi will bring greetings. Two blessings are recited before the betrothal, symbolized by the exchange of rings. The Rabbi will offer a blessing over wine. The wine is then tasted by the couple. The seven blessings (Sheva B'rachot) will be read in Hebrew and English. The blessings focus on joy, celebration, and the power of love. As the ceremony comes to an end, the groom is invited to step on a glass inside a cloth bag to shatter it. When the glass is broken, the guests cheer "Mazel tov!" ("good luck" or "congratulations").

The wedding party will gather for the signing of the Ketubah, a symbolic Jewish marriage contract. [The Ketubah will be on display on the first floor prior to the ceremony, if guests would like to read it.]

The Ceremonies and Reception will be held at the Milwaukee County Historical Society Museum located in downtown Milwaukee. The address is 910 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203

We'll be serving light passed hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour. The reception will include a family style seated dinner, including a harvest salad, fish, chicken and steak entrees, as well as a compliment of side dishes. After dinner, guests will help themselves to a scrumptious dessert bar.

Any guest who are gluten-free or have other dietary restrictions and/or allergies, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your needs. We will work with the caterer to see what options are available.

We definitely want to make sure you enjoy your time and meal on our wedding day, please let us know about your dietary needs when you RSVP.

Yes, we encourage guests to post pictures on to their social media channels. Our only request is that you tag each photo with our wedding hashtag #bzmbuddies, so we can keep track of all of your pictures!

Thankfully, we are blessed with absolutely everything we need for this exciting new chapter, so please don’t feel obligated to gift us! Just bring yourself and your dancing shoes - we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Because we are combining households, we realize we have more than enough belongings. So, if you do wish to celebrate with a gift, we have decided to establish a fund for the honeymoon of our dreams. Contributing to our honeymoon fund will help support our travel, as well as personalized experiences, such as excursions and spa days.

We would also love for you to consider a donation to the charities closest to our hearts! We have listed the charities below.
i. American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org)
ii. National Institute of Mental Health (www.NIMH.NIH.gov)
iii. Thurgood Marshall College Fund (www.tmcf.org)

Details are coming...

We want you to enjoy your stay. Here are a few suggestions of fun and unique things to see or do while you’re in town.
A - Visit the historic third ward neighborhood – shops, public market, and restaurants.
B - Take a tour of the Miller Brewery or visit the Pabst Mansion
C - Walk along the Riverwalk or take a riverboat cruise
D - Museums: Art Museum, Discovery World of Science & Technology, Harley Davidson Museum, Kohler Arts Center, and others
E - Delicious food is plentiful. Downtown - check out SafeHouse, Swingin’ Door Exchange, St. Paul Fish Company, Milwaukee Brat House, or Fixture Pizza Pub. Within 15 minutes, try Balistreri’s Restaurante or Saz’s State House.

Here are area convenience stores, malls, and general stores for last minute needs:
(1) Walgreens – 826 N Plankinton Ave (2 blocks from Hyatt),
(2) Target – 1501 Miller Parkway or Walmart – 4140 W Greenfield Ave (both 10 min),
(3) Mayfair Mall (20 min) and West Allis Towne Center (15 min)

Any changes to the wedding plans or logistics will be updated on this site.
We also ask that you provide your email address when you return the RSVP card. We will send email broadcasts for any significant updates.

If you still have questions about the wedding or the destination, please feel free to email us at mandm2022@hotmail.com.