Hotel Information

We have a block of rooms available for our guests at the Renaissance. The room rate is $179 per night. When you call the hotel, mention you are with the Birch-Nielsen wedding for the reduced rate.

website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chisr-renaissance-chicago-hotel/

Contact Information

• 1 West Wacker Drive
• Chicago, Illinois 60601
• Phone:1-312-372-7200

The rooms will be held until June 25.

Parking is available at the hotel for a nightly fee.

For our out of town guests, a rental car may be more hassle than it is worth. A cab from either airport is $30-40. Or you can take the 'el' for $2.25 per person.

From O'Hare, take the blue line to the Clark/Lake stop. When you exit the station, walk one block north to Wacker (you will see the river just on the other side of Wacker). Then, turn east (right) and walk two blocks to the Renaissance.

From Midway, take the Orange line to the State/Lake stop. Exit the train and walk one block north to Wacker. If you hit the river, you have gone too far.

Reception Info

Our reception will be held at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel:

1 W Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

Valet service is available at the hotel for $20.

Cocktail hour is from 6 - 7 p.m. Weather permitting, we will be on the third floor terrace overlooking the river. When you enter the hotel, signs should direct you up to the third floor. If we are unable to hold our cocktail hour outside, the cocktail hour will be held on the second floor.

Dinner will last from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the second floor ballroom of the hotel.

Finally, Final Say (cover band) will provide the entertainment from 8:30 - 11:30 p.m. in the second floor ballroom of the hotel.

For our guests that still haven't had enough, the hotel bar is open until 1:00 a.m.

Church Information

Our wedding ceremony will take place at 1:00 p.m. at St. Clement Church:

642 W. Deming Pl
Chicago, IL 60614

Parking is available at the church, though we may need more space than the church can provide. Street parking should also be available in the neighborhood of the church. During the day a parking permit is not required on the side streets.

A cab from the Renaissance to the church will be about $10. A cab stand is located outside of the Renaissance on Wacker.

Guests may choose to take the 'el' from the Renaissance. To take the el, exit the Renaissance, make a right on State Street. Walk about one block south to the State/Lake stop. Take the Brown Line towards Kimball. You will ride for about 5 stops then get off at Fullerton. The church is about 1/2 mile northeast of the station. Exit the church and walk east on Fullerton to Burling (about 4 blocks). Turn left on Burling and the church will be two blocks north on the right hand side.

Frequently Asked Questions

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