Bridal Showers
Because we have family in two different states, we are having two different showers!  The Toledo shower will be in late August and the Chicago shower in late September.  Invitations will include any registry information that you may need.

Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties
Since we know travel to Puerto Vallarta is a lot to ask, we decided to have the bachelor/bachelorette parties within driving distance of Chicago to save most of our friends some money on travel.  Both parties will be the weekend of September 12-14th.  Justin is headed back to Purdue with the boys for some good, old fashioned college football (and tailgating).  This means that Janelle gets to take over the condo in Chicago for bachelorette party central.  If you can't make it, don't worry, the real party will be in Mexico! 

Wedding Ceremony
Both of us have always wanted a beach wedding so we are traveling with a small group of our closest friends and family to Puerto Vallarta for the actual wedding ceremony.  We will exchange vows on November 1st on a private beach, Las Caletas, which is only accessible by water.  After the ceremony, there will be dinner and dancing next to a bonfire on the beach!

Chicago Reception
We know that traveling to Puerto Vallarta is difficult for many but we still want to celebrate with ALL of our family and friends.  Thus, we decided to throw a reception back in Chicago after the wedding.  Here we will have pictures and music along with hors d'oeuvres and an open bar.  We hope you can make it!

Honeymoon
After all of these events, we will depart for our honeymoon.  We start off in an overwater bungalow in Tahiti for several nights and then embark on a 10 day cruise of the French Polynesian islands including Bora Bora, Huahine, Rangiroa, Moorea, Raiatea, and Papeete.  Here is a live view from the deck of our ship!