Michigan Shores Club

Welcome Drinks

St Francis Xavier Church

Wedding Ceremony

The Beltons' House

Wedding Reception

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

After Party

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Shuttles will be provided to/from the ceremony and reception from this hotel, and it is within steps of all downtown Evanston has to offer. &nbsp;If you'd like to book a night in addition to Friday/Saturday, email <a href="ORDOE-Reservations@hilton.com " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ORDOE-Reservations@hilton.com </a>and they can assist you. Not all room types on the hotel website are represented in the hotel block.&nbsp; Please use <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ORDOEHF&amp;arrivalDate=2026-07-10&amp;departureDate=2026-07-12&amp;groupCode=95J&amp;room1NumAdults=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link</a> to book your rooms in the Belton-Tower wedding block.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rooms are limited.&nbsp;Last day to book is June 12th 2026

Hilton Orrington/Evanston

Hotels

Sox are in town all weekend! Let us know if you need to borrow any gear.

Chicago White Sox game

Head to any of the beautiful public beaches in Wilmette or Evanston to enjoy Lake Michigan! Wilmette: Gillson beach (Tess's favorite; can purchase daily pass at gate), Elmwood Dunes Preserve (Niles's favorite) Evanston: Clark Street Beach, Greenwood Street Beach (walking distance from hotels; can purchase daily pass at gate)

Lake Michigan beaches

Wilmette:For dinner:- Pit &amp; Tap- The Henry- Valley Lodge Tavern- Sophia Steak- Small Cheval- Napolita Pizzeria and Wine Bar For breakfast/lunch (more casual)- Chuck Wagon Restaurant (Niles's favorite)- Walker Bros. Original Pancake House (you must get the 49er flapjacks)- The Lunchroom at SPACE 519- Buck Russell's Evanston:- Ten Mile house- Campagnola- The Barn Steakhouse- Foodstuffs- Mustard's Last Stand- Backlot Coffee- LeTour Social Kitchen &amp; Bar- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Winnetka:- Mino's- Hometown Coffee &amp; Juice- Pomeroy- Fred's Garage

Our favorite North Shore restaurants

While most of our events are in the North Shore, we highly encourage people to explore downtown Chicago if they have time! Getting there:Both the <a href="https://www.metra.com/schedules?line=UP-N&amp;orig=EVANSTON&amp;dest=OTC&amp;time=1783695600&amp;allstops=0&amp;redirect=1775145173" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metra train (UPN line)</a> and L train have stations just a ~6 min walk from the hotel (Davis Street)- Metra runs about every hour, gets you downtown in under 30 mins, and costs ~$6- L trains run every few mins, but take about ~1 hour to get downtown. This is a better option if you want to explore the northern Chicago neighborhoods, like Lincoln Park, Lakeview/Wrigleyville, or Old Town Activities:- Chicago River Architecture Tour- Bike/walk along the lakefront path- Beaches: Ohio Street beach, Oak Street beach- Bike/walk in Lincoln Park- Shop on Michigan Ave- Explore West Loop - great rooftops, restaurants, and bars Restaurants:- Pizzeria Portofino- Au Cheval- Momotaro- Quartino- Gilt Bar- Ranalli's Lincoln Park- Lou Malnati's- Happy Camper Pizza- Gemini- Summer House Santa Monica- Little Goat Diner Bars:Lakeview / Lincoln Park / Old Town:- J Parker- Cody's- Sheffield's Wine &amp; Beer Garden- Will's Northwoods Inn- Burwood Tap- Marquee Lounge- Butch McGuire's The Loop / Streeterville:- Timothy O'Toole's- Londonhouse rooftop bar- Cindy's rooftop bar

Chicago recs

Things to Do

Registry

What is the dress code? Friday Welcome Party: Dressy casual. This means sundresses, skirts, or nice pants for ladies, and collared shirts and jackets (ties optional) for gentlemen. Please note that denim is not permitted. Saturday Wedding: Cocktail attire. This means dresses for ladies, jacket and tie for gentlemen. Please be aware our cocktail-style reception will take place outdoors - plan your footwear accordingly. If the weather is looking particularly hot, gentlemen may want to leave their ties at home.

What is a cocktail-style reception? Rather than a traditional seated dinner, our reception will feature a cocktail-style format with abundant food served throughout the evening. There will be plenty of seating available, but guests will be free to mix, mingle, eat, drink, and dance at their own pace rather than sitting down for a formal multi-course meal at a designated time.

Can I bring my children? We love all the children in our lives, but our reception is adults-only. Thank you for your understanding!

Where can I park? Parking at the reception will be limited to street parking a few blocks away on Melrose Ave, Kenilworth Ave, Warwick Rd, or Roslyn Rd. Please consider ride share or use the shuttles we are providing on Saturday. There is valet parking at Michigan Shores Club for the welcome drinks Friday.

What time will the shuttles depart the hotel for the ceremony? Shuttles will depart from the Orrington at 2:30. They will depart from the church to the reception immediately following the ceremony.

How do I RSVP? Please RSVP for all events on this website.

Can I bring a plus-one? Your invite will be addressed to all of those in your household who are invited, with an individual RSVP for each that you'll see upon RSVP'ing online.

Tess & Niles

Tess & Niles

Registry

Your presence means the world to us and is all we ask for! If you'd still like to contribute to our registry, please use the links below.