Your wedding is the main draw bringing guests to Chicago. But, chances are they’ll have plenty of time to explore the city, too. When making an out-of-towner’s guide to the Windy City, here’s what to suggest they eat, drink, and see — all within walking distance of Chicago hotels in the Loop.

Where to Dine & Drink
Enjoy Brunch at The Gage
There are two main reasons to recommend a visit to the inviting gastropub. First, it’s just steps from Millennium Park (another must-see while in the Windy City). Second, the kitchen delivers one inventive American-inspired dish after the next. Brunch-goers can choose to start the day on a light note with the Blood Orange Parfait — a serving of Greek yogurt, housemade granola, almonds, and mint. Or, they can go the more decadent route with a Baked Pumpkin French Toast that’ll hold them over until your reception.

Drink at Cherry Circle Room
Step inside the Chicago Athletic Association’s Cherry Circle Room, and it’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. The second-floor space was once home to a restaurant of the same name, and the revamped version gives more than just a nod to the building’s history. Even the cocktail menu can trace its inspiration back 100 years or so. You can bet guests will love the throwback feel as much as the cocktails.

Caffeinate at Dollop
Guests looking to live like locals should start their day at Dollop. Now with 11 locations around the city, it’s part of the A.M. routine for many Chicagoans. The Loop’s outpost is a must stop for a homemade pastry and a cup of Chicago’s own Metropolis Coffee.

Order Lunch at Luke’s Lobster
While no one visits Chicago for seafood, it’s tough to pass up this New York chain’s minimally dressed lobster rolls — which boast fresh, wild-caught lobster as the main ingredient. Recommend guests pick up their order from the take-out counter and head a few blocks north to enjoy it while sitting along the newly redone Riverwalk.

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Things to See & Do
Book a Sweat Session
Fitness-minded guests don’t need to derail their workout routines on their trip. Soul Cycle‘s Loop location on Wacker Drive delivers the meditative, heart-pumping workout Soul Cycle devotees are used to, this time from an inspiring Chicago instructor they’ve never ridden with before. Adrenaline and feel-good vibes will have them ready to kick off the wedding festivities in no time.

See the Sights
It’s impossible to see all 300,000 plus works of art housed inside the Art Institute, but a trip to Chicago wouldn’t be complete without trying. Be sure to give guests an insider’s tip to visit the Thorne Miniature Rooms on the lower level and the sleek Modern Wing. Then, advise them to walk north to The Bean for the quintessential Chicago photo.

Prep for the Wedding
Female guests who really want to feel like they’re on vacation can leave the hair styling to the pros at Fuga Centro Salon & Spa. A $50 blowout and complimentary cappuccino will leave them feeling—and looking—like a million bucks. So as not to leave the gentleman out, advise them to visit HALO [FOR MEN], just three blocks from Fugo, for a haircut or neck touchup.

Can’t figure out how to get those out-of-town guests to your wedding? We’ve got the best transportation agencies in Chicago on our Local Vendors page.

Mila Kunis gives major ‘cat-itude’, Emma Roberts is a bronze dream and Brie Larson throws beauty rules out the window. Take inspiration from these red carpet darlings for your wedding beauty.

Mila Kunis at the premiere of Bad Moms: Still need your ‘something blue’? Think outside the box and let your eyeshadow fill that void. To recreate Mila Kunis’s edgy blue cateye look, start with a full coverage foundation and buff it into place. Take an updated approach to your contour by accentuating your cheekbones with a pink, powder blush. Then highlight right above the blush line, and down the center points of your face. Create a precise brow line by shaping your brows with a brow gel and then highlighting around the lines. For the eyes, begin by tightlining with a black kohl pencil and extend the line down below the lower lashes. To create the sharp lines of the cat eye, wet an angled brush and use blue eyeshadow to get the perfect wing, making sure you extend the line around the outer corner and under the lower lashes. A shade of light blue or white shadow right above the blue line makes the shape pop all the more. A few coats of mascara, pink lip gloss, and you’re done.

Emma Roberts at the 20th Century Fox Party at Comic-Con International 2016: Embrace your inner glowing goddess for your big day with Emma Roberts’s gorgeous look. Use a cushion foundation to even out your complexion without any heavy makeup and contour with a matte bronzer. On your cheekbones, go over the top of the bronzer with a coral blush to warm up the look even more, and then highlight, highlight, highlight. Go for a strong brow brushing the hair up and out and using a gel formula to fill in a heavy shape. Use champagne- and copper-colored shadows to create a bronzed eye. And for the lashes? Get some extensions before the big day, so they’re long and fluttering for both the wedding look and the honeymoon. A pink stain on your lips pulls everything together, but keeps your lips extra kissable throughout the day.

Brie Larson at the Marvel Studio Panel at Comic-Con International 2016: Sometimes, it can be the smallest changes to a standard makeup look that make the biggest impact. Take Brie Larson for example: By simply going light on the mascara with a smokey eye, she looks ultra-modern and cool. To achieve this look, start with a full coverage foundation and use a mauve blush all over the cheeks. On the cheekbones, use a highlighter stick to create a heavy glow. For the eyes, smudge a black eyeliner all around the eyes, but skip the inner corners. Create a subtle smokey look with dark brown shadows and then apply one coat of mascara and highlight the inner corners to give the look that slightly lighter, ‘untraditional’ feel. Go bold with a deep burgundy lipstick, making sure you line the lips first, and you’ve got the perfect combination of modern, glamorous and unique.

If you think house cleaning is just for Cinderella, this roundup of the best cleaning products to add to your wedding registry might not be for you. But, if shiny countertops make you happy and your floors are so clean you can eat off of them — read on.

All too often, brides-to be can get caught up registering for housewares and appliances — forgetting that their registry is the perfect place to step up their cleaning game, too. After all, for the many couples who are soon to be living together for the first time, you’ll need to start with the basics to keep your new shared space spic and span. From vacuums to hampers and beyond, check out our favorite registry items for neat freak brides everywhere.

Shark Steam Mop
Say goodbye to your old manual mop and splashing dirty water. The Shark Steam Mop, available in a few varieties and models, cleans and disinfects all hard floors, leaving them gleaming AND eliminating 99.9% of bacteria and germs. With so many advantages over the traditional mop and bucket, once you use this steam mop, you’ll never use another kind again. (‘Lift Away’ steam pocket mop, $89, Shark available at Amazon)

Dyson Vacuums
As a leading vacuum manufacturer, Dyson combines the latest technologies with efficiency and ease for these dynamic machines. Whether you prefer a canister, upright, cord free, or hands free vacuum, Dyson has a dirt and dust sucking solution for everyone. With each machine comes a free 2 or 5-year warranty (depending on the model) and there are endless accessories to help purify air, access hard-to-reach spots, and more. (Ball multi floor vaccuum, $299, Dyson)

Bona Ultimate Hardwood Floor Care
Hard wood floors are easy to love, and hard to clean properly. Streaks and stains are enough to discourage even the most avid cleaner. Enter: Bona Ultimate Hardwood Floor Care. This innovative product is biodegradable, nontoxic, and leaves no films or residue after cleaning your hardwood floors. (‘Ultimate Hardwood Floor’ cleaning kit, $60, Bona available at Target)

Sorting Hamper
Something that can make laundry a little less annoying? Yes please!
Available in tons of textures, materials and colors to suit any décor, this hamper allows you to sort your dirty clothes by his/hers, colors/whites, dry clean/machine wash, and more. By organizing your clothes as you store them, you take a bit of work out of the laundering process, and who doesn’t want that? (‘Dixon’ large bamboo hamper, $169, Crate & Barrel)

Simplehuman Trash Can
Aiming to simplify life’s day-to-day tasks, Simplehuman hopes to streamline chores and help people live more efficiently. Both their sensor and pedal operated trash cans have custom fit liners to make disposing of trash a hands-free, stress-free chore. Taking out the trash just got a whole lot easier, and less messy! (38 litre rectangular step can, $130, simplehuman)

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Bring on the bubbly! Whether at your engagement party, rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, after-party, or anything in between, a sparkling cocktail is the prettiest, tastiest way to raise a glass and celebrate your marriage. Soup up your coupe with these festive mixers and garnishes.

Syrups and Liqueurs
An infused simple syrup gives your fizz a fruity tang. (We love Maine-based Royal Rosé’s flavors, like orange-vanilla.) Fresh juice is another classic mixer. Think your Sunday-brunch mimosa, but try swapping out OJ for more complex flavors like blood orange, mango, or peach. Rich liqueurs like creme de cassis (black currant) and St-Germain (elderflower) add soft color and a bonus buzz to your bubbly.

Fruits and Florals
Set out small plates of fresh berries, pomegranate seeds, and citrus (try kumquat rounds or thinly sliced blood orange) and let guests DIY the garnish. Edible flowers like pansies, orchids, nasturtiums, and roses make it super pretty. Just be sure to get a pesticide-free variety from a reputable source (like marxfoods.com).

Sweetness and Light
Edible gold flakes are flavorless but festive; add a pinch and watch them catch the light. Don’t have the budget for gold leaf? Drop a simple sugar cube in a glass, sprinkle in a
few drops of Angostura bitters, top with sparkling wine, and finish with a twist of lemon for a classic cocktail that’s all class.

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Looking for some budget-friendly bubbly to serve with all these delicious mixers and garnishes? We asked Casper Rice, wine director of D.C. restaurants Fiola and the upcoming Sfoglina, for his top all-star sparklers — all under $25 a bottle.

1. Barboursville Vineyards Brut Cuvée 1814
“This standout sparkling wine is produced in Italy using the champagne method. Made of pinot-noir grapes, it’s richer in style and very dry.” (Brut Cuvée 1814, $25; Barboursville Vineyards)

2. Patrick Bottex “La Cueille” Bugey-Cerdon Rosé
“Everybody loves rosé, especially in summer. ‘La Cueille’ is like drinking fresh strawberries with a hint of effervescence.” (‘La Cueille’ Bugey-Cerdon Rosé, $20; K&L Wine Merchants)

3. Juve Y Camps Reserva de la Familia cava 2011
Spanish cava is easy on the wallet in general. With fruity notes and chardonnay, this one’s “a great blank slate for a cocktail.” (Juve Y Camps Reserva de la Familia cava 2011, $17; Wine.com)

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Declaring your love for one another may seem easy — at least in the privacy of your own home. But if you’ve elected to write your own wedding vows, coming up with the write words to express just how you feel-in front of all your nearest and dearest-can be a daunting task. While we can’t write the words for you, there are a few steps you can follow to make the writer’s block go away:

Talk about your vows together.
One of the hardest parts about exchanging vows is worrying over how people will compare your words to your fiancé’s. Were hers longer? Did he get more sentimental? Did she make everyone laugh? Did he make everyone cry?

Instead of considering vow writing a competition, get on the same page about your expectations. You don’t have to share what it is you’re going to say, but come to an agreement about the following:

– How long will the vows be — short and sweet? No more than three sentences? No more than one minute?

– Will you share inside jokes? Or would you rather keep things more generic?

– Do you want to incorporate elements of traditional or religious vows into your own?

Consider these starter questions — but don’t hesitate to ask your significant other if you’re stuck on anything else. Once you two have a game plan in mind, writing will be easier.

Find a quiet place to write, and surround yourself with memories.
Don’t plan on writing your vows while your fiancé is in the other room with the TV blaring or when you have a work deadline on your mind. Find a time when your stress level is low and you can really spend a few quiet minutes thinking about your relationship. To help the ideas start flowing, consider propping pictures of you and your fiancé from throughout the relationship around your writing space as inspiration.

Start with a list.
Don’t try to put everything into sentences right away. The first step to writing your vows should be creating a list. Jot down all the things you love about your fiancé, what you’re looking forward to most in your marriage, and what promises you want to make to them as their future husband or wife. Set the list aside for a day or two, then go back and highlight your favorite items on the list. Use those as the starting point for your own vows.

Do your research — but don’t get stuck on other people’s words.
It’s easy to go down the rabbit hole Googling wedding vows from your favorite movies, TV shows, and books. Sure, these exchanges can be great inspiration, but avoid copying them word-for-word. Using someone else’s vows will make your exchange feel less genuine — and yes, people will notice. Your vows should be personal and reflect your own unique relationship — no one can describe your feelings for one another better than you. And don’t get stuck comparing your vows to a TV show wedding either: Those actors had a team of writers and editors crafting the perfect tear jerker of a line for them!

Take a break.
Once you’ve made your list, done your research, and written your first draft, walk away. Take a few days — even a week — to give you and your vows some space. After you’ve taken time apart, go back and reread what you wrote. A little separation from your words will do a whole lot of good and allow for you to fix anything with a clear head. If needed, do this one or two more times. But after three times, stop. The bottom line is that you wrote from the heart, and continuously rewriting will drive you crazy! Don’t put that pressure on yourself.

Don’t wait until the last minute.
Plan to have your vows written at least three weeks before your wedding. This will give you time to write without the added pressure of the approaching day and also give you time to practice reciting your vows in front of the mirror. Trust us: You’ll be thankful for the rehearsal when those wedding day jitters kick in!

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