Wedding Day

Blessed Aloysius Stepinac Croatian Catholic Mission

Ceremony

Croatian Cultural Center Chicago

Reception

Our Wedding

Our story begins at a wedding in Zagreb, Croatia in August 2023 that Vana and Kaleb were both attending. Cliché as it sounds, we saw each other for the first time on the steps of the church, and it really was love at first sight. Shortly after attending a 2nd wedding together, Vana drove Kaleb from Solin to Zagreb; a four-hour drive that felt like four minutes. We talked nonstop the entire way and both quietly knew: this was something real.Back in Chicago, our first official date involved a cash-only restaurant, a frantic ATM hunt, and ended with Vana paying for the date. Since then, we’ve built a relationship around traveling, trying new activities, staying up way too late talking and laughing, being curious about the world, and lots of eating.In Amsterdam, on a perfect spring day, Kaleb proposed during a private boat ride along the canals. The sun was shining, the water was calm, there was champagne and Heineken, and Vana was wearing a yellow shirt...the same color she was wearing the day they met. It felt like everything had come full circle.We feel so lucky to have found each other and are so grateful for your love and support, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you and party the night away! :)

Our Story! A Croatian wedding, an Amsterdam proposal, and a Chicago celebration 

Our Story

Photos

Bridesmaids

Maya Cavaiani

Nikolina Cirkovic

Kristina Limperis

Suzy Povrzenic

Ella Mazurek

Lexie Limperis

Martina Wasserman

Dolores Ferenac

Silvia Ferenac

Viktoriya Olson

Lauren Lewis

Barbara Lebinac

Groomsmen

Domagoj Jureta

David Dixon

Owen Vihos-Hoover

Martin Garrett-Currie

Ethan Howard

Jacob Wasserman

Tommy Limperis   

Wedding Party

Q + A

Guests are welcome to stay wherever they’d like in Chicago! There is no official hotel block. If you’d like to be closer to the venue, here are two nearby options: - Hampton Inn Chicago North–Loyola Station (about 15 minutes from the venue).- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – North Shore Conference Center (about 20 minutes from the venue, near Westfield Old Orchard). Please note: Sunday, October 11, 2026 is the Chicago Marathon, so if you are staying in the city, expect potential road closures and heavier traffic. For marathon-related travel info, you can reference this page: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/runners/course-amenities/

Travel

If you are visiting Chicago for an extended time, we definitley suggest exploring our city. There are so many things to do in Chicago! Navy Pier, the Magnificent Mile, Chinatown, the Chicago Riverwalk, Skydeck Chicago or 360 CHICAGO, and plenty of museums! We’ve also included a few of our favorite unique activities around the city. If you have any specific requests (food, drinks, or neighborhoods to explore), feel free to reach out to Kaleb or Vana.

Chicago offers a variety of boat tours, and it’s a great way to take in the skyline and architecture!

Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours

If you decide to stay on the Northside of Chicago, this is a great Jazz club. Cash only!

The Green Mill

We recommend booking in advance, but it’s such a fun and unique activity if you have the time!

Chicago Magic Lounge

Mom's Place - A Chicago Gathering Spot

5 stories with coffee, food, and cocktails!

Starbucks Reserve Roastery

Things to Do

Cocktail / Semi-Formal. Please note that our ceremony will take place in a church, so we kindly ask guests to dress respectfully and appropriately.

Dress Code

Registry

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