Claire & Phil’s Wedding Weekend!!!
November 22, 2025

Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Claire & Phil‘s big day?!
We want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible, so please take a look through this page to learn all you need to know going into the wedding day.

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IMPORTANT ADDRESSES

REHEARSAL DINNER: RPM Seafood
317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

WELCOME DRINKS: The J. Parker
1816 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

CLAIRE’S GETTING READY LOCATION: Ambassador Chicago – Terrace Suite East
1301 N State Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60610

PHIL’S GETTING READY LOCATION: Hotel Lincoln – The Library
1816 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

CEREMONY: St Michael Catholic Church in Old Town
1633 N Cleveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 

RECEPTION: Cafe Brauer
2021 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20

6:30pm

Rehearsal dinner at the RPM Seafood

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

2:00pm	Claire to check in to her suite at the Ambassador Hotel
2:15pm	Hair & makeup artists arrive for set up in Claire’s suite
3:00pm	Check in available at Hotel Lincoln
4:45pm	Rehearsal at St Michael Catholic Church in Old Town
6:30-9:30pm	Welcome drinks at the J. Parker

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

8:15am
8:30am	Hair & makeup services begin! **see full schedule below**
10:30am
1:00pm	ALL hair and makeup completed
1:20pm
1:30pm
2:00pm
2:30pm
2:40pm
2:45pm
3:15pm
3:20pm
3:50pm
4:00pm
4:15pm
4:30pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
7:20pm
7:25pm
7:30pm
7:45pm
8:30pm
9:00pm	Dancing begins!
12:00am	Party’s over 🙁

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

11:00am

Check out of ALL hotels

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HAIR & MAKEUP SCHEDULE

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Beauty Pointers!

– Hair is best styled with clean (washed day/night before), product-free or limited product in hair.
– IF applying serum/oils, avoid applying to the scalp area
– Hair should be completely dry (BLOW DRY, not air dry, and avoid sleeping with damp hair), unless your plan on a blowout. Anyone with damp hair runs risk of being behind unless your service includes a blowout.
– Part your hair where you think you’d most likely want to style it for the wedding day
– Leave hair down to avoid creases or flatness from a hair band
– Do not apply SPF moisturizers to your skin. You may still moisturize with a non SPF product. SPF causes makeup to fall off quicker.
– Brush your teeth and put in your contacts prior to beginning your beauty.
– It is helpful if each bridal party member has an inspirational image prepared to guide them.
– Lipstick will not last all day & night. Pack a touch up lipstick or gloss for reapplication.
– Pluck / maintain eyebrows before the wedding day.
– No white manicures please 🙂

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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…

Ladies!
– Deborah will be providing getting ready outfits so come in comfy clothes but be prepared to change that morning!
– Wedding day outfit including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments.
– Wedding day shoes (gold colored shoes), Swarovski earrings & necklace & any other accessories
– Clutch/purse to hold personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc.
– Wedding card, if applicable!

Gents!
– ALL Wedding day attire pieces : black shoes, black socks, black pants, white button down, black bow tie, black jacket
– Cell phones, wallets and anything else you may keep in your pocket
– Wedding card, if applicable!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mara (Wedding Planner): 630-464-1938
Claire (Bride):
Phil (Groom):
Kate (MOH):
Ben & Stuart (BM):

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We look forward to meeting all of you!
Let’s get ready to celebrate!!! 🙂