Dee & Dan’s Wedding Weekend!
May 3, 2025

Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Dee & Dan’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 their wedding weekend.

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IMPORTANT ADDRESSES

Bride Prep Location: Goldplaited River North
161 W Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Groom Prep Location: Viceroy Chicago
1118 N State Street, Chicago, IL 60610

Ceremony: St. James Chapel
835 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611

Reception: LM Studio Chicago
808 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 1

6:00-9:00pm

Welcome party at Corcoran’s for any in town guests

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FRIDAY, MAY 2

12:00pm	Dan & helpers drop off ALL venue decor at LM Studio **text Kristin upon arrival
3:00pm	Check in available at the Viceroy hotel Dee preps the room by laying out all accessories and invitation suite on a counter for photographer & hangs dress + veil in a pretty spot!
4:00pm	Rehearsal at St. James Chapel (835 North Rush Street)
5:00-8:30pm	Rehearsal dinner at Tre Dita (401 E Wacker Drive)
8:00pm	Continued informal welcome party at Fadó Irish Pub (100 W Grand Ave)

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SATURDAY, MAY 3

	Bridal party to sort out if their day-of outfits are already in the suite (night before) or being brought on the day-f!
8:00am	Bridal party carries out breakfast from Somerset (hotel restaurant) as wanted
8:45am	All ladies getting hair & makeup done arrive at Goldplaited – River North
9:00am	Hair & makeup services begin **see informal schedule below**
10:00am	Groomsmen arrive at Viceroy Chicago to relax and hang out with Dan Lunch delivered from Summerhouse Santa Monica for the bridesmaids Groomsmen have lunch at Sommerset restaurant
12:00pm	Personal Floral (bouquets/bouts) delivered to Viceroy groom’s room → Dan receives floral & gets it into the bridal suite
1:00pm	ALL hair and makeup completed All ladies Uber from Goldplaited back to the Viceroy to get dressed **double check that you have ALL belongings!
1:15pm	Everyone from Goldplaited arrives at Viceroy  Immediately Dee, bridesmaids & moms put on their dresses separately
1:45pm	Dee’s first look with bridesmaids in the getting ready suite  Ray (FOB) is waiting outside Dee’s suite ready for the first look
1:55pm	Dee’s first look with dad in the getting ready suite After first looks, photo/video head to the church to get set up earlier
2:00pm	20-Exec LimoBus arrives at Viceroy Ohana Events (Jenna) arrives at the church
2:10pm	Bridal party heads to the lobby and boards the shuttle **Ladies ensure to have ALL personal floral brought to church!
2:20pm	Bridal party arrives at St. James Chapel & get tucked away **ladies in hall space Daniel & groomsmen order UBER Blacks to St. James Chapel **to arrive at 2:30pm
2:30pm	Guests begin arriving  Ushers (Mike Deedigan and Brian Peisker) go to ceremony site Groomsmen arrive at the church & get tucked away | photo will get some photos at this time **guys in left side room within chapel
3:00pm	Ceremony begins in St. James Chapel
4:00pm	Immediately following end of ceremony, immediate family pictures begin at the altar 39 Passenger shuttle arrive at St. James Chapel for guest transportation
4:15pm	Guest shuttles depart & head to LM Studio
4:30pm	ALL family photos completed Guest shuttles arrive at LM Studio → Kitty O’Sheas is across the street for guests to have a drink prior to the cocktail start!
4:35pm	Wedding party boards LimoBus & heads to Adler Planetarium –> includes all significant others (Ryan, Mike, Brian & Katie), photo, video & planner
5:00pm	Cocktail hour begins in the Atrium (1st Floor) Wedding party photos begin at Adler Planetarium
5:50pm	Wedding party photos are completed Everyone reboards the LimoBus and heads to LM Studio
6:00pm	Cocktail hour ends & guests are invited into LM Studio (2nd Floor) for reception LimoBus arrives at LM Studio – everyone waits on lobby floor until Jenna grabs them!
6:20pm	Introductions into the room begin
6:25pm	Immediately after intros, Dee & Dan are invited up to speak to give their thank you/welcome
6:45pm	Speeches begin: 1) Eimear 2) Tim 3) Ray
7:00pm	Reception stations open up
8:00pm	Special dances begin!
12:00am	Party’s Over!! After party at Pippin’s Tavern (until 2:30am) Fiona, Eimear & Simon ensure the Bridal Bouquet is safely brought home are also in charge of cards & gifts
12:15am	Shuttle service (39 pax) from LM Studio to Pippin’s Tavern for after party!

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HAIR & MAKEUP SCHEDULE:

Beauty Pointers!

– Hair is best styled with clean (washed day/night before; shampoo 2x and apply condition to your ends only), 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.
– Wear a button up shirt or a robe so you don’t mess up your makeup or hair when changing into your dress.
– 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

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CONTACT INFO

Jenna (Planner): 224-456-9527
Dee (Bride): 708-829-6770
Dan (Groom): 708-691-4140
Fiona (MOH): 312-561-7306
Eimear (MOH): 708-263-8891
Tim (BM): 708-289-0774

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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…

Ladies

1. Wear something comfortable to get ready in!
2. Getting ready shoes & wedding outfit shoes
3. Wedding day outfit including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments
4. Clutch/purse with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc.
5. Speech for dinner
6. Wedding card (if applicable)

Gentlemen

1. Groomsmen’s FULL wedding day outfit
2. Cell phones, wallets and anything else you might need for wedding day
3. Speech for dinner
4. Wedding card (if applicable)

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RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Wedding Party: Make sure to have an ID on you for wedding party photos!!
2. Eimear, Fiona & Simon: in charge of taking home Dee’s bouquet AND all cards/gifts to store at the hotel!
3. Bridal Party: plan ahead on where your wedding day outfit will be prior to the day-of! As soon as you’re done with services, ladies will need to be getting dressed as soon as you’re back from the hotel & in Dee’s suite for photos!
4. Groomsmen: once you are all at the church, photo will take some mock getting ready photos, so please all be ready in the designated room you’ll have!
5. Mike Deedigan & Brian Peisker: ushers for ceremony!

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Cheers! Let’s get ready to celebrate!!!