Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Ellen & Ben’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
Rehearsal Dinner: Luxbar (Fireplace Room)
18 E Bellevue Place, Chicago, IL 60611
Bride Prep Location: The Thompson Chicago (Penthouse Suite)
21 E Bellevue Place, Chicago, IL 60611
Groom Prep Location: Ben & Ellen’s Condo
744 N Clark Street, Apt. 303, Chicago, IL 60654
Ceremony: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
1107 N Orleans Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Reception: River Roast
315 N. Lasalle Street, Chicago, IL 60654
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
3:00pm | Check in available at the Thompson Hotel | |
4:30pm | Rehearsal at St. Joseph’s Church | |
6:00pm | Rehearsal dinner at Luxbar in the Fireplace Room |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
7:30am | Bridesmaids & moms arrive at the Thompson Hotel Hair & makeup team arrive for setup | |
8:00am | Hair & makeup services begin **see schedule below** | |
9:00am | Brunch delivered for bridesmaids | |
11:00am | Groomsmen arrive at Ben & Ellen’s apartment | |
11:15am | Lunch delivered for groomsmen | |
12:00pm | Ben & men get dressed Photographer 1 (Bozena) arrives at the Thompson Hotel | |
12:30pm | All hair and makeup completed Ellen & bridesmaids take a photo in their PJs Ellen, bridesmaids & moms put on their dresses | |
12:40pm | Ben & guys walk over to the Thompson Hotel | |
12:50pm | Groomsmen grab the alcohol in the bridal suite when they arrive and bring to the shuttle Bridesmaids head downstairs and board the shuttle | |
1:40pm | Ellen & Ben board the shuttle | |
1:50pm | Wedding Party pictures begin in Lincoln Park | |
3:00pm | Wedding Party shuttle departs Lincoln Park and heads to the church | |
3:15pm | Wedding party arrives at the church and heads to the back bridal suite | |
3:30pm | Guests begin arriving at the church Usher (Jim) goes to ceremony site for greeting and passing out programs | |
3:45pm | Prelude music begins Bride’s grandmother, Pat, is pre-sat in the pews | |
4:00pm | Ceremony begins | |
4:45pm | Recessional Family pictures begin at the altar | |
5:00pm | Photos completed Wedding party bus arrives and drives around the city for 30 minutes | |
5:30pm | Cocktail hour begins | |
5:45pm | Wedding party bus arrives outside of River Roast Ellen, Ben & wedding party take photos on Lasalle Bridge | |
6:00pm | Wedding party bus rental concludes Bridesmaids give wedding planner their bouquets for repurposing | |
6:30pm | Cocktail hour ends and guest invited into the Murdoch Room | |
6:45pm | Ellen & Ben intro’d and first dance | |
6:52pm | Welcome speech by Ellen & Ben Blessing by the Deacon/Bride’s Godfather, Jim | |
7:50pm | After entrees are plated, speeches begin: 1) Jim (Ellen’s Dad) 2) Lucy & Anne (MOH) 3) Kirk (BM) | |
8:15 pm | Father/daughter dance Mother/son dance Dance party begins! | |
11:00pm | Party’s over |
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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
Caelee (Planner): 224-392-3922
Ellen (Bride): 765-237-7860
Ben (Groom): 317-777-1281
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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…
Ladies
1. PJ shirts from the bride (handed out after rehearsal dinner)
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. Wedding card (if applicable)
Gentlemen
1. Groomsmen’s wedding day outfit: black oxford shoes, black socks, tux pants, white button down shirt, cufflinks, bowtie, jacket
2. Cell phones, wallets and anything else you might need for wedding day
3. Speech for dinner (or free style it — ideally please do not read off of your phone — says our wedding planner)
4. Wedding card (if applicable)
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RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Groomsmen will be responsible for packing and getting the coolers on to the bus for after the ceremony. They can plan to bring them to the hotel from their getting ready location and drop off directly on to the bus.
Cheers! Let’s get ready to celebrate!!!
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