Jack & Madalyn’s Wedding Weekend!

September 12, 2025

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Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Madalyn & Jack’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 weekend.

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IMPORTANT ADDRESSES

Rehearsal Dinner: Mercadito
108 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

Bridal Prep Location: K2 Apartments
365 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661

Groom Prep Location: Level – Fulton Market
354 N Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60661

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Bridgeport Art Center Sculpture Garden
1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Thursday, September 11

2:00pm	Check in available at the Hoxton
4:30pm	Rehearsal at Bridgeport Art Center
6:00pm	Rehearsal dinner at Mercadito
8:00pm	Welcome drinks at Mercadito
9:30pm	Everyone heads home from welcome party to get some rest

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Friday, September 12

8:00am	Bridesmaids & moms arrive at K2 apartments  Breakfast delivered from Jack’s aunts  Hair & makeup arrives for set up
8:20am	Hair & Makeup services begin
9:45am	Groomsmen arrive at Level apartments to relax and hang out with Jack Lunch provided → Jimmy schedules uber for 1:15PM this afternoon
12:30pm	Photo and video arrives at both apartments Groomsmen ensure they’re getting dressed  → Riley responsible for going over to K2 apartments and grabbing Jack’s boutonniere and Madalyn’s overnight back to bring back to Level
1:00pm	ALL hair and makeup completed Madalyn & bridesmaids take a photo in their getting ready outfits  Madalyn, bridesmaids & moms put on their dresses separately
1:15pm	Groomsmen ensure they’re in an uber
1:30pm	Madalyn’s first look with bridesmaids in their apartment Bridesmaids head downstairs to get on the shuttle → Sophia + Olivia make sure they grab vases for bridesmaids bouquets Guys ensure they’re in uber to Art Institute South Gardens
1:35pm	Madalyn’s first look with dad in the apartment
1:40pm	Shuttle arrives at K2 apartments for the bridesmaids
2:00pm	Ohana Events arrives at Bridgeport First look and private vows at the Art Institute South Gardens  → Wedding party stays on shuttle until this is over
2:10pm	Wedding Party pictures begin
2:45pm	Wedding party ensures they’re heading to Bridgeport
3:15pm	Wedding party arrives at Bridgeport for photos around the property
4:00pm	Family begins arriving at the Bridgeport
4:10pm	Family pictures begin
4:30pm	ALL photos completed, wedding party gets tucked away in the bridal suite  Guests begin arriving to the Sculpture Garden  Ushers / Program Passers (Luke & Nick Seal) go to ceremony site
5:00pm	Ceremony begins in the sculpture garden
5:30pm	Cocktail hour begins
6:30pm	Cocktail hour ends and guests invited inside to take their seats
6:50pm	M&J only introductions
6:55pm	Welcome toast by Tim
7:00pm	Blessing by Larry Salads served
7:20pm	Cake cutting
7:40pm	Entrees served
8:00pm	Speeches: 1. Bradin BM 2. Jimmy BM  3. Olivia MOH 4. Sophia MOH
8:20pm	Special dances then open dance floor
9:00pm	Saxophone set and dessert!
10:00pm	Late night snacks
11:00pm	Party’s over!! 🙁 All items go into Riley & Emily’s car

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Saturday, September 13

11:30am

Brunch at PB&J

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Rachel (Wedding): 630-881-4857
Sophia (MOH): 515-447-7122
Olivia (MOH): 515-991-4500
Bradin (BM):  630-258-1010
Jimmy (BM):  630-699-0000

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HAIR & MAKEUP SCHEDULE

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HAIR & MAKEUP 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). Anyone with damp hair runs risk of being behind. Blowouts are not included in any hair services
– 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
– Don’t forget to shave any areas that you want to be smooth/clean

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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…

Ladies

1. Please wear your gift from Madalyn!
2. Wedding day outfit including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments & black heels (can be closed or open toed)
3. If possible, steam your dress before arriving on wedding morning (Madalyn will have a steamer you can use Thursday night!)
4. Neutral nails, nothing too bright
5. Dainty gold jewelry
6. Clutch/purse with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc.
7. Wedding card – if applicable
8. Sophia & Olivia: Print speech for dinner (ideally not read off of your phone)

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Gentlemen

1. Black tuxedo: Black dress shoes, black socks (ok if it has patterns), pants, shirt with black studs, black bowtie, and jacket.
2. Arrive in something comfortable to get ready/hang out in
3. Cell phones, wallets and anything else you may keep in your suit coat pocket (do not put these items in your pants pockets – it will ruin pictures!)
4. Wedding card – if applicable
5. Bradin & Jimmy: Printed speech for dinner (ideally not read off of your phone)

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We look forward to meeting all of you! Let’s get ready to celebrate Jack & Madalyn!
-Ohana Events