Jamie & Morgan’s Wedding Weekend!

October 7, 2023

Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Erika & Joey’s big weekend?!
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 ADDRESS

Rehearsal Dinner: Giorando’s
730 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611

Erika’s Prep Location: The Carter
1948 W Fulton Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Joey’s Prep Location: Erika & Joey’s home
1852 W. Wabansia Ave – Apt 1F, Chicago, IL 60622

Wedding Ceremony & Reception: The Carter
1948 W Fulton Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Morning After Brunch: Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile (Streeterville Room)
633 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

3:00pm	Check in available at Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile
7:00pm	Rehearsal dinner at Giordano’s

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

7:40am	Erika & ladies (Monica Bobek, Karen Collins, Jessica Muscrello, Georgie Fesset, & Olivia Rehberger) heads to The Carter via Erika’s brother (Kevin) dropping off everyone off
8:00am	All ladies receiving hair and makeup services arrive at The Carter Hair & makeup stylist arrives for setup Breakfast/brunch delivered from Panera
8:20am	Hair & makeup services begin **schedule found below**
11:30am	Groomsmen arrive at Erika & Joey’s home location to relax and hang out with Joey Lunch delivered from Jimmy John’s for the guys
12:20pm	ALL guys are dressed and ready for the trolley’s arrival
12:30pm	Photograhpers arrive on site at The Carter Trolley arrives at Erika & Joey’s home → guys start boarding Conor is in charge of the foam cooler containing water, champagne, leftover sandwiches, and ice inside
12:35pm	All guys are on the trolley, with their personal items, and departs for The Carter
12:50pm	Trolley arrives at The Carter; guys head inside and have their “getting ready” shots taken Photographers pins boutonnières on Joey & the guys
1:00pm	ALL hair and makeup completed Erika & bridesmaids take photos in their getting ready outfits
1:15pm	Erika, bridesmaids & moms put on their dresses separately
1:20pm	Once photos wrap up, ALL guys go back onto the trolley
1:25pm	Once dressed, Erika’s party head downstairs to get ready for Erika’s first look
1:30pm	Erika’s first look with bridesmaids downstairs After pictures finish, ladies board the trolley & Erika hides for first look with Joey Jessica and Monica are charge of grabbing Erika’s personal items for the trolley Once Erika is hidden, Joey comes inside and gets staged for the first look
1:35pm	First look at The Carter
1:50pm	Once first look portraits wrap up, Erika & Joey board the trolley Trolley departs The Carter and heads downtown for wedding party pictures
2:05pm	Wedding Party pictures begin outside of Gibsons Italia Weather backup photo location at Cultural Center, Art Institute, or outside of Lyric Opera
2:50pm	Everyone heads back to the Trolley
2:55pm	Trolley heads to Board of Trade for 2nd photo location
3:10pm	Wedding party pictures begin at Board of Trade
3:15pm	Guest shuttle arrives to Hyatt Centric (available for immediate family to load in)
3:30pm	Shuttle departs Hyatt Centric and heads to The Carter
4:00pm	Everyone boards the trolley & heads back to The Carter All family in pre ceremony pictures begins arriving at The Carter via guest shuttle Shuttle loops around Ohana Events makes sure family has their personal floral (boutonnières/corsages)
4:20pm	Trolley drops off the wedding party at The Carter Erika’s first look with dad at The Carter
4:30pm	Family pictures begin inside The Carter or outside on the patio
4:45pm	Shuttle arrives and waits for guests to load in
4:55pm	Shuttle departs Hyatt Centric for The Carter
5:00pm	ALL photos completed, Erika & Joey get tucked away in the bridal suite Erika touches up her makeup in the bridal suite room Mini rehearsal with the wedding party
5:15pm	Prelude music begins Ushers (Paul & Kevin C &Tony) & Officiant (Kevin M) go to ceremony site  Ohana Events checks that the best man (Tony) has the wedding rings
5:20pm	Guests begin arriving via shuttle
5:30pm	Ceremony begins!
6:00pm	Erika & Joey are married!!! Immediately following end of ceremony pictures begin at the altar Cocktail hour begins outside & inside the venue Erika’s brother in law’s Dad (Wayne) takes kids and items home (ceremonial items, items from the bridal suite)
7:15pm	Cocktail hour ends and guests invited inside to take their seats
7:35pm	Introductions begin: 1) Joey’s guys 2) Erika’s girls 3) Erika & Joey
7:45pm	Welcome and toast by Erika’s dad (Larry)
8:05pm	Once all salads are served, speeches begin: 1) Jessica (MOH) 2) Tony (BM)
8:45pm	After all entrées are served, Joey & Erika give their “thank you” speech
8:50pm	After their “thank you” speech, special dances begin: 1) Joey & his mom 2) Erika & her dad 3) Erika & Joey’s first dance
8:55pm	Dance floor opens! Continuous shuttle available for guests to go back to the hotel
12:00am	Party’s over 🙁 All items go into Erika or Joey’s parent’s car
12:30am	After party at the Hyatt Centric or a nearby bar

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

9:00am to 11:00am	Brunch, with immediate family, at Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile in Streeterville Room ** located on the 2nd floor, adjacent to the Level 2 restaurant
12:00pm	Check out at the Hyatt Centric Magnificent Mile

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CONTACT INFO

Sonya (Wedding Planner): 216-632-2304
Erika (Bride): 224-563-6208
Joey (Groom): 708-285-1620
Jessica (MOH): 847-732-9030
Tony (BM): 708-369-2755

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HAIR/MAKEUP SCHEDULE

Beauty Pointers!

1. 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.
2. IF applying serum/oils, avoid applying to the scalp area
3. 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
4. Part your hair where you think you’d most likely want to style it for the wedding day
5. Leave hair down to avoid creases or flatness from a hair band
6. Do not apply SPF moisturizers to your skin. You may still moisturize with a non SPF product. SPF causes makeup to fall off quicker.
7. Wear a button up shirt or a robe so you don’t mess up your makeup or hair when changing into your dress.
8. Brush your teeth and put in your contacts prior to beginning your beauty.
9. It is helpful if each bridal party member has an inspirational image prepared to guide them.
10. Lipstick will not last all day & night. Pack a touch up lipstick or gloss for reapplication.
11. Pluck / maintain eyebrows before the wedding day
12. Don’t forget to shave any areas that you want to be smooth/clean

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DON’T FORGET TO HAVE READY & BRING …

Ladies

1. Erika will provide getting ready outfits so come in comfy clothes but know you’ll be changing
2. Wedding day outfit including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments
3. Accessories for wedding day
4. Erika will provide getting ready slippers, but please bring shoes for your wedding day outfit (nude/gold/tan)
5. Clutch/purse with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc.
6. Wedding card – if applicable
7. Jessica: Print speech for dinner (ideally not read off of your phone). Feel free to email your speech to Sonya@ohanaevents.com if you want it printed!

Gentlemen

1. Wedding day outfit: Black Socks, Shoes, Pants, Shirt, Suspenders, Coat, Pocket Square, Cufflinks, Bow Tie
2. We have a video linked HERE; please connect with the other groomsmen to see how they are folding them. Ideally, all the pocket squares will look the exact same. Please confirm the final pocket square fold with the bride and groom!
3. Arrive in something comfortable to get ready in
4. ​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!)
5. Wedding card – if applicable
6. Larry & Tony: Printed speech for dinner (ideally not read off of your phone). Feel free to email your speech to Sonya@ohanaevents.com if you want it printed!

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We look forward to celebrating together!!! 🙂
-Ohana Events