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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