Lilly & Caleb’s Wedding Weekend!

July 11th, 2025

Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Lilly & Caleb’s special 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 day.

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IMPORTANT ADDRESS

Getting Ready Location: Claridge House Hotel
1244 N Dearborn Pkwy Chicago, IL 60610
*Lilly’s suite #: Will input once they check in!
*Caleb’s suite #: Will input once they check in!

Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Party: Orso’s in Old Town
1401 N Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610

Ceremony & Reception: Cafe Brauer// The Honeycomb
2021 N Stockton Drive Chicago, IL 60614

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, JULY 10th

3:00pm	Check in available at the Claridge House Hotel  [FYI: No Ceremony Rehearsal the day prior]
5:00pm	Welcome dinner at Orso’s (family & welcome party)
7:30-9:30pm	Welcome Drinks at Orso’s → on the terrace All are welcomed!

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FRIDAY, JULY 11th

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6:45am	Hair stylist (Rana) arrives for setup Makeup artist (Ronnie) arrives for setup Hannah arrives at Lilly’s suite & is ready to go first for makeup (you’re the best for this!)
7:00am	Bridesmaids, Pam & Mary arrive to Lilly’s suite at the Claridge House  Makeup services begin
7:15am	Hair services begin *please reference hair + makeup timeline at the bottom of this page* Breakfast delivered from Pure Green around 7:30am
10:00am	Groomsmen arrive at the Claridge House to relax and hang out with Caleb
11:00am	Photographers (Madi & Jayde) arrive to Lilly’s suite Content Creator (Isabel) arrives to Lilly’s suite
11:15am	Caleb & the groomsmen get dressed in preparation for photographer’s arrival Lunch will be provided for both parties
11:45am	ALL hair and makeup completed (besides hair for flower girls!) Lilly & bridesmaids take a photo in their getting ready PJs Photographer arrives to Caleb’s suite (please be mostly dressed!)
11:55am	Lilly, bridesmaids & Pam put on their dresses separately Lauren to help Lilly into her dress
12:00pm	Ohana Events Lead Planner (Emily) arrives at The Claridge House
12:20pm	Lilly’s first look with bridesmaids in her suite Pam, Pat and Jack arrive outside of her room, ready for their first look
12:30pm	Lilly’s first look with Pam, Pat and her brother, Jack, in her suite  Wedding party to drop off their personal items in their individual rooms
12:40pm	Caleb orders an Uber Black to Lincoln Park Conservatory
12:45pm	Wedding party heads downstairs and boards the party bus *Look for 312 Limo* *Bring everything you need to take to venue (bouquets, purses, change of shoes etc.) Joe (Best Man) is in charge of bringing the cooler with drinks and ice
12:55pm	Caleb gets in the Uber and heads to Lincoln Park Conservatory Wedding party shuttle departs the Claridge House (with Lilly & the rest of the wedding party) and heads to Lincoln Park Conservatory
1:10pm	Wedding Party Bus arrives at Lincoln Park Conservatory   *Wedding party please stay on the shuttle! Caleb is staged and ready for his First Look with Lilly
1:15pm	First look at Lincoln Park Conservatory Portraits of Lilly & Caleb, following their first look (20 min)
1:55pm	Lilly & Caleb walk back towards the party bus & board
2:00pm	Wedding party bus departs Lincoln Park Conservatory & heads to Cafe Brauer
2:20pm	Wedding Party pictures begin on the grounds of Cafe Brauer / Lincoln Park Zoo *Take all your personal items off the shuttle, and drop inside Cafe Brauer real quick*
2:25pm	Wedding party shuttle loops back to Claridge House to pick up family
2:30pm	ALL family looking for a ride to Cafe Brauer heads downstairs to wait for the shuttle Please be ready to board the shuttle no later than 2:40pm!
2:40pm	Family boards the party bus at the Claridge House
2:50pm	Party bus departs the Claridge House and heads to Cafe Brauer
3:05pm	Family begins arriving at the Honeycomb Pavillion
3:15pm	Ohana Events conducts a mini day-of rehearsal with all wedding party & family
3:30pm	Family pictures begin at the HoneyComb
4:00pm	56-passenger Guest Shuttle through Ideal Charter, arrives at The Claridge House Valet services arrive at Cafe Brauer *If you plan to drive, please park in the circle drive prior to 4pm. Once the valet staff is onsite, please bring your keys to the valet team.
4:15pm	ALL photos completed, wedding party gets tucked away under the bridge (holding space)  56-passenger Guest Shuttle departs The Claridge House and heads to Cafe Brauer
4:30pm	Guests begin arriving at The HoneyComb, shuttle drops off guests  Ushers help welcome guests + pass out programs → Mark and Matthew Both grandmas (Marilyn & Bridie) to be pre-sat in the first row, on either side  Freja & Zoe Brask (the babysitters) arrive to help set up kids area
4:45pm	Ohana Events checks that the best man (Jack, Joe or Mark the officiant) has their wedding bands & vow books CEREMONY ASSIGNED SEATING: Bride’s side // LEFT SIDE (from aisle): Pam, Pat, Bridie, Aunt Michelle, Lauren, Jack, Evan Groger // The rest of the wedding party is in second row Groom’s side // RIGHT SIDE: Parent’s in first row // Wedding party in second row
5:00pm	Ceremony begins at The HoneyComb Pavilion   Officiant (Mark) walks up from the side & gives a NO cell phone announcement  Processional of Caleb, Mary and Rick Processional of Pam and Pat Processional of wedding party single file: *Groomsmen: Joe (BM), Jake, Isaac, Matt, Dustin (walks down first) *Lilly’s side: Lauren (MOH), Peyton, Hannah, Leah (walks down first) Processional of flower girls (Ava & Angelina) and ring bearer (Duncan) → Jake (groomsmen) may carry Duncan down the aisle or Heather will be in an aisle seat toward the front and ready to help if kids get stage fright  Processional of Lilly and her brother Jack Ceremony Details: *Wedding party to sit in the second / third row *Lauren in aisle seat to fix train / veil  *(2) Readings given by:  Evan Grogan & Mary Weesner *Hand written vows *Kiss, now party! *Have uncle mark announce cocktail hour indoors – Jenna to lead the way
5:29pm	Immediately following end of ceremony pictures begin at the ceremony location Photo List: 1. Lilly, Caleb, Suzanne, John, Jen, Joanie, Terry, Joe, Pat, Pam (Murphy Aunts/Uncles) 2. Lilly, Caleb, Caitlin, Emily, Jack Murphy, Jack Pearce, Amanda, Katie, Bridget, James, Karley, Kristen, Kelly, Patrick (Murphy cousins) 3. Lilly, Caleb, Pam, Mark, Michele, Chris, Sarah, Andrea, Mark, Jeanne, JB (Mom’s high school friends) 4. Lilly, Caleb, Christian, Melanie, Pam, Jack (fam from Germany)
5:30pm	Cocktail hour begins in The North Loggia  Officiant signs the marriage license (Parents can drop off their kids at the South Loggia anytime between 5:30-6:45pm)
6:45pm	Cocktail hour ends and guests invited into to take their seats in the Great Hall Parents of Lilly & Caleb to stay put in the North Loggia to line up for introductions Wedding party can go ahead & find their seats at the head table
7:00pm	Introductions of Parents Introductions of our Bride + Groom
7:10pm	Welcome toast by Mother of the Bride, Pam
7:15pm	Starter/salad course is served
8:00pm	After entree course is plated, speeches begin: *3-4 minutes tops! 1. Joe Caprio  2. Lauren Kiggins 3. Jack Pearce
8:15pm	Mother/son dance Mother/daughter dance First Dance Dance floor opens!
8:30pm	Shuttle is staged out front at Cafe Brauer – able to do return trips back to The Claridge House, every hour
10:00pm	Late night snacks are available
11:30pm	Last call at the bar
12:00am	Reception’s Over 🙁
12:30am	The Party Continues!!! After Party begins at Butch McGuire’s
SATURDAY BRUNCH	Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:30am-11:30am Brunch at the Claridge House (DaVinci room)

CONTACT INFO

Emily (Wedding Planner): 630-673-2512
Lilly (Bride): 908-391-8677
Caleb (Groom): 630-659 8258
Lauren K.(MOH): 386-337-2602
Joe C. (BM): 630-724-7233

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BEAUTY SCHEDULE

BEAUTY POINTERS

• Hair is best styled with clean (washed day/night before; shampoo and apply conditioner 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 or incurring a blow dry free from artist
• 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 service
• It is helpful if each person getting hair/makeup done 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
• If any steaming needs to be done, please have it done before glam!

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DON’T FORGET…

Bridesmaids!

– Lilly will be providing PJs for get ready in the morning so please wear something comfy of your choice when you arrive. Expect to change 🙂
– Please remember to bring cash for tipping the hair stylist (Rana). As a ballpark, ~$30 will suffice. Lilly is kindly covering the cost of the services & tip for the makeup artist as a gift to you!
– Wedding day outfit including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments
– Clutch/purse (ideally a small black clutch!) with personal items/IDs, phone, tissues, etc.
– Lip liner and lipstick/gloss of your choice for touch ups throughout the day
– Jewelry: Gold dainty jewelry is preferred
– Shoes: Classic, black heels + a comfier pair of shoes for dancing if you’d like
– Nails: Classic colors like red or a neutral shade of pink/tan/natural
–  Aunt Michele, Lauren & Aunt Suzanne: You’ve been selected to be the honorary steamers throughout the morning.
– Lauren: Speech for dinner (ideally not read off of your phone) *Feel free to reach out to our planner, if you need a printed copy handy!
– Please steam your dress the night before
– Wedding card, if applicable

Groomsmen!

– Wedding day attire:  tuxedo shoes, black dress socks, tuxedo pants, tuxedo shirt, cufflinks (Caleb will be providing), bowtie, & jacket
– Cell phones, wallets, ID’s and anything else you may keep in your pocket
– Wedding card, if applicable
– Joe: Reminder to bring a bluetooth speaker for music while you guys hang out before photos. Also, don’t forget your speech for dinner (ideally not read off of your phone) *Feel free to reach out to our planner, if you need a printed copy handy!
– Joe: Please bring a large cooler for the party bus (foam coolers are not allowed!)

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We look forward to meeting all of you! Let’s get ready to celebrate!

-Ohana Events