Maggie & DJ’s Wedding Weekend!

June 14, 2025

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Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Maggie & DJ’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 day.

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IMPORTANT ADDRESS

Rehearsal Dinner: Dovetail
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Bride’s Getting Ready Location: Maggie & DJ’s Apartment
1117 W Barry Ave #5, Chicago, IL 60657

Groom’s Getting Ready Location: Hotel Zachary
3630 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

Ceremony: St. Benedict Catholic Church
2215 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

Reception: Ravenswood Event Center (REC)
4021 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Friday, June 13

5:00pm	Rehearsal at the church
6:00pm	Rehearsal dinner at Dovetail

Saturday, June 14

6:30am	All ladies getting hair + makeup arrive at Maggie & DJ’s apartment  Hair stylist arrives for setup Makeup artist arrives for setup
7:00am	Hair + makeup services begin **see schedule below** Breakfast brought by Meg and Katie (bridesmaids)
10:00am	Groomsmen arrive at Hotel Zachary to relax and hang out with DJ Jack picks up food for the groomsmen
11:00am	Photographer 1 (Madi) arrives at Maggie & DJ’s apartment Photographer 2 (Kate) arrives at Hotel Zachary
11:10am	Maggie and DJ read notes from one another
11:15am	ALL hair and makeup completed (besides flower girls and AnneMarie)
11:30am	Maggie, bridesmaids & moms put on their dresses separately → Elizabeth & Lucy get Maggie in her dress (not with mom) Sandwiches (lunch) are delivered to the groomsmen getting ready location
11:50am	Groomsmen get picked up by trolley Hotel Zachary  Andrew & Alex are in charge of boarding snacks, waters, beverages on the trolley
12:00pm	Maggie’s first look with both parents
12:30pm	First look at the house Bridesmaids head outside and boards the trolley while the first look is happening
12:45pm	Maggie & DJ board the trolley and head to the conservatory
1:00pm	Wedding party pictures begin at the conservatory
1:30pm	Wedding party boards the trolley and heads to the South Pond
1:35pm	Wedding party pictures begin in the South Pond
2:15pm	Wedding party boards the trolley and heads to the church
2:30pm	Guests begin arriving at the church Maggie touches up her makeup in the church Usher (Mike) and Head of Security (Evie) pass programs out (no escorting) → bride on left side and groom on right side
2:40pm	Wedding party arrives at the church, wedding party heads inside Maggie stays on the trolley
2:45pm	Prelude music begins
3:00pm	Ceremony begins
3:59pm	Recessional Guests board the shuttle and drops off guests at Dovetail Brewery, Begyle, Koval Distillery
4:00pm	Immediately following end of ceremony, pictures begin at the altar
4:25pm	Grand exit photo op outside of the stairs with wedding party and immediate family or whoever is in photos
4:30pm	Maggie & DJ take the trolley to the venue
4:50pm	Guest shuttle picks guests up from Dove Tail & Koval and drops at the venue Guests at Begyle will walk to the venue Wedding party boards the trolley and heads to any bar they want – off duty! Trolley can loop guests around as well to the bars
5:00pm	Cocktail hour begins in Loft & Atrium (2nd and 3rd floor)
6:00pm	Cocktail hour ends and guests invited to the first floor Wedding party, parents of the bride/groom, and bride/groom stay on 2nd floor
6:30pm	Parents introduced Wedding party introduced Maggie & DJ introduced First dance
6:35pm	Welcome and toast by TJ Blessing by Father Gerry
6:55pm	Speeches begin 1. Combined MOH speeches (Lucy & Elizabeth) 2. Jack
8:00pm	Father/daughter dance Mother/son dance Guests invited onto the dance floor!
11:00pm	Party’s over 🙁
11:15pm	Final shuttle service departs for both hotels

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HAIR & MAKEUP SCHEDULE:

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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

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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…

Ladies!

1. Getting ready outfits: Running shorts and tshirt or tank top (tank tops are easier for hair)
2. Wedding day outfit including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments
3. Any jewelry and any nail polish color
4. Nude shoes
5. Clutch/purse with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc.
6. Wedding card – if applicable
7. Don’t forget your wedding speech! It’s strongly recommended (by our planner) to print your speech vs reading it from your phone. Feel free to email it to Caelee@ohanaevents.com if you’d like a printed copy provided.

Gents!

1. Wedding day attire: Black tuxedos (shoes, pants, shirt, jacket) DJ will provide shirt studs and bowties
2. Cell phones, wallets and anything else you may keep in your pocket
3. Wedding card – if applicable
4. Don’t forget your wedding speech! It’s strongly recommended (by our planner) to print your speech vs reading it from your phone. Feel free to email it to Caelee@ohanaevents.com if you’d like a printed copy provided.

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We look forward to celebrating together!!

-Ohana Events