Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Mary Kate & West’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
Bridal Luncheon: Chicago Yacht Club
400 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
Rehearsal: Holy Family Church
1080 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Rehearsal Dinner: Pizza Portofino
317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
West & Guys Breakfast: Beatrix River North
519 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Mary Kate’s Getting Ready Location: The Pendry #3101
230 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
West’s Getting Ready Location: The Pendry #1214
230 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Wedding Ceremony: Holy Family Church
1080 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Wedding Reception: Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
TBDpm | Bridal luncheon at Chicago Yacht Club | |
3:00pm | Check in available at The Pendry | |
5:00pm | Rehearsal at Holy Family Church | |
6:30pm | Rehearsal dinner at Pizza Portofino |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
7:15am | Hair & makeup stylists arrive for set up Everyone getting beauty services arrive at Mary Kate’s suite at The Pendry Breakfast/brunch is delivered for the ladies | |||
7:30am | Hair and makeup services begin **schedule found below** | |||
9:00am | West & groomsmen meet at Beatrix River North for breakfast | |||
11:00am | West & groomsmen arrive at the Pendy to relax and hang out | |||
11:45am | Lunch delivered from Panera for the ladies & guys | |||
1:00pm | ALL hair and makeup completed Mary Kate & bridesmaids take a photo in their getting ready outfits | |||
1:15pm | Mary Kate, bridesmaids & moms put on their dresses separately West and groomsmen have their “getting ready” shots taken West’s dad pins boutonnière on West & West pins remaining boutonnières Once outfits are on and bouts are pinned, Mary Kate and West read notes & opens gifts from one another | |||
1:25pm | Mary Kate’s first look with bridesmaids in the getting ready suite | |||
1:35pm | Mary Kate’s first look with dad in the getting ready suite | |||
1:45pm | Private first look in one of the getting ready suites at the Pendry Wedding party heads downstairs and boards the trolley Ryan or Chris is in charge of the foam cooler w/ champagne, white claws, waters, ice, & snacks **leftover Panera sandwiches also comes onto the trolley Maggie in charge of grabbing Mary Kate’s personal items | |||
1:55pm | After some portraits, Mary Kate & West head downstairs to board the trolley Ohana Events makes sure family has their personal floral (boutonnières/corsages) | |||
2:00pm | Trolley heads to Wrigley Building | |||
2:10pm | Trolley arrives at the Wrigley Building Wedding party pictures begin | |||
2:40pm | Everyone gets back onto the trolley and departs for South Gardens | |||
2:50pm | Wedding Party pictures begin in the South Gardens and surrounding areas | |||
3:15pm | Family begins arriving at the South Gardens by Uber or walking | |||
3:30pm | Family pictures begin in the South Gardens | |||
4:00pm | ALL photos completed Wedding party & family boards trolley and departs for the church | |||
4:15pm | Wedding party arrives to the church and gets tucked away in the bridal suite Mary Kate touches up in the private suite Ohana Events checks that the best man has the wedding rings | |||
4:30pm | Ushers & Program Passesers (Ryan Dowd, Eric McDonald, Marty Hermus, Jeremy Baruch) arrive to the church and are ready to greet guests | |||
4:45pm | Prelude music begins All grandparents to be pre-sat upon arrival: rolley takes the wedding party to the Board of Trade for a few photos | |||
5:00pm | Ceremony begins! | |||
6:00pm | Mary Kate & West are married!!! Immediately following end of ceremony, family pictures begin at the altar & then move to the garden Remaining begin leaving to head to Chicago History Museum | |||
6:30pm | Cocktail hour begins on the museum’s terrace | |||
6:35pm | Wedding party & parents boards the trolley and heads to to CHM | |||
7:00pm | Wedding party arrives to CHM Everyone drops off items in the bridal suite and joins cocktail hour | |||
7:30pm | Cocktail hour ends and guests invited into the Morse Chicago Room | |||
8:00pm | Introductions begin: 1) parents 2) wedding party 3) Mary Kate & West! | |||
8:10pm | Welcome toast & blessing by Mary Kate’s dad (Bill) | |||
8:50pm | Remaining speeches begin: 1) Maggie 2) Ryan | |||
9:00pm | Mary Kate & West give their “thank you” and special dances begin afterwards: 1) Mary Kate & West’s first dance 2) father/daughter 3) mother/son Dance floor opens for everyone! | |||
12:00am | Party’s Over 🙁 All items go with West’s dad (Jeff) Mary Kate & West take an Uber to the after party location | |||
12:30am | After party begins at Galway Arms |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Sonya (Wedding Planner): 216-632-2304
Mary Kate (Bride): 708-790-4885
West (Groom): 703-967-8427
Maggie (MOH): 708-925-2236
Ryan (BM): 703-402-5195
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I look forward to celebrating with you all! 🙂
-Ohana Events
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