Megan & George’s Wedding Weekend!
December 31, 2025

Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Zoe & Matt’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 ADDRESSES

Welcome Reception: The Gage
24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Zoe’s Prep Location: Old Post Office – The Vault
433 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607

Matt’s Prep Location: JW Marriott
151 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603

Ceremony & Reception: Old Post Office
433 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607

Saturday Bar Crawl Addresses:
Federales = 180 N Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60607
PB&J = 205 N Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Emporium = 839 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

3:00pm	Check in available at JW Marriott & Westin
4:30pm	Wedding party + family meets on 3rd floor of JW Marriott (State Room) for ceremony rehearsal
5:30pm	Rehearsal ends Everyone freshens up before departure to dinner
6:00pm	Everyone arrives at The Gage and dinner begins
7:30pm	Speeches begin when photographer arrives: 1) Zoë 2) Colleen 3) Alex 4) Ryan 5) Matt
8:00pm	Dinner ends / additional guests arrive for drinks
10:00pm	Reception ends at The Gage Everyone orders rideshares back to their hotels

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

8:00am	Everyone receiving beauty services is awake and gathers items for TOPO
8:45am	Zoe + party orders rideshares to TOPO
9:00am	Everyone receiving beauty services arrive at TOPO – The Vault (2nd floor) Hair team arrives for set up Light breakfast and beverages are available for Zoe and party
9:15am	Hair services begin **schedule below**
9:45am	Makeup team arrives for setup
10:00am	Makeup services begin **schedule below**
10:30am	Emily + Colleen to collect lunch orders for the downstairs food court (open from 11am-3pm)
11:30am	Zoe and party are eating lunch (ordered from downstairs)
12:00pm	Matt’s party arrive at Matt’s suite at JW Marriott to hang out  Lunch delivered from Portillo’s for the guys
1:00pm	Media team arrives to TOPO
1:15pm	Matt and party get dressed for the day **90% ready, finishing final details at TOPO
1:30pm	Zoe’s party cleans up The Vault for photo ops + make room for Matt and party Molly in charge of gathering/managing Zoe’s personal items
1:45pm	Matt and party are ready for the day and head downstairs to meet in the lobby
2:00pm	ALL hair and makeup services are complete Zoe and party take photos in their getting ready outfits Once touch ups are complete, both moms put on wedding day outfits Matt and party walk to TOPO Weather back up = Matt and party order rideshares to TOPO
2:10pm	Zoe gives a speech to her wedding party  Once dressed, Matt’s mom heads downstairs to meet Matt for pictures
2:15pm	Matt and party arrive on site at TOPO and stay on the first floor for pictures  OE brings up any items to the bridal suite
2:20pm	Zoe and party put on their dresses in separate areas  → Kirsten + Molly actually help put on the dress  → Mom (Kathi) “helps” in staged photos Matt and party begin their “getting ready” shots taken → Matt’s final “getting ready” with parents
2:40pm	Zoe’s first look with bridesmaids in The Vault
2:50pm	Zoe’s first look with dad (Wayne) in The Vault ALL Matt’s “getting ready” photos are complete Matt gets staged for first look (near ceremony altar) Matt’s wedding party heads upstairs to The Vault to hang out with Zoe’s party
3:00pm	Once Matt’s staged/after first look with dad, Zoe heads to the first look location
3:30pm	Immediate (not already on site) + extended family begins arriving at TOPO Extended family can hangout at TOPO’s food court/bar ALL wedding party heads to East Wing for mini rehearsal
3:45pm	Mini rehearsal is finished; wedding party hangs out in the bridal suite or food court before group photos begin Immediate family pictures begin
4:05pm	Immediate family pictures are complete Extended family pictures begin
4:20pm	ALL family photos are complete Zoe, Matt, and wedding party head to the rooftop for photos  Family can hangout at the food court or on the second floor
4:30pm	Wedding party portraits begin
5:00pm	All wedding party portraits are complete  Wedding party heads back to The Vault to relax and freshen up  Zoe and Matt take golden hour photos on rooftop
5:15pm	ALL photos completed  Zoe and Matt head back to the bridal suite and freshen up
5:35pm	Final call for family and wedding party to use the restroom
5:45pm	Guests begin arriving to Old Post Office Ushers (Keka and Eddie) are ready at the ceremony site
5:50pm	Family and wedding partyd heads downstairs via escalator
5:55pm	Zoe and dad (Wayne) head downstairs via elevator
6:00pm	Ceremony begins!
6:30pm	Zoe and Matt are married!!! Guests are head to cocktail hour via elevators Wedding party and family head to cocktail hour via escalators Cocktail hour begins in Telegram Lounge (2nd floor)
7:45pm	Cocktail hour ends and guests are officially invited into the Historic Lobby via escalators
8:05pm	Zoe and Matt are welcomed into the reception space and have their first dance
8:10pm	Welcome toast/FOB speech by Zoe’s dad (Wayne)
9:00pm	Once all entrees are served, speeches begin: 1) TJ (BM) 2) Molly (matron-OH) 3) Maddy (maid-OH) 4) Zoe and Matt
9:20pm	Special dances begin: 1) Matt and mom (Cheri) 2) Zoe and dad (Wayne)
9:30pm	Dance floor opens!
12:00am	Party’s over!! 🙁 Everyone orders ride shares to the hotel to hangout at the bar OR Elephant and Castle

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

12:00pm	Check out at JW Marriott & Westin (for anyone not staying over the weekend)
1:00pm	Zoe and Matt’s bar crawl begins in West Loop Stop #1 = Federales (180 N Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60607)
3:00pm	Stop #2 = PB&J (205 N Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607)
5:00pm	Stop #3 = Emporium (839 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607)

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CONTACT INFO

Sonya (wedding planner): 216-632-2304
Zoe (bride): 201-669-0207
Matt (groom): 913 439 8134
Maddy (co-maid OH): 559-786-0373
Molly (co-matron OH): 203-524-0882
TJ (BM): 913-229-1171

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HAIR / MAKEUP SCHEDULE

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
– Don’t forget to shave any areas that you want to be smooth/clean

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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…

Ladies

1. Arrive in something comfy clothes but please note you’ll be changing
2. Wedding day outfit (already steamed!) including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments
3. Shoes for while getting ready and wedding outfit (black shoes)
4. Accessories for wedding day outfits
5. If you’re getting your nails done, please have these as neutral/nude nails!
6. Clutch/purse with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc.
7. Maddy & Molly: Speech for dinner (ideally not read off of your phone). Feel free to email your speech to Sonya@ohanaevents.com if you want a printed copy!

Gents

1. Wedding day outfit (already pressed!): shoes, socks, pants, button down, vest, cuff links, bow ties, jacket, pocket square
2. 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!)
3. Arrive in something comfortable to get ready in
4. Wayne & TJ: Speech for dinner (ideally not read off of your phone). Feel free to email your speech to Sonya@ohanaevents.com if you want a printed copy!

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