
Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Sarah & Kevin’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
Rehearsal Dinner: Formento’s
925 W Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Sarah’s Beauty Prep Location: Pin Me Up (inside Peer Beauty)
110 W Kinzie St, Unit 3/3rd floor Chicago, IL 60654
Kevin’s Prep Location: Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Ceremony: Old Saint Pat’s
700 W Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60661
Reception: Bridgeport Art Center – Skyline Loft
1200 W 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
| 11:00am | Sarah or Kevin’s parents drops off ALL personal/set up items at BAC | |
| 3:00pm | Check in available at Chicago Athletic Association | |
| 5:30pm | Hotel guests attending the church rehearsal begin ordering ride shares / heading to rehearsal | |
| 5:45pm | Rehearsal begins at Old St Pats (meet in the vestibule) | |
| 6:30pm | Rehearsal ends at Old St Pats Everyone heads over to dinner (via ride shares or personal vehicles) | |
| 6:45pm | Rehearsal dinner begins at Formento’s | |
| 9:45pm | Rehearsal dinner ends Those interested head to Miller’s Pub (134 S Wabash Ave) for drinks (via ride shares or personal vehicles) |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
| 7:30am | Prior to leaving, Sarah sets aside all items for media team in Kevin’s suite All bridesmaids dresses are pre-steamed and hung in Sarah’s room Everyone receiving beauty services are awake and ready to depart CAA | |
| 7:45am | Car service arrives for those getting beauty services (Sarah, Katie, Anne, Cara, and both moms) Everyone else to order rideshares to Pin Me Up | |
| 8:00am | Everyone receiving beauty services arrive at Pin Me Up Katie and Anne manage delivery for breakfast (bagels and Starbucks) for Sarah and party Hair and makeup services begin **schedule below** | |
| 10:00am | Katie order Diet Cokes for delivery to Pin Me Up | |
| 11:00am | Kevin’s party, ushers, and dads arrive at Chicago Athletic Association to hang out with Kevin Jack Callahan manages lunch delivery (Jersey Mike’s) for Kevin and party | |
| 11:30am | IF any of the ladies are ready, car service is available to take anyone back to CAA | |
| 12:15pm | ALL beauty services are complete Car service brings some of the ladies back from Pin Me Up to Chicago Athletic Association → Sarah, moms, and whoever else is ready Everyone else to order rideshares back to CAA Katie and Anne manage lunch delivery order to CAA Kevin & party (including dads) are done with lunch and get dressed for the day | |
| 12:30pm | Sarah and party arrive at Chicago Athletic Association Lunch is delivered from Jersey Mike’s for Sarah and party | |
| 12:45pm | Media team arrives at Chicago Athletic Association and begins flat lay pictures in Kevin’s suite | |
| 1:00pm | Sarah and party are done with lunch and take “getting ready” photos in comfy clothes After lunch, moms get dressed for the day | |
| 1:00pm | Kevin and party begin their “getting ready” shots taken → Joanne (MOG) “pins” boutonnières on Kevin → Ohana to pin the remaining bouts on the wedding party and family | |
| 1:15pm | Kevin’s mom (Joanne) is dressed and meets Kevin in his room | |
| 1:20pm | Kevin’s portraits wrap up Kevin and party clean up the space and move items to other rooms Kevin’s party has ~1 hour to relax until heading downstairs/leaving for church | |
| 1:30pm | Sarah and party put on their dresses in the suite Sarah’s mom (Karyn) and sisters (Katie & Anne) help Sarah put on dress for detail shots | |
| 1:55pm | Sarah’s dad (Terry) heads over to the bridal suite, waits in hallway until media lets him know | |
| 2:00pm | Sarah’s first look with dad (Terry) in the bridal suite Wedding party transportation (one trolley) arrives to CAA Terry (FOB) is in charge of the foam cooler with Miller Lites & High Noons and ice inside | |
| 2:10pm | Sarah and party begin heading downstairs to board transportation (trolley) Anne (co-MOH) in charge of grabbing Sarah’s personal items and personal florals OE brings remaining florals to church Ushers / Program Passers (Connor Callahan & Will O’Connor) order Uber for the church | |
| 2:15pm | Sarah’s transportation departs for OSP Kevin’s transportation (one sprinter van) arrives to CAA | |
| 2:20pm | Once Sarah has left, Kevin, party, & parents begin heading downstairs to board transportation | |
| 2:25pm | Kevin’s transportation (sprinter van) departs for OSP | |
| 2:30pm | Ushers / Program Passers (Connor Callahan & Will O’Connor) are ready at the ceremony site Sarah and party arrives at OSP and goes downstairs to church basement → Sarah touches up hair and makeup and relaxes before the ceremony → Sarah’s parents greet guests at the back of the church before the ceremony | |
| 2:40pm | Last bathroom call for parents and wedding party Kevin and party arrive to OSP and hangout upstairs → Kevin’s parents greet guests at the back of the church before the ceremony | |
| 2:53pm | Everyone in the processional begins lining up for the processional | |
| 3:00pm | Ceremony begins! | |
| 4:00pm | Sarah & Kevin are married!!! Immediately following end of ceremony, extended family pictures begin at the altar Guests not in photos are encouraged to board transportation or drive themselves to BAC | |
| 4:15pm | All shuttles depart for Bridgeport Art Center Any other guests (not in photos) are leaving in their personal cars for Bridgeport Art Center | |
| 4:20pm | ALL pictures are complete at the altar Sarah & Kevin continue photos around OSP (a few with wedding party) Parents board the trolley and relax | |
| 4:30pm | Cocktail hour begins at Skyline Loft All shuttles (4) arrives with guests at BAC | |
| 4:45pm | Once everyone is on the trolley, it departs for Jackson Blvd Bridge | |
| 4:50pm | Trolley arrives and everyone hops out for quick photos Once photos are complete, everyone heads back to the trolley | |
| 5:20pm | Trolley arrives at BAC – all personal items are brought upstairs Wedding party and parents to join cocktail hour Sarah gets dress bustled before she heads up upstairs | |
| 6:00pm | Cocktail hour ends and guests invited into the dining space | |
| 6:30pm | Parents, and wedding party are lined up by the bars for introductions | |
| 6:40pm | Introductions begin: 1) ALL parents 2) wedding party as one group 3) Sarah & Kevin! | |
| 6:50pm | All parents give a welcome toast (Terry + Karyn & Jack + Joanne) | |
| 6:55pm | Blessing by Father Thomas Hurley | |
| 7:50pm | After all entrées are served, speeches begin: 1) Katie & Anne 2) Johnny 3) Sarah & Kevin | |
| 8:00pm | Special dances begin: 1) Sarah & dad 2) Kevin & mom 3) Sarah & Kevin Dance floor opens! | |
| 10:30pm | Party’s over!! 🙁 MC asks everyone to head downstairs to board shuttles (2) back to CAA/after party All items go with TBD / onto the shuttle back to CAA | |
| 10:35pm | TBD designated person departs immediately for CAA to meet staff for after party | |
| 10:45pm | Once everyone is on board, shuttles (2) depart for CAA | |
| 11:00pm | After party begins in the Game Room (at Chicago Athletic Association) | |
| 11:15pm | Shuttles (2) arrive to CAA Guests head to Game Room for the after party or back to their rooms | |
| 1:00am | After party ends |
CONTACT INFO
Sonya (wedding planner): 216-632-2304
Sarah (bride): 708-710-3994
Kevin (groom): 708-205-0477
Anne (co-MOH): 708-567-8463
Katie (co-MOH): 708-308-5899
Johnny (co-BM): 708-310-2698
Mike (co-BM): 708-214-8825
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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. Black comfy clothes to wear while getting ready
2. Wedding day outfit (already steamed!) + jackets or shawls + appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments
3. Shoes for while getting ready and wedding outfit
4. Accessories for wedding day outfits
5. Clutch/purse with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc.
6. Karyn, Joanne, Katie, & Anne: 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!): black leather shoes, black socks, pants, white button down, button suspenders, cuff links, bow tie, jacket
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. Terry, Jack, & Johnny: 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!
We look forward to meeting all of you!
Let’s celebrate!!! 🙂
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