Michaela & Dominic’s Wedding!
October 11, 2025

Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Michaela & Dominic’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: Punky’s Pizza & Pasta
2600 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60616

Michaela’s Getting Ready Location: Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Dominic’s Getting Ready Location: Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Ceremony: St Stanislaus Kostka
1351 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Reception: DiNolfo’s Banquets – Cypress & Oak Rooms
14447 W 159th St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Friday, October 10

5:30pm	Rehearsal at St Stanislaus
7:00pm	Rehearsal dinner at Punky’s Pizza & Pasta

Saturday, October 11

7:00am	All ladies who are getting hair + makeup arrive at the Trump Tower Croissants and mimosas for the ladies  Hair stylist arrives for setup Makeup artist arrives for setup
7:15am	Hair and Makeup services begin *see detailed schedule at bottom of this page*
10:30am	Groomsmen arrive at Trump Tower  to relax and hang out with Dominic
10:45am	ALL hair and makeup completed
11:00am	Lunch delivered for the bridesmaids and groomsmen
11:30am	Photographer 1 (Carey) arrives at Trump Tower, bride’s room Photographer 2 (Elijah) arrives at Trump Tower, groomsmen room Videographer 1 (Phil) arrives at Trump Towers, groomsmen room
12:00pm	Michaela & bridesmaids take a photo in their getting ready outfits (PJs and robes
12:10pm	Michaela puts on dress with help of mom Michaela & bridesmaids put on their dresses separately
12:30pm	Bridal portraits of Michaela in the room Dominic gives all personal items from the hotel to ___ person to take to DiNolfo’s Dominic’s immediate family arrive at the Trump Tower for photos
12:40pm	Michaela’s first look with bridesmaids in the suite
12:45pm	Dominic’s family and groomsmen photos begin! Groom’s family pictures begin around Riverwalk, Trump Tower area → Family, once done with photos, can head inside or hang out with wedding party Dominic takes photos with the guys outside, walking across the sidewalk Michaela gives all personal items from the hotel to ___ person to take to DiNolfo’s
12:50pm	Michaela’s first look with dad
1:15pm	Dominic and guys head inside, 5 minutes later, Michaela, family, and bridesmaids head outside
1:20pm	Michaela’s family and bridesmaids photos begin! → Family, once done with photos, can head inside or hang out with wedding party
1:40pm	Michaela takes photos with the girls outside, on the 16th floor terrace
1:50pm	Dominic, full wedding party and Dominic’s family head down to board the limo
2:00pm	Limo departs to the church
2:15pm	Michaela and her parents get picked up at Trump Towers
2:25pm	Dominic, full wedding party and Dominic’s family gets dropped off at the church
2:30pm	Guests begin arriving at the church Ohana Events (Caelee) arrives Ushers (Michael & Juan) go to ceremony site and greet/guide guests
2:45pm	Michaela and her parents arrive and stay in the car
3:00pm	Ceremony begins at the church
4:00pm	Ceremony ends
4:05pm	Immediately following end of ceremony, pictures begin at the front of the church
4:20pm	Grand exit photo op with mini paper airplanes
4:30pm	Dominic & Michaela and wedding party board shuttle and head to DiNolfo’s
5:30pm	Wedding party bus arrives at DiNolfo’s Wedding party pictures begin around the venue
6:00pm	Cocktail hour begins
6:05pm	Wedding party lines up on the stairs, and wait for the bride/groom
6:15pm	Michaela & Dominic takes a photo with the wedding party on the stairs
6:20pm	Wedding party is released to the cocktail hour, Michaela & Dominic head to the bridal suite
7:00pm	Cocktail hour ends
7:15pm	Wedding party introduced Michaela & Dominic introduced First dance
7:20pm	Welcome and toast by Michaela’s dad Blessing by Dominic’s dad Dinner begins!
8:20pm	Once entrees are plated, Michaela & Dominic cut the cake After cake cutting, speeches begin: 1. Brigette MOH 2. Elyse MOH 3. Jacob BM
9:00pm	Father/daughter dance Mother/son dance Guests invited onto the dance floor
9:10pm	Bouquet toss Garter toss Anniversary dance
10:30pm	Hotel shuttle picks up guests and takes them to the Hampton Inn
11:30pm	Party’s over 🙁

HAIR/MAKEUP SCHEDULE

Beauty Pointers!

• All skin must be clean and makeup free when you arrive on wedding morning
• Please arrive with clean, product-free or limited product in hair.
• Hair should be washed (without conditioner!) and completely dry
• If you have curly hair and you do not wish to wear your natural curl, please wash and blow-dry your hair straight. Do not straighten with a flat iron.
• Do not apply SFP moisturizers to your skin. You may still moisturize with a non SPF product.
• Brush your teeth and put in your contacts prior to sitting in the makeup chair.
• It is helpful if each lady has an inspirational image prepared to show the hairstylist/makeup artist.
• Lipstick will not last all day & night. Pack a touchup lipstick or gloss for reapplication.

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CONTACT INFO

Caelee (Wedding Coordinator): 224-392-3922
Michaela (Bride): 773-490-5285
Dominic (Groom): 219-670-1062
Elyse (MOH): 312-610-2970
Jacob (BM): 219-775-1796

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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…

Ladies:

1. Wedding Day Attire: including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments
2. Getting Ready Attire: pajama set and robes that Michaela has gifted
3. Jewelry: No preference
4. Shoes: nude shoes
5. Nails: neutral color (off white or any neutral color)
6. Misc: Clutch/purse for personal items/IDs, phone, tissues, etc.
7. Wedding Card: if applicable
8. Responsibilities: Maid and matron of honor on steam duty and touch up (makeup) duty for the bride during pictures!
9. 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.

Gentlemen:

1. Wedding Day Attire: shoes, socks with your initials, pants, button down, cufflinks, button studs, bowtie, jacket, pocket square
2. Misc.: Cell phones, phone chargers, wallets and anything else you may keep in your suit coat pocket (do not put these items in your pants pockets during photos – it will ruin pictures!)
3. Wedding Card: if applicable
4. 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 meeting all of you! Let’s get ready to celebrate!