Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Natasha & Steve’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: Smith & Wollensky
318 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Bride & Groom Getting Ready Location: Swissotel
323 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
Ceremony Location: Hazel Crest Community United Methodist Church
17050 California Ave, Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Reception Location: Swissotel
323 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Friday, December 29th
8:00am | Natasha has access to the church to begin set up →bringing all ceremony related items at this time | |
12:00pm | Natasha drops off Guyanese food items to Swissotel (needs to be refrigerated) + Karen drops off Austrian Table dessert items (10″ round Marzipan Cake and 10″ round Sachertorte from Lutz Bakery) to Swissotel kitchen Access to Élevé is reserved for the storage of your décor items → Steve, Jimmy Joe & Mark Perry move decor to the space | |
1:00pm | Faustine arrives at church to greet guest/arrivals | |
1:30-3pm | Abby Hanrahan picks up members of wedding party for 3pm church rehearsal if needed | |
3:00pm | Check in available at the Swissotel | |
3-5:00pm | Rehearsal at Hazel Crest Community United Methodist Church | |
7:30-10:30pm | Rehearsal dinner at Smith & Wollensky (318 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654) |
Saturday, December 30th
5:45am | Bridesmaids (Faustine, Shantel, Dara & Ieisha) & Gwenva arrive at check-in at Swissotel – Bianco #318 Breakfast/coffee delivered from Panera (Shantel handling delivery) Natasha lays out all accessories and invitation suite on a counter for photographer Decorator arrives to set up both rooms (45-60 min per room) Makeup artist arrives for setup ***Ladies, DO NOT bring any extra items into the Bianco (318) get ready room. No suitcases, extra clothes, or any other extra items allowed. Everything will be provided for you. We do not want clutter in this room. Thank you!*** | |
6:00am | Makeup services begin **see schedule below** | |
7:30am | Bridesmaids (Amanda P., Karen, Amanda W., Tina) & MOG (Annemarie) arrive at Bianco room #318 | |
8:00am | Groomsmen arrive at Swissotel – Rhone (#311) room to relax and hang out with Steve Brunch/Coffee delivered from Panera for the groomsmen | |
8:45am | Natasha does her hair touch ups | |
9:00am | Steve checks into the Presidential suite and takes his and Natasha’s belongings with him to drop off | |
9:30am | Photographer 1 (Tamara) arrives at Swissotel – Bianco Photographer 2 (Milan) arrives at Swissotel – Rhone Videographer 1 (Ivana) arrives at Swissotel – Bianco Videographer 2 (Vladimir) arrives at Swissotel – Rhone | |
9:45am | Natasha and Steve read notes / give gifts from one another | |
10:00am | ALL hair and makeup completed Natasha & bridesmaids take a photo in their getting ready outfits Natasha, bridesmaids & moms put on their dresses Personal Floral (bouquets/bouts & loose styling blooms) delivered to Swissotel – Bianco | |
10:15am | All guests taking provided transportation head to the lobby *Pick up is at the doors on the other side of reception desks (not circle drive) | |
10:20am | Black Coach bus (39 passenger) arrives for guest transportation Steve is driven by John Thompson to the church (with Pete, Matt & Daniel) | |
10:30am | Natasha & entire wedding party boards the White Limo bus (30 passenger) Mark Perry is in charge of the speaker & cooler with drinks/snacks items and ice inside Abby and Jannette Rho depart to the church | |
10:40am | White limo bus departs with the wedding party for the church | |
11:20am | Steve arrives with Pete, Matt & Daniel at the church & get tucked away Abby and Jannette Rho arrive to the church | |
11:30am | Guests begin arriving at the church Refreshments & light apps are set out by Vicki Decierdo & Abby Hanrahan Ohana Events makes sure family has their personal floral (boutonnieres/corsages) Ushers (John Thompson and Matthew Brancatelli) and Program Passers (Vicki D & Abby H) go to ceremony site | |
11:40am | Natasha & wedding party arrive at the church Natasha gets tucked away in the Westley Room for touch ups | |
12:00pm | Ceremony begins | |
1:00pm | Natasha & Steve go to the sacristy for signing of the Marriage License | |
1:10pm | Immediately following end of ceremony, family pictures begin at the altar Guests are invited to mingle and have lights apps | |
1:45pm | Guests board transportation to head back to Swissotel | |
2:00pm | All ladies in shawls take a photo outside of the church with Natasha | |
2:10pm | ALL photos completed Wedding party boards White Limo Bus & heads back downtown for photos | |
3:00pm | White Limo Bus stops at the Swissotel to drop off any guests/family not participating in photos Guests arrive back at the Swissotel & relax until cocktail begins at 5:30pm | |
5:00pm | Wedding party photos are completed Wedding party reboards the Limo Bus and heads to the Swissotel | |
5:15pm | Limo Bus arrives at the Swissotel Everyone drops off any personal belongings in designated room | |
5:30pm | Cocktail hour begins on 42nd Floor Foyer + Matterhorn | |
6:30pm | Cocktail hour ends and guests invited into Eleve Ballroom | |
6:50pm | Introductions into the room begin | |
6:55pm | Welcome and toast by Robert | |
7:00pm | Blessing by Gwenva | |
7:05pm | Dinner service begins | |
7:50pm | After entrées are plated, speeches begin: 1. Shantel 2. Faustine 3. Pete | |
8:30pm | Dance party!! | |
11:30pm | Party’s over! 🙁 | |
12:00am | After party at Barstool River North (14 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654) |
Sunday, December 31st
12:00pm | Check out at Swissotel | ||||||||
1:00pm | Brunch at Breakfast House in West Town (1800 W Grand Ave) | ||||||||
8:00pm | Time Out Market NYE Party by Chicago Scene (916 West Fulton Market) |
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HAIR & MAKEUP SCHEDULE:
Beauty Pointers!
Parking Information:
Self-parking garages next door to the Swissotel Chicago
Parking for 303 E. Wacker Here: (right next door to the hotel)
With ParkABM & ParkChirp, you can reserve parking for 303 E. Wacker.
This garage is operated by ABM. It is located on Lower Columbus Drive (225 N Lower Columbus Drive)
and primarily services the Swissotel building. The garage also provides convenient parking for Illinois
Center, Aqua Building, Aon Center and Millennium Park.
To easily access your pass upon arrival, download the ParkChirp or SpotHero mobile
app. Available in the App Store or Google Play Store!
Location
Facility Address: 225 Lower Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
Entrance for the garage is located at 225 N LOWER Columbus. It is operated by ABM
Parking Services and is the dedicated facility for the 303 E Wacker Building. Travel east
on Lower Water Street until you reach the intersection of Lower Water and Lower
Columbus. The entrance will be straight ahead of you. Look for a sign labeled “303 E
Wacker Parking Garage.”
Parking for 345 E Wacker Drive
With ParkABM, ParkChirp and SpotHero you can reserve parking for 345 E Wacker!
Location
Facility Address: 345 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, il 60601, USA
Entrance to the facility is located at 345 E Wacker Drive. It is on the south side of E Wacker,
between N Columbus Drive and N Field Blvd. It is the Coast at Lakeshore East garage, operated
by ABM.
CONTACT INFO
Jenna (Wedding Planner): 224-456-9527
Natasha (Bride): 708-802-4972
Steve (Groom): 847-436-4255
Faustine (MOH): 708-802-4981
Shantel (MOH): 708-275-7884
Pete (BM): 773-430-7184
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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…
Ladies!
Gents!
We look forward to celebrating together!!
-Ohana Events
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