Jen + Sam | Galleria Marchetti | May 25, 2025

Welcome to Jen + Sam’s wedding weekend!

Below you’ll find some important information for the weekend. If you have any questions, please call or text Kirsten Westerlund of Olive Fine Weddings & Events at 219-242-4580. She is the planner and point of contact for the weekend. Thank you for all you do to support Jen + Sam!

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES:

Ceremony & Reception

Galleria Marchetti

825 W Erie St, Chicago

Welcome Party

Roots South Loop

744 S Dearborn St, Chicago

Getting Ready Location

The Renaissance

1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago

Schedule of Events

SATURDAY MAY 24, 2025

  • 7:00PM Welcome Party at Roots South Loop

SUNDAY MAY 25, 2025

  • 6:45AM Beauty team arrives at The Riviera Suite at The Renaissance

    • See below for beauty schedule

    • Lunch will be provided for ladies at 12:00PM

    • OFW planning team will arrive at 1:00PM

    • Photographers + Videographer will arrive at 1:30PM

  • 12:00PM Gentlemen convene in Sam’s room at The Renaissance

    • Lunch will be provided for gents at 12:00PM

    • Sam & FOB need to be fully dressed by 1:30PM for getting ready photos

  • Photographer will capture detail photos and getting ready photos from 1:30-2:00PM

    • After these photos, Jen’s mom will get dressed to help Jen get into her dress

  • 2:15PM The bride gets dressed!

    • Jen’s first look with the FOB at ~2:25PM

  • 2:15PM Sam departs with for First Look at Grant Park

  • 2:30PM Jen departs with photographers + videographer for First Look at Grant Park

  • 2:45PM Jen & Sam share their first look at Grant Park

  • 2:45-3:40PM Couple portraits at Grant Park

  • 3:30PM Guest transportation departs The Renaissance for Galleria Marchetti

  • 3:55PM Jen + Sam arrive at Galleria Marchetti

    • Family & friend photos begin at 4:00PM at venue

  • 4:15PM Guest transportation departs The Renaissance for The Hyatt Regency

  • 4:20PM Guest transportation departs The Hyatt Regency for Galleria Marchetti

  • 4:50-5:10PM Private Ketubah Ceremony with Wedding Party & Family at Galleria Marchetti

  • 5:00PM Guest transportation departs The Renaissance for The Hyatt Regency

  • 5:05PM Guest transportation departs The Hyatt Regency for Galleria Marchetti

  • 5:30PM Jen + Sam get married!

  • 6:00-7:00PM Cocktail Hour

  • 7:00PM-12:00AM: Dinner, Speeches, and Dancing

    • Couple entrance at ~7:15PM

      • Thank You speech from couple immediately following

      • Blessing from Grandparents immediately following

      • Cake cutting immediately following

    • Speeches will begin at approximately 7:40PM

      • FOB, Marc Schonberger

      • FOG, David Brief—immediately following FOB toast

      • MOB, Dana Schonberger—at 8:30PM after entrees have been served

      • MOG, Rita Eichner—immediately following MOB toast

      • Jen’s Sister, Rachel Schonberger—immediately following MOG toast

    • Special dances at approximately 8:45PM

      • Couple’s First Dance

      • Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dance

  • 8:55PM Dance floor opens!

  • 10:30PM Guest transportation available

    • Taking guests back to The Renaissance and The Hyatt Regency

    • Multiple loops at 10:30 PM, 11:15 PM & 12:15 AM

  • 12:00AM: Event ends

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