Nikki + Knight | Bridgeport Art Center | November 1, 2025

Welcome to Nikki + Knight’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 Nikki + Knight!

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES:

Ceremony & Reception

Bridgeport Art Center (BAC) — Skyline Loft (2nd Floor)

1200 W 35th St, Chicago

Rehearsal Dinner + Welcome Party

Ocean Prime

87 E Wacker Dr, Chicago

Bride + Groom Getting Ready Location

The Royal Sonesta

71 E Wacker Dr, Chicago

After Party!

Emerald Loop Bar & Grill

216 N Wabash Ave, Chicago

Brunch

Beatrix River North

519 N Clark St, Chicago

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY October 31, 2025

6:00-8:00PM: Rehearsal dinner at Ocean Prime
8:00-10:00PM: Welcome Party Ocean Prime

SATURDAY November 1, 2025

7:00AM: Ladies convene in Nikki’s room at The Royal Sonesta
- See below for beauty schedule
- Food & drinks will be provided
- Florist drops off personals at 12:30PM
- OFW planning team will arrive at 12:30PM
- Photographers will arrive at 1:00PM
~11:30PM: Gentlemen convene in Knight’s room at The Royal Sonesta
- Food & drinks will be provided
- Be dressed (no jackets) by 1:00 for the second photographer to arrive
Photographer will capture detail photos and getting ready photos from 1:00-1:30PM
- After ladies getting ready photos, MOB will get dressed to help Nikki into her gown
- Wedding Party gets dressed while Nikki is changing
1:40PM: The bride gets dressed
2:00PM: FOB First Look in Nikki’s suite
2:05PM: Bridesmaids reveal in Nikki’s suite
- Bridesmaids should be dressed in wedding attire
~2:15PM: Nikki + Knight share their first look on the Riverfront
- Meanwhile, the Wedding Party and families will gather personal items and meet in the lobby at 3:00PM to load bus for Bridgeport Art Center
3:00-3:15PM: The wedding party, families and couple will load the bus to travel to Bridgeport Art Center
- Pick-up at the Royal Sonesta on Wacker Dr.
- Bring all reception items with you
- Bring snacks & drinks
~3:45PM: Wedding Party, families + couple arrive at Bridgeport Art Center — Skyline Loft
- Wedding party, families and couple head to wedding suite to drop items off, then to ceremony space
- Couple meets Toby for photos in ceremony space
3:45-4:10PM: Wedding Party Photos at BAC
4:10-4:30PM: Rehearsal for Wedding Party + Family in ceremony space, while Nikki + Knight take portraits in BAC
~4:15PM: Guest bus departs the Gwen and travels to The Langham for additional guest pick up
- Pick-up at the Gwen on Rush St.
~4:25PM: Guest bus departs the Langham and travels to Bridgeport Art Center
- Pick-up at the Langham on Wabash Ave.
~4:25PM: Guest bus departs the Royal Sonesta and travels to Bridgeport Art Center
- Pick-up at the Royal Sonesta on Wacker Dr.
4:30-4:45PM: Immediate Family photos in ceremony space
4:45-5:00PM: Ketubah Ceremony
~4:40PM: Final Guest bus departs the Royal Sonesta and travels to Bridgeport Art Center
- Pick-up at the Royal Sonesta on Wacker Dr.
5:00PM: Venue opens for guests
5:00-5:20PM: Guest transportation arrives at Bridgeport Art Center
5:30PM: Nikki + Knight get married!
- Following the ceremony, there will be extended family photos
- Following family photos, Nikki + Knight will spend a few private minutes in the VIP suite with drinks and snacks — MOH to bustle Nikki’s dress
6:00-7:00PM: Cocktail Hour
7:00-11:30PM: Dinner, Speeches, and Dancing
- Welcome toast by Parents of Bride once couple is seated
- Blessing of challah and wine immediately following welcome toast
- Wedding party members will share toasts beginning at approximately 8:10PM, after entrees are served
  - Marielle Epstein, MOH
  - Ben Grannis + Mason McCool, Best Men
- Immediately following toasts, Nikki + Knight will share a thank you toast, followed by their first dance
- Parent dances to follow couple’s first dance
  - Mother/Son dance
  - Father/Daughter dance
- Dancefloor opens at 8:30PM!
~10:00PM: Guest busses depart for the Royal Sonesta —> The Langham —> The Gwen (loop 2 of 2)
11:30PM: Wedding ends and
11:45PM: Guest busses depart for the Royal Sonesta —> The Langham —> The Gwen (loop 2 of 2)
11:45PM: After Party at Emerald Loop Bar & Grill!