Shiri + George | University Club of Chicago | November 15, 2025
Welcome to Shiri + George’s wedding weekend!
Below you’ll find some important information for the weekend. If you have any questions, please call or text Olivia Nicoletti of Olive Fine Weddings & Events at 585-748-1754. She is the planner and point of contact for the weekend. Thank you for all you do to support Shiri + George!
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES:
Ceremony & Reception
University Club of Chicago
Michigan Room & President’s Bar - 2nd Floor
76 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
Getting Ready Location
University Club
Bride: Princeton Room (7th Floor)
Groom: Room F (7th floor)
Rehearsal Dinner + Welcome Cocktails
The Gage
24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Schedule of Events
FRIDAY November 14, 2025
4:00PM Brief rehearsal at University Club Chicago, Michigan Room (2nd Floor)
5:30-7:30PM Rehearsal Dinner at The Gage
7:30PM Welcome Cocktails at The Gage
SATURDAY November 15, 2025
Ladies convene in Princeton Room (7th floor) at University Club Chicago at 9:00AM
Beauty schedule is linked HERE or you can scroll and see below
Light Breakfast, coffee, and lunch will be provided
OFW planning team will arrive at 12:00PM
Photographers will arrive at 12:30PM
Gentlemen convene in Room F (7th floor) at University Club at ~11:ooAM
Coffee + lunch will be provided
Be dressed (no jackets) by 1:15PM for the photographer to arrive.
Pre-first look photos & events
12:30-1:15PM Detail shots (in Shiri + George’s suite)
1:15-2:00PM Getting Ready Photos (S+G separate), Bride gets dressed, and bridal portraits
~1:30PM MOB & MOH get dressed to assist Shiri
2:00-2:15PM Bridesmaid Reveal and FOB First look (Shiri’s suite)
!2:15PM Photographers get Groom set for First Look
Shiri + George share their first look at approximately 2:15PM in the Gallery (12th floor) at University Club
Pre-ceremony photos & events (Monroe Room available for party / family to relax when not needed)
3:00-4:00PM Wedding Party Photos - Main Lobby Stairwell
4:00-4:30PM Immediate Family Photos in the Michigan Room (at ceremony location)
4:30-4:45PM Couple photos outside (weather permitting)
4:45-5:00PM Extended family photos - Main Lobby Stairwell
5:00PM Guests begin arriving at University Club of Chicago — Michigan Room (2nd floor)
Wedding Party and couple rest in the Monroe Room
5:30PM Shiri + George get married!
6:00-7:00PM Cocktail Hour — Presidents Bar (2nd floor)
7:00PM-12:00AM Dinner, Speeches, and Dancing — Michigan Room & Monroe Room
The couple will be introduced, share their first dance and then give a brief toast
Parent Toasts will begin at approximately 7:45PM, after salads have been served
Jonathan Gross, FOB
Deneen & Chris Vojta, Parents of the Groom
Jacqui Russell, MOB
Parent dances will immediately follow these toasts
Wedding party members will share toasts beginning at approximately 8:40PM, once the entrees are served
Charles Vojta, Best Man and brother of the groom
Lauren Benn, Maid of Honor
Grace Vojta, Sister of the Groom
After dinner concludes, the couple will cut their wedding cake and open the dance floor
12:00AM Wedding ends | Casual After party at Miller’s Pub