Annie + Scott | St. James Chapel & Chicago Winery | August 16, 2025
Welcome to ANnie + Scott’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 Annie + Scott!
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES:
Ceremony
Saint James Chapel
835 N Rush St, Chicago IL, 60614
Reception
Chicago Winery
739 N Clark St, Chicago IL, 60654
Rehearsal Dinner
Orso’s
1401 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, 60610
Welcome Party
Benchmark
1510 N Wells, Chicago, IL 60610
Important Note: August 15-17 is the Air & Water Show in Chicago.
Traffic will be heavy so please allow extra time for travel. Thank you!
Schedule of Events
FRIDAY August 15, 2025
4:00PM Rehearsal at Saint James Chapel
Includes couple, families, wedding party & planner
Saint James Chapel has parking at the commercial parking decks adjacent to the Archbishop Quigley Center
5:30-7:30PM Rehearsal Dinner at Orso’s
8:00-10:00PM Welcome Party at Benchmark
SATURDAY August 16, 2025
6:45AM - 2:15PM Morning, first looks, and photos
6:45AM Ladies convene in the Gold Coast Suite at the Park Hyatt. Breakfast & lunch will be provided.
You can scroll and see the hair and makeup schedule below.
11:30AM OFW planning team arrives
11:30AM Gents convene in the Library at the Park Hyatt (Dressed)
11:30AM All personal floral will be dropped at the Park Hyatt
11:30AM Lunch for wedding party and family
12:00PM Photographers & Videographer arrive (lead photographer with ladies; second with gents)
12:30PM Second Videographer arrives and heads to Scott
12:30PM Bridal attendants, MOB gets dressed
12:40-12:55PM Bride get into dress
12:55PM First look with dad
1:05PM Reveal to Bridesmaids
1:20PM First Look
1:40 PM-2:15PM Wedding party photos near the Park Hyatt
2:15PM Trolley arrives at the Park Hyatt for couple, wedding party & family
2:20PM Trolley departs the Park Hyatt for Saint James Chapel
Pre-ceremony
2:25PM Couple, wedding party, and family arrive at church — tucked away in holding space
2:30PM Doors open | Guests begin arriving at church
3:00-4:00PM Ceremony
4:00-4:20PM Formal family photos at church altar
4:35PM Trolley departs with wedding party and family from Saint James Chapel to Chicago Riverwalk
4:45PM-5:35PM Photos on Chicago Riverwalk
5:45PM Wedding party arrive at Chicago Winery
6:00-7:00PM Cocktail Hour
7:00PM-11:00PM Dinner, Speeches, and Dancing
Introductions
Cake Cutting
Couple Thank You
Welcome Toast by FOB, Jim Viola
Brief Blessing
Salads served
Entrees served
Wedding party speeches will take place after entrees are served around 8:15PM
Maid of Honors, Kristen & Lauren Viola
Best Man, Matthew Leonard
Immediately following speeches, special dances will take place
Father/Daughter
Mother/Son
First Dance
8:40PM Dancefloor opens
11:00PM Event ends