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Choosing the perfect wedding venue in Chicago can be extremely stressful, and can take up a significant amount of your wedding planning process. With so many options on offer, choosing one that meets the desires of your other half while also being something you’ll continue to love long after your big day is over isn’t easy to find.
This decision isn’t one that should be taken lightly, either. With the average cost for a wedding venue in Chicago being $4,103, with costs rising to $8,206 for popular locations, you want to make sure your venue is one you won’t grow to regret.
Finding the perfect one when there are hundreds on offer isn’t always easy, however, which is where we come in.
Breaking it down into the best 21 wedding venues in Chicago, we have scoured the internet to find the jaw-dropping venues that everyone can fall in love with. Whether you’re looking for a lavish affair surrounded by hundreds of your friends or family, or something smaller and more intimate, we have a selection that is bound to help you find ‘the one’.
There's a reason the Millennium Kickerbocker Hotel Chicago is a top choice for Chicago's creme-de-la-creme. With its classical glamour decorations, gorgeous crystal ballroom, and rich history, there is no guest that won't be impressed by an event held here.
The Stan Mansion remains one of Chicago's longest-running and most popular wedding venues to this day. The venue, a former masonic temple, is a small slice of royal Chicago history. Here, a team of wedding planners and coordinators work to make sure your childhood fantasies are brought to life.
Located in a former billboard factory and warehouse, the Ravenswood Events Center is a perfect representation of Chicago's industrial charm. From the Atrium, your guests will be able to see the leafy treetops of Ravenswood -- a tranquil experience no other venue can match.
Surrounded by the greenery of Lincoln Park and only feet away from Lake Michigan, the Chicago History Museum offers a number of rooms for your wedding ceremony to utilize. Whether you want to enjoy a drink by the historical exhibits or dance the night away in the cool, night air, this venue has it all.
Located in Chicago's historic Bridgeport neighborhood, the Zhou B Art Center regularly hosts galleries showcasing the best of what the United States has to offer. The Center has beautiful spaces with plenty of natural light -- perfect for your big day.
The Galleria Marchetti is a family-owned business with over ninety years of experience. Containing five distinct spaces, choosing this venue means you have a variety of ambiences, feels, and areas to choose from. Their in-house team of experts can help alleviate your stress, and find the best package for your day!
Fully furnished and decorated, the Catalyst Ranch allows couples to put their personal touches on their wedding without sweating any of the boring stuff. With a number of top-tier Chicago caterers on their books, there's a menu for every possible guest list.
Loft on Lake represents the quintessential Chicago loft experience. The award-winning venue offers couples urban elegance alongside a unique, artistic edge -- the building features exposed peachy brick, 20 feet tall oak timber ceilings, and copper-gloss concrete floors.
With more and more couples choosing non-traditional wedding venues, why not hop aboard one of Chicago First Lady's cruises to provide your guests with an unforgettable experience? Vessels have spacious, luxurious interiors with large windows to let the natural light in -- you can be sure your wedding will be like no other.
City Winery is one of the most versatile wedding venues you can choose. With their smallest room, the Mezzanine, accommodating up to 80 guests for a more intimate event, and their largest space having room for 240 guests, this venue can be transformed to have something for every couple.
Originally built for Engine Company 70, Firehouse Chicago has a rich history of over a hundred years. Its vintage, rustic-style garden creates a memorable setting for your event, and the building's high ceilings and glazed brick lend it a historic feel.
Gallery 1028 is renowned for being a timeless representation of the dichotomy of Goose Island: old yet new, natural yet urban. Allowing you to create a vintage-style wedding or something more elegant and urban, the venue blends its exposed brick and vaulted ceilings to create something special -- for your special day.
If you're looking for a more traditional venue for your wedding, then the Keith House Chicago is a great fit. Perfect for small, intimate ceremonies, the Keith House features three distinct rooms with a capacity of 90 people. If you wish to hold your event outdoors, capacity is flexible.
You won't find many wedding venues with as unique a history as Ovation Chicago -- it's located in a redesigned foundry building. Transformed into a modern industrial-chic loft space, the venue showcases wooden ceilings and exposed iron beams to lend a rustic feel to your event.
Salvatore's Ristorante promises an exceptional version of the traditional wedding experience. With mahogany walls, French windos, and majestic sparkling chandeliers, the décor was almost built for a traditional wedding. The venue's simple, versatile color scheme also means you can add your personal touch throughout the space.
Located at the celebrated Navy Pier, the Crystal Gardens is a glass atrium six stories above the ground. The Gardens house lush greenery, dancing fountains, and over 80 palm trees. If serenity and nature are what you're looking for, you need not look any further.
Where better than the 66th floor of the Willis Tower to hold your wedding ceremony? With wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows, the Metropolitan Club offers break-taking views of the city throughout the day and the night. Let your guests celebrate you and the city at the same time.
Originally opened as a florist, A New Leaf offers an award-winning multi-level interior that reflects 1820s architecture Chicago is so well known for. This venue is the perfect choice for those looking to encapsulate Chicago's industrial past in the design of their big day.
Words don't do the Chicago Cultural Center justice. The building was created as Chicago's first central public library by some of the country's top architects, and boasts the world's largest Tiffany dome as well as a breathtaking view of Millennium Park. Here, your guests will enjoy the best of what Chicago has to offer.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Café Brauer offers some of the timeless architecture the city of Chicago is so famous for. With a mix of outdoor and indoor venues, there's something here for every wedding party.
Hotel Allegro is a beautiful boutique hotel located in the heart of the Chicago Loop. With 14,000 square feet of space across fifteen rooms, the building can cater to smaller or larger parties. The hotel chef will work with you to create your bespoke menu to satisfy your guest list.
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