Best Wedding Venues

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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.

The venue contains several, diverse spaces.
Staff is well-versed with planning large-scale events.
The historic building has been restored recently, in 2018.

Loft on Lake
Theme:
Industrial

Loft on Lake is a versatile West Loop Wedding Venue that can handle any part of your special day. They have hosted unforgettable events for over a decade. It’s exposed brick and pipe may give it an industrial feel, but these features only add to the stunning and unique venue’s appeal. Look through their site’s wedding guide and decide how your reception, ceremony, or another wedding event can harness this venue!

They have a beautiful 65-foot long skylight.
Enjoy their exposed brick walls and 20ft high ceilings.
Make your event timeless with a Lofty Photo Booth!

Location
1366 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
150-225
Event Space
5,200-5,800

Catalyst Ranch
Theme:
Quirky

Catalyst Ranch lives up to their reputation as a quirky and creative place to host your events. This venue offers multiple rooms you can use for the ceremony or festivities. They have also added a new larger space one block over! What are yo waiting for? Let’s add a little razzle dazzle to your wedding.

You’ll find plenty of accommodation options within a 5 minute car ride from the venue.
Their dedicated events support team is there to make sure everything goes smoothly!
Catalyst ranch has preferred caterers that can offer delicious food options!

Location
656 W Randolph Street
175 (combined)
Event Space
$1,800 – $2,200

City Winery Chicago
Theme:
Industrial

It’s not everyday you can host an event at Chicago’s only fully functioning winery. City Winery Chicago offers a unique wedding experience, with all the traditional kickbacks that a wedding venue should feature. And don’t worry about space. Their main room can transition into a classy grand banquet hall, fitting up to 200 guests. This West Loop wedding venue will leave all your wedding guests in awe, and create a couple of sour grapes.

Work with City Winery Chicago to create custom wine bottles for your special affair!
Their wedding package includes dedicated event staffing.
Beautiful exposed brick and warm wood interior.

Location
1200 Randolph Street
50-200
Winery
$185 per guest

Moonlight Studios
Theme:
Industrial

You can host your ceremony and reception at Moonlight Studios! Combing urban aesthetic and classic elegance, this venue is the perfect backdrop for an exceptional affair. At 15000 sq ft, we think you’ll have plenty of room! If you want to have a smaller affair, don’t worry! There are smaller galleries within this venue you can rent.

Their space comes with complimentary basic lighting, chairs and tables!
Enjoy the high ceilings and large chandeliers.
Valet services are available.

Location
1446 W. Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60642
100-800
Event Space
2,500-6500

Loft Lucia
Theme:
Urban Loft

This is a great West Loop venue for intimate weddings! Loft Lucia lives up it’s name, providing a warm urban chic environment for your special day. If their beautiful interior was not enough, your rental can also use their dazzling outdoor terrace and give your guests a breath of fresh air. Their staff will make sure your wants and desires are fulfilled and that your ceremony or reception goes perfectly.

They can provide 120 high end chairs!
The space has a state of the art sound and lighting system.
Cleaning crew before and after.

Location
7 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL
150
Loft
$5000-$7000

Chicago Union Station
Theme:
Beaux Arts

A truly one of a kind venue! Take your guests to Chicago Union Station for your wedding and immerse yourself in a part of Chicago’s history. This iconic beaux arts station will take your guests breath away. Union Station has multiple rooms for rent. The Great Hall can hold up to 1,300 people for a wedding fit for royalty. You can find equally gorgeous smaller rooms that hold between 100-400 people.

There are multiple parking options nearby.
They will help you work with one of their preferred vendors.
You can request more “behind the scenes” space if necessary.

Location
225 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606
50-2500
Historical Building
$250-9250

The Lakewood
Theme:
Modern

The lakewood is your blank canvas! This 6,000 sq ft open floor space can accommodate whatever you have planned. This is a versatile and amenity filled west loop wedding venue. Work with Lakewood staff to make sure the venue looks exactly how you imagined during your special day. With built in decor shelves, thirteen foot high ceilings, and comprehensive A/V support, you can make it happen at the Lakewood.

You can use their large white curtains to split the venue in two.
You have complimentary access to their bridal suite and guest lounge entrance.
Ask them about furniture rental and bar arrangements!

Location
1758 WEST LAKE | CHICAGO, IL 60612
50-200
Event Space
4,000 and up

Epiphany
Theme:
Event Space/Church

A 19th century church on the edge of the West Loop now repurposed for stellar events is one of the newest wedding venues available for reservation. Why waste time moving from venue to venue? At Epiphany Chicago, you can hold your ceremony, reception, and any wedding-related events in the same location. They have multiple rooms suited to your needs.

Enjoy their artistically designed outdoor spaces.
Make use of their man cave and bridal suite.
Host your bachelorette or bachelor party here as well!

Location
201 S Ashland Ave
50-200
Church
4,000 and up

The Pillar Loft
Theme:
Loft

Floor to ceiling windows, exposed brick, and picturesque pillars make this loft a great West Loop Wedding venue. Use their open floor plan to your heart’s desire! The Pillar Loft is another West Loop venue packed with amenities and great rates. Hourly rates start at 400/hr!