Illinois Wedding Venues You'll Love
Illinois has so many beautiful wedding venues—we have plenty of suggestions and faves, depending on what you are looking for. Outdoor? Downtown? Garden? We share our picks here.
(If you can’t get enough, see detailed info for all the Illinois wedding venues on our site.)
![A Breath of Fresh Air: 9 of the Best Outdoor Wedding Venues in Chicago](https://hctg-images.imgix.net/images/articles/WD20210923ChicagosFirstLadyCruises13_2021-09-23-153219_ctrz.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=3&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&w=400&s=57a83df822bec88af1c55a480e60a577 400w, https://hctg-images.imgix.net/images/articles/WD20210923ChicagosFirstLadyCruises13_2021-09-23-153219_ctrz.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=143&w=190&s=02c39f37b9cdd1fd649b718a1c2a9fff 190w)
A Breath of Fresh Air: 9 of the Best Outdoor Wedding Venues in Chicago
Chicago is fortunate to have a wealth of outdoor wedding venues. Want to get married in a gorgeous garden? On a yacht? At a historic private estate? Here are just a few of the al fresco ceremony and reception options you’ll find in and around the Windy City.
![From Oak Brook to Naperville: 8 Wedding Venues in the West Chicago Suburbs](https://hctg-images.imgix.net/images/articles/WD20181109-EmersonCreekPotteryAndTearoom-07_190702_012111.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=3&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&w=400&s=a9c0e5ad4176b47b175257fcf23188c8 400w, https://hctg-images.imgix.net/images/articles/WD20181109-EmersonCreekPotteryAndTearoom-07_190702_012111.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=143&w=190&s=b31165cb9dd2e70d8fb1fbfb2aae41cc 190w)
From Oak Brook to Naperville: 8 Wedding Venues in the West Chicago Suburbs
If you want to get married in a setting that’s a bit more relaxed than Chicago proper but still close to the city, check out these wedding venues in the West Chicago suburbs. See our full list of West Chicago wedding locations…or, expand your search to the entire Chicago area!
![Good Eats, Good Ambiance: Chicago's Best Rehearsal Dinner Locations](https://hctg-images.imgix.net/images/articles/ChicagoRehearsalDinnerVenues-RiverRoastPrivateEvents.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=3&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&w=400&s=87e41c51c0707839a43ff3a79a6e7970 400w, https://hctg-images.imgix.net/images/articles/ChicagoRehearsalDinnerVenues-RiverRoastPrivateEvents.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=143&w=190&s=30989283fcbe14524c59cf9f6c89a976 190w)
Good Eats, Good Ambiance: Chicago's Best Rehearsal Dinner Locations
Chicago is a diner’s paradise, offering some of the best places to eat in the country. This is great news if you’re planning a rehearsal dinner because you’ll have plenty of choices. Here’s an enticing selection of the city’s restaurants—some are casual and some are more upscale, but all are happy to host your special event.
![10 of Chicago's Most Unique Wedding Venues](https://hctg-images.imgix.net/images/articles/WD20220207IgniteGlassStudios14_2022-02-08-190625_pylz_2023-03-09-224933_pqmj.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=3&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&w=400&s=626495150ad6cec41e3317a3d735fe32 400w, https://hctg-images.imgix.net/images/articles/WD20220207IgniteGlassStudios14_2022-02-08-190625_pylz_2023-03-09-224933_pqmj.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=jpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=143&w=190&s=eba493eced5dd22d0785461a78180a5a 190w)
10 of Chicago's Most Unique Wedding Venues
Chicago is not only the most visited city in the Midwest, it’s one of the most dynamic cities on the planet. From its fabulous parks and museums to its world-class dining, shopping, entertainment and hotels, it has everything you (and your guests!) could want—including a long list of amazing wedding and special event venues.
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