Find Wedding Ideas: Chicago Wedding Venues You'll Love
Chicago has so many beautiful wedding venues—we have plenty of suggestions, depending on what you are looking for. We share our faves here.
(If you can't get enough, see detailed info for all the Chicago wedding venues on our site.)
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15 Stunning Chicago Wedding Venues For Your Small Wedding!
If you’re planning a small wedding, you may feel a little like Goldilocks as you try to find a place that fits your event “just right”. But if you’re searching in Chicago you’re in luck! The Windy City offers plenty of options for hosting an intimate wedding, from a private mansion or vintage loft to a sleek yacht or Italian restaurant, that all happily accommodate cozier celebrations.
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You asked...We answered! 15 Affordable Chicago Wedding Venues you'll love.
Dreaming of a stylish, Chicago wedding that won’t break the bank? Here are a few practical tips that can help you have the celebration you envision and stay within your budget.
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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.
![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.
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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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