Mad for Modern: 10 Chic Downtown Chicago Wedding Venues

Dreaming of a Downtown Chicago wedding with a modern vibe? From an urban garden to a swanky rooftop bar, this city is home to an eclectic mix of spaces that serve as the ultimate blank canvas for your contemporary celebration.


The Arbory

Chicago, IL

Venue Superpowers:

Industrial Charmer

Playful Décor & Furnishings

Large Skylights

Fab Features: a turn-of-the-century charmer tucked in what was formerly a manufacturing plant • celebrate amongst exposed brick, rafters, and ductwork, fun décor touches like whimsical wall coverings, and tons of light flowing in from giant industrial skylights • enjoy the ample amenities include a private dressing suite, staging areas, a prep kitchen, lounge vignettes, a luxe bar, and state-of-the-art digital capabilities

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$
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Adler Planetarium

Chicago, IL

Venue Superpowers:

Lakefront Terraces

Planetarium Experiences

Stylish Modern Design

Fab Features: Cafe Galileo offers unparalleled city skyline views with its glass walls, enjoy the same panoramic vistas from the North and Sundial Terraces • receptions in the Grainger Sky Theater • event activities include a journey through the cosmos, or viewing the moon, planets, and stars through a telescope

Catering: In-house
Price: $$ • $$$
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Greenhouse Loft

Chicago, Illinois

Venue Superpowers:

Sustainable

Unique Sky Garden

All-Inclusive

Fab Features: Chicago's most sustainable venue, housed in the Platinum LEED Certified Green Building • the inviting main event space boasts 120-year-old reclaimed wood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows • don't miss the unique 8,000 square-foot organic sky garden

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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Lost Never Found

Chicago, IL

Venue Superpowers:

Unique, Luxe Décor

Stunning Garden

Late Night Celebrations

Fab Features: a chic, modern event hall bursting with unique charm and photogenic features • exchange vows in the cool urban garden with suspended greenery and sparkling disco balls • celebrate in the picturesque dining rooms complete with cozy banquette seating in rich colors and textures, and fabulous chandeliers throughout

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$
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Wildman BT

Chicago, IL

Venue Superpowers:

Historic Details

Unique Amenities

Late Night Celebrations

Fab Features: striking brick warehouse built in 1914 • the interior impresses with exposed rafters and ductwork, unique lighting, glossy poured concrete flooring, and plush bathrooms • cool amenities like a street-level, drive-in loading bay (or VIP parking space!), multiple entrance points for guests and vendors, a floor-to-ceiling drapery system, dimmable lighting, and a 23-foot media wall

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $$ • $$$
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Ignite Glass Studios

Chicago, Illinois

Venue Superpowers:

Working Glass Blowing Studio

Urban Garden

Rooftop Deck

Fab Features: loft-style building with an urban garden and a rooftop deck that delivers jaw-dropping views of the iconic Chicago skyline • choose from an intimate garden party or a grand soirée in the modern Event Studio with a dramatic wall of windows • celebrate the evening while watching a team of artists shape molten glass into art

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$
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Revel Motor Row

Chicago, IL

Venue Superpowers:

1936 Landmark

Spacious Courtyard

Iconic Neighborhood

Fab Features: city landmark previously home to the Illinois Automobile Club boasts 20 different event spaces • history meets modern in the courtyard elegantly adorned with arched windows and aged brick • enjoy an evening together under the dramatic wall-to-wall skylight

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $$$
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Morgan Manufacturing

Chicago, IL

Venue Superpowers:

Renovated Factory

Massive Skylights

Reclaimed Details

Fab Features: sleek, gorgeous renovated factory building which predates the Chicago Fire • outfitted with reclaimed and refurbished materials, glass, timber, concrete, and steel for an industrial-elegant design • every space is soaked with light thanks to vast expanses of skylights and windows and impressive chandeliers made from recycled bicycle chains

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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Artifact Events

Chicago, Illinois

Venue Superpowers:

Flexible Event Spaces

Dramatic Courtyards

Soaring Ceilings

Fab Features: the stunning spaces are perfect for events of all sizes and find the perfect mix of antique charm and new-age design • with its soaring stone columns, the courtyard boasts the perfect outdoor space to exchange vows • celebrate in the North Atrium which is embellished by abundant natural light and a soaring, multi-story ceiling

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $$ • $$$
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Twenty Six Chicago

Chicago, IL

Venue Superpowers:

26th Floor

Open Air Deck

All-Inclusive

Fab Features: modern event space perched on the 26th floor of the Eurostars Magnificent Mile hotel • expansive open-air deck perfect for cocktail receptions, offering city views from all angles • creative, seasonal, “outside the box” menus

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$
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BONUS!


Less than an hour north of Chicago you'll find this fabulous venue, which boasts ultra-cool video and light capabilities to make your celebration stand out!


Canvas

Wheeling, IL

Venue Superpowers:

In-House Design Studio

Bespoke Installations

Natural Light

Fab Features: gorgeous, flexible event space created by the expert team at Yanni Design Studio • a 21-foot ceiling with exposed rafters is draped with bespoke light installations, while glossy poured concrete floors gleam in sunlight pouring in through a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows • glass doors open to a lovely courtyard, garden, and terrace

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $$ • $$$
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