13 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.
Zhou B Secret Garden
Chicago, IL
Style: This ultra-romantic, secluded garden, nestled beside the Zhou B Art Center, is highlighted by a stamped concrete patio hemmed by verdant lawn, modern sculptures, a koi pond, and cascading greenery.
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Edie's All Day Cafe & Bar
Chicago, IL
Style: Chic restaurant and event space in a convenient River North location, with colorful, plush furnishings, lots of greenery and natural light, and delectable menu options paired with craft cocktails and a full bar.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$$

Chicago History Museum
Chicago, Illinois
Style: Beloved museum designed with a high, coffered ceiling and gorgeous stained-glass panels, with events in the Georgian-style Chicago Room with views of Lincoln Park and city skyline or al fresco on the scenic Uihlein Plaza.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$

LM Studio Chicago
Chicago, IL
Style: A stylish private event venue with an "urban penthouse" feel, this gem offers two stories of unique spaces and panoramic park vistas.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$

Salvatore's Wedding Venue
Chicago, Illinois
Style: Charming restaurant on a beautiful treelined street in Lincoln Park with multiple event spaces, including the mahogany-walled Classico Room, which opens onto a patio and European-style courtyard full of trees, fountains and a white pergola.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

The Arbory
Chicago, IL
Style: A turn-of-the-century charmer tucked in what was formerly a manufacturing plant, boasting exposed brick, rafters, and ductwork, fun décor touches like whimsical wall coverings, lounge vignettes, a luxe bar, and tons of light flowing in from giant industrial skylights.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$

Floating World Gallery
Chicago, IL
Style: Chic, loft-like space that can be transformed to match any vision, from intimate ceremonies in the main gallery with its art-lined walls to stylish receptions in the modern Glass Brick Room.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$

Galleria Marchetti - La Pergola
Chicago, IL
Style: Family-owned event center located in the heart of the city, highlighted by an open-air courtyard and garden which can be converted to an enclosed, air-conditioned venue via the retractable roof.
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Beatnik on the River
Chicago, IL
Style: Eclectic restaurant with a distinct global flair, boasting dramatic design details like colorful tile mosaics, chevron-painted floors laid with opulent rugs, and tropical plants tucked in every possible nook, all with fabulous views of the iconic Chicago River.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Sepia
Chicago, Illinois
Style: Michelin-starred restaurant serving fresh, seasonal New American cuisine in an award-winning interior that combines vintage and contemporary elements, highlighted by modern fixtures, oversized mirrors, and dramatic colors.
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$

Chicago's First Lady Cruises
Chicago, Illinois
Style: Six private boats, complete with open-air decks for dancing and viewing the cityscape…and an optional fireworks display.
Price: $ • $$

Wandering Tree Estate
North Barrington, IL
Style: Serene and secluded estate with multiple verdant garden spaces, a picturesque reflecting lake and rock waterfall, and a fully functional model railway.
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$

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Want to escape the Windy City for your intimate event? This charming space is located in downtown Mahomet and comes with everything you need for a sweet soiree!
Company 421
Mahomet, IL
Style: A lovely, light-flooded loft-style space with exposed brick walls, chic in-house furnishings, art, and the option of adding full-service planning from the owner.
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$

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