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.
Whether you're looking for a traditional (but gorgeous) location or one that's truly outside the box, here's a selection of unique places for you to explore.
Chicago Winery
Chicago, IL
Venue Superpowers:
Urban Garden
Local, Seasonal Menus
Industrial Elegance
Fab Features: vibrant urban winery and events center in a former warehouse, blending a relaxed, welcoming ambiance with full-service amenities • say "I do" in the courtyard, surrounded by soaring ivy-draped brick walls, then celebrate in the two-level Concert Venue or intimate Barrel Room • customizable menus showcasing seasona ingredients paired with local craft beer and wine made on-site
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
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, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Café Brauer at the Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, IL
Venue Superpowers:
Prairie School Design
Skyline Views
Late Night Celebrations
Fab Features: architecturally stunning Prairie School design with a vaulted skylit ceiling and Tiffany-inspired glass chandeliers • variety of unique indoor and outdoor spaces • breathtaking views of Chicago's famous skyline available from the venue's terraces
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $$ • $$$
Twenty Six Chicago
Chicago, IL
Venue Superpowers:
26th Floor
Open Air Deck
All-Inclusive
Fab Features: modern event space perched on the 26th floor of the Eurostars Magnificent Mile hotel • expansive open-air deck perfect for cocktail receptions, offering city views from all angles • creative, seasonal, “outside the box” menus
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Carnivale
Chicago, Illinois
Venue Superpowers:
Vibrant Setting
Environmentally Friendly
Award-Winning Mojitos
Fab Features: Chicago's most unique and colorful restaurant • the interior impresses with brightly colored furniture, eclectic wall art, and one-of-a-kind lighting • the menu delivers authentic cuisines from Spain, the Caribbean, and South and Central America—and award-winning mojitos!
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
The Rose Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Rosemont, IL
Venue Superpowers:
Modern Design
Boutique Hotel
All-Inclusive
Fab Features: refreshingly contemporary boutique hotel in the heart of Rosemont's Pearl District • three impressive, light-filled ballrooms can accommodate events of any size • great packages include the help of the experienced events team, a custom attendee website, event spaces, and a delicious five-course dinner finished with a custom wedding cake
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Chicago's First Lady Cruises
Chicago, Illinois
Venue Superpowers:
Skyline Views
Open-Air Decks
Dramatic Sunsets
Fab Features: six private boats boasting open-air decks for dancing and viewing the cityscape • ceremonies held dockside or on Chicago’s waterways • thrilling add-ons like a whistle salute or sunset fireworks
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Field Museum
Chicago, IL
Venue Superpowers:
Non-Profit
Variety of Unique Settings
Classical Architecture
Fab Features: iconic museum with an impressive two-level event space offering unforgettable locations for your celebration • al fresco courtyard ceremonies with remarkable skyline views • dining and dancing beneath a 122-foot-long titanosaur, the largest dinosaur ever discovered
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
WhirlyBall Chicago
Chicago, IL
Venue Superpowers:
Great Cuisine
Whimsical Games
Industrial-Chic
Fab Features: an “entertainment mecca” that blends whimsical games with stylish event spaces• sleek, industrial-chic vibe with exposed rafters & ductwork and plush banquette seating • enhance your party with additions like bowling, laser tag, and WhirlyBall—an outrageous combination of lacrosse, hockey, basketball, and bumper cars
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Beatnik West Town
Chicago, IL
Venue Superpowers:
Instagrammable
Boho-Meets-Exotic
Expert Hospitality Management
Fab Features: this exotic and whimsical restaurant feels like it was inspired by Alice in Wonderland • the décor blends global flair with boho-chic details like a chevron-painted floor covered by dozens of Persian rugs • dramatic, oversized crystal chandeliers hang from a ceiling of exposed ductwork
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
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