Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk 301 East North Water Street • Chicago • IL 60611
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Perched along Chicago's bustling Riverwalk, this chic hotel is home to one of the largest ballrooms in Illinois, where floor-to-ceiling windows along the Promenade frame sweeping views of the river and skyline. The scale makes this a perfect setting for grand ethnic and South Asian receptions, with additional spaces of varying sizes that welcome multi-event celebrations or more intimate gatherings.
- Their all-inclusive packages take the guesswork out of planning, covering all the necessary details and then some: delicious menus, elevated bar service, and three-tiered wedding cake, along with a complimentary suite on your wedding night, plus breakfast for two the next morning at the Riverside Café — a genuinely sweet touch.
- The location is simply perfect for out-of-town guests, with easy access to River North's exceptional dining, shopping on Michigan Avenue, arts and culture in Millennium Park, and all the fun of Navy Pier. The accommodations will make you want to linger longer, with plush linens, city vistas, and amenities like a 7th-floor heated pool, an outdoor sun deck, and multiple on-site restaurants and bars.
DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?
Ask us about Marriott Bonvoy incentives!
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Ceremony Fee
- $3,500/event
The ceremony fee includes a mic, speakers, basic stage/riser, and banquet chairs.
Package Prices
- $180/person and up
- Package prices vary depending on:
- Package chosen
All packages include:
- 4-hour primary bar service and wine service with dinner
- Personalized martini for cocktail hour
- Passed hors d'oeuvres and 3-course dinner
- 3-tiered wedding cake, with complimentary spotlight
- Private menu and cake tasting for four
- Dance floor, DJ staging, linens, tables & chairs, standard rentals, and setup & breakdown
- Complimentary suite for the wedding couple with champagne amenity
- Complimentary breakfast for the wedding couple in the Riverside café the following morning
- Discounted self-parking rates
- Marriott Bonvoy Events Points
Food & Beverage Minimum
- $5,000/event and up
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 25%
COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers
Wedding packages at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago are all-inclusive: passed hors d'oeuvres, a three-course dinner, a four-hour bar with wine service at dinner, a personalized martini for cocktail hour and a three-tier wedding cake. Tables, chairs, linens, a dance floor, DJ staging, standard rentals, and setup and breakdown are part of it, plus a private menu and cake tasting for four. You'll also get a suite with a champagne amenity on your wedding night and breakfast for two at Riverside Café the next morning. Plan separately for the 25% service charge and the $3,500 ceremony fee if you marry on site.
Yes, you can hold your ceremony and reception at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, so nobody has to travel between them. The on-site ceremony fee is $3,500 and covers a mic, speakers, a basic stage or riser, and banquet chairs. For the reception, the Sheraton Chicago Ballroom seats up to 3,270 for a banquet, and the Ballroom Promenade has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Chicago River. Smaller groups can use rooms like the Mayfair.
Catering and bar service at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk are in-house, so plan on the hotel's kitchen and bar for most weddings. The exception is South Asian weddings, where outside catering is available through the hotel's preferred vendor list. Alcohol stays in-house either way. For the rest of your team, the hotel's Marriott Certified Wedding Planners can help you find florists, photographers, bands and other entertainment.
Wedding packages at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago start at $180 per person, and the food and beverage minimum starts at $5,000 per event. A 25% service charge is added on top, and holding your ceremony on site adds a $3,500 fee. Your per-person price depends on the package you choose, and every package already bundles dinner, a four-hour bar, cake, standard rentals, and your wedding-night suite and next-morning breakfast. Your package also earns Marriott Bonvoy Events Points, and the hotel offers Marriott Bonvoy incentives you can ask about on your tour.
Your guests can stay right at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, the same riverfront hotel where your wedding happens, so nobody needs a ride home after the last dance. Every package includes a suite with a champagne amenity for the two of you and breakfast at Riverside Café the next morning, plus discounted self-parking. The hotel has an indoor pool, an outdoor sun deck, and several restaurants and bars on site. It's also close to River North dining, Michigan Avenue shopping, Millennium Park and Navy Pier, which gives weekend guests plenty to do.
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk stands out for scale: the Sheraton Chicago Ballroom covers about 40,000 square feet and hosts up to 4,600 guests for a reception, so very large weddings, including big South Asian celebrations, fit under one roof. Packages are all-inclusive, bundling food, a four-hour bar, cake, rentals and a wedding-night suite. Your ceremony, reception and guest rooms all sit in one hotel on the Chicago Riverwalk, and the Ballroom Promenade's floor-to-ceiling windows look out on the river. For a smaller group, rooms like the Mayfair keep things intimate.
Yes, Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk can host a smaller wedding in the Mayfair Room, a 1,560-square-foot space the hotel describes as holding up to 75 guests. It's a much cozier option than the ballrooms, and you still get the hotel's Marriott Certified Wedding Planners to help with your budget, menu, table settings and vendors. Food and beverage minimums start at $5,000 per event.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 4000 | 75 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 400 | 700 |
| Reception | Seated | 2000 | 0 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 4000. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
In-house
Preferred list
Outside catering for South Asian weddings can be used through the venue's preferred vendors.
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Ballroom
- Conference Center
- Hotel
- Lake
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- River
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Creek / River
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Lake
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
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