Walden 2145 West Walnut Street • Chicago • IL 60612
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- It’s a century-old warehouse with the perfect mix of industrial history and modern style, artfully refurbished with tons of fantastic amenities and a cool West Town location that offers easy access for both locals and travelers.
- The two-story interior is a stunning display of vintage glam, with lots of beautiful exposed brick, two sleek bars, loads of oversized windows, and a dramatic bowed ceiling supported by soaring wood and iron trusses.
- Packages feature fully transparent pricing and include chef-crafted cuisine, bar service, top-notch staffing, rentals, and the assistance of their experienced planning team, who will coordinate it all and be there on the big day to ensure everything goes beautifully.
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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?
Discounted rates through April 2026!
Venue fees are reduced on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday dates to between $2,000 and $7,000, with hospitality pricing discounted to $175/person!
- Full service wedding planning & day-of coordination
- All-day venue access
- Getting ready suite with complimentary mimosas
- Hospitality package with 5-hour open bar (beer, wine, cocktails, and specialty drinks), passed hors d'oeuvres, plated dinner with wine service, and staffing
- Complimentary votive package
Friday | $4,000 (discounted from $10,000)
Saturday | $7,000 (discounted from $13,000)
Sunday | $2,000 (discounted from $5,000)
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $5,000–13,000/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
The rental fee includes:
- Unlimited venue access on the day of the event, plus a rehearsal
- Green room suite
- Tables, chairs, lounge furniture, glassware, and table settings
- In-house AV system
- On-site gated parking
- Dedicated storage the week of the event
- Built-in bars, coat check, and nursing room
- Curated floral, paper goods, transportation, hotel, entertainment, childcare/on-site babysitting, and design firm relationships for optimized planning
Package Prices
- $180/person and up
All hospitality packages include:
- Full-service planning & full-event staffing
- Passed hors d'oeuvres
- Plated dinner service, plus bread service
- 4- or 5-hour open bar, to include curated cocktails of your choice, beer, wine, and cocktails on draft, and tableside wine service
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 250 | 0 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 500 | 0 |
| Reception | Seated | 275 | 0 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 150. | ||
Venue Info
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Loft / Warehouse / Industrial
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Penthouse / Rooftop
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Unique
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Panoramic
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