When you’re planning a wedding, putting together your guest list is like Goldilocks coming face to face with the three Bears. Luckily you have Chicago to offer you a venue that fits “just right”.
5 Best Intimate Wedding Venues in Chicago
Salvatore’s
Location:
525 West Arlington Place, Chicago, IL
Style:
Step into this hidden gem and you step into another time. Classic
Tip:
You can move your intimate party from one area to the next and feel like you’ve visited completely different worlds.
Goldilocks Zone Rating:
Charming, hidden gem, in the heart of the city.
Porridge Just Right:
Catering provided by Salvatore’s Ristorante. With a variety of of menu packages. Customizable to fit your wedding just right.
Chair Just Right:
Capacity is larger than other venues in this category. Max Seated Indoors is 230. But that might be “Just Right” for you.
Bed Just Right:
When you go to bed thinking about this place you’ll remember the warmth of the space, the European-style courtyard full of trees, and the fountains.
Odyssey Cruise-Amethyst Deck
Location:
Navy Pier
Style:
Chic & modern. Chicago
Tip:
Take advantage of early boarding for you and your vip guests.
Goldilocks Zone Rating:
Attentive service taking care of everything. Extremely unique, memorable.
Porridge Just Right:
Food prepared on site by master chef and staff.
Chair Just Right:
Decor and seating, inviting and comfortable.
Bed Just Right:
When you go to bed thinking about this place you’ll remember the views and the fun party you had.
Prairie Productions
Location:
1314 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Style:
Bare-boned gallery, modern.
Tip:
Natural lighting flooding the room will make for some great daytime/dusk photos. Outdoor ceremony, very “urban”.
Goldilocks Zone Rating:
A lot of room for customization. You can have it all.
Porridge Just Right:
You can bring in your own vendors
Chair Just Right:
Can configure for up to 120
Bed Just Right:
You’ll go to bed thinking about the gorgeous backdrop for the wedding of your dreams
A New Leaf
Location:
1818 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614
Style:
Brick lined, contemporary event space. Charming
Tip:
They do flowers!
Goldilocks Zone Rating:
A wonderland experience, from ceremony between the staircases, to cocktails outdoors, dinner throughout, dancing upstairs.
Porridge Just Right:
Remodeled in 2013 it offers updated features for you and your guests as well as any caterer you hire.
Chair Just Right:
Experience the magic of New Leaf with under 100 of your best guests.
Bed Just Right:
When you go to bed thinking about this place you’ll remember the luscious flowers, the glowing lanterns, and the hidden dance party upstairs.
Loft On Lake
Location:
1366 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Style:
Another blank space to do what you like. Industrial charm
Tip:
They have their own Photo Booth. Go figure.
Goldilocks Zone Rating:
If you want intimate in this space, you might have to scale back the square footage.
Porridge Just Right:
They have a LARGE list of recommended vendors. Good for you because you get a lot of choices, bad for you because you get a lot of choices. (except the Photo Booth, there’s only one)
Chair Just Right:
The room can be set for ceremony and changed over for dinner.
Bed Just Right:
When you go to bed thinking about this place you’ll think about the skylight, brick exposed walls and blank canvas that you can create upon…
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