Rent a wedding reception venue in Chicago, IL

With all of the historic venues for wedding receptions in Chicago up for rental, it's easy to add a bit of elegance to any event. The Near North Side offers plentiful options like The Drake Hotel, with its Grand Ballroom and Camellia Hall dining room. Elegant spaces with marble pillars, stained glass windows, and crystal chandeliers are a dream wedding reception for many couples. While others might prefer a soaring loft with exposed wooden beams, brickwork, and mason jar decor. Chicago has all of these options and more.

The first question to ask is how many people will be attending? For a guest list of 50 people or less, you should look into an intimate wedding reception venue in Chicago. These spaces are smaller and more affordable as a result; but small does not mean ugly.
For larger events we recommend looking at party halls, restaurants, banquet halls, ballrooms, and other dedicated event venues. One such space is the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, a restored 1800's building with Venetian Gothic-style architecture. Built to coincide with the World Fair, the hotel is a major part of Chicago's historic landscape.

One of the best things about living in Chicago is that you're right up against one of the largest lakes in the world. Lake Michigan's seaside ambience is a must-have for your wedding reception and the eventual photos. Not to mention the delightful, cooling breezes coming off of the water in the summer.
Venues like Colvin House on North Sheridan Rd. combine the elegance of a rustic luxury mansion setting with the blue expanse of the nearby lake. Built in 1909, the mansion features repeating patterns set in stonework and stained glass windows. A basement speakeasy and two-door coach house completes the vintage package for couples in need of a historic waterfront wedding venue.
And if a historic waterfront mansion isn't close enough to the lake? How about a boat wedding reception? Chicago's First Lady specializes in hosting events on the canals and Lake Michigan. Imagine enjoying the reception on a ferry as it slowly weaves its way past glittering skyscrapers on sky blue water. Many cruises even end with fireworks if you hold your reception at the right time of year. With so much water close at hand in Chicago be sure to make it a part of your wedding reception.