The CLIFF DWELLERS CLUB on Michigan Ave.
A stunning rooftop terrace is only one of the delights of this private arts club in downtown Chicago across from the Art Institute and Millennium Park. Rebecca has been a member there for a decade and can officially host "events" like your wedding. The Club boasts a fantastic chef and an indoor room that can seat up to 125 for dinner. In early 2013 the Club is getting a complete facelift, so it will be ready for summer and autumn weddings. Call now!
This is one of the best deals - and best kept secrets - in the city! Save hundreds and enjoy the same world class downtown ambiance. Call Rebecca for more details.
A stunning rooftop terrace is only one of the delights of this private arts club in downtown Chicago across from the Art Institute and Millennium Park. Rebecca has been a member there for a decade and can officially host "events" like your wedding. The Club boasts a fantastic chef and an indoor room that can seat up to 125 for dinner. In early 2013 the Club is getting a complete facelift, so it will be ready for summer and autumn weddings. Call now!
This is one of the best deals - and best kept secrets - in the city! Save hundreds and enjoy the same world class downtown ambiance. Call Rebecca for more details.
Byron-Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing, Grayslake
This location offers the best of both worlds - lovely outdoor spaces, incuding a gazebo and a courtyard, as well as the great old barn that gives the place its name. The staff is wonderfully helpful and, yes, the barn is air-conditioned for those hot summer days!
Photo courtesy of my colleague, Hilda Burke of Angel Eyes
This location offers the best of both worlds - lovely outdoor spaces, incuding a gazebo and a courtyard, as well as the great old barn that gives the place its name. The staff is wonderfully helpful and, yes, the barn is air-conditioned for those hot summer days!
Photo courtesy of my colleague, Hilda Burke of Angel Eyes
The GROVE of GLENVIEW
One of my all-time favorite wedding venues is the gracious old Redfield Estate which is now part of the Glenview Park District. With three distinct locations for the ceremony - an indoor room with balcony; outdoor field gazebo; forest gazebo - this space boasts all the best features for a garden-in the-city feel. Wonderful folks run the space and the choice of caterers is outstanding.
Photo courtesy of AngelEyesPhotography.
One of my all-time favorite wedding venues is the gracious old Redfield Estate which is now part of the Glenview Park District. With three distinct locations for the ceremony - an indoor room with balcony; outdoor field gazebo; forest gazebo - this space boasts all the best features for a garden-in the-city feel. Wonderful folks run the space and the choice of caterers is outstanding.
Photo courtesy of AngelEyesPhotography.
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Winnetka Community House
Indoor and outdoor settings give you the best of both worlds. I have enjoyed doing many weddings out on their gracious patio with the brick arches as a backdrop. Great folks to work with and a great price for the North Shore!
Indoor and outdoor settings give you the best of both worlds. I have enjoyed doing many weddings out on their gracious patio with the brick arches as a backdrop. Great folks to work with and a great price for the North Shore!
Independence Grove
Part of the forest preserve up Libertyville, this destination is a perfect blend of elegance and nature. It also boasts one of the best catering services in Chicagoland. My experiences as an officiant have been delightful.
Part of the forest preserve up Libertyville, this destination is a perfect blend of elegance and nature. It also boasts one of the best catering services in Chicagoland. My experiences as an officiant have been delightful.
Promontory Point
One of the loveliest of the Chicago Park District venues is in Hyde Park on a jut of land with an elegant old 1920's building and a view of the city that is picture postcard perfect. Use the light-filled hall or hold the ceremony out on the grass overlooking the lake and city skyline.
One of the loveliest of the Chicago Park District venues is in Hyde Park on a jut of land with an elegant old 1920's building and a view of the city that is picture postcard perfect. Use the light-filled hall or hold the ceremony out on the grass overlooking the lake and city skyline.
MY FAVORITE CHICAGOLAND LOCATIONS FOR 2013
(see top and bottom - No kickbacks here, just honest reflections!)
(see top and bottom - No kickbacks here, just honest reflections!)
A New Leaf
Beautiful interior and exterior spaces make it easy to keep both the ceremony and reception in the same location. And, of course, the best flowers in the city! Be sure to ask for the valet parking and make life easy for you and your guests.
Beautiful interior and exterior spaces make it easy to keep both the ceremony and reception in the same location. And, of course, the best flowers in the city! Be sure to ask for the valet parking and make life easy for you and your guests.
SALVAGE ONE on Hubbard Street
Truly one of the most original venues for a wedding in Chicago! This two-story space is chock full of amazing. high quality pieces from Chicago's past. You can choose your ambiance indoors or out and enjoy some of the best service in the city from their cool staff.
If you want something memorable and a world away from the soulless banquet hall, this is the place for you. I have enjoyed every ceremony I've ever done here - each as unique and memorable as the couple who claimed this as their perfect wedding location.
Truly one of the most original venues for a wedding in Chicago! This two-story space is chock full of amazing. high quality pieces from Chicago's past. You can choose your ambiance indoors or out and enjoy some of the best service in the city from their cool staff.
If you want something memorable and a world away from the soulless banquet hall, this is the place for you. I have enjoyed every ceremony I've ever done here - each as unique and memorable as the couple who claimed this as their perfect wedding location.
CHICAGO
The Rookery Building
(312) 829-3663
209 S LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60622
Germania Place
108 West Germania Place
Chicago, Illinois 60610
312.573.1968
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street Chicago, IL
(312) 744-8922
312-744-2080
The Ballroom of the School of the Art Institute
112 South Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL,
(312) 345-3506
Chicago History Museum
1601 Clark Street Chicago, IL
(312) 799-2254
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at U of C
1156 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
773.702.9202
Bond Chapel at Divinity School
1025 E. 58th St.,
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-8200.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.397.3855
The Rookery Building
(312) 829-3663
209 S LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60622
Germania Place
108 West Germania Place
Chicago, Illinois 60610
312.573.1968
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street Chicago, IL
(312) 744-8922
312-744-2080
The Ballroom of the School of the Art Institute
112 South Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL,
(312) 345-3506
Chicago History Museum
1601 Clark Street Chicago, IL
(312) 799-2254
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at U of C
1156 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
773.702.9202
Bond Chapel at Divinity School
1025 E. 58th St.,
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-8200.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.397.3855
Newberry Library
60 W. Walton St.
Chicago, IL - 60610
(312) 255-3595
Peggy Notebart Nature Museum
2430 North Cannon Drive
Chicago, IL
(773) 755-5155
Harold Washington Library
400 South State Street
Chicago, IL
(312) 747-4130
SUBURBS
The Margarita Inn, Evanston
1566 Oak Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 869-2273
North Park Village Chapel
5801 N. Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60646
312-744-5472
Naper Settlement Chapel
523 South Webster Street,
Naperville, IL 60540
630.420.6010
Chicago Botanic Gardens
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
(847) 835-8370
60 W. Walton St.
Chicago, IL - 60610
(312) 255-3595
Peggy Notebart Nature Museum
2430 North Cannon Drive
Chicago, IL
(773) 755-5155
Harold Washington Library
400 South State Street
Chicago, IL
(312) 747-4130
SUBURBS
The Margarita Inn, Evanston
1566 Oak Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 869-2273
North Park Village Chapel
5801 N. Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60646
312-744-5472
Naper Settlement Chapel
523 South Webster Street,
Naperville, IL 60540
630.420.6010
Chicago Botanic Gardens
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
(847) 835-8370
Old Stone Church in Lemont
306 Lemont Street
Lemont, IL 60439
630.257.2972
Howes Memorial Chapel at Garrett Seminary
2121 Sheridan Road
Evanston, Illinois 60201
847.866.3900
Maple Chapel in Lombard
220 S. Main Street
Lombard, IL 60148
630-629-2630 x 10
Montefiore
11250 South Archer
Lemont, IL
(630) 257-6576
Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing
1561 Jones Point Road
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
(847) 543-1202
Shakespeare Garden at NU
2121 Sheridan Rd
Evanston, IL 60201
847-864-8384
The Winnetka Woman's Club
485 Maple St
Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: 847-446-1830
Ruffled Feathers Golf Course
1 Pete Dye Drive
Lemont, IL
(630) 257-1000
306 Lemont Street
Lemont, IL 60439
630.257.2972
Howes Memorial Chapel at Garrett Seminary
2121 Sheridan Road
Evanston, Illinois 60201
847.866.3900
Maple Chapel in Lombard
220 S. Main Street
Lombard, IL 60148
630-629-2630 x 10
Montefiore
11250 South Archer
Lemont, IL
(630) 257-6576
Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing
1561 Jones Point Road
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
(847) 543-1202
Shakespeare Garden at NU
2121 Sheridan Rd
Evanston, IL 60201
847-864-8384
The Winnetka Woman's Club
485 Maple St
Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: 847-446-1830
Ruffled Feathers Golf Course
1 Pete Dye Drive
Lemont, IL
(630) 257-1000