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Top 16 Large Chicago, IL Suburbs Wedding Venues for Large Guest Counts
Hosting a large group but can’t seem to find enough parking in the city? Get away from the hustle and bustle and take a look at these incredible suburban venues.
Wedding Venue Spotlight - Wedding Guide: The Arbory in Chicago, IL
The Arbory is a plant oasis venue in West Town Chicago. The venue offers tons of different amenities and options to choose from. Having your wedding here is perfect for those that want a seamless day - here’s why!
10 Best Downtown and West Loop Chicago Wedding Venues
A simple guide to the best venues in Downtown and West Loop Chicago!
Top 10 Large Wedding Venues in Chicago
If you’re looking for a large wedding venue in Chicago for to fit your large guest count, these are our favorites.
10 Best Chicago Wedding Venues
Chicago features such a wide variety of wedding venues - these 10 just happen to be our favorite.
8 Best Chicago Wedding Venues with an Outdoor Ceremony Location
If you’re looking to have your Chicago wedding ceremony or cocktail hour outdoors, here are some of the best Chicago wedding venues that have that space available for you.
Photo: The Indi Collective
11 Best Loft, Industrial Wedding Venues with Brick in the Chicago and Chicagoland Area
Something that many couples are looking for are venues with beautiful exposed brick. Here are some of our favorite wedding venues with brick walls in Chicago!
Photography: Loren Weddings
8 Best Modern Wedding Venues in Chicago and Chicago Suburbs
Modern venues are exactly what you need for a timeless, classic, and elegant look. Here are 8 of the best modern wedding venues in Chicago and the Chicago area!
Photography: Brooke and David
9 Best Loft-Style Wedding Venues in Chicago
Looking for wedding venues that match your style can be tough, so here are some of our favorite loft-style wedding venues.
Photography: Fox & Ivory
9 Most Unique, Cool, and Special Wedding Venues in Chicago
If you’re looking for a wedding venue in Chicago that will really stand out to your family and friends, these are the 11 most fun, unique wedding venues in Chicago that we highly recommend.
Photography: Loren Weddings
8 Most Unique, Cool, and Special Venues in Chicagoland or Chicago Suburbs
If you’re looking for a wedding venue that has an edge and is a little more unique than a ballroom, here are 8 wedding venues you need to look into in the Chicago suburbs.
Photography: Kayla Dutcher Photography