Wedding Venues on Chicago's Magnificent Mile

Chicago Hotels for Wedding Receptions

Christine Bude Nyholm
Planning a wedding is so exciting. There are so many decisions to make. Many experience wedding planners and coordinators are available to assist you at some of Chicago's finest hotel ballrooms.

Chicago's Magnificent Mile area, along the Lake Michigan lake front, has excellent venues for an elegant, exclusive, stylish wedding. There are several exclusive hotels along the Gold Coast of Chicago, that have ballrooms and that are excellent places to hold a wedding ceremony and reception.

A wedding and reception in an elegant hotel makes logistics more convenient for the bride, groom, parents, wedding party and guests. There are hotel rooms conveniently located in the same building as the wedding, which cuts down on driving. Guests can rent a room and relax in the comfort of the luxurious hotel facilities before and after the wedding.

Following is a list of hotels in the exclusive Magnificent Mile area that have excellent facilities and that cater to wedding parties.

Allerton Crown Plaza Hotel
701 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
312-274-6424
The Renaissance Ballroom on the twenty third floor offers panoramic views of the Chicago Skyline for an elegant, romantic wedding reception.
Ceremony site available. Reception up to 170 people, $90.00 per person range

Chicago City Center Hotel and Spa
300 East Ohio Street
Chicago, Illinois
312-224-3808
Plan a unique wedding with on site coordinator. Personalized menus, with unique variety of American and International cuisine available.
Ceremony site available. Kosher available. Receptions from 50 to 900 people. Price $70.00 + per person.

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
312-836-6106
Premier location on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Marriott certified wedding planners ensure a magnificent wedding.
Marriott is beautifully decorated, with an experienced staff to help create your perfect wedding day.
Ceremony site available. Receptions for 10 to 1,500 people. Kosher Available. Price range $99.00 to $121.00 per person.

The Congress Plaza Hotel
530 South Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
312-829-5000
The Congress Plaza's Gold Room offers a historic venue for wedding parties.The Congress Plaza Hotel's newest ballroom is the Florentine Room. There are also other ballrooms available.
Ceremony Site available. Receptions for 150 to 300 people. Kosher available. Price range $75.00 to $140.00 per person.

Embassy Suites Hotel -
Chicago Downtown Lake front;

511 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, Illinois
312-943-3800
Downtown Chicago's newest wedding location. Full service, all suite hotel is located just off of the Magnificent Mile.
Ceremony site available.. Receptions for 40 to 330 people. Kosher and Asian menus available.

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 East Delaware Place
Chicago, Illinois
312-280-8800
Beautiful wedding site, with magnificent grand staircase and Grand Ballroom. Four Season's weddings seamlessly blend a mood of grandeur with a sense of ease.
Ceremony site available. Receptions for 50 to 500 people. Kosher on Sunday only. Price range $200 - $275. per person.

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
Chicago Magnificent Mile
10 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
312-527-1998
Each celebration prepared specifically for individual style and taste in Hilton's Magnificent Mile Hotel.
Ceremony site available. Receptions for 10 to 170 people. Price range $69 to $80 per person.

Omni Chicago Downtown
676 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
312-335-6664
Ballroom's floor to ceiling windows overlook Michigan Avenue.
Ceremony site available. Receptions for up to 160 people. Kosher available. Price range $120 to $160

Park Hyatt Chicago
800 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
312-335-1234
Wedding specialists work with you to create exquisite wedding.
Ceremony site available. Receptions for up to 180 people.Prices $145 plus per person.

Renaissance Chicago Hotel
1 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois
312-795-3312
Elegant ballroom, classic service and a staff of wedding specialists to assist in planning wedding to create an exquisite experience.
Ceremony site available. Receptions for up to 600 people. Kosher available. Price $100 plus per person.

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower Hotel
20 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, Illinois
312-324-4000
Contemporary ballroom with customized packages that reflect individual style. Sofitel can bring elegance and beauty to your wedding day. Their wedding planner will personally help plan the wedding from start to finish. A perfect menu will be created by their world class chef.
Ceremony site available. Receptions for 40 to 300 people. Price range $180 to $220.

Wyndham Chicago Hotel
633 North St. Clair Street
Chicago, Illinois
312-573-0300
Stunning ballrooms and award winning cuisine.
Ceremony site available. Receptions for 250 to 400 people. Kosher available. Price range $100 to $130.

A wedding in the Magnificent Mile area of Chicago is an exciting event. The hotels have excellent facilities for the wedding party and the guests. The Hotels are experienced in helping to plan your wedding and make it a very special, memorable event.

Published by Christine Bude Nyholm

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  • Chicago's Magnificent Mile is a elegant, exclusive area.
  • There are several excellent hotels with ballrooms with exquisite, elegant facilities for weddings.
  • Wedding planners and coordinators that work for the hotels can help to plan a perfect wedding day.
Having a wedding and reception at a hotel offers convenience to the wedding party and guests.

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  • Greased up Deaf Guy12/29/2006

    Good article with lots of good information!

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