Outdoor Wedding Venues in Chicago

Galleria Marchetti

Capacity

The Pavilion: up to 450 seated (375 seated with dance floor), up to 900 cocktail-style; La Pergola: up to 180 seated (150 seated with dance floor), up to 250 cocktail-style source

Published pricing

Wedding experiences from $190 per guest (Argento $190, Oro $235, Platino $280), plus venue fees of $1,000-$9,000 depending on space and day source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes - ceremony and reception in one location source

Included in the rental

Three curated wedding experiences including four passed hors d'oeuvres, five-hour bar, three-course dinner and floor length linens; a 25% taxable production fee is added to food and beverage source

Chicago Winery

River North, Chicago

Capacity

up to 200 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor spaces, including a four-season rooftop terrace source

Included in the rental

Full-service packages: exclusive indoor/outdoor space, dedicated event manager, private wedding suite, chef-driven cuisine, food and wine tasting, premium open bar, use of furniture/flatware/decor, VIC lifetime discounts source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Salvatore's Wedding and Event Venue

Lincoln Park, Chicago (525 W Arlington Pl, Chicago, IL 60614)

Capacity

up to 200 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces, including a terrace source

Included in the rental

full bar service and valet parking source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Greenhouse Loft

Logan Square, Chicago

Capacity

up to 175 seated dinner (up to 200 for a cocktail reception) source

Published pricing

$5,000-$12,000 rental depending on season and day of week source

Indoor / outdoor

both - indoor loft/glasshouse plus adjacent outdoor garden (skygarden) and art gallery source

Ceremony on site

yes - garden ceremony area onsite source

Included in the rental

entire loft + outdoor garden + art gallery, dedicated venue manager, open catering list, farm/cocktail tables, 200 indoor + 200 outdoor chairs, permanent bar (BYOB), DJ services, photobooth, bridal suite, videowall/projector, 30-car parking, candle treatment, security, coat check, drape system source

Outside catering

allowed - open catering list, any licensed and insured caterer source

The Wellsley

River North, Chicago

Capacity

up to 500 reception / 200 seated source

Published pricing

Rental fee $2,000-$12,000 source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor with an outdoor patio source

Ceremony on site

Yes, on-site ceremony possible source

Outside catering

Allowed; Boka Catering is the preferred partner but other licensed and insured caterers may be contracted source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed; not a BYOB venue source

The Monte Bello Estate

Lemont, Illinois

Capacity

up to 250 guests in the glass tent source

Published pricing

Rental fee $5,000 (Sunday), $8,000 (Friday), $11,000 (Saturday), plus $3,100 for on-site ceremony source

Indoor / outdoor

both — mansion/tented glasshouse plus outdoor grounds source

Ceremony on site

Yes — outdoor ceremony sites plus indoor backup; $3,100 source

Included in the rental

Food and beverage package includes bar package, passed hors d'oeuvres, starter and entrée with house wines, breads, tables, china, glassware, flatware, linens, chiavari chairs, wait staff and bartending, venue coordinator, and wedding cake source

Morgan's on Fulton

Fulton Market, Chicago

Capacity

up to 200 guests maximum source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor (indoor penthouse and loft plus rooftop terrace with retractable four-season enclosure) source

Ceremony on site

yes, onsite ceremony and reception spaces source

Included in the rental

furniture (dining tables, lounge seating, highboys, chairs), white napkins, glassware, tableware, staff, basic A/V, and string lights on the Penthouse level source

Outside catering

not allowed except for late-night snacks or desserts source

Outside alcohol

not allowed; all alcohol must be sourced through the venue (exceptions possible for donated products with a corkage fee) source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Firehouse Chicago

Edgewater, Chicago Northside

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes — outdoor wedding platform and wedding arch options available source

Included in the rental

Wedding planning & coordination, 100 padded fruitwood chairs, 10 reclaimed farm tables, 60' white peaked tent, 5 garden highboys, indoor and outdoor lighting, vintage furniture, 2 reclaimed wood bars, 5 bourbon barrels, 20 bar stools, industrial tent heaters, patio heaters source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Arbory

West Town, Chicago

Capacity

up to 200 for weddings; 300 for cocktail-style receptions source

Indoor / outdoor

indoor (warehouse space with skylights and greenery for an "outdoor meets indoor" feel) source

Outside alcohol

BYOB friendly source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Grove Redfield Estate

1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, IL 60025 — inside The Grove Nature Preserve

Capacity

2-125, depending on event date and season source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor space source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremonies hosted onsite source

Included in the rental

Use of the historic home, grounds, pavilion and gazebo; tables & chairs; Grove staff onsite; catering kitchen; dressing rooms; free parking; free WiFi source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Sarabande Chicago

Capacity

250 seated or 350 standing source

Published pricing

$7,000-$14,000 depending on day and season (2026-2027) source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor main space plus outdoor patio and riverfront area source

Ceremony on site

Yes - riverfront ceremony space for up to 150 guests source

Included in the rental

DJ from Style Matters, use of Steinway Model B piano, tables/chairs/highboys/couches, candle treatment, parking; no additional fees source

Outside catering

Yes - any licensed and insured caterer; no preferred list required source

Outside alcohol

BYOB, but alcohol must be served by a licensed and insured group source

The Carter Chicago ~ Event Space & Wedding Venue

Fulton Market, Chicago (1948 W. Fulton St)

Published pricing

promotional rates on selected dates: $5000 weekday, $6000 winter, $8500 Friday, $10500 Saturday source

Indoor / outdoor

indoor clear-span space with private outdoor patio source

The Fulton West

West Loop / Fulton Market, Chicago

Capacity

10–75 guests source

Published pricing

$1,750 for 6 hours; $200 per additional hour source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor loft plus private outdoor patio source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremony and reception can both be held on site, indoors or on the patio source

Included in the rental

Furniture package (banquet tables, chairs, bar, high-tops, bar stools, standard linens), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth speaker connection, projector, outdoor café lights, two restrooms, private outdoor patio, free street parking plus two reserved host spaces; cleaning fee included source

Outside catering

Allowed — bring your own caterer or use the preferred vendor list source

Outside alcohol

BYOB allowed with liquor liability coverage; no self-service bars, no shots or neat pours, 6-hour maximum bar service source

Garden Manor Banquets

Indoor / outdoor

indoor venue designed to feel like an outdoor garden source

Ceremony on site

yes, ceremony held in the same room and flipped for reception in about 45 minutes to 1 hour source

Included in the rental

room rental includes only tables and silver chiavari chairs, plus kitchen access source

Outside catering

outside catering welcome source

Outside alcohol

outside alcohol allowed source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Hive On Hubbard

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor space and an outdoor space source

Ceremony on site

yes, ceremonies held on site source

Outside catering

couples bring in their own catering staff source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Twenty Six Chicago

Capacity

up to 70 seated source

Published pricing

Venue rental $2,000-$4,500 depending on day of week (2026-2027), not inclusive of staffing and catering source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor (rooftop terrace / heated patio) source

Ceremony on site

Yes - ceremonies can be held on the rooftop terrace source

Included in the rental

China, glassware, flatware, and all service and kitchen equipment source

Outside catering

Not allowed - catering is exclusive to LM Catering & Events source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed - alcohol is exclusive to LM Catering & Events source