Here Comes The PRIDE! 16 of our favorite LGBTQ+ Friendly Chicago Wedding Venues

Fab Features: a cool, historic restaurant with a modern twist • the greenhouse-like interior affords marble wraparound bars, exposed brick, and coffered ceilings hung with vintage light fixtures • their cocktail program is one of the best in the city, with a focus on fresh ingredients and small-batch spirits

Fab Features: elegant, full-service weddings offering chef-driven cuisine and in-house wines • beautifully contemporary indoor/outdoor space • luxe vibe accents River North's urban character with warm, modern details like wood wine barrels, rich colors, and opulent details

Fab Features: Cafe Galileo offers unparalleled city skyline views with its glass walls, enjoy the same panoramic vistas from the North and Sundial Terraces • receptions in the Grainger Sky Theater • event activities include a journey through the cosmos, or viewing the moon, planets, and stars through a telescope

Fab Features: sophisticated hotel steeped in historic charm • Old World glamour in the Walnut Ballroom, with its 15-foot soaring ceilings and warm walnut accents • intimate celebrations in the inviting Palladium Room, which boasts floor-to-ceiling windows allowing for fab views and ample natural light

Fab Features: a modern oasis just 2 blocks from Magnificent Mile • courtyard ceremonies are backed by the classic brick façade, which boasts stacked multipaned windows and lush ivy that winds its way up the wall • the elegant interior is outfitted with French doors, gleaming wood floors, and pretty Juliet balconies which overlook the gardens below

Fab Features: an airy space with industrial elegance and eclectic details • the North Atrium is perfect for large events, boasting abundant natural light and a soaring, multi-story ceiling • al fresco celebrations in the Courtyard, with its stunning backdrop of soaring antique stone columns

Fab Features: 1893 Venetian Gothic landmark set on the doorstep of Millennium Park • intricate craftsmanship, monumental fireplaces, and floor-to-ceiling windows lend elegance to the ballrooms • fun receptions in the Stagg Court or in The Tank, the original indoor pool framed by marble pillars and an elegant mezzanine balcony

Fab Features: charming gallery located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood • the perfect blank canvas event space can be transformed to match your wedding day vision • planning made easy thanks to their comprehensive list of preferred vendors

Fab Features: architecturally stunning Prairie School design with a vaulted skylit ceiling and Tiffany-inspired glass chandeliers • variety of unique indoor and outdoor spaces • breathtaking views of Chicago's famous skyline available from the venue's terraces

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Fab Features: airy event space that can be customized to fit your vision • rental includes tables, chairs, high-top and low cabaret tables, linens, audio-visual equipment, and access to a small outdoor patio • convenient location near Fulton Mark and the West Loop

Fab Features: striking brick warehouse built in 1914 • the interior impresses with exposed rafters and ductwork, unique lighting, glossy poured concrete flooring, and plush bathrooms • cool amenities like a street-level, drive-in loading bay (or VIP parking space!), multiple entrance points for guests and vendors, a floor-to-ceiling drapery system, dimmable lighting, and a 23-foot media wall

Fab Features: Chicago's most unique and colorful restaurant • the interior impresses with brightly colored furniture, eclectic wall art, and one-of-a-kind lighting • the menu delivers authentic cuisines from Spain, the Caribbean, and South and Central America—and award-winning mojitos!

Fab Features: exchange vows on the rooftop deck with stunning views of the Chicago skyline • the Reverie Gallery features 14-foot ceilings, a bar made of salvaged shipping containers, and a steampunk-inspired chandelier • personalized and creative menus from the chefs of LM Catering using fresh and seasonal ingredients

Fab Features: restored turn-of-the-century firehouse • the walls are lined with crisp white subway tile and rich wood elements, and a restored silver tin ceiling • exchange vows on a stone wedding platform set against a backdrop of beautiful trees and flowers

Fab Features: loving restored former furniture factory • the inviting brick interior is highlighted by an enormous skylight runs the length of the main event room • cocktails on the outdoor terrace that shows off the city skyline

Fab Features: a fun restaurant that blends whimsical games with stylish event spaces • the rooms have a sleek, industrial-chic vibe with exposed rafters and ductwork, polished concrete flooring, and plush banquette seating • enhance your party with additions like bowling, laser tag, and WhirlyBall—an outrageous combination of lacrosse, hockey, basketball, and bumper cars

Venue: The Arbory

We couldn't leave out this Northern Indiana stunner located just 30 mins outside of Chicago!

Fab Features: exquisite 1930 replica of a Scottish Highland castle surrounded by acres of gardens and natural woodland • wed in the domed, wrought-iron gazebo, then celebrate with a toast in 20s-inspired Speakeasy Lounge • dine and dance in one of the grand, regency-style ballrooms