your dream venue

Love is Bald

If money weren't an object,  what would your dream venue be???

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kag0215

Ritz Carlton or my uncle's glass green house it would have been too expensive to rent everything and decorate the place plus they already are growing flowers in there in April

aimers1525

Hmmmm probably Spiaggia on Mich Ave., Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, or the Swissotel .... beautiful views!

kbarker719

The Field Museum or the Shedd Aquarium

lkeefner

i love the renissance in schaumburg...i have stayed at the hotel and looked around at their facillities...i love the very modern look of it but it was way too much for me...i have a client that got married at the museum of contemporary art and her photos were beautiful...didn't want to look there because i would have probably loved it and then been sad since it was out of my budget.
the one place that slipped my mind was Comiskey Park (US Cellular field) my FI and i are huge sox fans so it would be fitting
BUT...
i love my venue..it's the westin in itasca. there was just something about it when i walked in the front door..i just knew it was the one!!!

MrsPaps

Trump Tower probably. Really anything downtown with amazing views. Shedd tops up there too.

MrsMLRB

Buckingham Fountain (I'm not sure you can do that) Peggy Notebaert Museum or the Harold Washington Library.

PenelopeSnuz

I am lucky enough to have my dream venue....the River East Art Center.  It is everything I wanted, and my mom happened to agree!  It was between the REAC and the Chicago History Museum, which I LOVED....but the room set up just couldn't do what we needed. :-)

redshoes17

I have my dream venue....BUT if I was a millionaire, I might change things up. Fly everyone up to the Fairmont Banff Springs in Canada. It is a GORGEOUS castle hotel that has the most amazing backdrop. http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/Photos/  

Jacqueline210

Wish we could get married at the Museum of Contemporary Art. We like the minimal and modern look. If I had the money, it would also be nice to know I was supporting such a great organization that promotes the arts.

SeptemberBride16

Ditto on the Shedd! I love aquariums. Also I think Cafe Brauer is beautiful. However, I loved our venue and am so glad we chose it. 

carrieoneill

I agree, Shedd and Cafe Brauer were my favorites but just not possible! i would love to get married outside and so I agree Buckingham fountain would be great too.

vstu12

I really wanted the Chicago History Museum, but $9000 just to get in the door was way out of my price range. Too bad, it's beautiful and perfect for a history teacher!

PenelopeSnuz

VSTU....I was quoted 8K @ the history museum, and the REAC met it.  Everything is negotiable ladies!!!

One thing about cafe brauer....apparently the acoustics are AWFUL and it makes your dj/band sound less than great! Something to think about!

MrsPaps

just thought of a few more...in Chicago: the Drake--it's just so classic!
but what I would LOVE to do if cost and travel were not a factor--wedding in Napa Valley at a winery. Completely romantic and nothing like we've ever done before.

agape1cor813

The Museum of Contemporary Art, the Field Museum, or the Sofitel hotel.

aimers1525

@mrspaps--my friend had her wedding at a vineyard in Temecula, CA (so not Napa, but similar). It was gorgeous!

CASK85

The Field Museum for sure! 

aperitisa

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_illinois-chicago_dream-venue?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:72Discussion:b9f4cdf2-3692-428a-b005-0295465bf265Post:99b94429-7beb-4e33-a3a1-9ed7456853c3">Re: your dream venue</a>:
[QUOTE]I really wanted the Chicago History Museum, but $9000 just to get in the door was way out of my price range. Too bad, it's beautiful and perfect for a history teacher!
Posted by vstu12[/QUOTE]
Ditto.

AshleyK2011

I would have loved to have my reception at the REAC.  Penelope - I'm so jealous that they negotiated with you!  The person I talked to there said that the rental fee was a firm number and that they wouldn't negotate. 

Although if money truly weren't an option, I agree with Mrs. Paps, I would rent out a vineyard in Napa and fly everyone out there

moonflower1220

Prague Castle in the Czech Republic... with Goulash soup all around

PenelopeSnuz

I have found that if you pay more of the deposit upfront, they will lower the rental fee.  That's exactly what we did....paid 6k instead of 5k up front, and they lowered the fee to meet the 8k the history museum wanted!