As far as Chicago wedding venues go, we think one of the most common venue type is a loft style space. There is a broad range of what that entails which means it encompasses a lot of beautiful wedding venues in Chicago and it can be hard to find which one is going to work best for you. Once you have decided your priorities for the wedding and created your budget based off of this blog post, it is time to start the fun stuff and get your venue settled! If you’ve been to a bunch of weddings and want something a little more personal and unique, it can be hard to find something that isn’t your typical ballroom. We have created a list of our favorite loft style wedding venues in Chicago that should hopefully help narrow your search!

Photography: Ben Ramos Photography - Associate Onsite: Avistoria Photography

Lacuna Lofts

Lacuna Lofts is definitely the perfect space to have your wedding in our opinion. You can have most guest counts here and they can host your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all in one place. They have two different spaces that are both beautiful and bright depending on your guest count. The space is full of artistic flair with many popular murals and art pieces that are sure to grab your attention. Not only is it a lovely, unique space, but it is wonderful working with their amazing staff and catering team!

2. The Arbory

The Arbory is definitely a gorgeous space with brick walls you can’t forget. The skylights really bring such a warm ambience and the plant walls they have for photos are sure to stick with you and be memorable. When you’re looking for a loft-style wedding venue, this is definitely one of the first ones that comes to mind. We love the staff and it is definitely a spot we highly recommend!

3. Salvage One
Salvage One is surely a space that brings a unique feel to your wedding day that everyone is sure to remember forever!! This space is one of the coolest places we have worked and it has an energy that is unmatched. The building itself has an antique shop on the first floor and the tables upstairs are all unique, warm pieces that give your guests such an intimate dinner party vibe! Everything about this wedding venue is cool and we can’t recommend it enough!
Photography: Loren Weddings

4. The Joinery

The Joinery is a unique space that we absolutely adore. The center skylight, the white brick, and the blue chairs really bring a personality that is different from the rest of the venues. The outdoor patio is great to use for a room flip and you can really dress up this space with color to achieve whatever look you’re hoping to have! The new renovations to the outdoor patio space are really going to transform that full space into a beautiful place that your guests will really love! You know that having a loft-style wedding venue like this will definitely be something unique to you.

5. Loft Lucia

Loft Lucia is definitely that classic loft-style wedding venue that you would imagine and see all over Pinterest. This space is perfect for hosting the industrial, warm wedding of your dreams and is sure to bring that warm energy for your guests all day! They have a rooftop that is great for your ceremony and nice, large windows to really add that extra warmth from the sunlight.

6. WildmanBT
WildmanBT was such a beautiful space that we absolutely love working at! They have gorgeous brick around the space, unique light fixtures, and a bright blue curtain to facilitate the room flip with ease and brings a great pop of color and personality. This space is great to host your whole wedding day at and the staff are absolutely wonderful to work with too. We highly recommend looking into having your wedding here!
Photography: Bozena Voykto Photography

7. City View Loft

City View Loft is able to bring that wow factor and still have that warm, lofty feel with both of their spaces! This space transforms in the evening, but still has that classic loft-style and warmth when it is light outside. It is a beautiful space with a wonderful view of the city and we definitely recommend checking out this space and their first floor ceremony and cocktail hour location “Kitchen Chicago” for even more natural light and warmth! They will be doing renovations through 2025, but you better believe they are going to be so much more lovely after they are finished!

Photo from website - Photographer: Elizabeth Greye Photography

8. Greenhouse Loft

Greenhouse Loft is definitely a space that brings a warm, welcoming feeling no matter what time of day or year it is. The lighter farmhouse tables, the white walls, and the floor to ceiling windows surely bring a modern, unique feeling that is unmatched. The staff here make your wedding planning journey super smooth and we definitely recommend this space if you’re looking for something modern, lofty, and industrial!

9. Ravenswood Event Center
Ravenswood Event Center has these beautiful windows that stand the test of time truly. This space has what you would expect with the loft style, but then pulls this beautiful, massive floor to ceiling window wall that everyone is sure to adore. This is a lovely space for your ceremony and reception both and we absolutely love seeing what this space has to offer!
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Loft-style wedding venues truly are one of the most popular styles in Chicago in my opinion, so it’s nice to know what options are out there. If you need some additional help finding a wedding venue that is perfect for you, feel free to reach out to us here. We are happy to help you find something lovely that will be sure to fit your dream space and. be something to remember forever.