Top Tips to Finding the Best Venue in Chicago for Your Wedding

Posted by Chicago Suntime on August 10th, 2017

When planning a major event like a wedding, it’s importantto arm yourself with the right tools and resources to deliver on the wedding of your dreams. For many, it’s been a day they have thought about their whole lives – and there are no do-overs – so it’s understandable that the process of planning a wedding can be so stressful. Here are some tips to alleviate the stress of sourcing the best wedding venue in Chicago for your special day.

Enough Space

While it might sound obvious that you should get enough space for your event, too many people try to make do with a smaller space, and it ends up feeling cramped. Ample space conveys a sense of luxury, and allows for your planner to truly exercise creative muscle. You want guests to remember what a joyous occasion it was, not the sensation of being cramped into a small space.

Proper Food and Bar Setup

Just like entertaining at home, there needs to be thought put into the serving of food and drink. Service should be seamless, intuitive and graceful. Guests should feel effortlessly and graciously attended to throughout your reception. You’ll want to ensure that a venue is equipped with the proper footprint, amenities and electrical power to accommodate your caterer’s needs. Guests should only ever recall the delicious fare and the custom cocktails, vs waiting in line, or for everyone’s meal to finally arrive.

Convenience

You can’t become the best venue in Chicagoif you don’t offer guests convenience. Whether it’s a location that’s easily accessible for guests from downtown or the suburbs, to an over-sized parking lot with valet service, to an ample amount of well-appointed restrooms and a floorplan that’s designed to accommodate custom events, convenience is king. This is your day, the venue you choose proactively deliver on your needs vs having to retrofit to a space with challenges/limits.

A venue that delivers on all the above, and then some, is The Geraghty. The sophisticated venue is the brainchild of event décor master, Tom Kehoe. Kehoe leveraged 20 years’ experience executing in existing venues to produce a space that would proactively address any possible concerns. To view the space and see how the venue has easily lent itself to realize the creative visions of others, visit www.thegeraghty.com.