Chicago is a beautiful city for a wedding, and there are plenty of great wedding venues to choose from. The question is—how does someone go about finding the best wedding venue in Chicago?
It’s an important decision to make as the venue provides the backdrop for the biggest day of your life. It is the temporary home in which you will receive your most cherished guests to celebrate your union with the one you love. The venue should be as special as the vision you’ve always had for your wedding.
Location, location, location…
Just as in real estate, location is key when choosing a wedding venue. It’s important to consider where your guests will be coming from, and ease of access to the venue. In Chicago one should always consider guests coming from both city and suburbs. As such, a venue with direct access to a major thoroughfare makes for maximum convenience. Also consider traffic and the venue’s parking situation. You want to choose a location that is away from congestion, and offers ample and secure parking, so that guests can easily join you in making those memories that will last a lifetime.
The Devil is in the Details
When choosing a wedding venue, you should thoughtfully consider the various capabilities a venue has to offer. As you dream of your big day, it’s easy to forget to think of the small details that can leave your guests less than impressed. Are the acoustics such that the band you’ve hired will truly be enjoyed by all? Will your guests be waiting in long lines to use restrooms that are not well-appointed, or worst yet, unkempt? Does the venue itself have any kind of innate ambience that will compliment your décor, or will there be added expense to cover unsightly elements from guests? The Devil is indeed in the details – you want to pick a venue that has thoughtfully considered all elements of hosting a lovely affair, so that you don’t have to.
A Nimble Venue is Worth Its Weight in Gold
The wise bride chooses a venue that easily demonstrates how nimble the event team can be. The only constant in life is change—you want to be sure that on you’re the most important day of your life, you are working with a staff of consummate professionals that can adapt to changes in real time. They should be able to deftly modify their venue to accommodate groups of any size, be they small, intimate gatherings, or much larger-scale affairs. If your wish is to make the experience as convenient as possible for yourself and guests, then pick a venue that can accommodate the various elements of your reception. From cocktails to after-party, a venue that can not only accommodate, but produce custom and unique spaces for each experience tied to your weddings is invaluable.
An Industry Favorite, The Geraghty
Keeping all the above in mind will help you as you consider various venue options for your wedding in Chicago. One venue that delivers on all the above, and has become a favorite of the events industry is, The Geraghty. Owner Tom Kehoe has been an industry leader for more than 20 years, and The Geraghty offers the added benefit of having the renown Kehoe Designs next door. This adjacency is a Godsend for last-minute edits before the big reveal. A Kehoe Designs company, BlackOak Technical Productions is also housed next door. The conveniently allows brides to enhance their guests’ experience with custom sound and lighting designs that make for a completely immersive experience. Take a look here at The Geraghty’s featured wedding galleries.
Set yourself up for success and nothing but joyous memories by entrusting your special day to industry professionals who operate a venue such as The Geraghty that proactively and intuitively delivers on your needs and has built-in safeguards against potential challenges. By making the right venue choice, the bride and groom can say, “I do” to each other, and nothing but blissful memories!
For more information, visit https://thegeraghty.com/ or contact Lauren Carey (Sales Manager – The Geraghty) at (312) 967-2520 to book a tour and see what the space has to offer.
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