Chicago's First Lady

Cruise Through a Memorable Wedding at Chicago’s First Lady, Chicago!

Don’t be boxed in by four walls on your wedding day! Your wedding is the start of your new journey, so why not begin this trip in an unforgettable style especially when you are in Chicago. Lovingly nicknamed as the Windy City, Chicago is home to one of the most heroic skylines in America! If you want to have a truly memorable wedding experience in this Windy City then we advise you to ditch the ordinary and choose a unique venue that will blow your guests’ minds! 

Picture this- an outdoor wedding ceremony unfolding before enchanting Chicago skyline panoramas, then dancing the night away on a floating deck as glittering skyscrapers glide by. Raise your toast under the city lights and make memories that you and your loved ones will adore for a lifetime. Instead of having a view of Chicago's iconic waterways, why not celebrate while cruising on them with an ever-changing view of our skyline? A private yacht wedding reception aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises is a night that you and your guests won’t forget. 

Chicago’s First Lady Cruises will offer you a unique wedding venue in the Chicago area. Exchange your vows and sail along the shining Chicago River and allow your guests to relish a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We are sure that you will savor the tranquil views while cruising with your darling! No wonders the majestic sunset against the Chicago skyline creates a scenic backdrop for your wedding photographs! The cherry on the cake is the summer fireworks that irradiate the night over Michigan Lake and lend an angelic setting for your wedding day photographs. You will love the glorious views of the city and will rejoice the luxuries the Chicago’s First Lady Cruises will offer to make your wedding day more special! 

Our brides are very fond of Chicago’s First Lady as they offer a variety of choices that meet their requirements to host the wedding of their dreams. From a selection of boats to the versatility of decor and readiness to park in special spots for vows or toasts, our brides have the opportunity to let their wedding dreams go wild at this space! 

Distinguished details recall the elegance of early 20th-century luxury yachts, and are what set Chicago’s First Lady vessels apart. Choose from their fleet of six handsome vessels accommodating up to 200 guests. Gracefully adorned with mahogany and brass tones, this vintage yacht will transport you and your guests to an era of elegance and sophistication. With a luxurious open-air upper deck overlooking the sparkling water and picturesque Chicago skyline to a fully enveloped temperature-controlled carpeted main salon, any one of the vessels makes the perfect setting for your unforgettable wedding. There are other facilities such as a full bar, elevated skylight and marble, and granite restrooms that will make your wedding planning process easy-peasy! 

You can book one of the vessels where you can get dolled up for your wedding day! While you are getting ready to see the love of your life and make your way to walk down the aisle, allow our talented Chicago wedding photographers to capture all the tender moments in the best frames! From your daddy having the tears of joy in his eyes to your mom sharing her laughter with the guests and everything in between, your wedding pictures with our photographers will be captured just the way you have imagined.

You can say ‘I do’ to your partner on the dockside or anywhere you like on Chicago’s waterways while your Chicago wedding photographer captures all the priceless moments in the perfect frame for you to cherish forever! After your wedding ceremony, you can gather your loved ones to rejoice your wedding reception in the open-air and raise a toast for you both! While your loved ones raise a toast for your special day and wish you both endless happy days, allow your wedding photographer to snapshot all the cheering and unsaid emotions of your family and friends. 

Nothing can beat the beauty of scintillating water against the backdrop of the city skyline especially when a beautiful sunset is all set to change into a tapestry of glittering city lights! This specific moment is a treat to our photographers’ camera lenses! This is a one-of-a-kind setting that will give your Chicago wedding photographer ample opportunities to flaunt their photography skills and capture you both in flawless frames! 

Dance the night away with your partner on a floating rooftop deck and impress your guests with mesmerizing views of the spectacular lakefront! Your dance definitely calls for some photography, so let the team of our professional wedding photographers encapsulate every move and spin of your impeccable dance!  

Your big day won't be complete without delicious food and premium cocktails. Chicago’s First Lady partners with some of Chicago’s best caterers and beverage companies, and helps you create a perfect food and drink menu customized to your unique event. French, Italian, Spanish, steakhouse or finger food - you choose the menu, knowing the results will be delicious! Chicago’s First Lady carries a full, premium bar and offers five bar packages with custom and upgrade beverage options to fit every need.

Chicago’s First Lady is one of the most unique Chicago wedding venues and has unparalleled accommodations and services for your wedding day. Put your trust in our Chicago wedding photographers to capture what is sure to be the most incredible night, and make your wedding dreams a reality at Chicago’s First Lady! No matter why, how or with whom you choose to celebrate, your occasion here will become the next talking topic of the town! 

We completely agree that your wedding day is going to fly by in a flurry of hugs, tears, kisses and dance. But the photos will last till eternity. We strongly suggest you make every picture count especially when you are in Chicago! 

Chicago is a complete package of a city and is a dream for photographers from around the world. From world-class architecture to stunning artwork to awe-inspiring statues and sculptures, this amazing city offers endless panoramas that serve as a flawless backdrop for your Chicago wedding and engagement photography! Not only for photographers, but this city is also full of possibilities when it comes to romance! Nothing can beat the charm and beauty of strolling hand-in-hand along the city’s striking lakefront path with the glittering skyline behind you and the happy future just ahead! 

Chicago has a lot more to offer than a soothing, refreshing, and bold breeze to couples who are planning to say ‘I do’ real soon! If you are a die-hard sports fan then you might be knowing that this Windy City has really awesome sports teams along with the interesting combination of beautiful old and new; contemporary and romantic locations to get your pre-wedding or engagement photography session done! 

No matter where you go in this Windy City, we know that you can’t fly until you have hopped in a comedy show at the famed Second City and get yourself immersed into the aroma of the most famed food - ‘deep-dish pizza’ of the city. Obviously, that is only when you have slipped out of your wedding clothes! These moments clearly call for some cute and candid romantic photographs which will only add some fun-loving moments to your wedding album!  

This pleasant city has everything that will effortlessly resonate with your wedding dreams especially when you are planning it with Chicago’s First Lady Cruises! We assure you that you will have the most stylish wedding at this magnificent venue without breaking your bank! Every vista of this Chicago’s First Lady Cruises is remarkable to get captured and is enough to make it space on the walls of your living room.