And the first step of the wedding planning process, you have to select your wedding venue, that will be the place where you will begin your new life with your sweetheart. As a newly engaged couple, you might get overwhelmed with the number of options available for you to pick when it comes to searching for the perfect wedding venue to begin your ‘forever after’. Every kind of wedding venue comes with its own set of pros and cons, whether you are planning to host your wedding in a private estate, or a restaurant reception hall, or a historic mansion, or even a chic modern banquet hall.
Teamed up with incredibly beautiful and idyllic settings, terrace wedding venues in Illinois need very little additional wedding decor to create a romantic atmosphere. Terrace weddings are perfect for spring and summer weddings as it gives panoramic views of the landscape surrounding the venue as a backdrop for your wedding photography session. Whether you have when looking to create a rustic and natural setting for your wedding photography or a quaint garden setting, romantic terrace wedding venues in Chicago can accommodate all kinds of wedding decor and wedding themes with its amazing flexibility. Perfect for hosting an unforgettable wedding ceremony and reception, the flexible wedding event spaces of a terrace wedding venue can be designed as per your wedding theme without any hassle.
Having an answer to everything, whether you always fancied tying the knot in an outside setting or wanted to exchange your vows in a historic mansion setting, the classic wedding venues in Chicago can make all your dreams come true. If you are a Chicago couple who is looking to host their wedding you would know how Illinois is the perfect place to celebrate new beginnings. Whether you have been looking to host a complete black-tie wedding or a laid-back and casual wedding, terrace wedding venues in Illinois can give some of the most glamorous and picturesque settings for your Chicago wedding photography session.
Tucked away in one of the most bustling metropolises of Downtown Chicago, the breathtaking Lacuna Lofts wedding venue is an amazing location for hosting your wedding and wedding-related events. Overlooking the scintillating Chicago skyline, this classic wedding venue is home to some of the brightest and vibrant wedding photo opportunities in Chicago. With two reception wedding event spaces and an amazing rooftop deck, this premiere wedding venue in Downtown Chicago can accommodate up to 300 wedding guests in its flexible event spaces.
Constructed in 1897, as what once was the world’s largest macaroni factory, the 5 stories sprawling in 250,000 square feet of area, the wedding ceremony spaces till day maintain much of the original charm. Our wedding photographers in Chicago suburbs cherish this amazing and traditional wedding venue as it allows them to capture the sweeping views of the Chicago skyline as a wedding photography backdrop. Surrounded by the bustling city life, the accessibility offered by this wedding venue to all the landmarks of Chicago and the rest of Illinois is remarkable. Let us explore some of the wedding event spaces of the premier Lacuna Lofts terrace wedding venue.
The Rooftop Deck
The Rooftop Deck is an amazing terrace wedding ceremony site with sweeping views of the Chicago skyline as its backdrop. The artistic loft event venue offers hand-crafted bench seating, lattice-work trellis, and built-in bar strung with café lighting. It is located on the fifth floor and sprawls in 5,000 square feet of versatile space. It has a seating capacity of hosting up to 250 people for cocktail reception parties, wedding ceremonies, and receptions. Amazing for hosting engagement parties, bridal showers, cocktail reception parties, and all the activities leading up to your wedding reception party, this amazing outdoor event space in Chicago is perfect if you have been looking for a picture-perfect setting for hosting your wedding day. Perfect for hosting your summer wedding, especially for the couples who are fond of golden hour photography sessions, you can get captured in candid couple portraits while you watch the sunset with your BAE over the high rise buildings of the breathtaking cityscape.
The Reverie
The sophisticated and elegant wedding reception event space is amazing for both intimate as well as grand wedding celebrations. Located on the first floor and covering 15,000 square feet of well-decorated event spaces, this indoor wedding event space features a high rise ceiling, a custom-designed 'Steampunk' inspired chandelier, large windows making the entire event space brightly lit with natural light, and handcrafted cedar bench seating arrangements. Adding to an amazing and memorable wedding photography session in Chicago, the renovated event spaces feature vaulted ceilings, chic industry-inspired urban decor, string cafe lights woven all across the indoor event space, and an amazing glow sign that marks the cocktail reception area and stands as an amazing photo backdrop. The huge dance floor set up smack dab in the middle of the banquet hall enables your guests to dance away the reception night amidst amazing and flexible wedding decor that makes it a perfect location for professional photography sessions in Chicago.
The Blank Canvas
Another wedding reception event space that is located on the second floor, the Black Canvas sprawls in 4,000 square feet of area with a capacity of hosting up to 200 seated guests. The flexibility offered by this elegant wedding reception event space when it comes to wedding decoration is unmatched, and you can decorate it according to your own personal flair. Ranging from the southeastern facing glass walls to the dreamy string cafe lights woven all across the event space, everything comes together to illuminate the entire space with natural lighting making it ideal for Chicago wedding photography sessions. The exposed wooden beams and hardwood flooring add to the picturesque highlights for our wedding photographers in and around Chicago to capture new beginnings against amazing backdrops.
Ranging from the easily customizable neutral backdrops to the attached bar reception area made out of salvaged shipping containers, the unique elements of this traditional wedding venue in Downtown Chicago treat interesting elements as a background for your professional photography sessions. The presence of an expert culinary team and an amazingly hospitable professional management crew, the Lacuna Lofts in Chicago can personalize each and every detail of your wedding as you have envisioned it to be, or make it even better.
From preparing a wedding menu filled with fresh and seasonal ingredients to arranging your china and glassware, every big and little detail about your wedding can be taken care of seamlessly by the professional wedding coordinating team. Personalize your wedding exactly like you wanted to be whether you want your wedding to be a little artsy or a little unconventional, you can rest assured to find your answers at the classic Downtown Chicago wedding venue.
Also known as the 'Windy City', Chicago is home to some of the most beautiful photo backdrops ranging from the shores of Lake Michigan to the vibrant art and cultural scenes at the historic Loop. When you are done capturing the carefully restored elements of this historic building located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, you can head to the rest of the surroundings and bring in a diverse range of photo backdrops as part of your professional photography session in Chicago. The wide range of Chicago landmarks that surrounds this building can create an amazing and unforgettable wedding photo album for you to cherish for a lifetime.
You can plan with our Downtown Chicago wedding photographers and take a trip to these landmarks and popular photo spots for creating a fascinating and beautiful engagement photo album. Let us explore some of the nearby landmarks of Lacuna Events by LM event location and explore the charm and beauty it has in store for your Chicago professional photography session. A strong reminder of 20th-century art and architecture, Chicago is home to the works of some of the world-famous architects like Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, and artists like Picasso, Mirõ, Dubuffet, and Chagall. From delighting a sports fan by a game of the Chicago Bears in American football, the Chicago White Sox and Cubs in baseball, and the Chicago Bulls in basketball, to the scintillating beaches and shorelines by the pristine Lake Michigan, every angle of this amazing Illinois City it is filled with vibrant and memorable photo backdrops for an unforgettable Chicago engagement photography session.
Start your day by visiting the artistic Rookery Building that is a 12-story building that is a Roman Revival and Queen Anne-style façade. The ornamental ironwork of the opulent staircases and the central light court posing as domain photo backdrops, professional photography at The Rookery can very well explain why it is listed under the Register of National Historic Places. Can you ever get enough of the breathtaking Chicago skyline? If your answer to this is no, then head to the Willis Tower Skydeck which was once the world's tallest office building is now home to an observation area, that is 1,453 feet tall located on the 103rd floor. The entire cityscape filled with architectural brilliance comes to life in engagement portraits that are captured here by our Chicago engagement photographers.
Another picturesque engagement spot of Chicago- the Michigan Avenue and the Magnificent Mile, are one of the most attractive boulevards in America that are perfect for evening photography sessions. Filled with galleries, boutiques, and luxury shops, the iconic neighborhoods in Chicago are home to some of the most remarkable landmarks like the John Hancock Center, the Wrigley Building, and the Tribune Tower. When you are visiting here, you can visit the 360 Chicago located on the 94th floor of John Hancock Center, to catch a glimpse of the pristine Chicago skyline from a different angle from the glass walls of the observation deck.
The Chicago Riverwalk, another famous spot for golden hour portraits is loved by our professional photographers in Chicago. Running through the heart of the city and parallel to the lakeshore, this Riverwalk in Chicago is filled with movable bridges and amazing dining options that you can venture with your love and create memories. A part of the larger Grant Park, no trip to Chicago is never complete without visiting The Millennium Park. Get photographed by our Chicago professional photographers while you pose in front of the Cloud Gate, that is also known as the Chicago Bean, which has a polished, mirror-like stainless steel surface that was inspired by liquid mercury. It is also home to the Crown Fountain- a modern-day representation of ancient gargoyle.
Originally opened in 1916, the Navy Pier is a must-visit destination if you love vibrant backdrops for your professional photography session in Chicago. Spanning 50 acres of gardens, attractions, shops, restaurants, concert venues, and parks, with a 150 feet Ferris wheel and a historic carousel, it is a very famous engagement spot in Chicago. When the day comes to an end visit the popular Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, designed in the period's iconic Art Deco style, is one of the largest mountains in the world, nestled right at the heart of Grant Park.
All the above-mentioned landmarks can be visited as part of your professional wedding photography session in Chicago. Along with your wedding photography session at Lacuna Lofts By LM, bring in the popular photogenic places of this city to get the best and memorable wedding photography experience, and create a unique wedding photo book, for generations to cherish.
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