Celebrate your wedding at Congress Plaza Hotel, one of Chicago’s top hotel wedding venues! Explore our historic venues, wedding packages and guest rooms.
Ready to say “I do” to the love of your life? Exchange vows and start the rest of your life together in one of Chicago’s grandest downtown wedding venues.
Congress Plaza Hotel combines timeless elegance and historic charm with modern convenience, providing you with everything you need to have an unforgettable wedding day.
Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, our iconic hotel has welcomed guests and hosted events for more than 125 years. We continue to be one of the city’s top destinations for elegant weddings of any size.
Historic Elegance for Stunning Wedding Photos
If you’ve been dreaming of getting married in a grand ballroom with soaring ceilings and ornate finishes, our venues are romantic and unforgettable.
For more than a century, Congress Plaza Hotel has stood along Chicago’s lakefront as one of its most recognizable historic landmarks. Since opening in 1893 for visitors to the World’s Columbian Exposition, our hotel has welcomed countless visitors for all types of events.
Today, you can celebrate your wedding surrounded by elegant historic architecture that can’t be replicated in newer venues. Every corner of Congress Plaza Hotel will provide a stunning backdrop for your celebration, and your wedding photos too.
Multiple Beautiful Venues
Every wedding is unique, which is why Congress Plaza Hotel offers multiple venues to fit celebrations of all types and sizes.
Our two most popular options for weddings are the Florentine Room and the Gold Room, our two elegant ballroom venues.
The Florentine Room is a historic Renaissance-style ballroom, built in 1903. With arched, painted ceilings and gorgeous hardwood floors, the Florentine Room is a beautiful venue with room for up to 300 guests for a ceremony and 170 guests for dinner.
The Gold Room features a Renaissance-style ballroom interior with sweeping painted ceilings and romantic gold detailing. It’s a venue that’s sure to impress your guests and leave you with elegant wedding photos to treasure for years to come. This venue can accommodate up to 400 guests for a ceremony, and 300 guests for dinner.
No matter which of our venues you choose, you’ll enjoy a breathtakingly romantic backdrop for your wedding that truly speaks for itself.
A Prime Downtown Chicago Location
Located in the Loop neighborhood, Congress Plaza Hotel is in the very heart of Chicago, giving you and your guests access to the best the city has to offer.
Our central location is convenient for all your guests, whether they’re driving across town or flying in from another state. For out-of-town guests, both O’Hare and Midway are within easy reach. The hotel is easily accessible by car, rideshare and public transportation.
Our convenient downtown location means your wedding can become more than a single-day event. Guests who arrive early or stay for a long weekend can experience Chicago’s best attractions and restaurants, just minutes from the hotel.
Take a walk along the scenic lakefront and find parks, art installations, beaches and unbeatable views of the Chicago skyline.
Visit nearby museums like The Art Institute of Chicago, which is just a short walk away.
If your wedding party is planning a bachelor or bachelorette party, you’ll be close to Chicago’s vibrant nightlife. With plenty of live music venues, bars, clubs and theaters to choose from, you’re sure to have a fun night out with your friends before the big day arrives.
Wedding Packages That Simplify Planning
A lot goes into planning a wedding. Coordinating catering, rentals, decor and staffing can get complicated very quickly, especially when you’re dealing with multiple outside vendors.
At Congress Plaza Hotel, our wedding packages simplify the planning process by including many of the details you might need to coordinate separately at other venues.
Our packages include:
- Set-up and teardown
- Four hour open bar
- One hour hors d’oeuvres reception
- Champagne toast with dinner
- Wine service with dinner
- Five-course menu, with three package options to select from
- Sweets table, with four package options to select from
- Custom-designed wedding cake by The Baking Institute
- Freshly brewed coffee and a selection of teas
- Floor length white linens
- Golden Chiavari ballroom chairs
- Votive candles for tables
- Dance floor
- White glove service
Our inclusive packages mean you can spend less time coordinating multiple vendors, and more time enjoying your engagement and looking forward to your wedding day.
Our experienced events team works closely with every couple throughout the planning process, helping coordinate all the little details and ensuring your wedding will run smoothly from beginning to end.
Comfortable Guest Rooms
One of the biggest advantages of hosting your wedding at a hotel is the convenience it provides for you and your guests.
After celebrating together all evening long, you and your guests can simply head upstairs to relax in our comfortable guest rooms, with no need to worry about coordinating transportation home.
We’re honored that you’ve chosen to host your wedding day with us, and to make your day even more special, we provide a complimentary suite on your wedding night, as well as a complimentary breakfast the following morning.
We also offer complimentary room upgrades for the parents of the wedding couple.
If your guests are traveling from out of town or simply prefer to stay overnight after the reception, we offer discounted group room rates.
For an even more memorable stay, wedding parties can upgrade to our city view suites or standard lakeview rooms and enjoy some of Chicago’s most beautiful views.
Celebrate Your Wedding at Congress Plaza Hotel
Your wedding deserves to be memorable, and we’re here to ensure that your special day is a complete success.
Congress Plaza Hotel offers elegant historic ballrooms, comprehensive wedding packages and luxurious guest accommodations, all in a prime downtown Chicago location. With stunning panoramic views of Grant Park, Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan, our venues are some of the very best in downtown Chicago.
We would be honored to be part of the beginning of your next chapter together. Learn more about our wedding packages, or reach out to start planning the ceremony of your dreams.
