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Weddings
Celebrate your special day and forge unforgettable moments with a captivating Chicago wedding at our venues in the heart of downtown. Our prime location offers breathtaking views of the picturesque Chicago River, granting unparalleled access to the city's finest attractions, renowned restaurants, and vibrant shops. Treat your guests to an extraordinary experience, where the essence of Chicago becomes an integral part of your cherished memories.
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Venue Options with Natural Light and Chicago Views
Our exceptional event spaces offer a variety of options for your big day. From Urban Blue to our Looking Glass Ballroom with inspiring views, your hotel wedding in Chicago will be a memorable affair.
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Weddings & Occasions
Plan your reception in our event venues in downtown Chicago and experience a day to cherish forever
Catering Creativity
Our culinary masters will inspire your guests with a locally-sourced, bountiful buffet or plated presentation and passed hors d'oeuvres catered to your tastes.
Unique Venues
With 21 flexible rooms and banquet halls and more than 40,000 square feet of renovated space, our hotel is an ideal setting for both intimate ceremonies and grand affairs.
In-House AV
Our in-house audiovisual team and state-of-the-art equipment will make sure every element of your special day goes off without a hitch.
Trust the Wedding Experts
Certified Wedding Planners
At Renaissance Chicago Downtown, our planners complete mandatory coursework, gaining experience in coordinating weddings of all types, religions, and sizes so you can focus on your big day. Click below to connect with one of our experienced event planners, Gabby Gabor.
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LGBTQ+ Weddings
Here’s to a Lifetime of Happiness, Acceptance, and Endless Love.
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Local Area
Continue the Celebration
For guests ready to embrace the local area, our incredible downtown Chicago location is ideal. Located on the Chicago River in the heart of the loop, guests will enjoy shopping along State Street, venturing throughout Millenium Park, or experiencing the water, architecture, and landmarks along the famous Chicago Riverwalk. Visit our Navigator for inside tips and hot spots throughout the area.
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Unforgettable Experiences Await
Discover the Magic of Downtown Chicago for Your Dream Wedding
Create cherished moments and captivate your guests with an unforgettable hotel wedding in Chicago at Chicago Renaissance Downtown Hotel.
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| Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.ft) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ballroom | 133.0x80.0x17.6 | 10640 | 1100 | 555 | - | - | 1100 | 530 |
| Cloud Gate Ballroom Sections 1-4 | 96.0x42.0x10.0 | 4032 | 269 | 195 | 72 | 90 | 269 | 230 |
| Michigan | 53.0x15.0x8.2 | 795 | 50 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 50 | 50 |
| Wacker | 16.0x31.0x8.2 | 634.0 | 50 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 20 |
| Dearborn | 30.0x27.0x8.2 | 795.0 | 50 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 50 | 34 |
| Clark | 36.0x10.5x8.2 | 378.0 | 35 | 15 | 24 | - | 35 | 20 |
| La Salle | 54.0x15.0x8.2 | 810 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 50 | 50 |
| Adler | 18.0x27.0x9.6 | 477.0 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 20 |
| Lyric | 18.0x27.0x9.6 | 477.0 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 20 |
| Adler & Lyric | 18.0x53.0x9.6 | 954 | 66 | 48 | 36 | 41 | 66 | 50 |
| Improv | 18.0x27.0x9.6 | 486 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 34 | 20 |
| Cloud Gate Ballroom Section 5 | 26.0x43.0x10.0 | 1118 | 74 | 63 | 30 | 36 | 74 | 60 |
| Pre-function Cloud Gate Ballroom | -x-x10.2 | 2100.0 | - | - | - | - | 270 | - |
| Pre-function Grand Ballroom | 80.0x50.0x17.0 | 4000 | - | - | - | - | 420 | - |
| 1/2 Grand Ballroom | 80.0x57.0x17.6 | 4560 | 500 | 273 | - | - | 486 | 350 |
| 1/2 Grand Ballroom plus corridor | 80.0x75.0x17.6 | 6000 | 677 | 350 | - | - | 642 | 420 |
| Corridor Grand Ballroom | 80.0x18.0x17.6 | 1440 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grand Ballroom 1 | 27.5x57.0x17.6 | 1567.5 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 2 | 25.0x57.0x17.6 | 1425 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 3 | 27.5x57.0x17.6 | 1567.5 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 4 | 27.5x57.0x17.6 | 1567.5 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 5 | 25.0x57.0x17.6 | 1425 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 6 | 27.5x57.0x17.6 | 1567.5 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Discover | 62.0x24.0x9.0 | 1400.0 | 104 | 81 | 48 | 54 | 104 | 90 |
| Explore | -x-x12.0 | 6900.0 | 182 | 72 | 30 | 33 | 275 | 80 |
| Cloud Gate Ballroom Sections 1, 2, 3, or 4 | 24.0x42.0x10.0 | 1008.0 | - | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Looking Glass Ballroom | 59.0x46.1x12.0 | 2790.0 | 240 | 120 | 36 | 60 | 240 | 144 |
| Looking Glass Ballroom Foyer | 42.8x41.9x11.0 | 1357.0 | - | - | - | - | 130 | - |
| Urban Blue | 47.5x26.0x12.0 | 1235.0 | 79 | 79 | 30 | 39 | 79 | 60 |
| Cloud Gate 1-3 | 282.0x126.0x10.0 | 3000.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cloud gate 1-2 | 28.0x84.0x10.0 | 2352 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burnham Office | 24.7x18.0x12.0 | 457.0 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Root Office | 14.0x12.0x12.0 | 168.0 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - |
| See | -x-x- | 523.0 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 24 | - | 30 |
| Savor | -x-x- | 390.0 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 21 | - | 20 |
| Sip | -x-x- | 310.0 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 15 | - | 15 |
| Raised An Urban Rooftop Bar | -x-x- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.mt) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ballroom | 40.5x24.4x5.4 | 988.5 | 1100 | 555 | - | - | 1100 | 530 |
| Cloud Gate Ballroom Sections 1-4 | 29.3x12.8x3 | 374.6 | 269 | 195 | 72 | 90 | 269 | 230 |
| Michigan | 16.2x4.6x2.5 | 73.9 | 50 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 50 | 50 |
| Wacker | 4.9x9.4x2.5 | 58.9 | 50 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 20 |
| Dearborn | 9.1x8.2x2.5 | 73.9 | 50 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 50 | 34 |
| Clark | 11x3.2x2.5 | 35.1 | 35 | 15 | 24 | - | 35 | 20 |
| La Salle | 16.5x4.6x2.5 | 75.3 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 50 | 50 |
| Adler | 5.5x8.2x2.9 | 44.3 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 20 |
| Lyric | 5.5x8.2x2.9 | 44.3 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 20 |
| Adler & Lyric | 5.5x16.2x2.9 | 88.6 | 66 | 48 | 36 | 41 | 66 | 50 |
| Improv | 5.5x8.2x2.9 | 45.2 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 34 | 20 |
| Cloud Gate Ballroom Section 5 | 7.9x13.1x3 | 103.9 | 74 | 63 | 30 | 36 | 74 | 60 |
| Pre-function Cloud Gate Ballroom | -x-x3.1 | 195.1 | - | - | - | - | 270 | - |
| Pre-function Grand Ballroom | 24.4x15.2x5.2 | 371.6 | - | - | - | - | 420 | - |
| 1/2 Grand Ballroom | 24.4x17.4x5.4 | 423.6 | 500 | 273 | - | - | 486 | 350 |
| 1/2 Grand Ballroom plus corridor | 24.4x22.9x5.4 | 557.4 | 677 | 350 | - | - | 642 | 420 |
| Corridor Grand Ballroom | 24.4x5.5x5.4 | 133.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grand Ballroom 1 | 8.4x17.4x5.4 | 145.6 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 2 | 7.6x17.4x5.4 | 132.4 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 3 | 8.4x17.4x5.4 | 145.6 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 4 | 8.4x17.4x5.4 | 145.6 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 5 | 7.6x17.4x5.4 | 132.4 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Grand Ballroom 6 | 8.4x17.4x5.4 | 145.6 | 150 | 60 | 32 | 48 | 104 | - |
| Discover | 18.9x7.3x2.7 | 130.1 | 104 | 81 | 48 | 54 | 104 | 90 |
| Explore | -x-x3.7 | 641 | 182 | 72 | 30 | 33 | 275 | 80 |
| Cloud Gate Ballroom Sections 1, 2, 3, or 4 | 7.3x12.8x3 | 93.6 | - | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Looking Glass Ballroom | 18x14.1x3.7 | 259.2 | 240 | 120 | 36 | 60 | 240 | 144 |
| Looking Glass Ballroom Foyer | 13x12.8x3.4 | 126.1 | - | - | - | - | 130 | - |
| Urban Blue | 14.5x7.9x3.7 | 114.7 | 79 | 79 | 30 | 39 | 79 | 60 |
| Cloud Gate 1-3 | 85.9x38.4x3 | 278.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cloud gate 1-2 | 8.5x25.6x3 | 218.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burnham Office | 7.5x5.5x3.7 | 42.5 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Root Office | 4.3x3.7x3.7 | 15.6 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - |
| See | -x-x- | 48.6 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 24 | - | 30 |
| Savor | -x-x- | 36.2 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 21 | - | 20 |
| Sip | -x-x- | 28.8 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 15 | - | 15 |
| Raised An Urban Rooftop Bar | -x-x- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Audio-Visual Equipment
- AV Technician
- LCD Panel
- LCD Projector
- Microphone
- PA System
- TV
- TV Production Service Provider
- Teleconferencing
- Video Camera
- Videoconferencing
- Walkie Talkies
Event Services
- Carpenter
- Decorator
- Electrician
- Event Lighting
- Locksmith
- Message Service
- Photographer
- Security Guards
Event Equipment & Supplies
- Direction Signs
- Easels
- Flip Chart & Markers
- Lobby Bulletin Board
- Pens / Pencils / Notepad
- Podium Lectern
- Portable Stage
- Spotlights
- Stack Chairs
- Tables
- Wall Charts
Business Services
- Computers
- Copy Service
- Fax Service
- Overnight Delivery/Pickup
- Post/Parcel
- Printers
Catering Services
- Afternoon Break:$37.00 / Person
- Dinner:$113.00 / Person
- Full Breakfast:$63.00 / Person
- Lunch:$79.00 / Person
- Reception:$111.00 / Person