Loft on Lake
Raw space venue
The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $7,000
Packages
Guest capacity
Up to 150 seated guests
About this venue
Loft on Lake provides a versatile and industrial-chic venue in Chicago’s West Loop/Fulton Market District. The venue’s exposed brick walls, timber beams, and 65ft skylight create a unique and inviting atmosphere. Guests enjoy the open layout and customizable options, allowing couples to personalize their wedding experience. The dedicated staff and comprehensive planning services ensure a smooth and memorable event. Loft on Lake is ideal for couples seeking a stylish and flexible space with an urban flair.
Our event spaces
Main Room
Versatile & customizable space to fit any specification!
“We wanted our day to feel like a party that we’d host in our house - if our house could hold 200 people. Cue Jill and Loft on Lake, who made our wedding the most joyful, warm, and beautiful day we could have imagined. Everyone had an amazing time, and I cannot recommend this venue more highly!”
Guest capacity
20-150 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Square footage
3,025
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
No posts or obstructed views, with 12-24ft high ceilings, Copper-gloss concrete floors, 65ft Skylight allowing plenty of daytime light, Abundant Dimmable Lighting Throughout, Colored Uplighting Options, Cocktail Lounge Area with Lounge Furniture Included, Large Bridal Suite with Full Length Mirror & Sink Full Service Kitchen & Commercial Grade Appliances On-Site Venue Manager Day-of Coordination available, Flexibility with setup, deliveries & pickups Complimentary 1-hr Rehearsal
Room cost
$7,000 Saturdays; $6,000 Fridays/Sundays - 10hr rental
Cocktail Room
Transition space for cocktail hour.
The cocktail hour space serves as an area for your guests to mingle while the caterer transforms the Main Room from ceremony into reception, aka 'The Magic Hour' Enjoy the wonderful lighting throughout this area to create the perfect ambiance for your guests to catch up with one another!
Guest capacity
Up to 30 Seated
Up to 150 Standing
Square footage
1,200
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
60" Monitor for Photo slideshow Display In-house pre-wired speakers for DJ use Variety of Easels available for use for no charge 4ft wooden farm table for place cards/card box, etc. Faux fireplace with candlelight included 2 Large Format Decorative Vintage Cameras Coat closet with Hangers Classic Chandeliers Exposed Loft Elements of wood, ductwork Wonderful lighting throughout Lounge Furniture Window Candle treatment or sheer drape options Glow Bar, easily customizable with a static cling decal
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Main Room
Versatile & customizable space to fit any specification!
“We wanted our day to feel like a party that we’d host in our house - if our house could hold 200 people. Cue Jill and Loft on Lake, who made our wedding the most joyful, warm, and beautiful day we could have imagined. Everyone had an amazing time, and I cannot recommend this venue more highly!”
Guest capacity
20-150 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Square footage
3,025
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
No posts or obstructed views, with 12-24ft high ceilings, Copper-gloss concrete floors, 65ft Skylight allowing plenty of daytime light, Abundant Dimmable Lighting Throughout, Colored Uplighting Options, Cocktail Lounge Area with Lounge Furniture Included, Large Bridal Suite with Full Length Mirror & Sink Full Service Kitchen & Commercial Grade Appliances On-Site Venue Manager Day-of Coordination available, Flexibility with setup, deliveries & pickups Complimentary 1-hr Rehearsal
Room cost
$7,000 Saturdays; $6,000 Fridays/Sundays - 10hr rental
Cocktail Room
Transition space for cocktail hour.
The cocktail hour space serves as an area for your guests to mingle while the caterer transforms the Main Room from ceremony into reception, aka 'The Magic Hour' Enjoy the wonderful lighting throughout this area to create the perfect ambiance for your guests to catch up with one another!
Guest capacity
Up to 30 Seated
Up to 150 Standing
Square footage
1,200
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
60" Monitor for Photo slideshow Display In-house pre-wired speakers for DJ use Variety of Easels available for use for no charge 4ft wooden farm table for place cards/card box, etc. Faux fireplace with candlelight included 2 Large Format Decorative Vintage Cameras Coat closet with Hangers Classic Chandeliers Exposed Loft Elements of wood, ductwork Wonderful lighting throughout Lounge Furniture Window Candle treatment or sheer drape options Glow Bar, easily customizable with a static cling decal
Room cost
Included in total venue pricing
Loft on Lake packages
Day-of Coordination
Peak pricing $1,500
Off-peak pricing $1,500
If you're not hiring a planner, we hope you consider at least having a day-of coordinator to help you create a timeline, flowing floor plan and also manage all the day-of logistics and timing with your vendors.
- Various Card Box and Table number options
Photo Booth
Peak pricing $800
Off-peak pricing $800
Our Photo Booth is dedicated for Loft on Lake events, so it's either setup for your event or in storage, no competition with outside events. Our self-service, enclosed photo booth is available in color or black and white prints. Two photo strips print right away, with reprints available, and you'll have access to download your full gallery after your event.
- Two photo strips print immediately, plus reprints
- Large assortment of props (hats, glasses, signs)
- May add on a Guestbook Package
- No set hours, it can be open for your whole event!
Photography
Peak pricing $4,000
Off-peak pricing $4,000
Our experienced photo team can be activated for your wedding! We offer a bundle package price if you decide you'd like to use our in-house team in addition to renting the space.
- 8 or 10hr package
- always 2 photographers
- Timeline creation, shot list, photo locations
Available services that can be provided by Loft on Lake
Services & amenities
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event rentals
- Lighting/Sound
- Pet friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Self parking - paid
- Valet - paid
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Chiavari Chairs
- Sound / AV
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
7 reviews
The perfect wedding venue!
We could not be happier with our choice of Loft on Lake for our wedding/reception venue. The space is both beautiful (especially the skylight!) and accessible, the location is convenient, and Jill was incredibly helpful and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend using Jill’s day-of coordination services if you have an event at Loft on Lake because she made the experience extremely smooth and had worked with several of the vendors before.
Kita Big Five Oh!
Dear Jill, Thank you so much for allowing Kita to host her Big Five oh!! At Loft on Lake! Your customer service was absolutely unmatched—you were incredibly accommodating and thoughtful every step of the way. The venue was stunning, and we truly appreciated your helpfulness and suggestions throughout the planning process. You made both Kita and me feel so welcome. We especially loved the open-concept space, which gave us the freedom to transform it and get creative in ways that made the celebration truly special. Words can’t fully express our gratitude! It was a 10 out of 10 experience, and we will absolutely recommend Loft on Lake to others and continue to spread the word. With love and appreciation, Que & Kita
LoL is the perfect Chicago spot!
Loft on Lake (LoL) was the perfect venue for our wedding. We had 120 guests and held the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception there. It was just the right amount of space for a large amount of guests to enjoy themselves while keeping and intimate vibe. We worked with Art of Imagination (AoI) to decorate the space. AoI has a strong relationship with LoL and that really came through in the execution of the day-of look. We also worked with Jill Garrett (Venue Director at LoL) as a day-of coordinator. She was flexible and calm throughout all stages of planning, easing all our worries leading up to the event. On the actual wedding day she took care of everything without me even being aware. It really helped us to be present in the moment without worrying about transitions between ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We were so happy with how everything turned out and highly recommend LoL and Jill!
Loft on Lake is amazing!
I cannot recommend Loft on Lake highly enough. The space is just beautiful! We knew we wanted to have our wedding there as soon as we walked into the event space. The decorations are simple and lovely and recreate a wonderful warm and inviting environment. So many of our guests commented on how beautiful the space was. We didn't use any additional decorations as the exposed brick and curtained walls provided all the ambiance needed. Jill was also so wonderful to work with. She was responsive to all forms of communication and quick to answer any questions. Other vendors also commented on how much they enjoy working with her. Such a great experience and also at a great price! Thanks for everything!
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