Chicago Indoor Wedding Spots
BEST CHICAGO Indoor WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTS
when it pours good luck on your wedding day
Since there is no predicting the weather, it’s a good idea to have an indoor Chicago wedding backup plan for rainy or just plain cold days. A backup plan is essential when planning a Chicago wedding. There are many spots around town where you can head indoors for gorgeous wedding photos. There are some free options, but most places require a permit.
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The Rookery Building
The Rookery Building is a stunning spot for wedding photos! Located in the financial district near the Chicago Board of Trade, the Rookery Building features a lobby designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and the infamous staircase. Plan ahead if you want to have Rookery Building wedding photos. You’ll have to have a permit to shoot at the Rookery. Consider it for your Chicago indoor wedding photo session.
02
Garfield Park Conservatory
Surrounded by huge windows and lush greenery, Garfield Park Conservatory wedding photos are the perfect spot whether it’s raining or sunny. A permit is required for wedding photography.
03
Chicago Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center is located along Michigan Avenue across from Millennium Park.
The stunning Tiffany dome and the grand staircase make this a perfect spot for stunning wedding photos. The Cultural Center doesn’t require a permit, but they have some photography rules. It’s a beautiful choice for a Chicago indoor wedding location.
04
Lyric Opera House
Located along Wabash Street, the Lyric Opera House grand columns are a beautiful spot to get out of the rain. No permit required.
05
Old Post Office
The Old Post Office building once was a working post office, but sat vacant, probably filled with dust and pigeons. The building is now a stunning building highlighting some of the original structural design with modern features, it’s a pretty cool space. One of the great features of this building is the rooftop terrace. The Old Post Office requires a permit to shoot around their venue.
06
Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is a unique spot for weddings photos. You make it a fun outing and take photos around the artwork and well as the architecture. A permit is not required, but you have to purchase tickets for everyone going in.
07
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
The lobby of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel has a beautiful staircase that was just meant for wedding photos! Permit is required for wedding photography sessions at this elegant Chicago indoor wedding venue.
08
Union Station
Union Station is such a classic Chicago spot and beautiful for wedding photos! The indoor staircase and the large columns near the entrance make for stunning scenery.
09
4th Presbyterian Church
Located on Michigan Avenue, right across from the Hancock, the 4th Presbyterian Church has a beautiful vine covered archway.
10
Honeycomb in Lincoln Park
The honeycomb pavilion by the Lincoln Park South Pond is covered by plexiglass, so it will keep you dry from rain. But it is a little walk to get there, so don’t forget an umbrella!
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
Located near the Lincoln Park south pond area, the Lincoln Park Conservatory is lush green house with tropical plants and floor to ceiling windows. It’s an ideal place for holding a Chicago indoor wedding.