15 Chicago Event Venues That Can Hold 400+ Guests

Finding spacious event venues in Chicago that combine style, flexibility, and capacity can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack—but that’s where Fierce Productions comes in. As a leading Chicago-based wedding and event planning company known for upscale, nontraditional experiences, we specialize in curating unforgettable events in venues that make a statement. Here are 15 Chicago event venues we’ve worked with that can comfortably host 400+ guests—and deliver the kind of experience your guests will rave about.

Sam and Zach's Music Filled Wedding Reception at The Fairlie

Sam and Zach reached out to us hoping for a nontraditional wedding filled with “rustic, warehouse, concert vibes with just good food and music and even better people.” (Our favorite kind of wedding).

Through our Coordination and Management Services, we gladly supported their wedding 3 Months Out to finalize those last few details, and support any logistical changes. The wedding was classy, rustic, minimalistic, fun, and all-around a beautiful representation of both Sam and Zach.

Jeff and Priya's Colorful Fusion Wedding

A throwback wedding we are still in love with! Jeff and Priya got married in the summer of 2022 (postponed from 2020). Though they lived in New York at the time, they wanted to get married in Chicago because it was the city they both met in. (Not to mention they also got engaged in Lincoln Park.) In regards to the style of wedding they desired, they reached out to Fierce Productions because they wanted a wedding ceremony that blended Indian Hindu ceremonies, and western traditions. It was to be a relaxed, colorful, and intimate celebration with loved ones.

How to Include Pets in Your Wedding

We love pets!! We understand they are your fur baby (or scale baby, or feather baby, etc.), so we understand wanting them involved in your wedding. We LOVE THAT! As Chicago based wedding planners, we have seen and planned some unique ways of incorporating pets into your special day, so here are a few ways you TOO can incorporate your pets into your wedding:

Questions to Ask A Wedding Planner Before Booking

As Chicago based Wedding Planners, you might call us biased when we say we are VERY pro Wedding Planner. As much as we would love to work on everyone’s wedding, we understand that it’s important to find a wedding planner that matches with your energy. We know we aren’t for everyone, and we know not everyone is for us.

We recommend chatting with potential wedding planners before booking to find the best match, so here are some important questions we recommend asking your “potential” wedding planner before booking.

Elle and Nathan's Renaissance Meets Arts & Crafts Wedding at Redfield Estate

Elle and Nathan had a very non-traditional wedding, and it was gorgeous! Everything was earthy, romantic, dramatic, intimate, and fun! Some of the biggest inspirations were Dungeons and Dragons, Lord of the Rings, Mad Hatter Tea Party, and the dramatic color palettes of a Medieval Painting.

Allegra and Hanchen’s Intimate Wedding

Allegra and Hanchen wanted a wedding that felt fun, cozy, romantic, and welcoming. Their main priorities were for guests to feel relaxed, for everything to feel organized, and for everyone to feel present during the important wedding moments. They had the most gorgeous ceremony outside on Loft Lucia’s terrace followed by an elongated cocktail hour, where they got to enjoy plenty of time mingling with all their friends and family. The weather was perfect and everyone loved getting to spend time outside. Guests then headed inside to enjoy dinner, speeches and lots of dancing! Check out some of their cute, colorful, intimate photos below!

5 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer Before Booking

When booking your wedding photographer, you may think “oh it’s just photos, it doesn’t matter who we book it will all be the same”. Well…there’s actually quite an art to photography, and you want to make sure you find the perfect match to your vision. Some photographers excel with the dark and dramatic, some excel with the bright and colorful. Especially if you do first looks, you will be with your photographer for most of the day, so you want to make sure it’s someone you’ll get along with. As skilled wedding planners based in Chicago, we are match makers with photographers and clients. That being said, here are a few questions you should ask your photographer before booking them:

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