The InterContinental Chicago is a landmark hotel on the Magnificent Mile, its historic Art Deco tower giving couples both grand ballroom elegance and sweeping city views from its upper floors. It’s one of the few Michigan Avenue venues where a first look happens 42 stories above the street.
An InterContinental Chicago Wedding Film
Watch Allie & Nick’s classic October wedding: a 42nd-floor first look, Grand Ballroom vows, and a balcony grand entrance over the reception floor.
The Spaces
The hotel’s Grand Ballroom hosts ceremonies and receptions with real scale, while the Empire Room works well for cocktail hour. Couples have also used the hotel’s upper floors, including a private balcony overlooking the ballroom, for grand entrances and quiet moments between the ceremony and reception.
A Chinese Wedding at the InterContinental
Loriann & Ryan’s celebration blended a traditional Chinese tea ceremony in the hotel’s Hall of Lions with a horse-drawn carriage ride down Michigan Avenue and a star-themed reception in the Renaissance Ballroom.
Photo & Video Locations
The hotel’s Michigan Avenue location puts the Wrigley Building, the Chicago River, and the Magnificent Mile all within a short walk for portraits, in addition to the dramatic skyline views available from the hotel’s own upper floors.
What an InterContinental Chicago Wedding Costs
Pricing depends on guest count, chosen spaces, season, and catering package. We recommend contacting the hotel’s event sales team directly for current rental and catering figures.
Filming Weddings at the InterContinental Chicago
This venue rewards couples who use its full vertical range: the ballroom’s classic elegance below, and dramatic skyline views from the upper floors for first looks and quiet moments. We’ve filmed a classic Chicago wedding and a Chinese tea ceremony here, and we know how to move between the hotel’s historic and modern wings as the day unfolds.
FAQ
Can you get married at the InterContinental Chicago?
Yes, the Grand Ballroom hosts both ceremonies and receptions, with the Empire Room available for cocktail hour.
Is the InterContinental good for cultural or religious ceremonies?
Yes. We’ve filmed a Jewish wedding with a Hora on the dance floor and a Chinese wedding with a full tea ceremony in the hotel’s Hall of Lions.
Where do couples take portraits near the InterContinental?
The Wrigley Building, the Chicago River, and Michigan Avenue are all steps away, along with skyline views from the hotel’s own upper floors.
Who films weddings at the InterContinental Chicago?
We do. Check your date →