RPM Events Chicago Wedding Guide

RPM Events, formerly known as RPM on the Water, sits at 317 N. Clark directly on the Chicago River, part of the RPM family of restaurants from Lettuce Entertain You. It combines what most couples otherwise have to choose between: a glass-walled ballroom over the water, and food from the same kitchens as RPM Italian, RPM Steak, and RPM Seafood. As videographers, we love it for the river light; as dinner guests, your friends will love it for the pasta.

An RPM Wedding Film

Watch Kara & Brad’s modern Jewish wedding: a chuppah overlooking the river, a live first dance with a 12-piece band, and a Hora that filled the Grand Ballroom.

The Space

The Grand Ballroom overlooks the Chicago River through floor-to-ceiling glass, which means your ceremony backdrop is the water and the skyline, no decor required. Ceremonies flip to receptions smoothly, and the room’s scale suits both intimate dinners and full-band celebrations. The location puts the riverwalk, LaSalle Street, and the Loop’s architecture within minutes for portraits.

What an RPM Events Wedding Costs (2026)

RPM publishes real package pricing, which is rare and useful for planning:

• R Package, $240 per person: 3 passed hors d’oeuvres, a 3-course plated menu, cake cutting, and a 5-hour Reserve-tier bar with wines served tableside.
• P Package, $300 per person: 5 passed hors d’oeuvres, a 3-course menu with two mini desserts, and a 5-hour Premier-tier bar (Ketel One, Tito’s, Buffalo Trace).
• M Package, $380 per person: a 4-course deluxe menu, 5 mini desserts on RPM’s custom dessert cart, a 5-hour Marquee-tier bar (Grey Goose, Casamigos, champagne), and 2 late-night bites.

In practice: a 150-guest wedding runs roughly $36,000 to $57,000 in food and beverage alone, before enhancements like the raw seafood display ($70 per person), the mezze station ($48 per person), or the Aperol spritz cart. Pricing changes, so confirm current packages with RPM’s events team; treat these as planning figures.

Filming Weddings at RPM

The river-facing glass is the star and the challenge: it gives gorgeous natural light by day and city glitter by night, and we position cameras to use the reflections rather than fight them. We filmed a full Jewish ceremony here, chuppah, Sheva Brachot, and breaking of the glass, and the room handles tradition and party with equal grace. The uplighting shift from dinner to dance floor reads beautifully on film.

FAQ

Is RPM Events the same as RPM on the Water?

Yes, the venue rebranded as RPM Events. Same riverside address at 317 N. Clark, same Lettuce Entertain You hospitality.

Can you hold both ceremony and reception at RPM?

Yes. Our couple held their chuppah ceremony and full reception in the Grand Ballroom, with cocktail hour bridging the room flip.

Is there parking?

Valet is available, and the venue sits in River North steps from hotels, which keeps guest logistics simple.

Who films weddings at RPM Events?

We do, and we know the river light. Check your date →