Room 1520 Wedding

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Room 1520 Wedding

A draft wedding planning has been finished, and the time has come to pick the perfect venue. 

The first thing to consider is capacity. For this, let’s assume that you finished a guest list. And don’t forget to include the guests your parents are going to invite. By knowing the total number, you will be saved from headaches in case the number of people coming is bigger than a number of places at the venue you booked. Also, the number of guests will help you with budgeting, since the cost is depending on the number of people you invited.

When it comes to the budget, make sure you know the package options and what’s included in them. There are plenty of all-in-one event spaces, yet in others, you will need to add the price for the caterers, vendors, decor, etc. 

And if the venue of choice provides food and beverages, remember to include tax and gratuity in the calculation.

Wedding days tend to look uniform, and the uniqueness takes work and creativity. Give a little bit of effort to personalize your happy day – it will be worth it. 

Therefore, think of the style of the wedding you felt in love with. What event type describes yourself the most? Is it an outdoor wedding somewhere in nature, field, or park? Or you’ve found out inspiration in the urban area. If the second one is the case, we are going to take you into an event venue located in a historical gear factory

Let’s take peek into Room 1520.

About Room 1520 – The story, ambiance, and features

Room 1520 is a modern and minimalistic wedding venue located in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Once, it was a gear factory and now it’s transformed to serve a more romantic purpose. The outside of the building will not amaze you. Neither will the neighborhood. 

However, once you come inside the Room 1520 wedding venue, the first look will make all the doubts go away. 

Inside of this loft building, you will find an urban and simple, yet elegant 4,000 square feet space. The capacity is 150 seated guests including a dance floor. The dimmable Italian crystal chandeliers on the 17′ and 11′ high ceilings will leave you breathless. A sufficient amount of natural light will come through portrait windows and the open floor plan will make the room look spacious.

The ambiance of the event space is dramatically improved with the uplighting. 

As it has an element of industrial, there are cement floors and exposed brick walls. A simple design of the place leaves an opportunity to customize it according to your art of imagination. This makes another great benefit of Room 1520

Speaking of benefits, a 650 square feet bridal suite with lots of light is available for the newlyweds.  Also, from the bridal suite, there are entrances to both, the street and venue. 

After you pass the entrance, and just before the main floor area, you will find a white marble, built-in bar. A vintage bar follows the style of this great venue and is perfect for a cocktail hour.

As the place is highly customizable, there are a couple of options to choose from when talking about tables and chairs.

Room 1520 can provide you with highboy or cabaret tables. And for the reception, there are round and rectangular dining tables for 8 to 10 persons each. Linens are not included.

Crystal Chiavari chairs are there for the more extravagant vibe and Wooden Cross Back chairs for the classic look.

Location, airports, parking

Room 1520 is located on 1520 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607. It is the heart of West Loop neighborhood, consisting of former factories transformed into galleries, designer spaces, and such. 

In this Chicago wedding venue, you will enjoy the private street entrance and private parking lot with 40 spaces. If needed, there is meter free/permit free A.M. and P.M. street parking as well. 

For the out of town guests, getting to the location is fairly easy, too. There are two airports around. Both, O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport, are about 20 minutes ride from the venue. There are also a couple of hotel options around Room 1520. Some of the best options nearby are Hyatt House, Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop, Ace Hotel, and Soho House. 

The Justine – a small gem of Room 1520

If you are in a need for a smaller cozy space, yet felt in love with the Room 1520, there is an option as well. Here we present you with The Justine (Room 1520 without the main space). 

The Justine is a perfect place for all gatherings of up to 60 people. Everything from engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, small cocktail style weddings, birthday parties, and similar parties and events. 

The bar is fully stocked with top-shelf drinks available.

The room is furnished with custom velvet lounge furniture and elegant drapes

The full audio system is available with an easy connection through Wi-Fi or Aux input. 

Packages and options

Room 1520 doesn’t include food in their package options, yet they have an exclusive list of more than 10 caterers to choose from. 

There are three different package options offered and a la carte pricing is also available.

The All In 

The biggest and best option to have everything covered. Within all in, you will get:

 – 10 hours of Day of coordination

– 4-hour unlimited custom bar package including the bartenders

DJ services for 6 hours

Photobooth for 3 hours

The Almost There

Perfect for the simpler arrangement, including:

– All features & amenities of Room 1520

– 4-hour unlimited custom bar package including the bartenders 

The “Booze-Free” Bash

This one includes everything but the bar. For a la carte bar options, you can choose again from 3 different packages: The classic, refined, and premiere. 

– 10 hours of Day of coordination

DJ services for 6 hours

Photobooth for 3 hours

Regarding the bar, you will have 2 bartenders included within the packages, with the possibility to have additional ones if desired. The right selection of drinks can be chosen, alongside with ciders and gluten-free options. 

Also, 2 signature complimentary cocktails will be served during the cocktail hour

Photography options within the Room 1520

Room 1520 prepared a couple of tricks to enhance your wedding photography session.

It is possible to have a photoshoot on the rooftop of Room 1520. Use the city of Chicago as a canvas during the sunset and make a romantic photo of the newlyweds.

Another option is the outdoor patio in front of the building. Since green creeper is covering the exposed bricks of Room 1520, it makes a perfect backdrop for professional photography.

And the photo fun doesn’t stop here. Within the All in and the Booze-free Bash package, you will be provided with Grin and Bear photo booth for three hours.

Contact Info for Room 1520

1520 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States |  (312) 952-1520