The Ivy Room At Tree Studios

We booked the Ivy Room for our wedding and couldn’t be more pleased with the services they provided. Their staff is simply incredible and attentive. Seriously just so great. If you’re on the fence about booking take the plunge. They rocked and made sure everything went off without a hitch.
Edit to heap praise*
Everyone I spoke to who attended had nothing but great things to say about this staff. They were just so fabulous. Cheers!

Outstanding venue for weddings. I attended a wedding here in mid September, and enjoyed both the outdoor lawn area — adorned with Ivy — and the gorgeously elegant interiors.
The staff is extremely courteous, professional, and helpful with the little things (like valet parking info and helping with storage of personal effects through the evening’s festivities), and the significant ones (serving of the food and organizing the musicians).
In addition to the outdoors, they have 2 levels of indoor space which is well laid out and seems roomy even with 100s of people inside. Everything is smooth, efficient, and tastefully done.
Obviously the location is excellent in the heart of the loop. An excellent choice for a wedding celebration. 5 stars!

I was a bridesmaid in a wedding here this weekend, and it was hands down the most elegant and beautiful event I’ve been to. The coordinators were fantastic and made sure we knew exactly what to do, and they were able to handle a last-​minute ceremony move to inside with grace. Gorgeous venue and great staff — highly recommend!

I would not, could not change a thing about my wedding. Our ceremony was at the church, and the reception help at The Ivy Room. Christy B. is the absolute best, and I’m pretty sure she’s a mind reader. From the day we met almost a year before to the day of our wedding, she has catered to every single wish and want. She and the Ivy Room team are thorough and helpful. They make sure you have time alone with your new spouse. The space is ridiculously gorgeous, and a true «secret garden» in the middle of our city– I can’t tell you how many compliments I received on this alone.
Know before you go: You’ve got to use their vendors. For good reason, sure: their vendors are also the best. However, for this reason, the lovely space is likely out of the price range for many young couples. A cool 10K will get you get space, but catering is roundabout 20K, you must use a designer (not just florist) of their choosing (I think 7K)… it is worth it, but it adds up. Be aware if your budget is strict.

I got married here in October and I would certainly do it again! I was an out of state bride and found the Ivy Room online (Style Me Pretty). I contacted them about a time my husband and I could come look at the place. When they showed us around we instantly knew we were going to get married here. We worked with Lara throughout the entire planning process. I know the cost of venue may deter people but let me tell you it is 100% worth it. Lara helped me so much. She was practically my wedding coordinator. She helped me get in touch with vendors and checked in on me to make sure everything was okay and if I had any questions. It is important to note the venue works exclusively with certain catering companies (We hired The Entertaining Company, with Regan, and they did an amazing job). The day of the wedding Lara scheduled the times for vendors to setup and was there the entire night. I would get married here again in a heartbeat!

One of the few places I have to say is as close to a 5 star venue as you will get. A few things might knock it down a notch, but I came as a guest for a friends wedding and was impressed pretty much all the way through.
Venue: It’s beautiful, draped with lush green ivy and trees wrapped in lights. It’s intimate, so don’t expect a large venue. But if the weather is gorgeous for an outdoor wedding, the acoustics still work very well. Inside the décor and lighting are beautiful as well. It’s got room for a smal-​medium sized band to play.
Service: This probably had the best service I’ve experienced at a venue (which I was here for a wedding). The servers were polite, attentive and helpful all the way through.
Food: We had appetizers passed around with an open bar. Their open bar was great! The appetizers were small. Tasty, but they seriously were there to just wet your appetite. I do wish we had gotten more of those. The dinner food was very good. I’d say the chicken we had was a little dry, but the steak was good, the veggies were great, and overall the meat entrée dishes were delicious. I barely had a bite of my sister’s veggie entrée so I can’t really give insight to that one.
Overall, if this fits your price range, it’s a beautiful venue to have an nicely sized yet intimate wedding or event. I would love to come back here again. It’s lovely.

We had our wedding at the Ivy Room this past weekend and all I can say is Wow! What a spectacular place with awesome staff. We knew we wanted an outdoor wedding but needed to be realistic about this in late October in Chicago. Since the Ivy Room has both indoor and outdoor space, we knew it would work either way. We booked it online without even looking at the space and we are so glad we did. The space is just beautiful and it has a warm, intimate feeling all while being in the heart of the city. The courtyard is a very special place with beautifully manicured gardens, twinkle lights in the trees and a beautiful wall covered in lush ivy. The large indoor space is warmed up by beautiful hardwood floors, lovely french doors and elegant restrooms. The bridal suite was also just perfect for the size of our wedding — it has an en suite restroom, a corner of full-​length mirrors, a vanity and many places for the bridal party to sit while getting ready. Christy, Lara and Donna went way above and beyond to ensure that everything was just perfect for the day of the wedding — they are so helpful and nice and touched base often to make sure we had everything that we needed. They even helped me repair my dress that I tore right before I walked down the aisle. When the weather turned cold earlier in the week, we decided to put outdoor heaters on hold for the ceremony via our caterer which worked out great. Our guest were a little chilly sitting outside but we kept the ceremony very short. The guests were so stunned by the beautiful setting that they didn’t really mind being a bit chilly. We ended up moving our cocktail hour inside due to the weather which also worked out well. It really was the wedding of our dreams and we are so happy that we used the Ivy Room. I would recommend it again and again.

another stop along the wedding venue search…
Not sure how I came across this place. However they were very responsive when I contacted them via email.
The rental fee for a Sunday is $ 7,500 including use of the outdoor
courtyard. We do run a special winter rate from January-​April, and during
this time the rental fee for Sunday is $ 5,500.
They seat 200 with a dance floor.
They do require an exclusive caterer. Which placed them waaay out of my budget…
NEWHO … Ill keep looking.

This place is certainly beautiful, and the ivy provides a stunning backdrop for the ceremony (and likely the ceremony photos.) The wedding I attended here was both lovely and fun, thanks in small part to the venue being warm (thanks to heaters) and inviting. The location was an easy few block walk from our hotel, which my feet were grateful for.

We got married at the Ivy Room recently, and could not be happier with our experience. First of all, Donna, Lara and Christy were fantastic. I reserved the Ivy Room 1.5 years in advance, and they helped me from the day we reserved to the wedding day. They are a wealth of information and put us in contact with the best vendors in Chicago. Even after we chose our vendors, they helped coordinate the logistics of getting everyone there on time, familiarizing them with the space, and helping them set up on the day-​of.
The venue itself is gorgeous. It is an elegant yet simple room, and you can really make it into whatever you want it to be. There was more than enough room for our 120 guests, dance floor, bar, catering staff and DJ.
We had our ceremony and cocktails in the courtyard outside. The landscaping is beautiful, and our guests mentioned that the wall of ivy looked like waves when the wind blew. Guests are seated in long rows – even though it is not traditional, it works well in the space.

We had our wedding at The Ivy Room on May 11, 2013. I had wanted an outdoor ceremony, but really wanted a convenient location for our guests who would mostly be coming from out of town. Lakeside was too windy, so when my then-​fiancé sent me the link for The Ivy Room we knew it was exactly what we had been looking for. We worked with Christy who is just the nicest, most cheerful person you’ve ever met. She made everything so easy, and worked wonderfully with our coordinator to make sure every detail was taken care of.
The venue itself is just beautiful. Most of our guests couldn’t believe that incredible space was tucked in the middle of the city. I called it our «Secret Garden», and it truly was. The courtyard gets beautiful light, even into the early evening. Inside, the beautiful wood moldings just say «Chicago». And once dancing has started and the room gets a little hot, those french doors are a life saver!
Thank you to Christy and the whole team at The Ivy Room. We truly can’t imagine having had our wedding anywhere else.

I was very picky about my wedding venue. I wanted somewhere unique, beautiful and convenient. Tree Studios was the first place I looked and we booked it immediately. I knew when I met with Christy and saw the space and the courtyard this was my dream location. Working with Christy, Donna and their team was great. From start to finish that took note on every detail and made sure my wedding day was as amazing as it turned out to be. If you’re looking for that «aw» space in the heart of Chicago, this is it! I can not thank them enough for everything they did for my wedding. I wish i could have one every year :-)

I was looking for a downtown venue that was unique that could provide us with both the ceremony and reception. As I was doing my research I kept coming across The Ivy Room but can honestly say I bypassed it several times because the pictures just don’t do it justice.
My fiancée and I wanted to get married in October — before the holidays and not have to wait until next spring so we had six months to plan a wedding!
Due to its ideal location and that they had a few remaining dates open, I made an appointment for my fiancée and myself. We viewed it in the early spring of this year so the ivy, the flowers and planting had not yet bloomed. Our hostess, Christy, pointed out during our walk thru that come October, the ivy would be changing into fall colors. We were hooked!
Christy was invaluable in helping us plan and answering questions. If I sent a question it was usually answered within hours. She also was a great guide in helping me find my other vendors as well as decorating ideas.
The location is great because it is within walking distance of so many hotels. We didn’t even book rooms anywhere — our guests could pick any price point as well as use their points the hotel of their choice.
With that said, we did not have to worry about transportation, i.e. limos or trolleys, one less thing to have to spend money on or worry about.
We got married 10÷12÷12 and it was magical. We were blessed with no rain and were able to have the ceremony at dusk. All of our guests from out of town and from Chicago were blown away by the venue. It was definitely worth the money! I am so, so happy we picked it as our venue. I can’t imagine having had my wedding and reception anywhere else!

I had July wedding at the Ivy Room, and I could not have had a better experience! The space speaks for itself (hardwood, balcony doors, gorgeous courtyard filled with flowers and twinkling lights in the trees). Just two weeks after getting engaged, my then-​fiancé and I were looking for alternative spaces for our wedding (we just weren’t into the idea of a hotel), and we came across the Ivy Room. After having seen The Peggy Noteabart, The Newberry Library, West Loop Studio, and A New Leaf, we came to the Ivy Room. As soon as I walked into the space, I knew it was exactly what we were looking for. The ballroom and courtyard are truly elegant, but it still has an urban feel with store fronts facing the courtyard and high rises highlighting the sky view and peering over the building.
In addition to planning the wedding, Christy and Donna were an absolute pleasure to work with. They worked closely with my wedding planner (reviewed Katie Kozlowski of Bliss Weddings) to ensure every detail the day of the wedding was taken care of. During my walk-​through, Donna and Christy provided invaluable insight as to what floor plan looks best in the space, how to best hang lanterns in the ceiling from the hidden rafters, where to put the DJ table, etc.
The Ivy Room is a bit pricey as compared to some other venues, but the space and service you will receive from these ladies in unparalleled! I highly recommend the Ivy Room if you are looking if you are looking for an alternative space or urban venue for your Chicago wedding!

The Ivy Room is an ideal place for a wedding. We got married here a few weeks ago and can attest that the location and staff are perfect. Our guests were floored to find such a beautiful courtyard that was immaculately maintained and covered in ivy right in the middle of the downtown Chicago. It truly is a hidden gem in a prime location. For out-​of-​town guests the location is great because it’s surrounded by a ton of hotels, restaurants and situated right between Michigan Ave. and State St.
The staff at the Ivy Room is superb. Everyone was very responsive anytime we needed anything. In addition to being talented professionals, they were genuinely nice people to work with.
Overall we couldn’t be more thrilled with how everything looked — with so much natural beauty at this venue it’s impossible not to have gorgeous wedding here.

I recently got married at The Ivy Room and the venue could not be a better spot for a non-​traditional downtown wedding! The weather did not hold out for us so we could not utilize the courtyard as we had planned but it was still as great as we envisioned it would be! We encouraged guests to go out there in between rain showers to see how pretty it was and some guests described it as «an enchanted garden».
Donna and Christy were incredibly helpful with any questions we had and throughout the planning process. They also have an excellent list of vendors which we chose almost all our vendors from and were very pleased with everyone’s hard work to make the day come together so perfectly. My taste is a bit more simple so our décor was not as elaborate as it can be which is what makes The Ivy Room the perfect venue– you can decorate it just as YOU would like.
I would HIGHLY recommend this venue for anyone that does not want to do a traditional Hotel venue. The location could not be more perfect and it truly is a «hidden gem» in the heart of the city! Anyone considering The Ivy Room should absolutely get married here!

Absolutely love this place… so much I got married here. :)
If you’re getting married or simply hosting an event, this is a hidden gem in a prime location. It’s the anti-​ballroom. [read: no bad patterned carpeting] Just a simple venue with high ceilings, hardwood floors and huge bay windows that look out into the best part of the venue — the courtyard. The courtyard is delicately covered in ivy (hence, the Ivy Room) and is beautifully manicured.
Take note, the courtyard only seats 150, which is a limitation for some if you wish to have your ceremony outdoors. About 200 indoors.
Also, Donna and Matt who run the Ivy Room are wonderful to work with!

This is a magical place! We were married at The Ivy Room in November and I was completely mesmerized by the beauty and charm of this venue. Donna is so accommodating, she will go to great lengths to make sure your day is nothing short of perfection! Summer Fall Winter or Spring this venue is as beautiful as the changing seasons. If your looking for a venue that can be personal down to the last touch… this is it. There are no two weddings that are the same! The Ivy Room lets your day be uniquely yours! I cant say enough how happy we were and we would not have changed a thing!

What a gem of a venue in the middle of our big city. Went to a wedding there last weekend and was really impressed with the indoor and outdoor space. There’s such a feeling of peace and elegance when you step inside. The courtyard is beautiful with lots of plants, ivy and height dimensions amongst all the buildings surrounding it. The building inside has gorgeous wood floors and glowing lights.
My friend (the bride) worked closely with the management team of the venue… they were very professional and helped at every step of the way. I also appreicated the security staff out front and the attendant near the bathroom.

My husband and I had a rather long engagement, so we had a bit of time to research wedding venues. When we first started looking, the Ivy Room was one of the most beautiful venues we had seen. We had initially disregarded it because we felt it was out of our budget, and I knew that if i saw the space i would instantly fall in love.
When it came to venue shopping, our list of requirements wasn’t long: We wanted a unique space that would leave our guests thinking «Wow,» we wanted to have an outdoor space for cocktails and it had to be in the city. And while we checked out the Rookery, the Billboard Factory and Café Brauer, among others, nothing really spoke to us.
A caterer we had spoken to recommended we check out the Ivy Room. My fiancé and I looked at the prices again, and thought «well let’s just check it out.»
Our first visit was with Matt, and he took us around to the courtyard which was beautiful even though the garden wasn’t quite bloomed yet. He gave us a tour of the entire space, and instantly, i fell in love.
The Ivy Room is a true gem in the heart of downtown, and stands out among other area venues. It’s truly a beautiful, unique space and is led by the most amazing coordinator duo: Matt Robinson and Donna Albertson.
Without them, our wedding probably would’ve been a disaster. About 6 weeks before our wedding, we decided to fire our caterer (who btw was not on the Ivy Room’s list of approved catering companies… and for good reason) because of issues we were having with them. However, firing them meant we had to essentially replan our wedding since they were taking care of our rentals, flowers and centerpieces in addition to the bar and food. Donna guided me through the entire process, and found me a new caterer (Blue Plate) within days, who was able to work within our preset budget. She offered me referrals for florists, and sat down to help me with floorplans.
Just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse, rain was in the forecast for our wedding day and only at the time of our ceremony. Donna created a rain-​plan ceremony the day before, and her and Matt worked tirelessly with the catering company and florist to create a beautiful indoor ceremony. My fiancé and i were left speechless, not really sure if we had walked into our own wedding.
Matt was always in contact with us to let us see events setting up, and was always willing to let me come in whenever i was in the area to show my sister or other family member the space. He is such a sweetheart!
While the Ivy Room is a beautiful space, Matt and Donna truly make the Ivy Room the wedding venue of your dreams. They truly care about their clients, and I am so glad we booked the Ivy Room because they are two of the most amazing people ever!