Everyone on the team at the Intercontinental was an absolute joy to work with – huge thank you to Tara, Kelley, Emily, Heather, and Andrew in particular, who were instrumental in planning a wonderful event for us! The venue is spectacular, the team went above and beyond to accommodate our preferences and ensure that our vision for the day was realized, and the planning process was collaborative and always constructive. Thank you Intercontinental for everything – couldn’t be happier that we had our event with you!

We booked our wedding reception in the Renaissance Room at the InterContinental and it was an amazing experience. Shay Gordon helped coordinate our event and she was so helpful, supportive, kind, informative and went above and beyond to ensure a smooth process for us and a wonderful wedding day.

My husband, family and I are continuously reminiscing on how amazing their whole team was and how gorgeous the space was. From start to finish they made everything so enjoyable and we truly had the best day of our lives.

On the wedding day, the service was phenomenal. Having our reception at the InterContinental was the best decision we made. From set up, to the dinner service, open bar, clean up, hotel service, and beyond - everything was 5 star.

Thank you Shay and team for everything!

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I had an unbelievably positive experience with the InterContinental - I highly recommend! I could go on & on about every great detail! I worked with Tara throughout the entire planning process (~10 months), and Kristen was our banquet manager during the night of the reception. First off, the location is absolutely gorgeous, so no need to bring in lots of rentals, decor, etc. - I was in the Renaissance Room, which speaks for itself and is versatile enough to naturally adapt to intimate or large weddings alike. The hotel itself was a convenient location for guests, but most importantly, since guests were staying in the same hotel as our reception, comfortable shoes, a couple minutes of rest, medications, the baby sitter, etc., were just an elevator ride away from the party. The food was out of this world, rest assured! (Thanks, Chef!)

Tara was the incredible captain of my wedding vendor team. She [generously and patiently] answered my many questions, had a lot of experience and gave me context on what is typical/works best, and brought my vendors on the same page, since many had worked together before. My wedding day was absolutely perfect - no vendor hiccups/people running around late-lost-confused/drama because people are too tired & overreached - none of that! Being at the InterCon was probably the #1 factor in how seamless the day went because of their incredible service/staff & expertise. (#2 factor being the excellence of the other vendors, & #3 being my own quirky penchant for detailed planning + a dose of luck.) The evening of, Kristen kept everything running so smoothly - she was such a warm person that she might as well have fit right in as one of our honored guests! She had the perfect amount of communication that kept us on track so that the service staff and vendors could deliver a first-rate experience to our friends & family. 10/10 would do it all again at the InterCon, & I recommend it to anyone seeking a downtown Chicago venue!