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David Miller
David Miller
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9 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Elements at Water Street is a wedding venue located within Hotel Indigo in the heart of downtown Naperville, Illinois. Since 2017, the venue's staff have welcomed couples to celebrate their love at this stunning ballroom. Its breathtaking contemporary design makes it the perfect venue for a modern and elegant wedding.

Facilities and Capacity

Elements at Water Street boasts a 4,200-square-foot ballroom that accommodates up to 250 guests. It also has a large pre-reception room with open-air views and a more intimate space that fits up to 100 people. At the heart of the ballroom is the spectacular modern art ceiling, adding a unique and stylish element to the space. The pillars and lavish drapery create a cozy atmosphere. This property also offers a private bridal suite and 158 guest rooms for accommodations. Comfort and convenience are enhanced for all guests with wheelchair-accessible features and parking facilities.

Cuisine

This venue has locally-sourced and chef-inspired urban, rustic cuisine. Their culinary team will work with each couple to fully plan their menu. Their wedding packages include:

  • Private table tasting for up to four guests
  • Bakery tasting and wedding cake at DeEtta’s Bakery
  • Plated soup or salad
  • Plated entree
  • Artisan dinner rolls and herb flatbread

Services Offered

Elements at Water Street has premium wedding coordination as well as full bar service and catering with personalized tastings. They can arrange accommodations for couples and guests at a preferred room block rate with a bridal suite upgrade at the room block rate. They also offer the following services:

  • Wine service with dinner
  • Gourmet coffee and tea service
  • A four-hour premium full-service bar
  • French sparkling champagne toast
  • Floor-length table linens and napkins

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Event Planning
Flatware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$21

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Champagne Toast
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Elements At Water Street

Weddingwire
5.0/5 26 reviews
Google
4.5/5 92 reviews
Matthew
Matthew Sent on 10/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond Expectations

From the very beginning, Molly and Elements delivered. Molly's exquisite attention to detail and personal touches helped us stay on track as she greatly navigated us through not only the venue but virtually the entire planning process! Molly was professional, organized, flexible, and always had a smile on her face ready for us, especially when it got really close to the big day. Her organization and committment were top notch, and her tremendous work with us culminated into our dream wedding day. We also thank Chef George, bartender, wait staff and the entire Elements crew for their hard work in making our day superb. The food was of the highest quality, and we very much appreciated the fact that all the food was served at the same time to each table. Not to mention that we were able to taste additional food items during our tasting (including wine), compliments of Elements. Bravo! 10/10 recommend this venue.
Anna and Matthew Novak
D
Danielle Sent on 04/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Loved Molly!

Molly and the team at Elements did a great job for our wedding. As soon as I met Molly, I knew I needed this woman running my wedding. The food was also very good. We got a lot of compliments on the space and just overall, we are so happy we trusted this team for our wedding day.
Jenny
Jenny Sent on 01/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A dream reception

My vision came true with this venue. It was everything I wanted and more. It’s beautiful, so elegant and the staff is amazing to work with. Molly is so professional, flexible and is so easy to work with. I had left everything with Molly and she was responsible for putting everything together for the day of and it was perfect. The food was great and guests still talk about it to this day! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience.
Arely
Arely Sent on 02/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Recption Went Flawlessly with Elements!

Had my Wedding Nov 2022 at Elements At Water Street in Naperville and it was perfect all due to our Director of Banquets Molly Flowers! I cannot recommend enough booking your event let alone wedding here! Molly and her team at Elements did everything in their power to help and guide us through the whole planning process and made it SO easy and enjoyable! The venue space itself is simply gorgeous and all staff involved were super friendly including the hotel attached-- Hotel Indigo which is also beautiful! You will not regret booking with them for the simple fact that Molly will be completely involved and useful throughout the whole thing and truly made me feel we got our moneys worth. Thank you again to Elements At Water Street and Molly and her team!
Barb
Barb Sent on 08/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Wedding Venue!

My family is beyond grateful to Cheryl Cady and her incredible team for ensuring that our son's wedding was pure perfection! Our friends and family could not stop gushing about the fabulous food, gorgeous ballroom, ambience and customer service. The waitstaff and bartenders could not have been nicer or more accommodating. Thank you, Cheryl, for your excellent communication, guidance in planning, recommended vendors, attention to detail and kindness throughout. We always felt like we were in great hands!! I highly recommend Elements at Water Street for any special event. Photo by Katherine Salvatori Photography.
Mary
Mary Sent on 09/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Elements - Our Dream Venue

There are not enough nice things to say about Cheryl and her team at Elements. We first booked our date in August 2018, and after three years of waiting, were finally married on September 4, 2021. Cheryl was an angel - from helping us reschedule our September 2020 wedding to LITERALLY alphabetizing our place cards, there was nothing Cheryl didn’t do spectacularly. She was so responsive, calm and reassuring, and always had our backs. The services she provided were worth thousands in and of itself. She provided fantastic recommendations for vendors and was so helpful and organized during our final planning sessions. Trust her recommendations- she is a pro! My wish for every bride and groom is to have their own Cheryl!

Aside from Cheryl, Elements was incredible. Not only was it our dream location, but we had several people say the food (especially the parmesan crusted steak!) was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding, and some even said it was the best steak ever!! The food tasting was a blast and the apps also turned out incredible. My husband and I have been in several weddings, but we were very jealous we couldn’t attend our own as guests! I have zero complaints about our three year journey with Elements- it truly was the perfect experience from start to finish. I wish every wedding could be there! Thank you so much for all you did to make our day so special, we love the team at Elements!!
B
Bethany Sent on 05/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Reception Venue

We were blown away by Elements. The venue is beautiful and in the perfect location in downtown Naperville. Cheryl and the whole team were outstanding from our first visit all the way through the end of our reception. The food was truly incredible, and several of our guests commented that it was the best wedding food they had ever had. We definitely recommend it!
J
Julie Sent on 02/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

Our winter wedding reception was absolutely gorgeous. Walking into the space for the first time, I was stunned at how perfect everything looked. Cheryl was amazing at helping with everything and making sure all went smoothly on the day of. Far exceeded my expectations, and is a pretty good value for the price. The chef takes pride in his dishes. This isn't standard fare wedding banquet food. It's five star quality, very unique dishes. MANY compliments on the food! We were very happy with everything. Highly recommend! (Especially in winter when Naperville is decorated!)
A
Allison Sent on 12/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and Sophisticated Reception Venue

Our wedding reception was amazing and I could not have done it without Elements at Water Street and Cheryl Cady. I changed the date of my wedding so that we could have the reception at Elements. I had visited a couple other places before going to Elements, and everything left me feeling “Eh,” but once I went to Elements, I told my fiancé we HAVE to have it there. It was elegant, sophisticated, had a “downtown feel,” and the venue has it all. They have bartenders, servers, tables and chairs, silverware and plates, table linens, and the most amazing food, and it all comes with the package- I did not have to hire out or search for those types of vendors. The only thing to keep in mind is that the room holds at most 230 guests, so you have to take that into account when creating your guest list. Cheryl was great to work with. She is approachable and over the course of 1.5 years, I asked her many questions that she happily and readily answered. Even when I would email on a Sunday night, she would get back to me. We ended up using a lot of her “preferred” vendors, and they definitely did not disappoint! They came recommended by Cheryl, and I liked that because then I knew the vendors knew how things worked at Elements, which would hopefully prevent any problems. And I was right because all my vendors worked well together and the reception was perfect. I already told my husband that one day I hope to have a baby shower there- LOL! We are so glad we had our reception at Elements. Also, I live super close to the venue so we would occasionally show up and examine the layout etc, and they were totally cool with it! Overall, we felt very welcome and our guests did as well.
L
Lexie Sent on 12/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

November 30 Wedding

Everything was absolutely AMAZING!! My husband and I just got married on November 30, 2019 and everything from the food to the room set up was incredible. Cheryl and her staff had everything done perfectly and were so accommodating. I wish I could relieve this experience over and over again! Highly recommend Elements!!
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Director of Sales & Catering

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Elements At Water Street frequently asked questions

Elements At Water Street includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Elements At Water Street includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Elements At Water Street includes:
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Elements At Water Street for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Hotel
Elements At Water Street offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Elements At Water Street offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Elements At Water Street offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
Elements At Water Street offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Elements At Water Street is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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