Fairlie

Fairlie is a wedding event venue located in Chicago, Illinois. Boasting contemporary architecture and elegant, industrial interior design, this venue offers couples a fresh space to host their ceremony or reception. Providing guest packages including features that range from personalized welcome signage to on-site security, this wedding location aims for couples to experience a seamless and unforgettable celebration full of unique + personal touches.

Facilities and Capacity

Boasting a combined available 15,000 square feet across the building’s ceremony + reception area and adjacent mezzanines + dressing lounges, Fairlie provides tables + seating for up to 250 guests with an additional 10 cocktail tables available for use. Its interior space juxtaposes warm, exposed-brick walls, raw steel and marbled concrete accents, creating a modern, yet timeless atmosphere. Skylight atrium windows allow natural light to blend with industrial-style lighting fixtures within the main hall and flowing voile drapes incorporate a soft elegance. A custom-designed steel and grid staircase grants guests access to the second floor loft and lounge space. Other notable features of the location include:

• Built-in bar
• A pet-friendly ceremony
• Motor vehicle entry into the building interior, suitable to pull-in vendors or food trucks
• Fully-equipped prep kitchen
• Coat check
• Two outfitted get-ready rooms with ensuite restrooms
• Onsite parking lot and street parking access

Services Offered

Along with their comprehensive amenities and structural features available for couples renting the space, the staff at Fairlie secures a wide range of services to facilitate event planning and preparation. For both ceremonies and receptions, some of the services offered onsite are as follows:

• Consultations that involve vendor referrals
• An on-location event manager offering preparation assistance
• Security staff providing guest management services
• WiFi
• Farm-style table and steel chairs included
• Full-length drapery to enclose and separate ceremony and reception areas
• 1 hour of scheduled acccess for engagement photo shoots
• Year-round booking availability
• Customizable Hue LED lighting for entrance, mezzanine, and reception areas