Salvage One is Chicago’s first and oldest architectural salvage retail store, rescuing pieces from buildings being remodeled or torn down. A unique wedding venue located in the lively West Town area of Chicago, our space is filled with amazing and eye-catching pieces of Chicago history, vintage furniture and lighting - all of which is used to stage each wedding so no two weddings are the same!
Our Production Team uses our store’s furniture, architectural elements and antiques to stage the space to your specifications.
Facilities and Capacity
You’ll have exclusive use of our entire space: 1st floor Ceremony and Cocktail Space, 2nd floor Reception Space, and our Garden Courtyard for Ceremony, cocktails or just a great space to get a breath of fresh air.
Our Reception Space is customized to your specifications:
Our flexible space is appropriate for a wide range of guest counts - from 50 to 275
We can accommodate all types of food service for seated dinners or cocktail receptions
The Reception Space includes 2 stages, a permanent bar and a large dance floor
You can provide your own alcohol to be served by the caterer and you have a wide range of catering options and price points.
Food trucks are welcome in our Courtyard.
We are pet-friendly! Pets are welcome for photos and your Ceremony.
Our space is wheelchair accessible and a staff-run elevator is available to take guests between floors.
Services Offered
Use of Salvage One vintage seating areas and bars in our 1st floor cocktail space
In our 2nd floor Reception space, we provide an eclectic variety of vintage dining tables and chairs and lounge seating
Antique and vintage chandeliers and lighting throughout the space
Your own customized floor plan – we’ll work with you to create a custom layout and our Production Team will stage the space to your specifications and vision
Rehearsal time for clients who also having their Ceremony at Salvage One
Access to our venue 3 hours prior to wedding start time for photos throughout our space with all inventory available to use as backdrops, including the iconic CHICAGOsign in our Courtyard
A large Wedding Suite area for touch-ups and relaxation
You’ll have use of the space for a complimentary Engagement Photoshoot
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We didn't even look at any other venues because we knew Salvage One was the perfect choice for us! Barely needed any decor, and so many cool things to look at. Our guests loved the eclectic style and we felt right at home with all the vintage mish mash of the space. Communication with the venue was on point! Definitely a splurge, but well worth the price considering we skipped floral and other miscellaneous decoration expenses as the space is already so funky.
Lilly Sent on 12/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
The Best Day in the Best Place
It’s wild to look back and “review” Salvage One because it has become so synonymous with our wedding day. Salvage One was the first venue my fiance and I looked at and we fell in love with the space immediately. The ceremony space and the disco ball in particular stole our hearts. On the day of, our guests had so much fun guessing the prices of pieces of furniture, playing foosball, and dancing under the disco ball.
In addition to the whimsy of the space, their team is incredible. From the very first tour of the space, to answering random emails with spur of the moment questions, to intentionally creating a floor plan based on who we wanted closest to us day of - the Salvage One team, and specifically Colleen, ensured we were well taken care of. We highly recommend booking Salvage One for your next event!
Rebecca Sent on 11/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Gorgeous venue!
Salvage One was an absolutely amazing venue for our 2023 wedding. Colleen is extremely friendly and professional, great at accommodating last minute changes to the best of her ability, and very communicative. If you’re looking for a venue that is a bit untraditional and will give you gorgeous wedding photos, this is it!
Cara Sent on 07/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Beautiful venue!
We had our wedding at Salvage One in July 2023 and were so pleased with the venue. We did both our ceremony and reception in the space and our guests could not stop talking about how cool the venue was. Salvage One made it easy for all of our vendors to get loaded in and work in the space. The events team was great and professional. We had a minor issue which they helped us resolve quickly and professionally. Highly recommend Salvage One!
Aliza Sent on 06/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best venue!
Salvage One is THE best wedding venue in Chicago. The space is beautiful, roomy, and eclectic. All of the antique furniture and other pieces become your wedding decor, so you don’t have to spend a ton on other decor items. All we added were flowers and candles for the tables and a chuppah, and it was perfect. Colleen and Kelly are amazing, responsive, kind, and professional. It’s also unique to find a venue with both outdoor and indoor space - we did our ceremony in the courtyard and reception inside. Our guests loved the space, the different seating options, and the general vibe of Salvage One.
Ariel Sent on 06/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best Venue in Chicago!
Stop looking for another venue- Salvage One is the best. From the moment we had our first tour we fell in love with the store and with the staff. They were such an ease to work with, accomodating us as we continued to evolve the form of our wedding during COVID, and were incredibly helpful. Our guests were blown away by how beautiful and unique the space was. We could not have had a better spot for our wedding!
Chelsea Sent on 11/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Loved every second!
Can’t say enough great things about Salvage One. Colleen, our event coordinator, was so easy to work with and was very responsive to calls and emails. We DIY’d a decent portion of our wedding decor and she was kind enough to let us store our materials in her office the day before - a great help!
The space itself is fantastic - which is a big plus if you don’t want to do a ton of flowers or table arrangements. We wanted to save some money there and that’s so doable at Salvage One, because the chandeliers, furniture and overall building aesthetic give you a built in atmosphere.
I loved being able to have our ceremony downstairs (with the actual church pews!) and then head upstairs for the reception. It was perfect for our Friday evening wedding. Everything all in the same place!
Our guests raved about all of the cool furniture and antiques throughout the space. I loved getting married in a relaxed, fun, unique venue. S.O. is the best!!
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Carolyn Sent on 08/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Modern summer wedding
Salvage One was an amazing reception venue for our epic dinner party reception. We were looking for a space that didn’t feel too “wedding” but had an edge to it with outdoor space. Colleen who ran our wedding layout and managed the booking process was easy and seamless to work with. She is extremely responsive, sharp, smart and fun. Our friends and family had such a fun time drinking at the vintage bars, walking around and observing the cool antique items on the first floor and enjoying the expansive courtyard outside. I appreciated the different furniture we were able to use and the vintage pieces like chandeliers that are technically for sale, but are used to complement wedding décor, the sassy disco ball and more. Thank you guys! We now know why you have book so far in advance…you are awesome!
Melissa Sent on 09/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Salvage One is a beautiful venue! Both Erin and Colleen were very helpful. They helped to make the day very special and unique to us. Our guests loved the eclectic décor and items for sale downstairs and then were blown away by the upstairs space. We even want to go back to pick out a piece for ourselves to remember our wedding day by!
Lindsey Sent on 08/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
This was such a beautiful venue and so different. It allowed for so much versatility. Everyone complimented us on this venue and its beauty and charm! I can't say enough great things about it. I would tell everyone to check it out prior to making a decision!
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Salvage One includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Set Up
Tables
The space offered by Salvage One for wedding events is known for:
Historic Building
Loft
Salvage One offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor
Salvage One offers the following types of wedding events:
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Salvage One offers the following services for wedding events:
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi
Salvage One offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Salvage One is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in value and 4.6 in flexibility.
