Martina and Chayla were a DREAM to work with! I feel like I lucked out so much with them being the venue coordinators. They were so knowledgeable on what works well for the venue and also answered every question I had regarding the space. I loved learning history tidbits whenever I did a walk-thru, so then I could pass those on to the guests. We got to utilize a lot of the space and I loved the warmth of Ruggles Hall and the beautiful marble in the Lobby. I'm so happy we had our wedding here and were able to support a treasure in Chicago.

The Newberry Library is such a gorgeous venue, and their team is so great to work with. Martina and Chayla, and the whole events staff were all super helpful, friendly, and genuine. We used their list of recommendations when selecting our vendors and all of our other vendors did a phenomenal job - it was clear they had done their research to find a wide array of options. The reception hall (and the entire space) was beautiful.

We had our rehearsal dinner and welcome drinks at the Newberry Library in March. Martina and Chayla were extremely helpful when coordinating both events and understood our needs for the night. The Library has preferred vendors, and we used Soul & Smoke for catering - the BBQ and desserts were excellent. As a plus, we were able to bring our own alcohol from Garfield's, which was very convenient and more affordable. In addition to being a beautiful and historic space, the Newberry also has library-themed decor for table arrangements, which was such a nice touch. I highly recommend this event space for your wedding, cocktail hour, or welcome drinks!

Kate and her team were PHENOMENAL! I cannot say enough GREAT THINGS about our experiences. I say experiences because we (my daughter, her now husband, and our families) were one of the many that got caught in the Covid Crunch! The first go-round back in March of 2020 was great, we were on track, everything was organized and I felt extremely comfortable and happy that things would go successfully, even though we were scheduled for our wedding in mid-April. Low and behold 2 days after our final walk through, the wedding world ended as we knew it. However, Kate and her team NEVER STOPPED WORKING! Kate handled all of the rescheduling and worked with the vendors, all was good! However, the second date fell apart due to the on-going pandemic. Now, we were onto round 3, and a full year and a half after the original date, Kate and her team were still on the top to their game. What a wonderful calming influence in what had been more than a year of struggles. We had a virtual walk through, the rehearsal was seamless, the organization was impeccable, the thoughtful consideration of all of the bride's preferences were honored with integrity. Calm, organized, efficient and firm (with a very large, somewhat loud wedding party, just prior to the service), to make the ceremony one of the best in my memory, and the what felt like seamless organization during the reception. This wedding had many disastrous moments while leading up to it, however, what often felt like a wedding that was out of our control, and exasperating, became the wedding of everyone's dream! This dream WEDDING OCCURRED BECAUSE OF KATE....if it had not been for her this would have never been accomplished, but, because of her, it was better than we could have possibly imagined, and exceeded our expectations. If you are planning a wedding in the Chicago area, I cannot recommend Chicago Vintage Weddings and Kate more highly. They are impressive in every way, and they will are sure you expectations are met or exceeded, providing you and your favorite bride and groom the wedding of their dreams. My only sadness is that I have no more children getting married and that means that I won't be able to work with Chicago Vintage Weddings and Kate again, but my appreciation will live with me forever!

Chayla and Martina were our contacts at the Newberry Library when planning our wedding, and they were such great resources during the planning process. Having booked our venue in December of 2020, we had to navigate around a lot of changes and regulations with the city when it came to events. Chayla and Martina always used transparency and worked with us to give us the event we dreamed of. The venue was decorated beautifully, and they helped to relieve so much stress on the day of the wedding by helping to organize and arrange all of the vendors.

We had our wedding ceremony in Ruggles Hall. It was a beautiful venue, and Chayla and Jessica were so helpful with planning and coordination (especially making sure my groom and I didn't see each other before the ceremony). Thank you!

Beautiful venue! Outstanding service and proactive coordination- would absolutely recommend the Newberry to anyone and everyone!

Newberry Library was the beautiful site for my daughter's 9/5/15 reception. It was also the back-up site in the event of rain, as we held the ceremony across the street in Washington Square Park. The lobby of the library was a lovely location for the cocktail hour and Ruggles Hall was perfect for the dinner/dancing portion. Newberry has a stunning staircase and marble and wood floors. The architecture is classically elegant without being over-the-top. Both Chayla and Jessica were wonderful to work with. They took care of so many details and were responsive to all of our needs. I would highly recommend Newberry Library for a wedding ceremony/reception!

The Newberry Library was the absolute PERFECT venue for our fall downtown Chicago wedding. Karen and her staff were an absolute breeze working with throughout the wedding planning process. She was KIND, professional, responsive, helpful, etc. etc. etc. When you work with Karen at The Newberry Library, not only do you get the FANTASTIC venue but you also get the opportunity to work with a truly great vendor. I cannot rave enough about Karen and her staff.

The Newberry Library felt like a hidden gem amongst all other wedding venues in the city. The architecture is absolutely beautiful inside and out. The beautiful entrance, large lobby for cocktail hour, grand staircase, and warm, cozy and inviting Ruggles Hall all made our wedding a day to be talked about and remembered for years to come.

I enjoyed that The Newberry allowed some flexibility in vendor choices- they provide a list of fantastic caterers to work with (all of which are great choices.) You will not be disappointed in your choice to have your wedding or event at The Newberry Library.

The Newberry Library was one of the first wedding venues I saw so while I loved the space and the location, I didn't realize what a great value it was until I saw other venues around the city (Cafe Brauer, Nature Museum, Union Station, loft spaces, hotels etc). The Newberry is the best deal in town and comes with rich history, a beautiful space that you don't need to do anything to, fantastic location in the city and really wonderful people to work with. They own their own tables and chairs so that is a big cost saver right there!

We could not have been happier with our wedding at the Newberry - Karen and Chayla took such great care of us - they were there to answer any questions throughout the process and were there the day of to help coordinate with our caterer and other vendors. We held our ceremony in the park in front, followed by cocktails in the lobby with that beautiful staircase and then dinner in Ruggles hall. From beginning to end, it was the perfect day. I would HIGHLY recommend getting married at the Newberry, it is such a special place and all our guests absolutely loved it as well.