We are still on a wedding high, and it would be impossible not to credit Bridge 410 for a huge portion of that. We fell in love with Bridge 410 just from looking at pictures online. And once we had an actual visit, we knew they were going to be everything we were looking for.
There is a wonderful indoor space and awesome outdoor terrace with an amazing backdrop. Every part of the venue was gorgeous. We did our part with decor, but the venue is already beautiful as is. We worked mostly with Alicia who was outright awesome. She was extremely responsive and helpful no matter how many questions or ideas we had.
Unfortunately, it did rain on the day of our wedding. However, the team at Bridge 410 had been working with us ahead of time to plan for the scenario for everything to be indoors. We were a bit devastated at the idea of not having any of our wedding in the outdoors, but Bridge's indoor space completely captured the desired atmosphere without compromise. Every area and piece of the venue was customizable. Whether that meant changing the colors of the uplights, brightness or dimness at any point, or the way we would set up a room. They were so open to our ideas and wanted to ensure that we had the perfect wedding the way we envisioned it. Not to mention, there's a parking lot and plenty of free spaces all around the venue. That is a huge bonus for being in Chicago.
Things could not have gone better. If you love the idea of making every part of a gorgeous venue your own, book...
Read moreBridge 410 was a perfect venue spot for us. The indoor/outdoor space was lovely. We loved the different spaces - there were places for everyone to do their thing, whether they wanted the loud dance party or just wanted to chill. I thought the venue was gorgeous, and being pretty minimalist I loved that it didn't need any dressing up. We ended up doing our ceremony inside due to rain and they executed that Plan B without a hitch.
The venue felt like a huge steal, like we probably only were able to get it for such a comparably reasonable price because it wasn't as well known yet. I'm sure in a couple years after more stellar reviews it'll be harder to get.
I also really liked working with Alicia - she was responsive and smart and down to earth, and she also did something really ethical on the pricing (giving us a discount offered to others after we signed our contract, without us even asking). We worked with Ashland Kitchen and Events and our guests reported really positive experiences with them too (besides just the food being delicious).
Most of what mattered to me most about our wedding had nothing to do with the venue, but it was extra special that the venue ended up being so great and that I really liked the people we worked with and who helped make the...
Read moreBridge 410 is the perfect location for a Chicago wedding and we HIGHLY recommend it as your venue! Our guests loved the space (beautiful, outdoor AND indoor, included parking) and we loved that it came with so many elements we didn't have to rent or purchase: uplights, lawn games, chalkboard, welcome table, dining tables, chairs, highboys, outdoor seating, ceremony arch, bridal suite, and more. The lawn games (bag toss/Cornhole, connect four, giant jenga) were a major hit with our guests and there were a lot of outdoor seating options that the venue set up for us.
As for the venue staff, everyone from the venue manager to the folks setting up and breaking down tables were amazing. Alicia (venue manager) is an excellent communicator, anticipated our needs, and overall looked out for us on our wedding day. We didn't have a wedding coordinator and were nervous about all of the little details day of, but Alicia did an awesome job coordinating with and our caterer and DJ. The entire day went SO smoothly - even with a pop-up thunderstorm right before our ceremony.
I can't say enough about how great this venue is. It is very versatile and is the place you want for your wedding, small (like ours - 60...
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