Chicago Athletic Association, a Hyatt Hotel

Seated dinner: 250 guests

“Ceremony for up to 300 seated, dinner and dancing for up to 250 seated and reception for up to 350 standing.”

Standing reception: 350 guests

“Ceremony for up to 300 seated, dinner and dancing for up to 250 seated and reception for up to 350 standing.”

Ceremony, seated: 300 guests

“Ceremony for up to 300 seated, dinner and dancing for up to 250 seated and reception for up to 350 standing.”

Rooms: 240 rooms

“Today it is a public hotel with 240 rooms, and the club rooms are where the weddings happen.”

Room types: 13 listed

“Room, 1 Queen Bed”

Whole property must be taken with the wedding: No

“Think twice if: you want an outdoor reception, a dance floor that runs into the small hours, or a building that is entirely yours.”

In-house catering: Yes

“All catering and bar service is exclusive to the hotel; no outside catering or bar vendors are permitted.”

Outside caterers allowed: No

“All catering and bar service is exclusive to the hotel; no outside catering or bar vendors are permitted.”

Bar on site: Yes

“All catering and bar service is exclusive to the hotel; no outside catering or bar vendors are permitted.”

Price: US$209 to US$309 per head

“Three tiers are available: $209 per person for a three-course dinner with premium bar and five hors d’oeuvres, $279 per person for a four-course dinner with sparkling toast and upgraded hors d’oeuvres, and $309 per person for a five-course dinner with a prestige bar, intermezzo course, and late-night bites.”

Included: Catering, drinks and furniture

“The per-person package covers cocktail hour, a multi-course plated dinner, an open bar, wedding cake, coffee and tea service, floor-length linens, votive candles, and modern china.”

Not included: Service and VAT

“A 25% service charge and 11.75% Chicago sales tax apply to food and beverage charges; venue fees themselves generally aren’t taxed in Illinois.”

Event spaces: Conference space, ballroom and banquet hall

“Conference space”

Reception indoors: Yes

“Best for: an indoor wedding with real architecture, guests who will stay the weekend in the Loop, and couples who would rather choose a menu than hire a caterer.”

Reception outdoors: No

“Think twice if: you want an outdoor reception, a dance floor that runs into the small hours, or a building that is entirely yours.”

Space for dancing: Yes

“Ceremony for up to 300 seated, dinner and dancing for up to 250 seated and reception for up to 350 standing.”

Setting: Urban, historic, elegant

“Plan the celebration of your dreams in the heart of the city – choose from four iconic spaces with timeless charm.”

Historic building: Yes

“The Chicago Athletic Association is one of the most characterful wedding venues in the city: an 1893 Venetian Gothic landmark on Michigan Avenue, built as a private athletic club in the year of the World’s Fair and reborn as a boutique hotel.”