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The French are Coming! Loft on Lake hosts Atout France


This summer, Loft on Lake has already played host to a fair share of corporate events. This time last year our event venue was waist-deep in wedding season – and while we still have dozens of weddings scheduled, also having tradeshows, corporate dinners and non-profit events is an interesting change of pace for us. One [...] read more

Loft on Lake Hosts “FASHION FLASH”


WOW, what an event! Compass to Care hosted Fashion Flash – the first ever Fashion Show which featured “Fashion Police” – State Troopers, modeling to support kids with cancer, right here at our West Loop venue! Overall, the event was a tremendous success. Michelle Ernsdorff and her group of volunteers worked tirelssly to organize this silent auction [...] read more

Green Wedding Vendor Shout-Out: Spilled Ink Press


We love being part of the Chicago Green Wedding Alliance – it’s a small and closely-knit group of all kinds of wedding vendors and professionals who have come together to educate both the industry and couples about the benefits of a “green wedding” One of the original founding members of the Alliance, Spilled Ink Press is [...] read more

Simple, Intimate, Elegant – A Real Loft Wedding: Part 1


The combination of classic elegance & the many DIY touches made this gorgeous & intimate wedding  one of our recent favorites.  It seemed this bride had her whole wedding planned out from the moment we met her – she had a clear vision for something beautiful & unique and on the Big Day, it really [...] read more

Traditional Elegance – A Real Loft Wedding: Part 2


If you haven’t seen Kaori & Chris’ elegant ceremony, click here for those images. After the ceremony, the guests and bridal party transitioned into the front space for light drinks and delicious hors d’oeuvres & sushi from Thalia Spice. Meanwhile D’Absolute Catering  transformed the space for the reception. The couple opted to have Furama Restaraunt  drop off [...] read more

Traditional Elegance – A Real Loft Wedding: Part 1


We loved hosting this ceremony & reception – simple & elegant, this event featured a classic color palette and lots of personal touches Kaori & Chris were another “typical” Loft on Lake couple – down to earth, funny and easy going, they approached their wedding planning with cool heads and had fun all through the [...] read more

Loft on Lake Hosts #Yelptownhall Meeting


As a meeting venue, Loft on Lake was the ideal choice to host Yelp’s first ever #Yelptownhall, a community town hall-style meeting for business owners across the city.  Last week, Loft on Lake hosted close to 100 business owners who came to hear and speak to Yelp community managers, to ask questions and share their [...] read more

Announcing Lofty Tips: Bridal Inspiration from Loft on Lake


While every wedding is a unique experience, here at Loft on Lake, we host some truly one-of-a-kind unforgettable events that never fail to impress and inspire. All of our brides are hip, fun, down-to-earth, quirky even and often leaning towards the DIY aesthetic, especially since few of them want to spend more than they have [...] read more

Corporate Tradeshow: Chefs in America at Loft on Lake


Loft on Lake recently hosted Chefs in America for their “Chefs’ Summit” – a tradeshow that featured a handful of corporate vendors who had the opportunity to meet and speak with restaurant owners from across Chicago. Planned to coincide with the National Restaraunt Association (NRA) Show at McCormick Place, this was a casual day-time affair that [...] read more

Evolutionary Enlightenment Book Launch with Andrew Cohen


This winter we hosted a unique private event – a book launch and cocktail celebration for spiritual guru Andrew Cohen in support of his latest book,  ”Evolutionary Enlightenment.” Andrew Cohen’s organization, EnlightenNext came to Loft on Lake for a cocktail-style event that celebrated the end of Mr. Cohen’s nation-wide book tour. Working with Art of Imagination‘s Deborah [...] read more