This can be answered perhaps best in person. We understand our space is not for every client. We take time to get to know your venue needs and if we are not a perfect fit we would be happy to recommend some other wonderful venues we work with in the city that may better suit your needs. For more information, email us at info@lmstudiochicago.com

Yes. In order to keep our excellent level of service and our pricing competitive we have to be kind of strict on this. LM Catering & Events is our exclusive caterer. However, we are pleased to work exclusively India House for all Indian specialty menus. Please talk with a member of our sales team regarding details.

Yes, reduced venue rental is available from January-March. Restrictions apply.

Yes. However, this may only be done after you have toured the venue with a member of our events team. The hold will be held for 5 days and we will let you know before we release it.

To ge to the venue, you can enter the revolving doors at our main entrance at 808 S. Michigan Ave. and take the elevator to the 6th floor to access our event space. If you are staying at the Le Meridien Essex Hotel, you can access the elevators through the hotel restaurant, Grant Park Bistro, to find the venue.

Visit us here to view availability and set up a site visit. We currently offer in person and virtual tours.

Yes, however any desserts must come from a licensed bakery, restaurant or retail store. Unfortunately, we are not able to allow homemade items.

Awesome! We can’t wait to get started. When you’re ready to move forward just let our events team know and they will send over the appropriate paperwork. A 50% venue rental deposit is due at the time of contract signing and the remaining balance is due 6 months prior to your event.

Downtown Chicago has a number of parking options available. SpotHero can be used to find nearby available parking options. Additionally, there is metered street parking on Wabash, just a block away from our venue. We are also happy to set up valet services for your event. Please contact a member of our sales team to discuss.

Although our venue has a BYOB policy you will need to work with the bartenders at LM Catering & Events who will handle the serving of all beverages.

All vendors will receive access to the venue 3 hours prior to the scheduled start time.

Yes, we have a green room/dressing room/bridal suite that can be accessed 2 hours prior to your event start time. You are welcome to get ready at the venue however we do require that a staff member be on-site which will be billed at $35 per hour.

DIY is amazing, but tends to increase your level of stress, requires a lot of pre-planning and really drives your friends and family crazy! All of that aside we will not allow you to climb a ladder (we'd hate to see you get hurt!). Because of this all decor must be hung by professionals.

Venue rental includes 10 hours. This includes 3 hours for set up, 6 hours of event time and 1 hour for break down. Need more time to party? Additional hours can be added at the rate of $500 per hour. Please note that events must end by 1am and the bar will need to be shut down by 12:30am.

A planner or coordinator is not a requirement however, we do strongly recommend that you retain their services based on your event needs. Our venue managers will be on-site during your event to direct and work with vendors, answer any questions, provide general assistance and oversee the facilities, but they will not coordinate your event.

It is possible that there will be simultaneous events. LM Studio provides two levels of event space and If there are concurrent events guests will use different entrances.

Your designated sales person and our trained event captains will oversee your event.

Yes, however all vendors need to have the appropriate licenses, must be pre-approved by our events team and must participate in a venue walk-through prior to the event.

Pets on a leash are permitted in the space during the ceremony with prior approval. Following the ceremony the pet must be escorted out of the space for the remainder of the event.

Yes. Candles are allowed but they will need to be contained in a vessel of some sort. We do not allow tapered candles and open flames are not allowed anywhere in the building. Sparklers, smoke machines and similar items are not allowed.

There is no set up charge. However, if you’d like to utilize different spaces for ceremony and reception a venue rental fee will apply.

Yes, LM Studio is ADA compliant.

Yes, security is required during events and the LM Studio team will take care of hiring them and clients will be billed accordingly.

We do not have an on-site sound system and this will need to be handled by your band or DJ. Our team is happy to provide you with a preferred vendor list if you are interested.

Wedding rehearsals are allowed based on availability. They must be pre-approved by the events team and can only take place between 9am and 5pm. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific time for rehearsals until a month out from your event date.

Yes, you have to provide your own insurance. We also require all of your vendors to provide a certificate of insurance. We require $2M general aggregate / $1M per occurrence including property damage. We recommend The Event Helper, eWed Insurance, or WedSafe. Please have a copy of the policy sent directly to your event manager no later than 1 week prior to your event date.