Altitude Ballroom Venue
Host a rooftop wedding at The Wade’s Altitude Ballroom, a 33rd-floor Chicago venue with 360-degree Lake Michigan and skyline views, ideal for ceremonies, receptions, and unforgettable wedding celebrations above the city.
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Altitude and The Wade Terrace offer rooftop and outdoor ceremony/reception options with skyline and lake views.
Celebrate above Lake Michigan in Chicago’s Gold Coast, with Navy Pier and Magnificent Mile nearby.
A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and onsite dining help wedding days move smoothly for guests.
Choose rooftop Altitude, open-air terrace ceremonies, or flexible ballrooms within 20,386 square feet of event space.
Extend the celebration with Current’s seasonal American dining, lobby cocktails, and lakefront attractions within walking distance.
Nineteen meeting rooms, a 24-hour business center, and tours assistance support organized, guest-friendly wedding planning.
With 520 guest rooms, an indoor pool, fitness center, and accessible paths, guests can remain onsite comfortably.
Host a rooftop wedding at The Wade’s Altitude Ballroom, a 33rd-floor Chicago venue with 360-degree Lake Michigan and skyline views, ideal for ceremonies, receptions, and unforgettable wedding celebrations above the city.
The Wade Terrace Venue is a 6th-floor outdoor wedding terrace at The Wade, overlooking Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline—ideal for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and unforgettable wedding celebrations in Chicago.
The Wade features Altitude, a rooftop ballroom on the 33rd floor with panoramic views of Chicago and Lake Michigan, ideal for receptions. For ceremonies, The Wade Terrace provides an open-air rooftop setting with skyline and lake views, making The Wade a striking backdrop for a Chicago wedding.
Altitude at The Wade measures 3,800 sq ft and holds up to 234 guests, with banquet rounds for about 200. The Great Room at The Wade offers ballroom-style seating for up to 250 guests, giving couples flexible capacity options for their wedding reception.
Yes — The Wade provides indoor ceremony and reception space at Altitude on the 33rd floor, as well as the open-air Wade Terrace for couples who prefer an outdoor rooftop ceremony overlooking the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan.
Wedding parties booking at The Wade can use the WOW Suite and Focus rooms as dedicated getting-ready spaces before the ceremony and reception, keeping preparations conveniently on-site.
Wedding events at The Wade can be catered through Current, the hotel's on-site restaurant known for seasonal American cuisine, while Current Bar offers signature cocktails and curated small plates for receptions and cocktail hours.
The Wade offers 19 meeting rooms and more than 20,386 sq ft of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, making it easy to host rehearsal dinners, welcome receptions, or post-wedding brunches alongside the main celebration.
The Wade provides a wheelchair-accessible path of travel, including accessible routes to the elevator, restaurant, fitness center, and pool, along with a stair-free path to the entrance and braille or raised signage, supporting an inclusive wedding experience for all guests.
Set on Lake Shore Drive overlooking Lake Michigan near Navy Pier, The Wade's rooftop Altitude ballroom and open-air terrace deliver sweeping lake and city skyline views, giving wedding photos and receptions a signature Chicago backdrop.
Yes — The Wade offers 520 guest rooms across its 33-story tower, with check-in beginning at 4:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM, and the primary guest checking in must be at least 21 years old, making it convenient for wedding guests to book a stay alongside the celebration.
Beyond the event spaces, The Wade offers a 24-hour fitness center, an indoor pool, a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning and laundry service, and luggage storage, all within a smoke-free property near the Magnificent Mile.
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