Garfield Park Conservatory, at 300 North Central Park Avenue in Chicago, is a glasshouse of tropical plants and ironwork — a rare indoor garden for a ceremony in the city. Satin Chair Event Design Studio has designed a South Asian ceremony and reception here, building a mandap and tables that sit comfortably among the greenery instead of covering it.
The mandap was a simple white structure dressed with hanging florals, marigold garlands and lanterns, set under the conservatory glass. A patterned aisle runner led to the front, with marigold-draped markers and white pedestals along the way, and rows of chairs faced the mandap. Nearby, long reception tables were set with white linens, rust-colored runners, chargers and florals that picked up the same warm palette. The plants and the glass roof did the rest.
We design custom and inventory mandaps, and we install them indoors and outdoors — at venues, and also for home and backyard events such as a haldi, when the celebration is closer to family. Every event is quoted for the date, the space and the setup. There is no single published price, because a conservatory install is not the same as a ballroom.
Most clients book 6 to 18 months ahead. Visit our Naperville showroom at 429 East Ogden Avenue by appointment, Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5, and bring your venue, date and inspiration. If you are planning a mandap or a multi-day celebration at Garfield Park Conservatory, we will talk through aisle length, floral color and a layout that respects the garden. Call (630) 504-2009 or book a free design consultation. We also travel beyond the city for a travel fee when the venue is farther afield.
