The Drake has been a Chicago wedding landmark for generations, a Gold Coast hotel at 140 East Walton Place just off Michigan Avenue. Couples come for the limestone facade, the grand ballrooms and the sense that the city is right outside the door. Satin Chair Event Design Studio, based in Naperville, designs and installs wedding decor in rooms like these so the architecture still leads and the details feel considered.
In a ballroom wedding we designed here, gold chiavari chairs and crisp white linens set a formal table, with a black ribbon and gold wax seal at each place, gold-rimmed chargers and full red rose centerpieces raised high above the tables. Champagne draping framed the tall windows. On the dance floor, a custom monogram gave the room a clear focal point once dinner ended. A small “Just Married” sign and white roses on a side table carried the same palette into the quieter corners of the night.
We handle setup and teardown, and we can dress the full room or just the pieces you need — chairs, linens, tabletop decor, draping and a dance floor cover — from our own rental inventory. Every event is quoted for the date, the room and the setup. There is no published price list because no two ballrooms, and no two weddings, are the same.
Most clients book 6 to 18 months ahead, especially for a busy downtown Saturday. Visit our Naperville showroom by appointment, Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5, and bring your venue name, date and inspiration. If The Drake is already on your shortlist, we will talk through ceiling height, load-in and a design that photographs as beautifully as it feels in the room. Call (630) 504-2009 or book a free design consultation to start.
Photos by Averyhouse. Instagram: @averyhouse. Website: averyhouse.net.
