The University Club of Chicago, at 76 East Monroe Street in the Loop, is a Gothic clubhouse that has stood since 1909, with tall windows, carved wood and rooms that already feel ceremonial. Satin Chair Event Design Studio has designed more than one wedding here, including receptions built around a black-and-white checkered dance floor, long tables and florals that sit comfortably under the chandeliers.
In one celebration, a checkered floor became the center of the room, with a floral sweetheart table and banquet rounds around it. In another, long tables ran beneath the windows and the wood ceiling, set with low florals and candlelight so the architecture still led. Table settings were kept formal and simple — a gold-rimmed charger, a sage menu card, candlelight and small white florals — so the gothic room did not have to compete with a busy tablescape.
We bring chairs, linens, dance floor covers, florals and tabletop decor from our Naperville inventory and handle setup and teardown. Full design or a la carte, each event is quoted for the date and the room.
Most clients book 6 to 18 months ahead. Visit our showroom at 429 East Ogden Avenue by appointment, Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5, and bring your venue, date and inspiration. If the University Club is already reserved, we will talk through dance-floor size, table length and a plan that photographs well in these rooms. Call (630) 504-2009 or book a free design consultation. We will sketch a plan that fits the room you reserved and the way you want it to feel.
Photos by Kerri Carlquist Photography (@kerricarlquist) and Natalie Probst (@natalieprobst).
