Weddings at the Blackstone Hotel
About
Since 1910, The Blackstone has attracted celebrities, socialites, and politicians. Appropriately named “The Hotel of Presidents,” this historic Chicago hotel has hosted several heads of state, from Teddy Roosevelt to Jimmy Carter. The Astors, Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts were also frequent visitors, as were such revered icons as Lena Horne, Nat King Cole, and Rudolph Valentino. The hotel also had a notorious streak, favored by legendary mob bosses “Lucky” Luciano and Al Capone.
Despite the hotel’s years of being shuttered after a failed attempt to turn the building into a premier condominium complex, The Blackstone was revamped and reborn in the new millennium, evolving into one of the most admired hotels in Chicago, Illinois.
View from a Wedding Photographer
What a beautiful hotel and venue for a wedding! I always love coming back to the Blackstone Hotel. There are so many opportunities for beautiful photographs. The Smoked Filled Suite at Blackstone is probably the best suite that I've photographed at. And let's not forget the ballroom - WOW! What an iconic location for a wedding. Not to mention all of the great places nearby for some outdoor portraits.
I recommend 30 minutes for portraits inside the hotel and 30 to 60 minutes for portraits outside, depending on the location(s) you would like to go to.
