Take the plunge or renew your vows at 12 p.m. on 12/12/12 at the Beaux-Arts landmark & receive upgraded accommodations for just $99
Atmosphere is everything when it comes to making memorable nuptials. Couples ready to take the plunge or those renewing their vows will find a setting to remember with the Marry Me At 12 event at The Blackstone, A Chicago Renaissance Hotel. The gorgeous, Beaux-Arts landmark on Chicago’s South Loop will be setting up a wedding chapel in the historic Barbershop on December 12 at 12:00 p.m., complete with an officiant to marry couples or renew vows. Celebrating couples will be lavished with flowers, Champagne toasts, and upgraded wedding night accommodations for just $99 a night.
Say “I do” or “I would do it all over again” on December 12, 2012, with the Marry Me At 12 special from The Blackstone, A Chicago Renaissance Hotel, including:
Wedding or vow renewal at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel in the historic Barbershop
Flowers by design from a local florist
Champagne toast
Wedding night bliss in upgraded accommodations for $99/night
Valid on December 12, 2012, only. For more details or to reserve the Marry Me At 12 special from The Blackstone, A Chicago Renaissance Hotel, please contact Ashley Ochse, Director of Catering, by phone at 312.542.3436 or email Ashley.ochse@theblackstonehotel.com.
Long since transformed into a function space for meetings and events, The Blackstone’s concourse-level Barbershop is dressed up with original architecture including marble columns, decorative plaster crown and frieze ornamentation, monumental plaster chandeliers and a lovely burbling fountain. The glow in the Barbershop is distinctly romantic, and the hotel is partnering with a local florist to provide flowers to make it even more so.
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The Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel
The Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel is located in the heart of Chicago’s arts and theater district and adjacent to Grant Park. The historic property, which has accommodated 12 U.S. presidents, is a Beaux-Arts architectural landmark offering 332 stylish rooms, among them the fabled Presidential Suite and legendary “Smoke-Filled Room”; the award-winning destination restaurant, Mercat a la Planxa, an original concept by Sage Restaurant Group serving Catalan inspired cuisine; an extensive collection of contemporary art by emerging artists; a 23rd floor Concierge Lounge with sweeping views of Lake Michigan; and 12,000 square feet of meeting space, including the lavishly restored Crystal Ballroom. Opened in 1910, closed in 1999, and reopened in 2008 following a $128 million showcase restoration by Sage Hospitality, The Blackstone’s décor is a dynamic mix of historic architecture and savvy design combined with luxury amenities and thoughtful guest services. For reservations: 1 888-236-2427; www.blackstonerenaissance.com.
