Venue Reminders

We want to do our best to avoid any last minute surprises!

We’ve compiled this list of reminders based on our experience with many of these surprises! We want to avoid any potential problems before they happen.

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Vendors

All vendors must be able to list The Bridge and the building owner as additionally insured on their insurance policy. This is clearly stated in our contract. We require this to add an additional layer of protection so to ensure that we can continue to serve couples for years to come!

Guest Counts

The maximum guest counts are as follows:
Inside ceremonies: 200 guests
Outside ceremonies: 180 chairs (can invite up to 200 guests if you wish. People stand in the back)
Reception: 250 guests
If you have a ceremony, you do not need to limit your reception to maximum ceremony numbers. Plenty of weddings invite less people to the ceremony than the reception (Example: inviting 160 to ceremony with ceremony start time and 220 to reception with cocktail hour start time).

Security Deposit

We collect this for a reason! If there is any extra cleanup, damage, or breach of contract we reserve the right to retain the security deposit.

Decor Drop Off/Pick Up

All decor must be delivered and removed from the venue (without damaging the property) within your scheduled rental time!

Outside Caterers

Do NOT sign contracts with any caterers that we have not approved. Per the contract, we must approve caterers before working in our space. Please see a list of what to look for and the approval process here.

Coordinator is Required

Failure to have a professional coordinator on your wedding day will lead to a potential disaster and loss of security deposit due to breach of contract/extra work on our staff. Please see our list of coordinator expectations here.

Outside Alcohol is Not Allowed

This is not negotiable. Our failure to enforce this could result in the loss of our liquor license. There is absolutely no outside alcohol allowed on the property the day of the wedding. If you are looking to have drinks while getting ready please let us know and we can get a bartender on staff for an hourly rate.

Parking in Garage Overnight

There is an overnight parking ban in the public parking garage in order to get residents of the condos parking in their assigned spots. Those parking overnight are risking a $25 ticket.

We had our wedding at the Bridge on 8/12/2022. This was the PERFECT venue for day. The staff at the Bridge are extremely responsive during the planning process, the bartenders were amazing, and their staff the day of were helpful. The venue itself is gorgeous. It's right in the heart of downtown Lemont, IL. The surrounding area allowed for great outdoor photos by the river as well as some more industrial vibes for pictures around the surrounding buildings. We had about 220 guests at our wedding and felt like we had plenty of room. The outdoor space was perfect for those who wanted a break from dancing. Alissa and Kevin did an amazing job setting up this space and I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!

I cannot say enough great things about this beautiful wedding venue! We hosted our wedding here in March 2023 and it was the most amazing experience and a day to remeber. We opted for the microwedding package and Alisa/Stephanie and the team made us always feel as if we were thier #1 priority. They were super responsive with questions and concerns, they were very flexible and understanding of some of the cultural traditional aspects we wanted to incorporate in our ceremony and reception. They took thier time meeting with us and making our vision come to life! They were always so kind and responsive and always put us at ease. Since I had a smaller bridal party we even decided to get ready on site in the bridal suite which helped relieve alot of stress! The staff was all very helpful and attentive during the event and we could not be more thankful. What I loved most was every month they would host open houses for current couples and thier vendors if they wanted to see the space for planning which we definitely took advantage of prior to the wedding! I would recommend this venue to any bride who is looking for a unique and beautiful space! Additionally, all of the pricing was super reasonable! Again, I cannot recommend this venue enough!

Chef by Request was great! We used their catering for a small wedding, and it was a perfect evening. The coordinator Amanda was always helpful and on top of the work, she helped me through all my questions and helped coordinate the wedding cake. She made helpful recommendations as well. The staff were very nice, and they left the kitchen in better condition than they found it. They followed the flow of the evening, and were quiet during the ceremony (which was fantastic!). The food was delicious, literally restaurant quality. The service was great, they brought out what was needed when we needed it (cake, champagne, etc.) I’d recommend it and hire them again! 10/10.

Our wedding was on October 9, 2022 at The Bridge Lemont, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue. We can’t recommend it enough. Great location, beautiful inside area, outside area, plenty of room for all our guests. It was our dream venue. We fell in love with it immediately when we first walked into the venue. Alissa & Stephanie, were amazing and so helpful the entire way through. The staff is very accommodating. They also work with great vendors that they recommend to you.