Floating World Gallery

We went off script a bit in terms of our caterers and Allen was there every step of the way to make sure everything went smoothly. In terms of the space, Floating World Gallery was PERFECT. Beautiful ceremony and reception space in the front with an additional back room perfect for cocktail hour and dancing. There is a bonus rooftop and beautifully lit stairway perfect for snapping pictures of the bride and groom. Family and friends came up to me throughout the night to compliment the space. 10/10.

asily reachable and on-hand to answer any and all of our questions, anywhere from a year out to the morning of. I felt like we won the lottery getting the amazing space and such an amazing event manager all in one! I would highly recommend that everyone host their events at Floating World and work with Allen.

e night went off without a hitch. I wouldn’t change a thing and would recommend Floating World Gallery and Allen Nichols to everyone!!

wanted for our ceremony and reception. Having both in one space on one floor was great for our older relatives. Also, having the parking garage next door and street parking available made it really easy for people driving in to not have to worry about parking.

u have a lot of creative freedom and that’s really nice. Allen recommended us our caterer and therefore worked really well with them, but he was also great with our other vendors. The day-of was great as well and setup and picking things up afterwards was so chill and easy. We cannot say enough good things. We loved FWG and Allen and the owner and other staff were also kind and awesome.

feel even more personal. Allen was incredible to work with throughout, responsive to all of our questions and very helpful in guiding our decisions given his extensive experience in the space. Almost everything you need is already there (chairs, tables, etc.), so we were able to do a lot with what was provided. We cannot recommend Floating World Gallery more highly!

ger extraordinaire) was a dream and helped make everything possible. Easiest 5 star rating ever!

selling point for the older folks. But the real shining star of this venue is its manager, Allen. From the get-go, Allen was the height of professionalism and poise. Neither me nor my husband have been married before, and he helped us stay perfectly on track. He made the entire process, specifically the week of, an absolute breeze, and was so incredibly thoughtful, accomodating, and just all-around lovely. You will not want to miss out on having your wedding in this intimate, glorious space.

imself available to respond (almost immediately!) and talk us through how we could achieve our vision. He was always prompt and reassured us that our plans were not only possible but easy get done. Allen and his team at Floating World Gallery are one hundred percent dedicated to making sure that your day is exactly the way you want it to be. So many venues place restrictions on catering, alcohol, entertainment, and offer almost no time to set up for your day. Allen and Floating World Gallery have none of those restrictions and it really allows you to have a day that you will never forget. For us, that was having a celebration that was not just about us getting married but that honored the friends and family that wanted to see us get married. This is exactly what we got - our guests STILL rave about how wonderful our wedding was.

uld have dreamed of and more! We can't say enough wonderful things about their services and flexibility-and our day went off without a hitch!

list of venues to check out! I can not recommend it enough!

and helped bring our vision to life. All my crazy ideas like hanging florals, long tables, photos hung up, etc. were made possible with Allen’s vision and help. I’m so grateful. He turned our dream day into a reality!

ng celebration. It is also reasonably priced for the area and quality of venue. Highly recommend!

which was so nice! Highly recommend for a smaller wedding (we had 100 comfortable!)

- they were able to dance in one space or catch up with friends and family in the other. Highly recommend to couples who are looking for an intimate, unique space that you can really make your own.

ony and reception in the same place and it kept it easy for us and our guests. Everyone kept complimenting the venue and how beautiful and "us" it was. We also loved the flexibility of what vendors we could use as we wanted to do a more fun food option (food truck) rather than the traditional caterer and this venue was great at helping us get everything coordinated. Thank you!!!

eception in one location. After talking with Allen, we knew it was the one. He was always so accommodating and willing to help us in any way, whether it was venue related or not. Allen is a true gem and I’m so grateful for him and his staff for making our wedding day so wonderful!

m a full walk through and answered all of her questions (she was very skeptical of the non traditional atmosphere and vision) and was always quick to answer emails and let me pop by whenever I needed to. Our wedding was so beautiful. The DIY piece really allowed for us to show our personality. We were able to hang up pictures of ourselves and worked closely with our caterer to make sure everything was perfect. There were no hiccups. We had about 140, and it was intimate. Nobody complained about space issues. It was nothing but compliments all night and even to this day! If you like to be able to take your wedding into your own hands and have it be your vision and a VERY affordable price, this is your place!!!

is incredible to work with. He's a pro. Super attentive, helpful and responsive. He is well respected by all the vendors we worked with and made everything so easy in terms of coordinating. For not having a wedding planner, he was a lifesaver when it came to helping us figure out small details. Floating World is so great because you can easily have the ceremony and reception in the same venue. We had our ceremony in the front gallery room, cocktails in the back room, dinner in the front room and dancing in the back. The flow worked super well. There are also nice photo opportunities in the gallery. We did family formals in front room and lots of portraits and wedding party photos on the roof and in the stairwell. There's truly not a bad thing I can say about Floating World. Thanks to Allen for helping us have the perfect day!

ghly recommend this venue to any couple.

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ecommendations on vendors if you ask. Thanks again we had such a blast at our wedding reception!!!

nted to host our wedding. There are a lot of cool loft buildings around Chicago, but FWG is one of a kind and much less expensive than many of the others. We were allowed to personalize the space as much as we wanted, which we loved. Allen was so helpful throughout the planning process and his years of experience were invaluable. We used several vendors he recommended and they all worked out great. He was very flexible and accommodating for our super busy schedules and had an open door policy with us.

and exposed ceilings were perfect for our look, and we were able to hang our own artwork on the walls for the event, but we did not need to do much to enhance the space: it is beautiful on its own. Our guests loved the cooler vibe, and we were able to utilize the two rooms for both the ceremony and the reception; the flow in between was seamless. The Lincoln Park location is great for Chicagoans like ourselves, and it was easy to get to for our in and out of town guests. A plus - there is parking right next door.. You could say all of our boxes were checked. Keep in mind you bring everything in, so you can customize the space to your heart's content! Allen Nichols - FWG Manager: To be honest, Allen was one of the main reasons we chose the space. From the moment we met, we got the feeling he was going to be someone we could trust with questions, opinions, and true honesty, and he was. I never had any doubts about how FWG was managed, and Allen was there for us every step of the way. We had true confidence in his knowledge and opinions, and couldn't have asked for a better person to work with. If you're looking for a cool space in Chicago for any event, I urge you to check out FWG. I promise you'll be glad you did.