Located in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, Salvage One is one of the city’s most distinctive wedding venues. Housed inside a sprawling warehouse filled with vintage furniture, architectural salvage, chandeliers, stained glass, and eclectic décor, the venue blends industrial charm with curated character. Couples looking for a space that feels creative, urban, and unlike a traditional ballroom often find themselves drawn to Salvage One.
The venue offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces, allowing couples to host their ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in a single location. Its combination of historic artifacts, lush courtyard greenery, and expansive warehouse interiors creates a wedding backdrop that requires relatively little additional décor compared to many blank-canvas venues.
But what does it actually cost to get married here? The Tulle Together Wedding Pricing Transparency Project is on a mission to collect all of the pricing PDFs for wedding venues across the country. All of the PDFs in our database – 7,500 total and more than 400 in the Chicago area – are contributed by other couples planning their weddings. That means we can walk through the venue costs for you – without you having to email them. Below, we’ve broken down everything in the pricing email submitted by a couple to help you figure out whether Salvage One fits your budget and your vision.
Ceremony & Reception Spaces at Salvage One
Salvage One offers access to multiple event spaces throughout its approximately 20,000 square feet of venue space.
Outdoor Courtyard
The enclosed outdoor courtyard serves as one of the venue’s most popular ceremony locations. Surrounded by greenery, vintage architectural elements, and brick walls, it creates an intimate garden atmosphere in the middle of the city. The courtyard can accommodate up to 250 ceremony chairs.
Indoor Ceremony Space
For weather backup or couples planning a winter wedding, Salvage One also offers an indoor ceremony space featuring chandeliers, architectural details, and seating for up to 175 guests, with room for additional seating if needed.
Reception Spaces
Wedding receptions take place throughout the venue’s expansive first and second floors, totaling roughly 10,000 square feet. Features include:
- Two dance floors
- Lounge areas throughout the venue
- Vintage furnishings and décor
- Stained glass windows
- Chandeliers
- Multiple bars and gathering spaces
- ADA-accessible restrooms
Wedding Suite
A 2,000-square-foot private wedding suite is included with wedding bookings. The suite includes multiple rooms, mirrors, lounge furnishings, natural light, climate control, and a private restroom for getting ready before the ceremony.
Venue Rental Fee
Salvage One’s pricing varies based on the year, season, and day of the week.
2026 Wedding Pricing
| Season | Saturday | Friday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| January – March | $8,500 | $7,500 | $6,500 |
| April | $9,500 | $8,500 | $7,500 |
| May – October | $11,000 | $9,500 | $8,500 |
| November – December | $9,000 | $8,000 | $7,000 |
2027 Wedding Pricing
| Season | Saturday | Friday | Sunday |
| January – March | $9,000 | $8,000 | $7,000 |
| April | $10,000 | $9,000 | $8,000 |
| May – October | $12,000 | $10,000 | $9,000 |
| November – December | $9,500 | $8,500 | $7,500 |
Additional Venue Fees
- Wedding ceremony fee: $500
- 50% deposit due at contract signing
- Final balance due 30 days before the event
- Holiday weekends may be subject to higher rates
For most couples targeting a peak-season Saturday wedding, the venue rental cost will likely fall between $11,000 and $12,000, plus the ceremony fee.
What’s Included in the Venue Fee?
Compared with many Chicago venues, Salvage One includes a substantial amount of furniture and event inventory in its rental fee.
Included with venue rental:
- Exclusive access to the first floor, second floor, and outdoor courtyard
- Six hours of event time
- Three hours for setup/load-in
- One hour for breakdown/load-out
- Seating for up to 175 guests
- Vintage dining tables
- Lounge furniture groupings
- Chandeliers and decorative lighting
- Access to the 2,000-square-foot wedding suite
- One-hour engagement photo session (a stated $150 value)
- One-hour ceremony rehearsal
- On-site photo locations throughout the property
- ADA-accessible facilities
The venue notes that couples often save significantly on rental costs because many tables, lounge groupings, and decorative elements are already included.
Food and Beverage Costs
Salvage One requires couples to work with one of its approved catering partners. The venue states that it does not receive commissions from caterers and maintains a closed list of approved vendors.
One of the venue’s most budget-friendly policies is its BYOB alcohol program. Couples can provide their own liquor, wine, and beer, which can then be served by their caterer. This can create meaningful savings compared to venues that require in-house bar packages.
The pricing guide does not include catering costs, so couples should budget based on current Chicago market averages.
Estimated Chicago Catering Costs
| Service Style | Estimated Cost Per Guest |
| Buffet | $75–$125 |
| Plated Dinner | $120–$200 |
| Premium Plated Service | $200–$300+ |
How much could your total wedding cost be if you got married at Salvage One?
While the venue rental fee itself ranges from roughly $8,500 to $12,000 depending on date and season, that represents only one piece of the overall wedding budget.
Using Tulle’s wedding venue calculator, here’s a look at what your venue + catering might cost if you have 150 guests and a $200 per person food and beverage cost.
If you stick to the “ratio rule” which states no more than 50% of your budget should go to venue and catering, your total wedding cost could end up close to $100,000 depending on which vendor choices you make.
Salvage One has become one of Chicago’s most recognizable industrial wedding venues for good reason. The combination of vintage architecture, indoor-outdoor flow, included furnishings, and flexible BYOB alcohol policy creates a wedding experience that feels highly customized without requiring a blank-slate budget.
Couples who love eclectic design, urban settings, and venues with built-in personality will likely find Salvage One especially appealing. The included furniture inventory and lounge areas can also help offset rental costs that would otherwise add thousands to a wedding budget.
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