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Elements at Water Street

4.0 (23 reviews)
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Brigid C.

We had my sister's bridal shower here today and it was lovely! We did this in the morning for a brunch and the food was so delicious I didn't even pause to take any pictures. The whole venue had a very clean and classy vibe, and a lot of the guests loved that there were so many ice cream places within walking distance to grab a little treat on their way back to their cars after.

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As a former event planner, I'm very particular about details. That said, I couldn't be more happy with our experience at Elements at Water Street. A couple of weeks ago, we held a baby shower for my daughter at Elements on Water Street. We wanted to do a traditional English afternoon tea for approximately 40 guests with a custom menu. We wanted to bring in our own tea pots and tiered serving trays. We also had specific ideas for the decor. Working with Cheryl prior to the event and Mollie the day of the event was a dream come true. Both were helpful and caring while still being professional. The chef, who had come from a venue downtown Chicago that serves an afternoon tea, was very willing to be flexible to our custom menu ideas. The food was not only beautifully presented but delicious! I feel very fortunate to have found this venue for my daughter's baby shower. It was just what we had in mind!

My family is beyond grateful to Cheryl Cady and her incredible team for ensuring that our son's wedding was pure perfection! Our friends and family could not stop gushing about the fabulous food, gorgeous ballroom, ambience and customer service. The waitstaff and bartenders could not have been nicer or more accommodating. Thank you, Cheryl, for your excellent communication, guidance in planning, recommended vendors, attention to detail and kindness throughout. We always felt like we were in great hands!! I highly recommend Elements at Water Street for any special event. Photo by Katherine Salvatori Photography.

Janine K.

This is a very nice venue. We had our holiday party for work here last week and everything was wonderful! I wasn't involved with the planning of it, I just showed up to work but the staff there were wonderful - the bartenders were super friendly, and kudos to one of the staff members Zach....who could not do enough for us! From attending the coat room to bringing out our coat drive toys to water street to our cars, that guy did them all - such an asset to the place. They had some nice perks with our meal package like a gnocchi bar (the chicken garlic ones were amazing) and a mashed potato bar... so fun! I highly suggest having your event here, it really is a lovely place!

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Working with Cheryl prior to the event and Mollie the day of the event was a dream come true.

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Carol did our flowers for our wedding a few weeks ago and they were beautiful. She has a great eye…read morefor knowing what looks best with the environment and colors. Ours was an outdoor wedding and the flowers on the chair to the arch at the alter looked whimsical. Carol herself is absolutely marvelous. I loved discussing the wedding with her and her ideas on who should have what, colors and centerpieces. You can tell she loves what she does and because of it she has quality work. I very much recommend her and her business!

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This review is LONG overdue! Have you ever had such an amazing experience working with someone that…read morefinding the right words to express how grateful/ thankful you are seem impossible? Thats how my husband and I have felt since our 5.18.2019 wedding! From the moment I met Amy I knew she was our wedding planner. After talking to almost every wedding planner in the greater chicagoland area I thought Amy is just too good to be true. So in true OCD crazy bride fashion I asked for references and previous brides to talk to about their experience. Amy did not even blink or make me feel totally insane which is a quality every bride should look for in a wedding planner. We thankfully chose the full planning package, because we were planning our Chicago wedding from across the country. Amy responded to every midnight email, every pacific coast phone call and never made us feel like we were alone. She kept us on budget and when we were going over budget she wasn't afraid to bring us back to reality. Amy negotiated all of our vendors and got us the best deals, I cannot stress this enough! Before Amy we were getting quoted 2-3x the costs, and for brides who hate to negotiate she was a God send. Amys wedding day timeline is better than any book or planning binder you can find, she really knows what she's talking about with a month to month breakdown that becomes like your checklist and makes sure to keep your wedding day timeline on track. Leading up to the wedding she was there to lead our rehearsal, take all of our "extra" last minute buys to incorporate into the decor, and she happily took the role of "bad guy" to nix any unwanted suggestions from our adoring family. She brought our dream wedding to life, flawlessly. She is the definition of a fairy wedding planner! If you are even considering her wedding planning service book now, I have no doubt in my mind that she will be the most highly sought after wedding planner. To this day we have family and friends that our wedding was the funnest wedding they have ever attended. We honestly owe those compliments to Amy and her meticulous planning and attention to detail. From one OCD bride to another book now you will be forever grateful that you did. Thank you Amy & team from the bottom of our hearts we will never be able to express how amazing you are! (sorry its taken us over a year to write this we love you tons!)

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As a wedding photographer I am directly affected by how good or bad the wedding planner is... and…read moreKristina is terrific! She is incredibly professional, organized and positive. Getting everything in order before the big day is one part of her work, she gathered vendors months in advance and made sure we were all on the same page. But the day of is critical, there is so much going on behind the scenes and keeping the couple happy and calm PLUS maintaining a friendly and helpful demeanor isn't easy. Kristina does it with ease! She is a pleasure to work with, not just a great planner but also a lovely person. I have had the pleasure of working alongside her at two weddings now, both days were a success from start to finish and I am sure the photos were also better because of how smooth things went. Thank you Kristina, I look forward to teaming up again soon! -Bethany Fritz; Maypole Studios Photography

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Quick feedback. Asked great questions to help me decide what would work best for me. Went above…read moreand beyond to answer questions. Great experience!

Elements at Water Street - catering - Updated June 2026

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