- Wedding officiant, Reverend Laszlo Revesz
- Music
- Bridal bouquet & grooms boutonniere
- Mini cake
- A champagne toast
- Up to 60 guests
- And a professional photographer
In addition, one couple could win a 2-nights stay at the Intercontinental resort in Moorea, Tahiti, offered by Kiki Stamison Kienenberger of Personalized Travel Service & Honeymoons, a well-known honeymoon planning expert.
Vendor partners at this wonderful event were:
- Luxury fabric and lighting by Deborah Weisenhaus of Art of Imagination
- Music by Stand and Clap
- Floral design by Juliet Tan of Cattelya Bridal
- Cakes by Tania Averian of Le Patisserie
- Champagne toast for wedding couple by D'Absolute Catering
- Photography by Adrian Nastase
The wedding details at the event were simple, but each made their own statement. The 1920's mansion was easily transformed through red and pink magenta tonal lighting. Crystal teardrops were suspended over the ceremonial space, and they twinkled into the night.
Stan Mansion has these great architectural details, and I love how it is juxtaposed and enhanced with these modern elements such as the dramatic, vibrant pink lighting. This venue is truly unique, and it's sooo flexible for any type of wedding.
I met the first couple of three to be wedded that day. Judy, the bride, got engaged back in September of 2010, and they were planning for a 2011 wedding, but a happy surprise came into their lives unexpectedly; she found out she was pregnant. With the new news, they decided to hold off on the wedding, because they couldn't plan a wedding fast enough before she was full term in her pregnancy. Luckily one day, she received an email from Cera at Stan Mansion promoting the Valentine's Day wedding event, and Judy's dream came true after all. She was able to have her very own wedding at the Stan Mansion which was one of her potential wedding venues that she was looking into for their wedding. What a truly spectacular day it was at the Stan Mansion! To see more photos of this event + venue, click on this link.
For those of you interested in the venue, here's some good history on it. Formerly a Masonic temple, the Stan Mansion’s grand facade and elegant interiors reflect the design of Moritz F. Stranch. Built in the 1920’s, completely restored in 2010, Stan Mansion is located in Logan Square, one of the oldest historical neighborhoods of Chicago. When the city was incorporated in 1837, city planners wanted Chicago’s image to reflect the motto, “City Set in a Garden.” As a result, Logan Square became enriched with large tree-lined boulevards and parks, as well as some of the city’s most magnificent gray stone homes and mansions; it’s now referred to as the “Emerald Necklace of Chicago.”
Stan Mansion offers a variety of exterior and interior picturesque settings for your event. The gated mansion is beautifully nestled in a garden setting. The architecture is stunning and provides a gorgeous setting for any wedding theme. An amazing entrance with newly laid marble floors leads to a grand staircase. Two separate ballrooms, on the first and second floor, and the cozy lounge offer the flexibility of occupancy and set-up options.
The first floor ballroom allows 300 guests. On the 2nd floor is the main ballroom with 32” high ceilings, newly restored architectural accents, four elevated platforms, a fabulous center stage to showcase entertainment, and an inviting dance floor for your dynamic parties. This space can accommodate up to 300 guests for a sit-down event, and up to 420 guests for a lively cocktail reception. Also on the 2nd level, facing the ballroom entrance, is a charming lounge area with two built-in bars and vintage European window accents. The lounge can easily be decorated as a VIP room, with stylish ambience created by dramatic draping, atmospheric lighting, and lavish seating.
Couples can truly customize their wedding day. And Cera Stan, the owner, will diligently help you with all the details every step of the way from the beginning through the day of the event. She is quite flexible especially with catering; unlike most venues. Stan Mansion allows you to supply your own alcohol, but it must be served by a licensed, insured catering company. The service here is top-notch, with numerous added perks when you book with this venue. Stan Mansion will be exclusively yours, as we allow only one event at a time!
Not only is Stan Mansion a gorgeous backdrop for your event, it is very accommodating in many other ways, too. Cera Stan provides her clients with 60-inch round tables, twelve 8-foot banquet tables, three 6-feet long tables, three 60-inch square tables, one cake table, and for the lounge area, a couch, six highboys and ten bar stools all available at no additional charge. For chairs, she offers mahogany opera-style chairs at a discounted price of $4.50 per chair (retail value $9.50 each).
For more information, visit stanmansion.com or call Cera at 773.276.0099 for a venue showing.
Venue Awards: Planner’s Choice Award for the Most Popular Wedding Venue in USA (eventective.com), Top 10 Unique Venues in Chicago 2009, and featured twice on 190 North.
