Wedding Room Blocks in Chicago

A wedding room block at The Gray reserves a set of guest rooms for your wedding guests in advance. Guests book within the block using your group link or code, receive your negotiated rate, and stay together in Chicago throughout the celebration. Our group sales team sets up the block and manages the details for you.

A room block keeps friends and family together under one roof, simplifies travel planning, and gives guests access to a preferred group rate. It also puts everyone steps from the Loop, Millennium Park, the Art Institute and the Chicago Riverwalk — and just an elevator ride from your wedding events at Kimpton Gray.

It depends on your guest count, how many are traveling from out of town, and your wedding dates. Most couples start with 20 rooms. There is typically a minimum number of rooms per night. Our Chicago group sales team can help you right-size the block based on your guest list and season.

Yes. Once your block is confirmed, we provide a dedicated booking link and group code your guests can use to reserve online at your wedding rate. Share it on your wedding website so booking takes just a few minutes.

Yes. Every room block has a cut-off date, typically a few weeks before the wedding. After that date, unreserved rooms are released to general inventory and the group rate may no longer be available, so we recommend reminding guests to book early.

Yes. Wedding room blocks at Kimpton Gray include a negotiated group rate that is often lower than our public rates, depending on your dates and room count. Ask about pairing your block with one of our wedding packages .

Often, yes. Many guests extend their stay to explore the Loop, Millennium Park, the Art Institute and the Chicago Riverwalk, and we can usually offer the group rate for additional nights before or after the wedding, subject to availability. Let us know when you set up the block so we can build in shoulder nights.

Yes. Your block can include a mix of room categories from guest rooms and suites to accessible accommodations, so guests can choose what suits them, subject to availability within the block. Guests are welcome to request adjoining, connecting, or nearby rooms when they book. We'll do our best, though room locations can't be guaranteed until check-in.

Check-in and check-out times are listed on your reservation confirmation. If your wedding timeline requires early arrival or a later departure, let our team know in advance and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Yes, if you'd like them to. Many couples arrange welcome bags, in-room amenities or a welcome gathering for guests staying in the block. Our team can deliver them at check-in and help coordinate any wedding-weekend events at Kimpton Gray.

In most cases, yes — guests can earn IHG One Rewards points on eligible group rates, subject to program terms. Encourage guests to add their member number when booking, or to join for free before they do.

Adjustments are typically possible before the cut-off date and additional rooms can be added if availability permits — one more reason to set up your block early, especially for peak wedding dates in Chicago. The specific terms depend on your agreement with The Gray, and our team will walk you through them before you sign.

Any rooms not reserved by the cut-off date are released back to hotel inventory. Whether unbooked rooms carry an obligation depends on the type of agreement you sign — we'll explain the options clearly up front.

Yes, we require a signed contract to guarantee rooms and rates. Our group sales team at Kimpton Gray will outline exactly what's needed for your dates.

Reach out to our wedding and group sales team through our Chicago wedding page and share your dates, estimated guest count and any events you're planning. We'll build a block — and, if you'd like, a full wedding weekend at the Adler Ballroom, Boleo rooftop with its retractable glass roof and the 15th Floor Foyer.