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    Anna R. Sent on 04/25/2024
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    An amazing space

    We often drive by Trigger and only with wedding planning did we discover exactly what happens there: MAGIC! My now-husband and I recently hosted our ceremony and reception at Trigger in Roscoe Village, and we were wowed and thrilled with how amazing our event was. Scott helped us with so many planning aspects, and helped out event go off without a single hitch, aside from us getting hitched :) We really appreciated having full control of the vendors we used, and the recommendations were great. The rentals through Trigger were all so easy and seamless, and really elevated our event.
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    Danielle P. Sent on 02/16/2024
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    Experienced and Compassionate

    My experience with Trigger was beyond amazing. From e-mail correspondence to consultation to the day of event setup, Scott was attentive, shared much-needed resources and insight to help me bring my vision to life. When I needed to make last minute adjustments due to not having as many guests as intended, he was flexible and shared ways to cut costs and tripled as space owner, event coordinator and life coach through my troubles. I look forward to working with him again.
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    Jessica Sent on 11/07/2023
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    A top notch experience

    Trigger is an incredible event venue that wowed our party guests of all ages. It is a unique and huge space and perfect for the quinceañera event we hosted. Scott is beyond professional and helpful and made our special night run smoothly.
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    Matthew R. Sent on 11/03/2023
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    The best wedding!

    Our wedding at Trigger was absolutely perfect. From the space, to what they have available, to the how well and accessible they have designed everything, I could not recommend it more. What I appreciated the most was Scott's (the owner) calm and excited attitude. Everyone always tells you weddings are going to be so stressful, but planning everything with and at Trigger just felt FUN.
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    Dan Sent on 08/08/2023
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    Not just for weddings

    So, the party was not a wedding, but if we were getting married again, i would definitely use this place! It looks unassuming from the outside, a unique and funky little place that makes you wonder, "what's going on inside?" Well, pure amazingness is what's going on inside. It's the perfect set up for cocktails, reception, and staging for vendors. Whether you are going for elegant or unique, the place is ready for all vibes. There is enough separation of rooms for easy flow and turnover if you wanted your entire celebration there. There is a great outdoor space connected to it, so if your party is during the warmer months, I highly recommend taking advantage. The venue staff was amazing with set up, and walk-thrus. Give your guests an experience they won't soon forget.
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    Howie K. Sent on 06/17/2023
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    Classy-cool laid-back vibe

    Trigger was simply the best. Perfect laid-back yet classy atmosphere for our wedding. Scott hung in with us through several pandemic cancellations and postponements, and everything was perfect when the big day finally arrived. Scott was always responsive to our questions, and provided great suggestions for catering and staffing. Totally recommended!
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    Parul D. Sent on 04/29/2023
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    Wonderful Event Space

    I can’t say enough about Trigger. The space is beautiful. The ease of booking and straightforward pricing made the entire experience wonderful. I would highly recommend Trigger.
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    Tamara G. Sent on 04/25/2023
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    Trigger was the best! Scott is wonderful! So easy to work with and went above and beyond for us.

    Trigger was the best! Scott is wonderful! So easy to work with and went above and beyond for us.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 10/30/2022
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    Beautiful space for whatever you can imagine

    After exploring affordable, in-city options for out smallish wedding, Trigger stood out above all the rest. The space is so unique with tons of fun details so you barely need decor at all. So many rentals are located on site and it's super easy to reserve them for a nominal additional cost. Scott was VERY responsive to questions and, better yet, all of their recommended vendors were STELLAR (we ended up using most of their recommendations). Recommend the space without hesitation to anyone!
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    Marianna R. Sent on 09/03/2022
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    Great flexible venue

    Located in basically the middle of Chicagoland, this location is ideal for people gathering from all around.
    Large curated space with beautiful wood floors. Plenty of bathrooms, great sound system.
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    Lauren D. Sent on 06/22/2022
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    Unique venue perfect for a budget!

    I searched high and low for an event space in Chicago that would accommodate 100 guests but not break the bank. Was about to give up hope when we came across Trigger by pure luck! It's such a dream because the interior is so artistic and fun. It's by far the most affordable big event space in Chicago city proper with the most laid back and helpful owners. We booked the space back in 2019 and postponed once due to COVID, and Scott & Julie were so flexible, kind, and compassionate about the whole ordeal.
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    Liam S. Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Amazing Space

    A great space with a great, friendly, responsive team in charge, ready to give you an incredibly memorable experience.
    Liam & Anthony Aug 31, 2019.
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    Christine D. Sent on 04/24/2020
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    Beautiful Space with GREAT Owners!

    The first time my fiance and I saw pictures of Trigger, we both knew it was where we wanted to get married. Scott, the owner, is the definition of responsive, accommodating and straight forward. He allows you the freedom to do with the space whatever you imagine, and is there to provide guidance when you get lost in all of the potential ideas. When we were faced with the postponement of our wedding due to COVID-19, Scott had an open and honest line of communication with us. He was flexible and understanding in all of it. He approached the issue and figuring out next steps as a human, which speaks a lot to how he operates and why Trigger is so magical. We didn't get to get married there on April 4, 2020, but we can't wait to make it official there on April 3, 2021!
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    Emily G. Sent on 10/15/2019
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    10/10 Will ALWAYS Recommend!

    We just had our wedding at Trigger and could not have chosen a better venue. Scott is SO helpful and has anything you could dream of to make any event exactly how you want it. We wanted a venue with full flexibility to choose our own caterer and other vendors which Scott accommodates easily... Except his suggestions were too good to pass up on so we ended up using his favorite caterer (Bryan Eder), staffing (Carol's), and bar vendor (Bottle's & Cans). I had a million and two questions as I planned everything and Scott was quick to reply and always had an answer or solution to my concerns. 5 stars isn't enough!!
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    Chlece N. Sent on 10/06/2019
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    Wounderful

    Great place. Great price. Wounderful staff. Amazing flexibility.
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    Ellice R. Sent on 10/02/2019
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    Perfect for our small to medium sized wedding

    Very affordable for the city, owners are super nice and down to earth. The space itself is great and gives you freedom to use your imagination when it comes to decor. Street parking around the venue is good.
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    Hilary W. Sent on 11/18/2019
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    Quirky, Spunky, Fun

    The best possible choice for our vibe! As a DIY couple, Trigger gave us the freedom to do all we wanted with our cabaret style wedding. Scott was easily reachable and lovely to work with, and all the staff present day of made our party even more fun. Their pricing is straightforward and their attitude lovely.
    All photos credit to Layne Dixon Photography.
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    T Mayfield Sent on 07/22/2019
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    Awesome wedding venue

    We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Trigger and had an OUTSTANDING experience. The place is funky and cute. It has a hipster/industrial aesthetic with some exposed pipes in the ceiling, but manages to be cozy at the same time. We had about 100 guests and had room to spare. The place was spotless and the AC kept the rooms cool (even on a very hot Chicago summer day). Chairs/tables/table settings are available for rental with straightforward and reasonable pricing. We also rented a photo booth, which we LOVED. Trigger is also fairly close to O'Hare airport, which made life a lot easier for our out-of-town guests.

    The owner Scott was a delight to work with - he responded instantly to all our questions and requests, and had great recommendations for vendors.

    Another huge perk is the in-house caterer Bryan - he put together a delicious menu of Southern comfort food at our request, and will make anything you want :)

    In summary: we cannot recommend Trigger more!! Get married there!


    Scott was a joy to work with - he
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    Stephanie Sent on 07/19/2019
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    Amazing! Would recommend 1000%

    From beginning to end our experience with Scott and his team at Trigger has been amazing! The communication from Day 1 was very clear, straight forward and everyone was so helpful. As a bride you always have questions and details here and there that come up and we always got a prompt and friendly response, which we loved! The space was wonderful, had such unique and cool vibe to it and a true gem in the city. All of our guests couldn't stop talking for weeks after the party about how cool the space was and how beautiful everything turned out. We had around 120-125 people but there was more than enough space for more to fit comfortably :) Please check it out today!! You won't regret it. From the first day we went to visit Trigger-we knew it was the space for us! Our wedding was more than what we could have imagined thanks to trigger! Trigger will always have a space in our hearts!
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    Katie Sent on 06/17/2019
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    We absolutely loved Trigger!

    We got some many compliments on the venue, and Scott was so prompt, accommodating and easy to work with!
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    Amanda Sent on 06/01/2019
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    Great experience!

    Choosing Trigger for our wedding venue was the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. The space is gorgeous - perfect for our casual affair, but very clearly able to be classed up if you don't want tacos for your reception 😉

    If you go with Trigger, get the photobooth! Our guests have not stopped raving about it and the pictures were all very high quality.

    Scott and team helped both planning our wedding and the day itself go incredibly smoothly.

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    Cynthia Sent on 07/29/2019
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    Trigger is a True Delight of a Wedding Venue!

    We got married at Trigger this May and I cannot recommend it enough. Scott is awesome to work with- super responsive, super chill, kind and easygoing. (That does for Jeff as well! Thanks for being there Day of!). We loved the space immediately because of the unique vibe and different rooms and nooks. It was important for us to have a separate dance space so people could socialize the whole night without shouting. Our parents appreciated that for sure! We had 125 guests and it was plenty of room to hang and party. So many guests commented on what a cool space it was- it felt friendly and funky and beautiful and hip all at once. We were able to pop outside for some photos as well. I had worried initially that there wasn't a good location for it, but our awesome photographer Victoria Sprung (Trigger recommended!) made it work so well with us just going across the street. We also took advantage of renting tables and chairs from them and used disposable bamboo plates so we didn't need anything delivered day of besides food and booze. The whole experience of working with Trigger was amazing and felt so personal. It truly made our wedding day so wonderful. 10 out of 10 would do again!!
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    Erin Sent on 10/25/2018
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    Exceptional experience

    Scott was so responsive and great to work with, the venue was gorgeous, and it is super reasonably priced. We could not have been happier with our experience here!
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    Shawn Sent on 07/12/2018
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    Trigger is absolutely the coolest place to have a wedding reception in Chicago! 5 Stars! Hands-down, all of our guests loved the venue. The ambiance is urban chic, with a warm intimate feeling to the rooms. Scott, Trigger's venue manager, made everything so easy and he made extra effort to make sure the event went off smoothly. The dining rooms, the dancing area, the cool back room for the wedding party, even the bathrooms all have a special charm and design. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend this space.
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    Sarah Sent on 03/07/2018
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    I couldn't have picked a better venue! Everything was beautiful and the space was perfect, very cool, but still easy to add your own personality. Owners were so helpful and more than accommodating with catering drop off times/access etc. I would def recommend this for both small and larger weddings.
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