The Lytle Auditorium

The Lytle Auditorium Where Community + business collide The Lytle Auditorium is a one stop spot for all hosting needs!

Michelle + Robyn Lytle are the owners of The Lytle Auditorium--Downers Grove's newest small business-- a family-owned + family-operated natural light photography and production studio that hosts a limited number of weddings and events each year.

09/17/2026

If you asked what the coolest thing I see at weddings is, I’d say a ring blessing

All those good vibes, well wishes and love intentionally directed at the rings you’ll wear for the rest of your life.

Doesn’t get any better!

09/15/2026

Jack + Keren
August 30, 2026

Guests: 87

Bar: Shake it Up! ✨
Photography: varya bazalev | chicago wedding and portrait photographer
Video: London Taylor
DJ: DJ LAMAR
Floral: Fasan Florist

2:30pm-4:30pm vendors arrive to set up, catering prep

4:30pm couple can take private photos in the space or do a first look

5pm: doors open for guest arrive, couple heads up to wedding suite for privacy

5:30pm-6pm ceremony

6pm-7pm cocktail hour with passed appetizers

7pm-8:30pm dinner/cake cutting/toasts

8:30pm-10pm first dance/dancing/dessert

10pm end of event, guests leave

10pm-11:30pm vendors wrap up/ break down/catering clean up

Love the way the light plays in the spaceJake + Keren August 30, 2026
09/04/2026

Love the way the light plays in the space

Jake + Keren
August 30, 2026

Daniel + IsabelleAugust 7, 2026Guest count: 35Behind the Scenes 📸: chicagoweddingphotography Violin: Fritz Gross 4:30-6:...
08/18/2026

Daniel + Isabelle
August 7, 2026

Guest count: 35

Behind the Scenes 📸: chicagoweddingphotography

Violin: Fritz Gross

4:30-6:00pm- set up

6:00- Doors open/ pre-ceremony cocktails

6:45-ceremony

7:15-guests invited to sit for dinner

8:15-silent cake cutting/dessert service

8:30-First dance/family first dance/thank you toast

9:45-bar close

10:00- end of event

07/09/2026

One of the greatest joys I get from these spaces is in watching them transform

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07/02/2026

If you’re overwhelmed with planning…keep it simple.

One weekend/month totally reserved for elopement packages:

1 hr of photography

1 hr in the space

1 officiant

All included.

Congrats Bridget + Ethan!

Whenever my friends or family complain about “work” I always think about my weekends spent either photographing or day o...
06/24/2026

Whenever my friends or family complain about “work” I always think about my weekends spent either photographing or day of coordinating at our spaces.

It’s never really felt like “work”.

Watching other talented photographers work their magic and non-stop move around the space putting everything they have into trying to tell the perfect story isn’t “work” for me.

It’s a reminder of my early days photographing 50+ weddings a year (something photographers think is absolutely insane) and a gratitude for where that path has led and all it’s afforded me. Top of that list: time and space to raise our children.

Thank you to all who trust us with their most important day of their life and who welcome us into their exclusive celebrations.

A beautiful joining of two different families and two different cultures. We loved seeing how they came together to make...
06/10/2026

A beautiful joining of two different families and two different cultures. We loved seeing how they came together to make one incredible night!

Behind the Scenes 📸:

Steve + Haley
May 24, 2026
Guests: 60
Planning time: 8 months

Full details, budget and timeline on the blog. Link in bio

Caterer:
Floral:
Venue:

06/01/2026

Get a simple cut cake and pair it with a dessert spread for guests.

Easy. Affordable. Crowd pleasing.

05/27/2026

Beautiful Sunday ceremony and reception celebrating Haley + Steve

Guests: 60
Catering:
DJ:

4:30-Doors open

5:00-Ceremony

5:30-Family posed photos/cocktail hour

6:30-Dinner/Toasts

8:00-1st dances

8:15-Open dance floor/dessert

9:45-Bar close

10-End of event

Address

4919 Belmont Road
Downers Grove, IL
60515

Telephone

+18722285591

Website

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