The Fig House
A craftsman-era Highland Park property reimagined with bold color and editorial design — the kind of backdrop that needs almost no added styling.
A design-forward venue built on craftsman bones
The Fig House was the debut venue project of Steve Fortunato, caterer and CEO of The Hospitality Collective, with interior design input from Emily Henderson. It became a fast favorite among design blogs and editorial shoots for its bold color, vintage-modern furniture, and commissioned art and stained glass.
The main hall, called “The Big Fig,” pairs dark-green walls with white ceiling beams; “The Fort” is a tree-lined courtyard shaded by olive and peppercorn trees; and a cocktail lounge with commissioned stained glass rounds out the property. Giant accordion doors open the hall directly to the garden, and the whole space is fully accessible, with no stairs to navigate.
Working with the Fig House’s regular vendor circle
We’ve worked alongside coordinators like Allegro Event and With Love by Katie here, along with florists Planted Floral Design and Flower Fairy Wings. The venue’s decor does a lot of the work already, so our focus is on catching the light through those accordion doors as the day moves from hall to garden.
Good to know before you book
- A mandatory outside wedding coordinator is required, booked at least 60 days out
- Catering and bar are exclusive to the venue’s in-house partner — no outside alcohol
- Garden sound is capped at 60dB; amplified music and dancing move indoors
- Curfew runs 11pm Sunday–Thursday, midnight Friday–Saturday, with a 1-hour vacate window
Where we like to shoot
- The Big Fig’s dark-green walls and white ceiling beams
- The Fort’s olive and peppercorn tree courtyard
- The stained-glass cocktail lounge
- Wide shots through the giant accordion doors linking hall to garden
What couples and guests notice about the Fig House
Guests and couples repeatedly call the decor distinctive and photogenic enough that it needs little extra styling.
In-house catering and bar service are consistently rated restaurant-quality.
Sound caps and a firm curfew are real constraints — worth building your reception timeline around them early.