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Louis Fabbri
Louis Fabbri
Executive President

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57 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Abbington Distinctive Banquets is a classic, newly refreshed, wedding venue located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, just 40 minutes away from Chicago. This elegant establishment has been owned and operated by the Fabbri family since 2002. With over 50 years of event experience around the city, the Fabbris look forward to helping couples host their big days and create long-lasting memories.

Facilities and Capacity

With beautiful décor and crystal chandeliers throughout, Abbington Distinctive Banquets is an elegant setting for special occasions. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or elaborate event, you are invited to choose from the venue’s various ballrooms. All of the banquet spaces feature plenty of room for dining and dancing, and can accommodate up to 1,000 guests. Cream-colored drapery and dimmed lighting fixtures on the walls are sophisticated accents that can be adjusted to fit your preferences. Gold Chiavari chairs, candlelit centerpieces, custom fresh floral arrangements, and ivory floor-length tablecloths are included in each ballroom, creating a refined atmosphere. For a memorable reception, audio equipment and photobooth services are also available. Throughout the celebration, guests can be served premium liquor and signature drinks at the ballrooms’ granite bars. Couples are welcome to prepare with their wedding parties in the on-site get-ready rooms. Here, they can enjoy champagne and hors d'oeuvres as they relax before the ceremony.

Services Offered

To ensure that your event runs as smoothly as possible, Abbington Distinctive Banquets offers a wide range of services. The Fabbri family and their team look forward to assisting you before, during, and after the festivities. They are able to help you navigate the planning process, and can also clean up and set up the celebration. You are welcome to select from the Prestige or Grand wedding packages for your big day to avail of all the venue has to offer. Each option includes an elegant personalized wedding cake accompanied by ice cream, a classic four-course dinner, and a greeter. The flexible on-site catering team is happy to design a customized menu for your reception. So that everyone can enjoy the celebration, the chefs are able to prepare dishes for those with dietary restrictions.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,250

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

100

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

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Reviews of Abbington Distinctive Banquets

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Abbington Distinctive Banquets is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings, with its stunning appearance, delicious food, attentive staff, and smooth planning process receiving praise. The venue offers beautiful decor, a convenient selection of packages, and accommodating coordinators like Tara, Kathy, and Monica who help in every step of the planning. Guests continue to rave about the exceptional service, elegant ambiance, lovely dance floor, and delicious cuisine, making it a top choice for couples seeking a fairy-tale wedding experience.

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Abbington Distinctive Banquets is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings, with its stunning appearance, delicious food, attentive staff, and smooth planning process receiving praise. The venue offers beautiful decor, a convenient selection of packages, and accommodating coordinators like Tara, Kathy, and Monica who help in every step of the planning. Guests continue to rave about the exceptional service, elegant ambiance, lovely dance floor, and delicious cuisine, making it a top choice for couples seeking a fairy-tale wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 209 reviews
Google
4.5/5 790 reviews
Katie
Katie Sent on 02/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Day Come True

Thank you Tara & your amazing team for making our dream wedding day come true. The food was phenomenal, the service was above and beyond and they were so easy to plan with. Tara is an expert and I couldn't have been in more capable or caring hands. Everything I absolutely need to have a wedding was included in their packages and they were able to accommodate all my want and wishes so easily.
M
Magaly Sent on 11/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The wedding of our dreams!

We got married October 2025 and had the most amazing wedding!!! My husband and I wanted to find a venue that included almost everything to avoid all the extra research, meetings, and headaches. This banquet met all the items on our list AND MORE! There was a change in coordinator close to our wedding date but it was not an issue at all. Chase contacted us promptly and helped answer any questions we had. We used the North Ballroom and guests enjoyed having the outside patio available, especially because the weather was wonderful. Our ballroom also had a private suite where my husband and I had dinner privately and chatted about the night so far. Everyone was so sweet and attentive. The food was 10/10!!! Everyone raved about how yummy all foods were (antipasto table, dinner, pizza, and chocolate fountain). Thank you Mr. Ubaldo and crew! This banquet also partners with a bakery, floral shop, and hotels which made everything so convenient for us. We loved every moment of our wedding planning and wedding day with Abbington. Thank you for helping us make our day so special!!!
M
Megan Sent on 07/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue

We worked with Monica for our Wedding. She was so knowledgeable and always available to answer my questions over the course of the planning process. She did a great job guiding me when I was unsure about certain details. I loved the various packages they offer, they really help you plan the perfect event. The space itself was exactly the style we were looking for the crisp, white, clean decor makes everything look very bridal. The food and drinks were delicious, and almost everything was able to be made gluten free due to brides dietary restriction.
B
Brittany Sent on 01/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Day

My husband and I could not be happier with how our wedding went at the Abbington. We had cocktail hour and the reception there. We worked with Kathy Koutsogiannis and she went above and beyond- we love her!! She accommodated our every ask and was so great to work with. Everything from the initial email to the last song of the night- the staff did an amazing job. The food was excellent and we are still hearing feedback from our friends and family about how awesome the wedding was! Thank you Kathy and the rest of the Abbington banquet
Kourtney
Kourtney Sent on 09/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Venue

The Abbington was our dream venue!! Not only does it have a STUNNING appearance with big beautiful chandeliers and a huge ballroom dance floor, but the staff was SO great to work with! Tara was absolutely amazing and helped make the planning process stress free with her calm, sweet personality! She was always quick to respond to my multi-question emails, she was so polite to my crazy family and made sure our day ran exactly as planned and it truly did! Our guests are still raving about how beautiful it was to this day, saying they felt like they were at a fairytale wedding! I would HIGHLY recommend this venue to anyone in the search process! This was the first place I was interested in because of its beautiful appearance, but the staff helped this venue go above and beyond my expectations! Thank you Abbington for helping us have the best day EVER!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Banquet, Wonderful Wedding Party

From the event coordinators to the service staff, everyone was so friendly and professional at the Abbington. We were able to have a stress-free time with how smoothly everything was run. Planning a wedding from abroad is normally so difficult, but because of our awesome coordinator Kathy, we were able to get everything we dreamed of, exactly the way we wanted it to be.

It's been two months since our wedding, and our guests still talk about how genuinely delicious the food was (even down to the coffee!), how attentive the staff was, how nice and big the dancefloor was, and simply how beautiful and elegant the event looked. My husband and I couldn't be happier with our decision to have our wedding here. I really can't recommend this place enough! If you're looking to book a wedding or any other party, this is the best place to do it!
H
Hayley Sent on 09/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY Recommend Abbington!

HIGHLY recommend having your wedding at Abbington Distinctive Banquets! We worked with Tara during the planning process and she was wonderful, listened to what we wanted and helped us whenever we had questions. Our ceremony and reception looked beautiful! Again, highly recommend the Abbington!
Amber
Amber Sent on 08/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Everything was perfect!

I would like to highly recommend the Abbington Distinctive Banquets. We held both our ceremony and reception at this venue and was very pleased! We selected this venue based on its elegance (I absolutely loved the north ball room which features oversized windows allowing beautiful natural lighting, oversized chandeliers, and neutral color tones blending that blended well with our color palette. We also loved the fact that they have an option to host the ceremony in a separate room from the reception which was an absolute must for me, I am very particular and a little hard to deal with at times due to my over attention to detail and wanting every single detail preplanned and perfectly executed. Tara my venue coordinator was very accommodating to my "type A" personality :) She was very patient with me no matter how many times I contacted her, or regardless of how many times I stopped by the venue to run through things or do mock set ups, and was always just a email/ phone call away throughout the entire planning process. Leading up to the wedding one thing that I had not thought about prior to booking this venue is that we wanted a traditional soul food cuisine and the venue does not offer outside catering. Tara went above and beyond to meet my needs by helping us put together a custom menu using items from their various banquet menus. She also allowed us to request extra seasonings and provide details on how to turn their traditional menu Mac and cheese to "southern style baked Mac and cheese to give the food the southern flare we desired. The chef did an amazing job of executing it and the food was delicious and an absolute hit! My family (including the great aunties and grandparents) whom are tuff food critics were very pleased! We had absolutely NO complaints with anything related to the venue on our big day and would like to thank the staff at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets for being top tier! Everything was perfect!!!
Katie
Katie Sent on 08/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding at the Abbington

The entire wedding day was wonderful! Everything was seamless at the Abbington. Food was delicious, drinks were strong, and the entire staff was professional and friendly
Liana M
Lmarino Sent on 07/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Classy and reliable

Tara, Mike, Kathy and the whole team at Abbington helped make our day picture perfect. From their dependability, transparent nature and helpfulness it made planning a wedding enjoyable and easy! Tara really helped me bring my dreams to life and spent time helping me with every little detail down to the perfect napkin fold for my guests. I would have more events at the Abbington for their beautiful space and helpful staff alone, but the food was also amazing. Coming from a foodie background, this was VITAL for our wedding. My guests are still raving about the food at our wedding. If you're looking for a classy, traditional and delicious venue then Abbington is your place!! Not to mention their preferred vendors are also amazing.
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Team

Louis Fabbri
Louis Fabbri
Executive President
Michael J. Fabbri
Michael J. Fabbri
Executive Vice President
Tara Kubicki
Tara Kubicki
General Manager
Monica Lonngren
Monica Lonngren
Catering Sales Manager
Nick Landeweer
Nick Landeweer
Executive Chef
Robert Fabbri
Robert Fabbri
Owner/Chef

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Abbington Distinctive Banquets frequently asked questions

Abbington Distinctive Banquets includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Abbington Distinctive Banquets includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Abbington Distinctive Banquets includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Abbington Distinctive Banquets for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
Abbington Distinctive Banquets offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Abbington Distinctive Banquets offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Abbington Distinctive Banquets offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
Abbington Distinctive Banquets offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Abbington Distinctive Banquets is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
Abbington Distinctive Banquets currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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