The absolute dream venue!!! The events team was so professional, had great communication, and was very kind. Anyone who has ever had the honor to visit the gardens knows the natural beauty and how well kept it is. I was able to take a tour and discuss the different areas available to host a wedding. We ended up having the ceremony and cocktail hour in the Rose Garden with reception in the McGinley Pavilion overlooking the lake. The Rose Garden had a natural isle with a tall wall of trees on each side which was gorgeous. The team did a great job setting up and blew my expectations out of the water. They have an on-site catering team which is top notch. During our tasting, the chef came out and personally introduced himself and was open to customizations but honestly the food tasted like a 5 star restaurant we didn't change a thing!!! I really wanted to create a magical experience for our guests and this was the perfect venue to do that. Lots of parking available, they create custom signs pointing your guests in the right direction, have on site security to ensure the safety of your guests, and don't even get me started on the AMAZING catering team. They came out like an army, so in sync to serve the food. Never interrupted speeches, and the nobody's glass was ever empty. They even assigned one staff member to the bride and groom who did an excellent job and made sure we were taken care of. I worked directly with Michelle from events planning and she is a rock star. I gave her a huge hug after the ceremony and will forever be grateful for all she did. Plus a huge perk of having your wedding at CBG is you don't need much florals... you are submerged in a work of art!! No need to add much at all, let the beauty of the venue speak for itself. All in all, this is a high end venue that I highly recommend for any couple looking for an out of this world experience on their wedding day. All of our out of town guests are still talking about how it was the best wedding they have ever been too. Ditch the boring banquet halls and host your wedding at the CBG!!

CBG was our first choice venue from the start. We could not imagine a more beautiful place to host our wedding day -- with the beautiful backdrop and natural setting, it feels like being transported to a different world. There are several wonderful locations to choose from too - we spent a few months debating before we landed on where we wanted our ceremony.

What we were pleased to find out as we got into wedding planning was that it’s supported by an extremely professional operation. The food from the in-house caterer is the best we’ve ever seen at a wedding (not just our bias! We heard this from a bunch of guests too), the team was easy to work with, and the day-of operation was seamless in execution. Finally, with a bride VERY hesitant about an outdoor wedding, we were thrilled with our indoor option, Krehlberg Gallery (ceremony) and the Bonsai Terrace (cocktails) -- even though it rained on our wedding day and we had to go with plan B, we think it might have actually turned out even better than if we had been outside. Many guests had no idea it was a plan B. Thank you to the CBG team for a wonderful day that was everything we hoped for!

Our family would totally recommend the Chicago Botanic Gardens for any reception. The evening was flawless from start to finish. Our guests were welcomed to the English Garden for cocktails and then lead to the pavilion for a scrumptious dinner. The service was impeccable because the waiters were efficient and not intrusive to the wedding celebration. In addition we were thrilled with the high quality of all of the hard goods Culinary Landscape provided. Everyone fully enjoyed their meals and loved the beauty of the lighted gardens as the sun set. We did not receive one complaint the entire event