Couldn’t be happier with how my wedding reception turned out at the Double Tree. Everything went smoothly and according to plan- which is every brides dream- thanks to Rita and her amazing staff. I am so grateful for the time and effort she put into making sure our special day was perfect. I definitely recommend this venue and Rita for any event.

Our wedding was perfect from start to finish! We knew Rita and the Double Tree were PERFECT for us when we had our first meeting with Rita. She was professional, fun and we just clicked well with her.
The whole process Rita always answered any (of our many) questions and reassured us of everything along the way, and kept us on track, she made it easy!
The whole weekend was flawless thanks to Rita! She made sure the rehearsal was quick to the point and everyone knew where to be the next day.
When it came to the day of, EVERYTHING was PERFECT! The hall that we had our ceremony in was set up beautifully and perfect with all of the decor we brought! Rita got the whole wedding party in line and ready to go promptly and got everyone down the aisle as needed (even the 3 kids we had in our wedding)!
During cocktail hour Rita made she that my husband and I were hydrated (with water and drinks) and got the passed appetizers as well while we were socializing and taking pictures!
We got a sneak peek of the reception hall with Rita before the reception started and they transformed the room into such a beautiful scene. We were amazed at how beautiful it was with everything we had picked out. Rita even was able to use some of the ceremony decor to add to the reception, it was beautiful!
Rita continued to keep everything organized into the reception. She was the absolute best to work with, and truly made sure our day/night were perfect! Thank you so much!!
The rest of the evening was perfect, everyone loved the food (we’re still getting compliments)! The drinks were flowing and staff was very attentive! When it came to the day of, there was nothing we had to worry about, everything just happened better than expected! We would HIGHLY recommend the Double Tree, Rita and the staff are amazing and the venue is BEAUTIFUL!

Rita and her staff and the Hotel staff made our special day even more special from the tastings to the recommendations of vendors.

My wife and I struggled to find the perfect venue to host our wedding reception in Chicago’s northwest suburbs, but one we visited Double Tree Mundelein, we knew very quickly this was the perfect venue for us.

In the early planning stages, we worked with Rita, the hotel’s events coordinator, to iron out every detail leading up to the wedding. She did a great job throughout the year of working with us to make sure everything went as we planned, including creating with my wife a surprise Star Wars cake reveal that became a highlight of our wedding. On the day of our wedding, my wife and I took a break between the photos and dinner to take a minute to ourselves in the suite provided by the hotel, and Rita sent up some appetizers to the room for us to snack on. We really appreciated those personal touches that verified that we picked the right place to hold our reception.

On the day of the wedding, everyone at the hotel went above and beyond for us and our guests. Harley and the rest of the hotel staff worked tirelessly to make sure our guests were taken care of; they handled everything from room block coordination to shuttles to and from our ceremony for our guests. Our guests spoke highly of their hotel rooms, the reception hall, and the layout of the hotel which provided a spacious yet aesthetically-pleasing entranceway for the cocktail hour before dinner. We heard nothing but fantastic comments about the food they provided, especially the chicken and steak, which our guests have been complementing us about for the last few weeks.

Overall, I highly recommend Double Tree Mundelein-Libertyville for anyone looking to hold their wedding reception here. My company has also been involved in meetings at the hotel, and they’ve similarly done a great job accommodating the needs of our company. I can’t say enough great things about Double Tree and their staff!

Rita and the DoubleTree were hands down the best part of my wedding planning experience. Almost everything else was stressful but working with Rita was amazing. She was so easy going and helpful. We met with her for the first time about 10 months before our wedding and she mentioned they were going to be remodeling the venue a bit which made me a little nervous but it really was a beautiful upgrade. When it came to the big day, myself and my bridesmaid were getting ready in the suite and Rita stopped up to check on us and see if there were any last minute things she could assist with. At the reception there were a million small things she did that I would have never even thought to as for but that were so thoughtful and great. For example, she knew we would be busy mingling during the cocktail hour and probably wouldn't have time to stand in line for drinks or even try any of our appetizers. She met me with my drink of choice and even had a plate of the appetizers up waiting for my husband and I when we made it up to the head table. I can't say enough about her. SHE IS AMAZING! The hotel is beautiful too!

Date of Event: 1/30/2016
Party Size: 200
Contact: Rita Lavelle, Stacey Kenar

Pros: Rita & Stacey | Hotel Attached | 1am Bar Attached | Ability to do Ceremony, Cocktail Hour & Reception | Block hotel room rates | Updated Interior | Fireplace Entry | Indoor Pool | Lawn for Photos | Pet friendly

Cons: Cleanup isn't included in wedding package

We visited 8 different venues, met with their coordinators and within 5 minutes of meeting Rita, I knew she was the person and the DoubleTree was the place! We booked in the fall of 2014 and Rita worked with us throughout the following year on everything we'd need including but not limited to:
Hotel Room Block
Ceremony Room Setup
Reception Room Setup
Coordinating table linens and chairs
Menu Tasting
Bar Selection
Getting us organized days leading up to the wedding
Promptly answered e-mails and phone calls about room sizes, table setting options, ceremony room setup styles and more.

The day of, Rita and her staff put together the decorations in our ceremony and reception room that we'd brought from home. She addressed the issue of our DJ getting sick and coordinated a replacement that did an amazing job, with out myself or my groom ever knowing there was an issue until the reception. She worked with our friend Pat on setting up so that he could play acoustic music for both the ceremony and reception. Led the wedding party downstairs before the ceremony to make sure that no one saw the bride before it was time. She coordinated having non-alcoholic champagne at a head table that couldn't have alcohol at it. When our ceremony ended on the early side she started the cocktail hour early so that our guests could start celebrating.

Our wedding went off with out a hitch and I know it was because Rita and her team went above and beyond any expectation to make sure that our day ran smoothly and was as memorable as possible. I can not recommend Rita, her team and the DoubleTree Libertyville-Mundelein enough.

We cannot thank Rita, Stacy, and the entire DoubleTree staff enough for making our wedding so special!! From our first meeting with Rita Lavelle we were put at ease by her professionalism, her patience listening to our endless questions, and her experience and insight! Rita helped us with every aspect of our wedding day from getting us situated with the front desk to set up our room block, picking out the linens for our tables, getting us connected with the baker for our cake, our food tasting, and the setup of our ballroom to accommodate some special tables we requested. All our questions were answered promptly and thoroughly and we were never made to feel like we were asking too many questions. We had complete confidence in the entire staff but especially Rita and Stacy which made wedding planning much less stressful! I had debated about hiring a day of wedding planner to make sure things ran smoothly but decided against it and we really didn't need it because Rita was so organized and made sure our day was as perfect as if it had been for one of her own children. The food was by far some of the best food I've had at a wedding - from the appetizers, entrees, and even our late night snack and sweets table! We received numerous compliments from our guests on the beautiful room and the wonderful food! The setup for the hotel is perfect for a wedding even for the 300+ guests we were anticipating when we selected the DoubleTree and we really liked that there is only one ballroom so we were the only wedding that night and then we were able to continue our celebration with friends and family at the end of the night at the Karma bar and restaurant in the hotel lobby. We would highly recommend this venue to anyone and could not be happier about our decision to have our wedding reception at the DoubleTree!!

The Doubletree exceeded my expectations! Rita was amazing with organizing the wedding and setting it up. All of the guests loved the food and the venue. I would recommend the Doubletree to all couples.

I had my wedding ceremony and reception here. Rita the event planner was fantastic! She made everything so easy and seamless. She was very responsive to emails and phone calls. All of my questions and requests were answered quickly. Rita and her team went above and beyond what I ever imagined to make sure my wedding day was perfect! Everyone was so attentive and the wedding could not have been better! The ceremony and reception were both beautiful! The food was delicious! All of our guests were raving about how good it was! The accommodations and room block were easy to manage and Harlie was wonderful to work with. Rita and Stacey kept everything moving on time and made sure the day was seamless. The whole team was absolutely wonderful! My fiance and I were truly able to enjoy ourselves and our day because we knew every detail was being taken care of and we didn't need to worry about a thing. I am so happy I chose this venue. I am so thankful to everyone at doubletree who made our wedding day so incredible!! I Highly Recommend them!!

We had our ceremony and reception here. We were amazed and pleased at how well everything was handled and coordinated. Rita and Stacey took care of so many things for us, were easy to work with, and have great ideas. Our guests thought the food was delicious, and having the hotel rooms on site was so convenient. The shuttle service is a nice plus. Everyone seemed to go above and beyond what we expected. Thank you!!!