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Fishermen’s Inn is a rustic farm and barn wedding venue based out of Elburn, Illinois. Couples have access to a number of stunning event spaces, both indoor and outdoor. This venue boasts 20 stunning acres of rolling hills, and pristine gardens for couples to bask in the serenity of nature. This venue provides couples with a number of helpful services to help them achieve the wedding of their dreams.

Facilities and Capacity
Fisherman’s Inn offers couples access to a number of special event spaces to mark their special day. The Veranda offers couples and up to 300 of their loved ones the ability to bask in a blend of indoor and outdoor beauty.

The Loft provides couples and their guests with an abundance of rustic charm. Hardwood floors lead guests’ eyes to gorgeous interior stone pillar facades, and elegant chandeliers suspended from large, wooden rafters. The Loft also features a plethora of stylishly designed windows, providing guests with sweeping views of surrounding ponds, and gardens.

The Great Room Offers couples and up to 250 of their guests ample space for reception dining. Cathedral-style ceilings flow into a blend of stone and wood - providing couples with a warm and romantic space for their special celebration.

Services Offered
Fisherman’s Inn offers couples a variety of special services in order to help them achieve the wedding of their dreams. This venue assists couples with event planning, setting up, and cleaning up. Fisherman’s Inn also provides couples with a friendly team of bartenders and servers to assist with their catering services. Some of their additional services include the following:

  • Tables/chairs
  • Glassware/barware
  • Linens
  • Lighting/sound
  • WiFi

Cuisine
Fishermen’s Inn offers couples access to an array of helpful catering services to choose from, including passed hors d’oeuvres, plated dinners, stations, and desserts. This team also offers couples the following beverage catering options:

  • Champagne toast
  • Cocktail reception
  • Signature beverage
  • Premium liquor/house liquor
  • Specialty wine/house wine
  • Specialty beer/house beer
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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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

5,000

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

1,500

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

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Transportation

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer

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

75

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Barn
Garden
Historic Building
Loft
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
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

Reviews of Fishermen's Inn

C
Christina Sent on 12/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Venue!

Fishermen's Inn was an incredible venue to have our wedding!! Here are a few highlights from working with this venue!
1. The venue is stunning. The high vaulted ceilings and decor is gorgeous and the grounds are beautiful! Even during the winter, the location is stunning. We loved the rustic chic look!
2. Fantastic communication! Kate was incredible to work with as a coordinator. From the day we booked our venue she was communicative, timely and supportive. She was available to us whenever we had questions! On the day of our wedding, she was incredible and made sure everything went smoothly!! Cannot recommend working with her enough!
3. THE FOOD! The food is amazing. Everything from the breakfast buffet, mimosa bar and lunch service was great. The dinner food was delicious and all of our guests had nothing but great things to say about it!
4. The staff is wonderful and so kind! Everyone was so genuinely happy for us!
5. Patti is wonderful to work with, she even gave us a gift on our wedding day from the venue which was so thoughtful and touching!

I would recommend the venue times one million!! A perfect location to marry the love of your life :)
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 03/21/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded my expectations!!!

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue, Fishermen’s Inn truly exceeded our expectations!

One of the biggest advantages of choosing this venue is that their food and drink are all in-house. This took a huge weight off our shoulders during the planning process, and they absolutely delivered. We received so many compliments from our guests about both the food and drinks. For hors d’oeuvres, we chose the bacon-wrapped dates, sweet potato and avocado bites, bruschetta, and buffalo chicken bites, our guests especially raved about the buffalo chicken bites and bacon-wrapped dates!

We also added the mimosa service while we were getting ready, which was such a fun and thoughtful touch. The staff set everything up beautifully with cups, juice, champagne, and fruit for garnish, it was so cute and made the morning feel extra special.

Our day of coordinator, Tara, was beyond excellent. She helped us plan every detail down to the minute and brought up things I would have never even considered. She was kind, thoughtful, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire day and night. She struck the perfect balance, always there when we needed her, but never overbearing. I truly couldn’t be happier with her support.
The dining experience was another highlight. The dining room is absolutely stunning, and many guests mentioned how memorable the dinner service was, they present the meals in such an elegant way! We chose the Fishermen’s Inn signature salad, creamy chicken and rice pilaf soup, chicken piccata, and salmon with pineapple mango salsa. Guests consistently told us the food was fresh, served warm, and perfectly portioned.

The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and offer so many beautiful spots for photos. Since we got married in October, having a strong indoor ceremony option was very important to us in case of bad weather. Fishermen’s Inn gave us that peace of mind. We were lucky to have a perfect 75 degree day and held our dream outdoor ceremony, but I felt completely confident in the indoor backup as well.

Our guests loved the outdoor cocktail hour on the patio, and many took that time to explore the grounds and take photos. The landscaping is clearly a priority, the property is incredibly well-maintained, and the fall mums were especially stunning!

There was also plenty of parking for guests, which made things very convenient. Another feature we loved is how each part of the day, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception, can take place in different spaces. It keeps the experience feeling fresh and exciting for everyone.
Fishermen’s Inn truly sets couples up for success with their organized planning process and consistent check-ins. I am so grateful for their support and how seamless they made everything feel. They have truly thought of everything.

I cannot recommend Fishermen’s Inn enough, they went above and beyond in every way!
Linda
Linda Sent on 10/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

We can't say enough what an amazing job the Fishermen's Inn team did for our wedding. From the initial visit, Erin, Patti, Felecia, and team were so kind and personable and took all of the stress out of the planning process. Everything on our wedding day went exactly according to plan, and months later we are still getting compliments from guests on the food and atmosphere. We truly can't recommend Fishermen's Inn enough, they made our wedding day incredible!
Brooke
Brooke Sent on 06/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Most PERFECT Ceremony and Reception Venue

This venue was the absolute most BEAUTIFUL and PERFECT location we could have imagined for our ceremony and reception. The staff at the Fishermen's Inn was kind and professional. Everything ran so smoothly because of them. Kate was our wedding coordinator and she made the planning process fun and stress-free. Our friends and family are still talking about how perfect this venue was!
Nina
Nina Sent on 02/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue!

We loved the venue, staff, and entire wedding experience at Fishermen's Inn! Totally exceeded expectations! After deciding that we wanted to have an outdoor wedding ceremony, it was extremely important to me that our venue had an equally-as-stunning indoor option so that we'd be stress-free in case it rained on wedding day. Fishermen's Inn is GORGEOUS. The flowers, ponds, and trees definitely sold us, but the indoor venue space is also incredible. We ended up holding a smaller pre-ceremony marriage contract signing ritual in that indoor space because we didn't want to let it go to waste! The windows are floor-to-ceiling and make you feel like you're on the pond.

While we were initially hesitant about having split rooms for dinner and dancing, we ended up loving the extra space for dancing (side note: hire One Night Band if you want to keep your guests on the dance floor all night!). Also, the food was delicious! Just know that they only have a few specific dates that you can select to do the food tasting, and it's a pre-set menu (meaning you cannot necessarily try all of the dishes you're interested in). We were planning the wedding from out of town, so we ended up making a special trip to be able to taste the food in advance.

Aside from that, Fishermen's Inn was extremely flexible/accommodating and made everything easy for us, even as we navigated planning the wedding remotely!! We ended up swapping out the soup course (it was July) for sorbet, brought in our own wedding cakes from the Cheesecake factory, made COVID-specific requests, and they executed flawlessly. We also had multiple friends/family members come to tour the venue for us while on Zoom calls with us since we couldn't travel when we were making our selection, and they couldn't have been nicer about it. We can't say enough good things about all of the staff. Kate was our planner, and she relieved all the stress on wedding day by taking care of EVERYTHING! She even made sure that appetizers from cocktail hour and lemonade from the ceremony were available in the bridal suite for us after the ceremony as we shared a few private moments together. We loved how organized and detailed our pre-wedding timeline was, and she made us feel like this was the most important wedding in the world!

We are so happy we chose Fishermen's Inn!!!
Marissa
Marissa Sent on 07/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable! Best day ever

Fishermens inn was the PERFECT place for our wedding. Our coordinator kara was so helpful and easy to talk to the entire year and a half of planning. Day of, as a bride, I didn’t have to think about ANYTHING as she had contacted my vendors and communicated with the set up and the schedule. It was a beautiful day, cocktail hour was outside , the food was amazing (how many people can say that really?) our best man couldn’t get over how good the service was. My husbands uncle said he wants all five of his kids to get married there, and I can’t wait to be a guest in that space!
Mary
Mary Sent on 02/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute dream

Absolutely gorgeous venue. All the guests LOVED it and you have the whole property to yourself. The food is phenomenal. Definitely worth the money.
Erin
Erin Sent on 11/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Out Of This World

We cannot say enough about how wonderful Fishermen's Inn was to work with. From our initial tour and postponement (thanks COVID), to the day of, they were wonderful to work with. I wanted to get married at FI (rustic, barn- like) but wanted a glam, black- tie wedding. I wasn't sure how we would accomplish this, but it worked out perfectly. Kate was great to work with and really got stuff done. She was responsive to calls and emails. My only qualm with this venue, which is to be expected in the industry I suppose, is how they nickel and dime you for every item/service. Arriving earlier than 11am on the wedding day was $, lunch for the bridal party (you aren't allowed to bring anything at all in) was $$, rentals for china/silverware/linens (you have to use their vendors) were $$$. Don't let the barn/rustic vibe fool you into thinking their services cost any less than fancy hotels or grand venues This place is expensive, but they deserve every penny for the beautiful event they put on for us. Would highly recommend this venue if you have a healthy budget.
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 07/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Picture Perfect

This venue was a dream. It is so beautiful. I wanted a venue I did not need to add a lot of decoration too and my goodness did I find it.
It was not only the venue that made my day so special but the staff too. We worked with Kara and she was so sweet.
She made me feel so comfortable through the entire process. She was quick to respond to my many emails and made the entire process very personalized.
The day of was perfect. Everything went so smoothly. I actually had a lot of people tell me how well the wedding flowed.
The venue and staff made my wedding day better then I could have imagined. It was 100% stress free. Anyone looking for a beautiful venue, look no further!
Loren
Loren Sent on 01/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue and staff!

The moment we walked into Fishermen's Inn, it was a done deal to book the venue (even my indecisive husband knew the moment we entered!) In the beginning, I did not know what to expect through wedding planning and looking back, I know it could not have been more flawless. Kara was our coordinator and was so sweet and insightful with suggestions every time we met. On the day of the wedding, the entire team made sure that we were comfortable and everything was going to plan. Our guests raved about the food (best wedding food ever), the incredible staff and how beautiful the venue and the grounds were. Everyone has told me it's impossible to have a "perfect" wedding day, but ours was absolutely perfect in every single way thanks to Fishermen's Inn, Patti and the entire team. We are so sad to no longer visit for our consultation meetings :) Thank you all for the best day EVER (we wish we could go back) and one we will together cherish for a lifetime.
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Awards

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Fishermen's Inn frequently asked questions

Fishermen's Inn includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
  • Transportation
Fishermen's Inn includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Fishermen's Inn includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Fishermen's Inn for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
  • Waterfront
Fishermen's Inn offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Fishermen's Inn offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Fishermen's Inn offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Fishermen's Inn offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Fishermen's Inn is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in flexibility.
Fishermen's Inn currently offers 2 discount promotions for wedding services.
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