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Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse

From 20 to 200 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Helpful staff
  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

The Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse is a full-service hotel wedding venue located in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, that can host your wedding ceremony and reception in style. The large ballroom can be tailored and designed to fit your style and personality. You can bring in outside vendors who will bring your vision to life.

Facility and Capacity

The Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse can accommodate weddings of a variety of sizes up to 200 people. There are a number of rooms to choose from when selecting the location for your event. Each room can be set up in a classroom, theater, or banquet style, depending on your vision.

Services Offered

You will work with experienced wedding planners and staff who will ensure your day runs smoothly from start to finish. The Hilton offers on-site catering for you to choose from when selecting your wedding day menus. Catering services include food for your cocktail hour, reception, and rehearsal dinner. They also provide state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment for your master of ceremonies, DJ, or band. There is ample parking and WiFi available at this location.

Accommodations

You and your guests can enjoy the convenience of celebrating your wedding and staying overnight all in the same location. They offer over 120 spacious guest rooms and suites where you and your guests can stay on-site the nights leading up to and after the wedding, or just the night of the wedding.

Location

The Hilton is located in the Shoppes at Prairie Lakes and is within walking distance of many stores and restaurants. Other close attractions include the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, the Wisconsin State Capitol, the Chazen Museum of Art, the Henry Vilas Zoo, and the Olbrich Botanical Gardens. For out-of-town guests, the Dane County Regional Airport is only 20 minutes away from the Hilton.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 8 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

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?

$1,500

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?

Yes

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

$1,500

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

$1,500

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

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

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

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$7

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

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

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

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Hotel
Loft
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
October
November
December

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Hilton Garden Inn Sun Prairie is highly recommended for weddings, with clean, updated event spaces, hotel rooms, and on-site ceremony areas. Staff were attentive, organized, and made coordination seamless. Catering and food were praised, and guests found the venue affordable and hassle-free.

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Hilton Garden Inn Sun Prairie is highly recommended for weddings, with clean, updated event spaces, hotel rooms, and on-site ceremony areas. Staff were attentive, organized, and made coordination seamless. Catering and food were praised, and guests found the venue affordable and hassle-free.

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5.0/5 8 reviews
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4.2/5 688 reviews
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Holly Sent on 06/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

INCREDIBLE- definitely recommend!!!

We loved Hilton Garden Inn Sun Prairie and Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse for our wedding!!! We are so beyond grateful for Jeni, catering director! She is impressive- responsive, helpful, organized, personable, accommodating, and professional at all times!! She answered all of my type A emails promptly and with care! We were confident in our venue choice from the moment we met her, and she made the whole wedding planning process surrounding the venue and catering absolutely seamless. The venue was affordable, and we had everything there- ceremony space, bridal suite, reception room, pre-function space, and hotel rooms!! The event spaces and hotel rooms were clean, updated, and luxurious! The food was delicious, the filet was cooked perfectly, and we received so many compliments on hors d’oeuvres, entrees, dessert, and late night snacks!! Tommy, food/beverage director, our bartender Trixie, and the entire staff were phenomenal, provided exceptional service, and made all of us feel special and welcomed!! Highly recommend Hilton, and Jeni, for any event or catering needs!!!
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Leah Sent on 07/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST day!

I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to host a large event, especially a wedding! The Hilton staff were all so amazing, nice, and extremely helpful. They were constantly checking in to see if we needed anything during the setup process, which helped it all go very smoothly. The food received a ton of compliments, not only on the taste but also on how quickly they were able to serve all 200+ guests. I could go on and on about how great the day went, thanks to the constant communication and hard-working people. You will not regret booking an event at the Hilton Garden Inn. It was perfect.
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Mitali Sent on 07/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue for a Wedding Weekend!

We hosted approximately 130 people for our wedding at the Hilton in Sun Prairie, and over the two days of festivities we had, we absolutely loved every second. The rooms were clean and spacious, all of the employees were so kind and generous. Jeni, the event coordinator, was SO helpful during all parts of the wedding weekend and leading up to it. Tommy and his crew from Johnny's worked their butts off to make sure we had the most perfect weekend. And the front desk crew were so helpful to all guests. We can't say anything better about this hotel, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a clean, safe place to stay or to host an event.
karen
Karen Sent on 10/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best vendor Ever!

Best vendor ever! Jenilyn their event coordinator was amazing no matter how many questions I had or how many of them were repeated or even how many times I changed things she was always so nice and helpful!!
Dan
Dan Sent on 11/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service, great food, great rooms

We had our wedding in the grand ballroom of the sun prairie Hilton garden inn. The food from Johnnys was top notch, the rooms are very nice, and the service was phenomenal. Could not have asked for a better venue, it was also super convenient to have the wedding reception at the hotel, we didn’t have to arrange rides or anything like that. We had a blast, our guests all complimented us on how great everything was. Ask for Jeni, she is the best!
Hayley
Hayley Sent on 06/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Service

The event coordinator and her staff did such an incredible job. Very responsive and well organized, she even allowed me to set up the reception room exactly how I wanted in advance and handled all the day-of coordination. We got to taste all the food we wanted to ahead of time and she literally met my every demand. Great experience overall, would highly recommend the hilton for a reception.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 11/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Vendor

The Hilton Garden Inn & Johnnys Steakhouse was an amazing vendor we booked for our wedding. The entire year our main wedding planner Kathleen that works with the Hilton Garden Inn continued to keep us informed and made the process of planning a wedding so easy. We enjoyed the staff and always felt we were being taken care of. The staff made adjustments when needed and was easy to work with. I highly recommend them as a vendor for anyone that wants to keep a wedding affordable and easy to plan. We were happy we went with them and the entire experience was amazing, which made it more special for us on the big day. They staff and Kathleen were amazing to work with and the place and food was wonderful. We highly suggest them for your wedding and they made our day so special.
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Olivia Sent on 04/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of our dreams!!

My husband and I got married at the Hilton Garden Inn February of this year, we invited roughly 100 guests and had both our ceremony and reception at the hotel. The location of the hotel was extremely convenient for us as it is close to home, and provided our out of town guests with lots of dining and entertainment options! Planning our wedding with the help of Kathleen, the Hotel Event Coordinator, was SO easy! From our food tasting, the rehearsal, and the pre-wedding jitters she was with us every step of the way! The staff at the hotel are incredibly kind and go above and beyond to make you feel important and valued. Our special day was PERFECT and went incredibly smooth! To our surprise, my husband and I both felt a sense of calmness the entire day. We were both given separate rooms to get ready in with our wedding party at no additional cost, and were also given the most beautiful suite for our wedding night at a generous discount. After the reception we received a kind surprise in our suite, a plate of chocolate covered strawberries, vouchers for free breakfast at Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, and a lovely hand written note from Kathleen! Our guests had a wonderful time and raved about how delicious our dinner entrees were! We chose the cedar-planked salmon, ricotta-spinach ravioli, and the tuscan chicken, all of which were amazing! We are so glad we live close to the hotel and that we get to experience a reminder of our wedding every single day! We can’t thank Kathleen, Chef Tony, Al, and staff, enough for making our wedding day vision come true! We are so grateful to be your first wedding at the new hotel, and will carry that with us forever!
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Team

Jeni Hilker
Jeni Hilker
Director of Catering
Marissa Michalek
Marissa Michalek
Assistant Sales Coordinator

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Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse frequently asked questions

Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Hotel
  • Loft
  • Restaurant
Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Hilton Garden Inn & Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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