Located in Salem, Illinois, the Idyllwood Entertainment Center is a distinctive hall venue that hosts wedding banquets and other special events. The staff is a team of helpful professionals that aims to provide you with a great setting for your special celebrations. This is a venue to enjoy your wedding weekend, one that you and your guests will remember for years to come.

Facilities and Capacity

This venue is just across the street from Bryan Memorial Park which features the iconic Williams Jennings Bryan Statue, gardens, and pergola. You can prepare and relax on your big day in the large living area. Additionally, the Bird’s Nest Penthouse offers plenty of comfortable space for beauty artists to work on your hair, makeup, and nails. Your ceremony may be in the Center, in Bryan Memorial Park, or another venue of your choosing. The 8,000-square-foot reception floor comfortably hosts over 300 guests with complimentary tables and covered chairs for 200. For the convenience of all of your guests, this facility features wheelchair-accessible design.

Services Offered

Wedding events hosted in the Idyllwood Entertainment Center include engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, elopements, ceremonies, and receptions. The standard setup that comes with renting this venue includes decorations on the white curtained walls and lighted curtain head table backdrop. This venue team provides event planning, accommodations, catering, bar services, WiFi, and event rentals, as well as covering the setup and cleanup of your event. Event rentals readily available include tables, chairs, audio-visual equipment, drapery, and decor. For the convenience of booking, this venue’s peak season stretches from May through October.

Cuisine

This venue team is ready to arrange catering for you or to accommodate your caterer of choice with a full-service kitchen. Brunch and appetizers will whet the appetite of your guests before a delectable buffet for your reception. A morning-after brunch is an additional touch that can round off a weekend of delightful memories. Bar service is available through the venue team with friendly bartenders ready to pour your selection of beverages.

Accommodation

The Idyllwood Entertainment Center offers a weekend stay in the Bird’s Nest Penthouse or can recommend the Family Farmhouse across Bryan Memorial Park. The Penthouse features views of the skyline and park with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a spacious living area. The Family Farmhouse offers four bedrooms for up to eight people with two-and-a-half bathrooms and an outside porch.