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Looking for a budget friendly site for your reception? Located just eight miles south of Urbana, our historic gymnasium with stage offers 3,000 sq. ft. and features an integrated sound system to accommodate DJs, bands, and even your iPod!

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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?

$500

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

$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?

$500

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

$500

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

Chairs
Event Planning
Parking
Tables

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

5

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Government Building
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Event Rentals

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

Reviews of R.E. Franks Meeting Center

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Jody Sent on 04/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great space with wonderful people running

Janet and Allen were wonderful to work with! No matter how many times our plans changed, they made us feel like it was no problem at all and fixed things. Price was GREAT and tons of space. Highly recommend!
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Kim Sent on 03/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Janet was extremely helpful in every aspect! I had everything I needed and more to have the small wedding I wanted with plenty of room for more! I highly recommend this place for more than just weddings! It’s a gymnasium so you can use it for anything. There’s a small kitchenette, sound system, stage, projector screen, and so much more!
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Andrew Sent on 11/18/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My (now) wife and I were very impressed with this reception hall. Everything was clean. We had great help setting everything up for our wedding reception. It was reasonably priced (especially since we had it Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday). And to make it better, we didn't have to take down tables or chairs or even mop the floor. Just get our stuff out. I can't really say enough positive things about our experience using the RE Franks Center. We definitely recommend them.
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Christine Sent on 11/10/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The staff at the Franks Center were so easy to work with. This is essentially a blank canvas that you can go crazy with! I am so glad that we did our ceremony and reception at the Franks Center. The staff was willing to meet with us whenever necessary to tour, measure, prep the venue and they made this process very easy on us. There were no limitations on decorations and they provide you with high quality tables, and basic folding chairs.
Katie
Katie Sent on 06/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Janet and Allen at the R.E. Franks Meeting Center helped make our budget wedding amazing! Beyond the reasonable price of the venue, and its unique features (e.g., stage with lights and working curtain, dressing rooms up staircases that flank the stage), they were very flexible and accommodating with our wedding needs. Time changes, furniture requirements, technical questions, and planning input were all helpful and very much appreciated. Great job! We'll definitely consider them for future, large events!
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Jessica Sent on 06/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Were so easy to work with and having sound system available was perfect
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Karen Sent on 11/01/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We had a wonderful experience with The RE Franks Center. We would recommend to anyone needing to rent a large space.
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Cheryl Sent on 09/19/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Everyone on staff were very easy to work with and very accommodating. The center worked out perfectly for the number of people we had along with the decorations for the baby shower. We were very fortunate that the Center was available and we were able to have the shower there. It worked out nicely.
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Jill Sent on 09/04/2012
5 out of 5 rating
All of the Frank's Center Staff were wonderful to work with. They were very accommodating with any requests we had. They were also very flexible with the set up times. The only advice I have is watch the number of guests you will have. It will hold 350 as it states on the website, but that is only if the tabels are placed lengthwise and end to end. We had 240 guests with a mix of round and long tables and it was not crowded but it was full. I could not be happier with this location for our wedding reception
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Tracy Sent on 06/08/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We had a wonderful experience using the franks center for our wedding reception. They were very helpful with any questions we had during set up. It was a very hot day and the space we used was very comfortable and cool.
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R.E. Franks Meeting Center frequently asked questions

R.E. Franks Meeting Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by R.E. Franks Meeting Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Government Building
  • Historic Building
R.E. Franks Meeting Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
R.E. Franks Meeting Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
R.E. Franks Meeting Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Rentals
R.E. Franks Meeting Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
R.E. Franks Meeting Center is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in quality of service.
R.E. Franks Meeting Center currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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