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Relish Events at Independence Grove
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About this venue
The team at Relish Events is proud to present Relish Catering at Independence Grove, an elite wedding venue experience in Libertyville, Illinois. This extraordinary lakefront property provides the perfect setting for couples and their loved ones to celebrate, make precious memories, and enjoy exquisite cuisine. With their well-honed expertise and detailed approach to event design, the Relish Events team knows how to make every celebration at Independence Grove one-of-a-kind.
Facilities and Capacity
On every acre of the Independence Grove property, couples will find new scenery and event spaces to explore. From the gorgeous lakefront beach to the picturesque woodland, the grounds are a natural oasis just waiting to be enjoyed. Ceremonies can take place in the Native Garden, hidden amongst blossoming greenery and flowers. Couples can also exchange vows in the other on-site indoor and outdoor event spaces, ensuring that their special day unfolds in a place where they feel calm and at ease. While Audubon Hall, the venue's banquet hall, may be an indoor setting, the beauty of the outdoors is never too far away, with the marina and beach just footsteps away. Those seeking a more casual ambiance for their event will love the North Bay Pavilion, an al fresco area located on the shores of the lake. Relish Catering at Independence Grove can accommodate up to 500 guests for weddings and other celebrations, depending on the exact setting a couple chooses.
Services Offered
From lavish seated receptions to intimate outdoor parties, the Relish Events team can bring any event vision to life at Independence Grove. They are dedicated to making the entire planning process a breeze, with professional coordinators on hand to take care of all the logistics and organizational tasks. Relish Catering is the exclusive caterer at Independence Grove, so couples can expect a reception meal filled with fresh dishes and locally sourced ingredients. The venue also boasts a private dressing suite, ideal for those who wish to begin their special day in lakefront bliss. Relish Catering at Independence Grove is a venue where wedding dreams can thrive.
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25 years in business
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FAQ
Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?
Yes
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?
$900
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?
$900
Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?
Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$33
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?
50
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
3
Describe your venue:
Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Government Building
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
What event services do you offer?
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
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
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine
What event items are available?
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
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
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Reviews of Relish Events at Independence Grove
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Reviewers praised the venue’s gorgeous grounds and flexible, attentive staff who made planning and the wedding day stress-free and personalized. The catering was repeatedly lauded for creative, delicious food and excellent accommodation of dietary needs. Guests loved the seamless execution, beautiful photos, and overall magical experience.
Aer Sent on 05/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating
The BEST venue!!
If you have a vision for your wedding day, they WILL get it done here! They are accommodating to every need and diligently made sure that ALL of our guests were comfortable and had food they could eat (dietary restrictions and allergies, some severe, were accommodated and very carefully tracked). They were accommodating to the sensory needs of neurodivergent guests as well! We quite literally had not a single complaint with the venue and their staff!
They worked with us every step of the way to make the night magical and everything we had hoped it would be. Including moving all the tables around so we could have a lightsaber duel in the middle of their hall as our “first dance!” Including making a bunch of cake pops look like pokeballs! Yeah, we’re nerds, but so are they! They really can and will do ANYTHING in their power to make it perfect!
The property is gorgeous (the forest preserve wins every time against like, a golf course), the food and the chef are INCREDIBLE, and the staff are the nicest people you will ever meet!
And we’d be remiss not to mention Colleen! From her first email until the end of the event she was attentive, knowledgeable, and fiercely dedicated to the vision! Looking back at our photos, she’s in the background of nearly every one, visibly circling like a hawk to make sure every detail was up to her standards! This is a woman who LOVES what she does, unapologetically. From the moment we met her, we felt at ease with the choice, so much so that we cancelled all our other venue visits and made up our minds pretty much before we left the parking lot. Genuinely, she’s so, so good at her job and at being a human being
They worked with us every step of the way to make the night magical and everything we had hoped it would be. Including moving all the tables around so we could have a lightsaber duel in the middle of their hall as our “first dance!” Including making a bunch of cake pops look like pokeballs! Yeah, we’re nerds, but so are they! They really can and will do ANYTHING in their power to make it perfect!
The property is gorgeous (the forest preserve wins every time against like, a golf course), the food and the chef are INCREDIBLE, and the staff are the nicest people you will ever meet!
And we’d be remiss not to mention Colleen! From her first email until the end of the event she was attentive, knowledgeable, and fiercely dedicated to the vision! Looking back at our photos, she’s in the background of nearly every one, visibly circling like a hawk to make sure every detail was up to her standards! This is a woman who LOVES what she does, unapologetically. From the moment we met her, we felt at ease with the choice, so much so that we cancelled all our other venue visits and made up our minds pretty much before we left the parking lot. Genuinely, she’s so, so good at her job and at being a human being
Ian Sent on 01/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect Experience for our Wedding
The Relish team at Independence Grove was wonderful from beginning to end. From our incredible food tasting experience, to the communication leading up to our wedding, to the day itself, we were stunned by how beautiful everything was, including the people who made it all possible. Colleen, our day-of coordinator, was a gem and made the whole experience easygoing and truly magical. We were able to share what we wanted our DIY decorations to look like and the team made that dream a reality. All of our guests commented for weeks later how much they loved the food, especially the butternut gnocci! The area around the main venue space was also gorgeous, even in late November, so we got incredible photos inside and out. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a dreamlike wedding!
Tiff Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful Venue
We had a wonderful wedding reception at a beautiful venue in October 2025. Working with Colleen was a pleasure - she was knowledgeable and helpful at every step, including on-site support the day of the event to ensure everything ran smoothly. And it did! The food was delicious, the tables were elegant, and the ambiance with lit fireplaces and hundreds of candles made it unforgettable. Highly recommended!
Cyndi Sent on 10/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Flawless Wedding Experience: Beautiful Venue & Incredible Team
Our wedding at Independence Grove was absolutely magical, and we couldn’t have done it without Colleen and the Relish Events team. Colleen was an incredible wedding coordinator: patient, attentive, and always one step ahead. She ensured we felt supported from start to finish, and we never had to worry about a thing.
The staff was professional, kind, and so detail-oriented. The reception hall looked stunning, and the outdoor cocktail hour space was just as beautiful. We appreciated how the team handled everything seamlessly, even politely guiding non-wedding guests away from our reserved areas. Little touches, such as the golf cart driver being both funny and thoughtful (and the cart’s adorable decorations), added a great deal of charm to the day.
The food was outstanding, and our guests are still talking about it! Every detail, from the flow of the ceremony to the breathtaking photos taken in the native garden, was thoughtfully executed.
If you’re considering hosting your ceremony and reception at Independence Grove with Relish Events, don’t hesitate. You and your guests will be in excellent hands and will walk away with unforgettable memories.
The staff was professional, kind, and so detail-oriented. The reception hall looked stunning, and the outdoor cocktail hour space was just as beautiful. We appreciated how the team handled everything seamlessly, even politely guiding non-wedding guests away from our reserved areas. Little touches, such as the golf cart driver being both funny and thoughtful (and the cart’s adorable decorations), added a great deal of charm to the day.
The food was outstanding, and our guests are still talking about it! Every detail, from the flow of the ceremony to the breathtaking photos taken in the native garden, was thoughtfully executed.
If you’re considering hosting your ceremony and reception at Independence Grove with Relish Events, don’t hesitate. You and your guests will be in excellent hands and will walk away with unforgettable memories.
K O Sent on 09/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Dream wedding venue
Colleen is so kind, enthusiastic, and so helpful. She makes you feel seen, heard, and special through all the planning and the big day. We felt so reassured by her, she really goes above and beyond. Relish/IG is such a beautiful venue on its own, but they outdid themselves helping us set up our decor and keeping the evening on time and flowing naturally. They were also flexible and helped keep things flowing when it rained. The chef is amazing, we heard from so many of our guests during the night and afterwards that the food was the best they’ve ever had at a wedding (we totally agree). The bartenders and servers were also awesome. They all really helped make our wedding day incredible. We wish we could do it again! We definitely recommend them for a wedding or any event.
Katherine Sent on 09/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Best choice I could have made
The best thing we did for our wedding experience was to hire Colleen as our Wedding Day coordinator. She was absolutely fantastic - I truly don't have enough good words. She worked with us to update the plan as we made adjustments and reacted to changes in headcount. She stayed organized with all of our feedback around food choices and layout and timeline. She organized setup and takedown on the day of our wedding. We had a phenomenal experience because of her. Additionally, the food and general staff from Relish were absolutely fantastic. So many of our guests have come up to us to tell us, unprompted, how amazing the food and service was. I am so grateful we had our wedding with this group at Independence Grove - it was a magical experience that was made so much less stressful to plan for because of them. I very, very strongly recommend them!!! They are beyond worth it and their price is very reasonable.
Michelle Sent on 08/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
The BEST Experience
Where do I even begin?! At the beginning of our wedding journey, finding a venue seemed so stressful. However, when we went to tour Independence Grove & met Colleen that stress immediately felt lifted. She made us feel like family right away and we felt at ease and left knowing this was the venue for us. Colleen made the wedding planning process FUN, smooth, and stress free. I can look back and say I full heartedly ENJOYED every moment of wedding planning and it was all because of Colleen's expertise, excellent communication, organization, & positivity. We had our dream wedding with the guidance of Colleen and our guests are STILL talking about how beautiful and perfect our wedding was - we are forever grateful. Not only are our guests still talking about the overall beauty and enjoyment of the wedding, but also the FOOD! Chef Juan is SO talented - not only is the food INCREDIBLE, but his artistic eye for the presentation is something that blew our guests away. One of our guests texted me the very next day saying "that was the best wedding food I have ever had and I have been to a lot of weddings". My uncle, who is VERY picky, told my mom "you know the chef and team are really good when I am wanting more vegetables". When I say you are in the BEST hands with this team with one of the most important and memorable days of your lives, I truly mean it. I feel like we became family in this process and there is not one thing I would have changed from our day. It was PERFECT. The views of the venue are incredible as well. You have EVERYTHING you need all in one spot with a team you can trust and most importantly a team that truly CARES about you & your guests. We are still on Cloud 9 from our experience with Relish Events & plan to return for any other life events that come our way :).
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Relish Events at Independence Grove frequently asked questions
Relish Events at Independence Grove includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
- Bridal Suite
- Chairs
- China
- Clean Up
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
- Parking
- Set Up
- Tables
Relish Events at Independence Grove includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
- Cake Cutting
- Dessert
- Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Relish Events at Independence Grove 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 Relish Events at Independence Grove for wedding events is known for:
- Ballroom
- Banquet Hall
- Garden
- Government Building
Relish Events at Independence Grove offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
- Indoor
- Covered Outdoor
- Uncovered Outdoor
Relish Events at Independence Grove offers the following types of wedding events:
- Ceremony
- Reception
- Bridal Shower
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
Relish Events at Independence Grove offers the following services for wedding events:
- Bar Services
- Catering Services
- Clean Up
- Event Rentals
- Get Ready Rooms
- Liability Insurance
- Outside Vendors
- Wifi
Relish Events at Independence Grove offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
- Audio Equipment
- Chairs
- Dance Floor
- Drapery
- Furniture
- Lighting
- Tables
Relish Events at Independence Grove 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.