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Storybook Gardens

4.6 out of 5 rating 13 reviews
Rochelle, IL
Storybook Gardens
Storybook Gardens
So in love
So in love
Bride with bridesmaids
Bride with bridesmaids
Picturesque views
Picturesque views
Wedding preparation
Wedding preparation
The finishing touches
The finishing touches
On the dance floor
On the dance floor
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On the lake
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Up to 300 guests
4.6
Very good

"It is so hard to know where to begin but WOW what a venue!!!! My husband and I just got married at..."

— Makenna

"If I could leave a 100 star review I would. I cannot say enough about this beautiful venue and the..."

— Lindsay
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Marlene
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Recommended by 92% of couples

What is the story behind Storybook Gardens?

Storybook Gardens is a full-service outdoor wedding venue located in Rochelle, Illinois, combining big-city elegance with small-town charm. This venue designs custom decor and events while handling all the details from start to finish. Couples and their guests will enjoy traveling just one hour outside Chicago to this quaint and serene location. The venue is nestled in an eight-acre park with a pond, a creek, whispering willows, and antique bridges. With its picturesque scenery, this event space provides your special day with a vintage and romantic feel.

Facilities and Capacity

Storybook Gardens has three outdoor reception spaces on the property and a vast array of ceremony locations. The reception spaces include the Lower Garden, Cottage Pavilion, and the SBG Century Tent. You have the choice to use all three locations or just one. The venue accommodates weddings of up to 300 guests, and the spaces are flexible enough to be transformed to fit your guest list. Getting ready rooms are available for couples to use on-site, ensuring preparation on the big day is as seamless as possible. Storybook Gardens also has parking available and is wheelchair accessible.

Services Offered

You work directly with dedicated and talented staff at Storybook Gardens to design, create, and execute your special day. They use a formulated design process when planning your custom wedding. Couples have access to full planning packages, which include numerous services on-site. Services available are customized signage, floral arrangements, chandeliers, antique furniture, beverage services, event rentals and equipment, linens, and much more. The dedicated team at Storybook Gardens works hard to alleviate any stress that comes with planning a wedding. Over more than six years, the venue has hosted more than 200 weddings in their scenic location, with a staff that delights in helping you bring your wedding vision to life.

Location

The convenient location of Storybook Gardens makes it easily accessible from Interstates 88 and 29 in addition to Highways 38, 64, and 251. For guests traveling to your wedding, they'll appreciate that O’Hare International Airport is only about 80 minutes away.

Features

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 14 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

What are Storybook Gardens's site fees and venue policies?

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?

$2,000

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

$2,000

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

What months are included in your peak season?

April
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What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
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4.6/5 13 reviews
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4.5/5 106 reviews
Makenna
Makenna Sent on 10/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fairytale Wedding

It is so hard to know where to begin but WOW what a venue!!!! My husband and I just got married at Storybook on 10/3 and our big day couldn’t have gone any smoother. Not only are there a variety of locations to choose from, but every inch of their grounds are absolutely beautiful. Our event manager was Angie and she was a complete pleasure to work with and was on top of everything for us. We could not have asked for a better manager!! Storybook Gardens is unique in the sense of you can truly give them your entire vision and any special requests and they will work with you, listen to you, and go above and beyond to give you everything you ask for and more. The ENTIRE team is 10/10- for such a stressful, chaotic day there was not a single thing that went wrong. I am still in complete awe when I think about it, everyone that works for this venue is incredible- sooo many of our guests have reached out saying the same and that it was the best ran wedding they’ve ever been to! The decor was absolutely gorgeous & they even have an extremely gifted calligrapher who did our beautiful signs. I could go on for days about our wonderful experience with SBG, but to sum it up just do yourself a favor and don’t even think, just book your wedding with Storybook. I promise you will not regret it and won’t be in better hands!!!! Jana, Angie, Miranda, and everyone else- THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!
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Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 04/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Rankin Wedding. 10/19/24

If I could leave a 100 star review I would.
I cannot say enough about this beautiful venue and the entire staff working here.
The property is amazing, with so many different spots to choose from for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.
We got the most beautiful fall wedding photos🩷
Angie and her team are SO amazing and made the wedding planning process so easy and smooth for us. From answering any and every question, having different phone calls and meetings with us, to bringing our dream wedding to life!
We had our eye on this venue before we were even officially engaged, and we feel like the luckiest two brides in the entire world to have gotten married at this completely ethereal venue.
I would highly highly recommend this venue to any couple. The cost was very affordable, and there is SO much included for what you are paying for.
Our wedding day ran so smooth with nothing for us to stress about. Angie and her team are with you 100% of the big day, making sure everything goes exactly how it’s supposed to.
There’s so much I could say about this very special place. Storybook Gardens, Angie & Staff will hold such a big place in our hearts, forever and ever. 🩷
-The Rankins
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Marlene
Marlene Sent on 09/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Fairytale Wedding

Wow, I cannot say enough wonderful things about Storybook Gardens. They made our wedding truly magical! Our wedding managers, Angie & Shawn, were so lovely to work with and they were just as excited about our wedding as we were! They made the process so easy and always got back to us quickly with any questions or concerns we had. They let us be as creative as we wanted in the theme/design process and they pulled it all together so beautifully. The grounds are already unbelievably gorgeous and somehow they made it even better than I had imagined! We had a fantasy themed wedding where all of our guests dressed up like it was the Renaissance Faire and the Storybook Gardens staff loved the idea so much that they dressed up too! They made our dreams come true and all of the staff, including the vendors we hired that they recommended, looked like they were having so much fun even though they were technically working. It gave the night an extra sparkle! They made everything run so smoothly and the event went on without a hitch. Our guests kept telling us all night that it was the best wedding they'd ever been to which I believe couldn't have been possible without Storybook Gardens. As someone with a lot of anxiety, the thing I loved most about them is how involved they were. They do so much of the design and set up for you that I felt so relaxed about the wedding leading up to the big day. We are so grateful to them for all of their help & I will be recommending them to anyone who is looking for an event venue in the future!
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Emmie Sent on 08/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Storybook Garden Fairytale

I have so much to say and I don't know where to start.

Jana (the owner) is the true definition of dedicated. We first met her in March/April of 2022 when we first toured the venue. It was our first and only venue tour before we booked the wedding. After meeting with her, I knew this was the place for me and my husband to get married at. The property, the details, the packages were all too good to be true. But, they were true. She was sweet, caring, and very understanding of us. We clicked, and we felt comfortable. We felt very at home. I couldn't have imagined getting married anywhere else.

Angie was our decor/coordinator/therapist/designer/bff during this whole process. Never in a million years did I want to have a biggish wedding because of all the stress of details/planning. Let me tell you something...Angie took it all off my shoulders. She took my Pinterest and designed my absolute dream. No no scratch that. It wasn't my dream. IT WAS BETTER! She dealt with some family drama and handled it with grace (and we couldn't be more thankful for that). We had so many compliments about how beautiful our center pieces and our floral was and that was all because of Angie. She calmed us down when we got stressed. She made sure special moments were built in for us. She just made our day so incredible. I would do it all over again and again and not ever change a single thing. That's how perfect it was.

If you're thinking of booking your wedding or party at Storybook Gardens, you will not regret it for a second. I never ever second guessed myself with any of this. I can't take the credit for anything, other than showing up on the day of.

Jana & Angie - Thank you for making our dreams come true. We will forever be grateful. We can't wait to return one day with our kiddos and tell them all about our perfect day.
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Katie Sent on 01/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Bartel wedding

We don’t know where to begin with how storybook gardens made our wedding a true fairytale. All of our expectations were exceeded. From the beginning of the overwhelming planning process, all the way through the I do’s, it was flawless. Jana, her husband Joe, Miranda, Audrey, and her staff were by our side every step of the way. We must mention that Jana was 7 plus months pregnant and that didn’t even deter her from making every moment perfect!!! Not only is the venue beautiful as is, but she made our vision come true. We imagined something simple with a travel theme, simply because of our passion to travel. This seemed difficult at first because we weren’t the average theme. We didn’t really know what we wanted. Jana and Miranda took note of every detail and made it happen! Our guests still talk about our venue and wedding to this day. Our wedding day was all that we imagined and much more. We started as friends and ended as family.

Love,

The Bartels
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Olivia Sent on 10/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot begin to explain how amazing, beautiful, and magical this venue AND it's entire team are. Our wedding was just this past weekend, 10/14/2017. Even though we were "blessed" by an insane thunderstorm, our big day was more beautiful than I could have EVER imagined. Jana, Natalie, and their entire team worked SO hard to make sure every second of our day was thought out and stunning. We ended up having to have our ceremony inside the tent and let me tell you, it was breathtaking. The reception was a blast, and their attention to detail really made our fairy tale come true. Every direction I looked, I felt surrounded by beauty and elegance based all on a vision that we created together.
When I first chose this venue, part of it was the property itself (it's stunning), but another part is the simple fact that I sat back and said to myself "Wow, I want to work with these incredible people." My husband and I are SO glad we made this choice! No venue will work harder for you, will make your day so special. I not only created a professional working relationship, I fostered a real friendship with these people, and that is unforgettable. They were ALWAYS there when I needed them, always prompt, and their positivity and energy made me feel like no matter what, things would work out.
Trust me, I lost sleep over my wedding forecast, knowing it was going to pour, but I didn't need to be worried. They had it. Storybook Gardens created such a magical day for us, that we will never forget a single moment. Jana and her team are truly creative visionaries, and it was an honor to see such passion in place.
I feel emotional writing this, because it's so cool to have people who care so much on your team, coming together to make your dreams come true. This venue is worth it, and you will have a beautiful wedding if you choose to come here, I know we did. Stephen and I are so thankful to all of you for every second of your hard work, and we appreciate you!!!
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Marie Sent on 06/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Everything at Storybook was excellent. Stress free wedding! Jana and her team were wonderful. My daughter's wedding was magical. Our guests were amazed and thought the place was beautiful. Jana's recommendation of vendors was spot on. They were easy to work with and their work outstanding. Jana made everything seem easy and effortless. I cannot say enough good things about Storybook. I am a little sad that the wedding is over as I enjoyed working with Jana. Lovely place and lovely people!
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Melissa Sent on 01/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I had my wedding at Storybook Gardens this past May. To say that my hubby and I were happy would be an understatement. From the very start Jana helped us in the direction we wanted to go. She came up with details and ideas that I never would have thought of. The weather when we got married was not what we would have expected. It was very cold for May and the tent was so warm and inviting that everything went exactly as promised. Jana is amazing! and so is Storybook Gardens. I think she needs her own wedding show, and I would be a life long fan.
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Joe Sent on 12/16/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I had my wedding at Storybook Gardens. It was such a beautiful place. It was tucked away in a private park but right next to all major highways. Very easy to get to and very private. The staff was great. Everything went very smooth from start to finish. Thank you Storybook you made me and my wife's day a perfect day!
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Farrah Sent on 12/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I got married at Storybook Gardens and can NOT SAY ENOUGH about how amazing everything was! The venue is right out of a magazine. The staff went ABOVE and beyond for mine and my families expectations at all times. My Friends still say it was the best wedding they had ever been to. I was Shocked to see these reviews? Very strange indeed... All, I mean ALL, other sites list Storybook Gardens as a complete FIVE STAR venue. Almost insulting to see some bad comments written on here secretively. Suspicious. Wonderful place, wonderful people.
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