- 2026
The Crawford
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About this venue
At The Crawford, we are dedicated to making your special day truly exceptional. Our stunning property, located just outside of Chicago, is the perfect blend of modernity, playfulness, and sophistication. Owned by Abbot Hospitality, a respected Kansas City-based group with a passion for celebrating, The Crawford is proud to be a part of a family of eight premier venues.
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The Crawford is not just an event venue; it's a story of transformation and revitalization. When the Abbot Hospitality team discovered this building, it was neglected and forgotten. But they saw its potential and worked tirelessly to create the beautiful venue that stands today. Our mission is clear: to breathe life and vibrancy back into communities, forging unique event spaces that seamlessly blend into the artistic and cultural landscape of the area.
Our versatile venue can accommodate both ceremonies and receptions, making it the ideal setting for a wide range of events. Whether you're planning an intimate wedding or a grand-scale corporate gathering, The Crawford has the space and style to suit your needs.
Services Offered
At The Crawford, your satisfaction is our top priority. We invite you to reach out to our friendly and experienced team for a consultation. Let us help you explore our various packages and select the one that aligns perfectly with your needs and budget. With our guidance, you'll discover the services that not only meet your expectations but exceed them.
Elegance and Vibrancy
Nestled in the heart of Naperville, The Crawford brings the vivacity of urban spaces while maintaining a distinguished and classic ambiance. Our venue is a fresh and vibrant addition to the Naperville, Illinois area, providing a refined and sophisticated setting for your special occasions.
With a seating capacity of 250 and standing room for up to 400, The Crawford is designed to bring your group closer than ever before. Whether you're celebrating a wedding, anniversary, corporate event, or any other milestone, our spacious and versatile venue offers the perfect backdrop for unforgettable experience.
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The Crawford is consistently praised by reviewers for its stunning and versatile venue spaces, allowing for customizable weddings and seamless event flow. Couples appreciated the helpful and professional staff, particularly mentioning Catie, Sarah, and Anna for their support throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. The venue's preferred vendors list, along with the spacious layout, ease of coordination, and modern elegance of the space, received positive feedback, making The Crawford a highly recommended choice for weddings.
Very first wedding at the Crawford
A perfect wedding spot 👌🏻
Loved our Wedding at the Crawford!
Beautiful elegant wedding!
Beautiful and versatile wedding venue
The bridal suite was perfect for hair, makeup, and beautiful pre-ceremony photos. We also loved using the billiards room as an additional getting-ready space and for a variety of fun photo moments. The chapel was another stunning spot for portraits, and we later used it as the room for our food stations. Our ceremony took place on the patio, and we used the ballroom for both cocktail hour and the reception. We were even able to create a cute lounge area using The Crawford’s furniture, which worked out perfectly.
The venue itself is truly gorgeous and spacious, and the team made the experience even better. Sarah was incredibly responsive, helpful, flexible, and genuinely fun to work with throughout the entire planning process - we appreciated her so much!
Also, the location is nearby a ton of hotel options, and the venue has a large parking lot!
Love love love the crawford
planner: @sholehevents
caterer: @chef_by_request
florist: @shamrockgardenflorist
photo/video: @linbrosstudio
dj: @modernlovedjs
officiant: @4everincredible
cake: @mooseandmebakery
Amazing value and stunning space!
The Burgin Wedding - 06.01.25
As a couple searching for a venue out of town and in one of the more expensive locations of Illinois, we were already concerned with finding something that matched our elegant and timeless aesthetic yet stayed within our price range. When we stumbled upon the Crawford, we immediately fell in love with the look of it all. The windows throughout and the architecture within made our whole day feel even more like a dream.
Oliver Chan was so gracious at the beginning of our venue hunt as he answered all our crazy questions with peace and humility. He responded quickly and did everything he possibly could, and in all fairness, to make the Crawford fit within our budget.
Anna Dinterman and Sarah Kwan teamed up during our planning to help make all our wedding day dreams come true. They eloquently managed our day and made me feel so at peace throughout the planning process and during our wedding. Thank you all for your beautiful service!
The Burgins could not be happier with our experience at the Crawford. We are so blessed we found such an outstanding venue with more outstanding staff. We hope this review serves as hope for many couples to come!
Happy wedding season! Love, the Burgins.
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