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The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park is surrounded by 52 acres of beautifully appointed parkland. The Lodge is a charming example of an era gone by. Built in 1927 and designed by R. Harold Zook, one of the most prolific residential architects in the western suburbs, the Lodge exudes grace and elegance. It is as versatile as it is charming, welcoming a variety of special events and occasions, from social functions to corporate meetings.

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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?

$2,800

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

$2,800

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?

$2,800

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic 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
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Rentals
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Furniture
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April

Reviews of The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park

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Austin Sent on 06/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely venue

We rented out the lodge for our wedding reception and enjoyed our time and the venue. Everyone was great to work with and it was a lovely venue. The Lodge staff was extremely helpful with the planning and helped answer any question we had and since we worked with a caterer off their list, they were also very knowledgeable and well-acquainted with the space. They let us stop by and do a couple different walk-throughs and helped by offering some suggestions. The day of, they had everything set-up that they said they would so our caterer could come in and do the finishing touches. Everything worked out perfectly and we were very pleased with our choice of wedding venue!
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Michelle Sent on 09/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

All the staff we interacted with were very professional and kind. The venue is beautiful! We appreciated that we were able to drop some things off the day before.
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Tony Sent on 07/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We love working with Katherine Legge Memorial Lodge they have always delivered great service and has always accommodated our needs. Looking forward in working in many events to come!

Thank you again Bob and Elsa and the entire staff for helping coordinate each event.

Thanks,
Extreme Sounds Entertainment & Lighting
extremesoundsent.com
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Kelsey Sent on 10/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We took pictures here after our wedding. They turned out beautiful. So thankful that we stopped here to take pictures. AND it was free to take the pictures.
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Trease Sent on 10/27/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding was on 10/23/15. I absolutely love this venue! I didn't want my wedding held at a hotel or banquet hall. I wanted something unique. The lodge is beautiful and required minimal decorating. Our original plan was to have the ceremony outside but the weather didn't cooperate. We had the ceremony upstairs, went downstairs for cocktail hour and dinner, then back up for dancing. I had many guests tell me how lovely the venue was. I thought Jennifer was very helpful and responded to my questions quickly. Elsa was working the night of my wedding and she was fantastic.
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Erik Sent on 10/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful venue with a truly helpful, gracious staff. Our wedding was on October 3rd. Like many others, we had a very fall themed wedding- and it fit the venue perfectly! Warm candle light, wheat, gold, brown and burnt orange... along with the semi-rustic vibe of the venue was gorgeous. The venue is very helpful in giving advice, and the preferred vendors are amazing. (Prestige Liquors/ Uncle Bubs) They can be a tad bit forgetful at times- so, just make sure everything is written down well and you keep good tabs on your ideas. I would absolutely recommend Katherine Legge for a wedding. We had ours upstairs in front of the fireplace, then the dinner back downstairs- dancing back upstairs at the end. Seamless transitions, thanks to Uncle Bubs. So many compliments from our guests. Worth the money for sure- and a lot more affordable than similar venues.
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Katie Sent on 06/07/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Katherine Legge was such a beautiful location, and I'm so glad my husband and I got married there. We had planned (and hoped for) an outdoor wedding ceremony, but due to rain and cold winds we had our ceremony upstairs in the ballroom. Everyone was so impressed that this was our plan B - they said it would be a fantastic plan A! The ballroom looked beautiful, fit our 140 guests, and then was the location of our reception. We dined downstairs, and had our dancing and the photobooth upstairs. Everything was beautiful, comfortable, and easy! They even put the Blackhawks playoff game on the big screen in their office so our guests wouldn't miss that action! They were easy to work with, and our caterer (Marie's) really seemed to make everything happen and flow so easily!
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Stacy Sent on 01/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Jennifer was great! They do a lot of weddings and they really know what they're doing. Our wedding ran so smoothly. We were really able to just enjoy ourselves. And this venue is beautiful. We wanted to have it in the suburbs so it would be cheaper on our guests than in than in the city, but I didn't want to have it in some cookie-cutter hotel room or banquet hall. This venue was perfect. We had the ceremony in the beautiful park, then the dinner and dancing were inside. I would highly recommend this venue.
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User1227000 Sent on 07/03/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic to work with, very flexible and accommodating! The new staff is great!
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Tracy Sent on 04/16/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I loved our reception site. Very good deal for the the $$. It was so beautiful and the grounds looked great for pictures.

They even let us set up the day before, thank goodness they did or we would have never been able to set it all up ourselves.
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4.9 out of 5 rating , 55 reviews
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The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park frequently asked questions

The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Wifi
The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Tables
The Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.7 in value, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.4 in average response time.
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