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Venue 5126 is an elegant, rustic country barn venue, perfect for your upcoming wedding and reception! Enjoy our exclusive 7-acres of picturesque farmland with our barn and outdoor ceremony spaces. Our property is covered with gorgeous scenery for first looks, wedding photos, and guest selfies! As a result, no matter where you wander around our property, you will always find a photo op behind you. Along with the beautiful scenery and elegant barn, we have a friendly staff that will make your family their own, and go above & beyond to make your wedding an unforgettable day. Whether you want to get married inside our gorgeous barn, or out on the pergola, overlooking 500 acres of farmland, your wedding at Venue 5126 will be stunning!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

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?

$750

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Catering Services

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Barn
Beach
Farm/Ranch

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

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

Reviews of Venue 5126

Kaitlin
Kaitlin Sent on 05/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best venue ever!

This is a one stop shop!! Owners are fantastic and Hannah is the most amazing florist and stylist you can ever want!! If you want guests talking about your wedding for weeks to come, Venue 5126 is your venue!
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Ashley Sent on 09/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, Gorgeous, amazing!!

This venue has the most beautiful scenery on the property! The staff is super helpful every step of the way, and they even offer many options in house! Everything turned out better than I had imagined for the day, and I don’t think it could’ve been anymore perfect. Highly recommend Venue 5126 as your place to marry your best friend, and celebrate with your friends and family. Everyone still compliments how beautiful the venue was.
Jocelyn
Jocelyn Sent on 09/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

the most beautiful and unique wedding venue

The minute we walked into Emerson Creek, we knew that we had found our wedding venue. We live in Chicago, but we knew we wanted an elegant barn vibe. Emerson is truly the best around. Not only is the venue space unique, gorgeous, and spacious, the Emerson Creek staff is incredible. Kristen, the day of coordinator, is organized, kind, and made the day go perfectly smooth. Her coordination leading up to the day was invaluable. The styling team is AMAZING. Emerson has so many beautiful spaces to decorate and has countless rentals to make it beautiful. Jessica, Molly, and Kaitlin truly went above and beyond to help create the vision I wanted for the space. I had a blast at my styling meeting with Jessica and Kaitlin. I will always remember how supportive and calming Molly was right before my first look with my husband-she helped make the moment natural and special!! We had a donut wall and ordered a 3 tier cake for our desserts through the Emerson bakery-all delicious!! Emerson uses My Chef for catering. Sue is the sweetest woman and helped guide us towards an incredible dinner. The food is so good!!! Our guests could not stop raving about how much they loved our venue and nor could we. Emerson Creek will always have a special place in our hearts, and we cannot wait to come in for lunch and visit!! Thank you everyone for making our special day flawless, beautiful, and so special
Crystal
Crystal Sent on 10/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent is not enough of a word for this venue!

From the moment we pulled in to the property we knew this was the place we wanted to spend our day, unfortunately there were no dates for the fall. When everything fell to the way side with the pandemic and our new venue had canceled, I called on a whim and low and behold our date was available!! It was the best wedding I’ve ever been too and most of our friends and family said the same thing! Every detail was perfect and thought out, Lisa in styling is a magic worker, Kristen the day of coordinator handled every curve ball like a pro! Every single person here cares about you and how your day goes and it truly shows!!!!! Thank you to everyone we are so proud you were the largest parts of our day!
Denise
Denise Sent on 02/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfectly simple with style!!!

We could have not picked a better place to get married at! We loved Emerson Creek since day 1. The place itself is so different, so authentic that it was a great experience for both of us and our guests! Our guests were telling us how they loved the venue and how every corner of the reception area and dinning are was well thought of. Outside is just magical! Sunset was perfect and weather could have not been better for us especially that it was mid to late October. Also, the coordination is great! I don't think I've ever sat down and was asked so many questions! Every detail was well thought of and well prepared! Kristen was spot on with the coordination and Molly was so good in putting things together making the place look so good! Simple with a hint of elegance and style I should say. We will definitely recommend this place to anyone!
Jill
Jill Sent on 01/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue, so much support!

Had our 200 person wedding at Emerson Creek in October of 2019, could not have asked for a more perfect place! Of course the venue itself is beautiful, but they also have an amazing team to support you including a day-of- wedding coordinator and styling packages. I'm a super busy professional, and did not know the first thing about wedding planning, but through the support I got at Emerson Creek everything turned out beautifully and was tailored to our personality. It was a practically "turn-key" wedding if there is such a thing, they made it so easy and everyone was so kind and helpful! We even had some severe weather the day before, that could have been a totally stressful scenario, but Kristen and Molly were able to pull off the exact vision we had. There really is nothing to worry about the day of the wedding, and I was able to enjoy myself totally and whole-heartedly. Our guests raved about the location and how fun it was from the outdoor ceremony, the cocktail hour in the barn, the bonfires and lawn games outside, and the space to be able to sit in the dining area/dance/relax in the barn, or hang out on the patio by the fire. It literally brings tears to my eyes thinking of the amazing experience at Emerson Creek. Can't recommend enough!
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Nicole Sent on 08/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Ever

I honestly can say, it is not possible to have a bad wedding at Emerson Creek! The venue is absolutely gorgeous! There are multiple options to have your ceremony, and I loved knowing that if there was bad weather, the barn ceremony would be just as gorgeous as the other options. The set up of the venue gives your guests so many fun options of things to do throughout the night, you can hang out in the barn and dance, or take a break sitting on the patio outside having a late night snack or s’mores. The staff is absolutely wonderful. I had the opportunity to talk to the owners multiple times, they love getting to know their couples! Kristen was such a fantastic coordinator- she really makes you feel confident the day will go smooth, and Molly is so talented her decorating skills are amazing ! Sue and the staff at my chef did an amazing job too! I don’t know their names, but all the bar tenders and other staff at Emerson worked so hard and were so kind! One woman even sprinted to the bridal coop to get my bouquet that I forgot before I was about to walk down the aisle ! I had so many guests compliment that it was a 10/10 wedding ! All the vendors Emerson recommends are exceptional as well! The day couldn’t have been more perfect! I’m obsessed and wish I could relive it over and over !
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 07/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing

We knew from the moment we toured Emerson Creek that we would get married there. Something about it just makes you feel at home. Kristen (coordinator) and Molly (stylist) were so amazing to work with. They had suggestions when I wasn’t sure what to do and they were there with amazing ideas and always so organized. It down-poured right as we were arriving the day of and Kristen and Molly were waiting with umbrellas to get us out of the shuttle. It’s the small things that make a huge difference :) we have received so many compliments from our guests about Emerson. Thank you for giving us the wedding of our dreams.
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D Maley Sent on 06/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Mick/Courtney's Wedding May 11, 2019

We are delighted to thank Emerson Creek, particularly Kristen (Wedding Coordinator) and the Emerson Creek staff, for managing successfully the dinner and reception for our son’s wedding on May 11. From the start to the finish it ran smooth and we found you, your staff courteous, welcoming and responsive. All of our guest without exception were full of compliments about the total service Emerson Creek Wedding events provided us. Thank you for all your support and commitment to the day.

The initial dialogue and planning process with Kristen and Molly (Stylist), was professional with a true interest in making the dinner and reception flawless. The entire evening went so well. The final set up of the venue for dinner and reception looked stunning. It was truly nice to arrive at Emerson Creek and instantly know everything was under control.

Kristen, from years of hosting weddings at Emerson Creek, knows their event space very well. She knew what worked and what may not come off as well as we were thinking. Additionally, they were flexible, allowing us to supplement what was already there with our own design and décor in the tent and barn area. Molly was extremely receptive to our styling the tent and barn, with additional rental items from Emerson Creek added. Including items that needed painting to match theme.

Excellent balance and terrific synergy from Kristen (Emerson Creek Weddings) and Sue Jacobs (My Chef catering). Working with the two of them was seamless and that is attributed to their experience and knowledge of what does work for the Emerson Creek venue!

Finally, Kristen and John (Onsite Manager) that night, especially made us feel like they were completely in control. The entire Emerson Creek staff were professional, non-obtrusive and kept behind the scene so that the bridal party and guests were the most important priority that evening. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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Amy A. Sent on 05/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Summer Wedding

We had our wedding at Emerson Creek Pottery and Tearoom in June of 2018. Everyone and everything was amazing! The ladies (Caitlyn, Kayleigh, Kristen, Tina, Melissa, I am sorry if I am forgetting anyone) were the best to work with. Our wedding day was better than we could of ever hoped for. Every time we met with Kristen and Tina, we felt more and more excited and happy that they were helping us during the planning process. They have the planning process down to a science. Each detail was thought out carefully and executed beautifully. Thank you so much to everyone at Emerson Creek for making our wedding day as special as it was, we greatly appreciated all of your hard work, time and thoughtfulness.
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Venue 5126 frequently asked questions

Venue 5126 includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
  • Catering Services
Venue 5126 includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Venue 5126 includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Venue 5126 for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Beach
  • Farm/Ranch
Venue 5126 offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Venue 5126 offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Venue 5126 offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
Venue 5126 offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
Venue 5126 is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in average response time and 4.7 in value.
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