Banquet Hall Wedding Venues in Illinois

Amanda

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We are so happy that we chose to have our wedding at the Metropolis Ballroom!! We booked this venue very early in the wedding planning process because we absolutely fell in love with the space, and how it's multi-functional which was a huge selling point for us. We loved the layout of the venue from the wood beams, the string lights, floor to ceiling windows, and having a patio overlooking downtown Arlington Heights was such a plus. Rachel was so helpful from the beginning. She really made us feel like we were a part of the planning process and went above and beyong to answer all of our questions, even making changes the week of the wedding. She truly is amazing at what she does and if you have a chance to work with her she will go the extra mile for you! She was so kind, professional, efficient and communicated very well with us and our family. The food was excellent!! We had many guests say how great the food was! It was so nice to have many options and the tasting was such a good experience. Their customer service is top notch!! Their staff really did an amazing job throughout the day and making us feel our best on our wedding day. The bridal suite was so beautiful, I'm grateful that we had that space during the day/night. We are so glad that we chose Metropolis Ballroom as our wedding venue as it will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you so much to all the staff and Rachel for being the best coordinator!!!

Laura

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We loved working with Galleria Marchetti. Danielle was lovely to work with and very flexible and accommodating. We really wanted to not deal with a caterer as well as a venue so Galleria did it all in one. Their food was great and most importantly all 200 guests were served warm food in about 10 minutes. Everything went according to plan and the courtyard was gorgeous in August. We highly recommend!

We had our reception at Salvatore’s, and it was an unforgettable night. The staff, the food, the venue, everything was incredible from the planning phases to end of the wedding night. We worked with Erin for the coordination package, and it was so great to have her expertise to make sure our day ran smoothly with timelines, vendors, and everything in between. Beautiful venue and staff who will make your dream wedding come true. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how wonderful the food and staff were and how beautiful the venue is. Thank you for everything Salvatore’s team!

Evie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

The Fountain Blue was very flexible with us through all steps of the process and made wedding planning so much easier! John was amazing and helped me through everything, also the food quality is so good, as good or better than a quality restaurant. At first I was skeptical of a banquet hall but considered it because of the extremely affordable price, bur I honestly think my wedding turned out to be more beautiful and perfect than it could have at any other venue. I'd looked at many expensive venues, from cool new spaces downtown, to high end barnhouses, but ultimately I think the Fountain Blue was better than anything else out there! It sounds dramatic but I am serious. All the guests were highly impressed and some said it was the nicest event they'd ever attended. I 10/10 recommend the Fountain Blue, because of the amazing facilities and food, great genuinely kind and helpful staff, accessible location, and overall experience!

From the very beginning, working with Diana and Nicole to plan our perfect day was an amazing experience, and everything was executed flawlessly on our wedding day with the help of Jacob. He checked in with us throughout the entire week and throughout the day to make sure everything was exactly how we envisioned it. We give Manzo’s 10/10 stars! We received so many compliments on the food and service all night long. The staff at Manzo’s was incredibly accommodating and paid attention to every little detail. Special shoutout to our bartenders — Gus, Stanley, and Amy — who absolutely killed it, along with all of the serving staff for making the night so special. Thank you for making our wedding day unforgettable! We truly wish we could relive the night over and over again. Highly recommend Manzo’s for your wedding day!

I had my wedding Astoria Banquet Hall and it was absolutely incredible. Throughought the process, the management team (Max, in particular) was very helful in all regards. He made us feel welcomed, always reassured us, and always knew the answer to our questions before we even asked them. Instructions, choices, layout and format was all very clear. It was very helpful to a Type-A planner like myself. My wife and I had had our food tasting and the Chef was very friendly. He made us feel at home and the food was incredible. He and his staff made sure that all food accomodations were taken care of. On the day of the wedding, the staff was so kind and welcoming. They assisted us immediately in whatever we needed. It felt like we were working with Family. We recommend Astoria to any and all who want to have an amazing venue for any special event. But as always, you reap what you sow. We made sure that we and our party gave the up-most respect to Astoria Staff and Crew, and because of that, we were met with equal, if not more, kindness and respect! We're very grateful for them!

Lauren

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I fell in love with the Women’s Club of Evanston the moment I walked in for a tour. It is a gorgeous old mansion with deep roots; the manager (Gretchen) is kind, reliable, and so easy to work with; the preferred caterer we used (Catering by Michaels) was raved about by our guests; and the gift of bringing your own alcohol was huge. Our guests kept commenting on the uniqueness of the space, how great it was to have a pianist playing during our cocktail hour on the first floor, and how joyful and bright the ballroom looked. It was honestly beyond anything I imagined. A few extra things of note – our guests stayed at the Graduate Evanston which is barely a block away (no shuttles needed!); there is a huge parking garage across the street so nobody was looking for parking; and have I mentioned how beautiful the space is? I wish I had a reason to throw a huge event again – I would go back to the Women’s Club every time. Huge thank you to Gretchen and her team! Also, the cost was very reasonable compared to other venues!

Jerry and his crew made our wedding day incredible! We did their Ultimate Fantasy Wedding Package, so we only had to pay one bill and that covered the venue, all food, DJ, Photographer, decorations, photo booth, open bar, and everything else! The whole thing came out to roughly 11k. They also helped run the whole day! They got the guests seated, kept everything on schedule, and ensured that my husband and I didn't have to worry about anything. When our flowergirl got stage-fright right before walking down the aisle, Jerry swooped in to save the day and helped her find her mom. We initially didn't plan to do a grand entrance into the reception, but Jerry and the DJ (Megan from Music that Moves) made one happen last-minute so our flower girl could have a second shot at throwing her petals. You're not just getting a venue at Parkway, you're getting a whole team who will make your event run smoothly. If we ever do a vow renewal or anniversary party, we will be back!

Kelly

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We are still on cloud nine after celebrating our daughter’s wedding at Tuscany Falls. This venue played such a huge role in making the day absolutely perfect. From start to finish, the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly how we envisioned. They treated our family like their own, and that meant everything to us. The room was breathtaking, the food was incredible, and the attention to detail did not go unnoticed. Watching our daughter walk into such a beautiful space made the moment even more special. Thank you for giving us memories we will cherish forever. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate such a meaningful day. Huge shout of to Maria, Ryan, Bert, Kim and the entire waitstaff for all your love and support for making our daughters big day everything and more.

Lillie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We had such a beautiful wedding thanks to Tammy. All my random texts and questions were answered quickly. They took care of even more than I had planned for setup and takedown, which saved us a lot of time and money. The chicken supreme was delightful and very impressed with the baked potato soup (wish I had more). Such a gorgeous venue with very attentive staff that does everything they can to make your day perfect! Very highly recommend this wonderful venue.