Barn & Farm Wedding Venues in Chicago Suburbs

Jason

4.8 out of 5 rating

4.8

If you are looking to have a wedding at a barn venue, this is the place to choose. The new owners, Brad and Terri, exceeded expectations, and they went above and beyond to make our wedding day memorable despite the weather. They were accommodating in every way imaginable. They genuinely care about making our day as special as possible. The vibe in the barn is authentic, and the sunsets are the best you'll ever see.

Tia

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Our daughter and son-in-law law had their wedding ceremony & reception at Elevator 23! It was their first big event because their doors just opened. Wedding was August 16, 2025! Yes, it was hot outside, but the wedding ceremony was in a little cove in the woods, which was a lot cooler. Guests sat in white chairs under a canopy of trees. Cocktails were served and dinner shortly after. What a night it was - we had sunshine then we had storms and thunder and lightning, and then a beautiful sunset and it was all captured on film! Everything went so smoothly! The owners of Elevator 23 (Steve and Valarie) are wonderful people to work with! I’m so glad we had the wedding and reception there❤️. A lot of our guests and myself are from around the area and I’m sure they were happy that it was so close to home! I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Rachel

4.8 out of 5 rating

4.8

I could not recommend Crystal Creek Farm Venue enough!! We met with Barb for a tour when the venue was in its pre-opening phase. Even then, we knew that it was the place for us right away. The grounds are gorgeous, but the inside of the barn itself is what sold us. It's an open, bright space with plenty of natural lighting and gorgeous lighting inside once the sun goes down. The deck outside was the perfect spot for people to congregate when they were too hot from all of the dancing. We did not need a lot of decor because the inside was already beautiful. We ended up doing our ceremony there as well. When it turned out to be a surprisingly hot September day, the team helped move our ceremony from out in the hot sun to under the gazebo. It was gorgeous. Throughout the entire year of planning, Barb and the team were incredibly helpful. Every question I had was answered, all of my worries and bridal stresses were calmed. They coordinated with our vendors and had the room set up perfectly. We are so happy and honored to have been within the first several of what we are sure will be many, many weddings to come.

Hidden Creek Estates was like a fairytale. Everything was perfect. It offers indoor and outdoor options. The catering they provided was delicious. The picture opportunities, the lodging, the bar. They are so flexible and want to make your wedding, your vision. I could not have dreamed a better wedding!

Katie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

From an old “dusty” barn to a literal Bridal dream venue! We toured EOY in 2023 and were their first ever wedding tour. Lisa had a vision and I was right along for the ride! We took a gamble and oh boy did they deliver!! They have amazing ambition to get things done, they were always, no matter the obstacle ready to roll with anything we wanted/needed! They were in the middle of starting/remodeling/adding-on the whole time we were preparing and they went above and beyond anything I could have wanted or needed for a venue and hosts! Top notch! LOVED working with them, Keith and Lisa were both hands on deck for ALL of it for us! “The Oaks” ceremony location was the most beautiful spot we’ve ever seen!

Zach

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Hoosier Grove Barn this past July, and we could not recommend it more. From our first sit down with Vicki to picking up all of our belongings the Sunday after, the process was easy, well communicated, and truly smooth. We had a fairly large wedding, and the team at Hoosier Grove was able to accommodate us despite being well over their "maximum". We loved the schoolhouse, barn, and having access to the whole property vs. just one room or one building. There was never a doubt in their mind that it would work - and that it did. Having Vicki 'included' with the venue is such an advantage over other places that we considered. She was fantastic with large decisions like a photographer and caterer as well as little decisions like day-of snacks. With so many local hotels, restaurants, and things to do around the venue, it was the perfect spot for us with about half the wedding traveling in from Pittsburgh. Don't even thinking about it, just go see Vicki and Mallory for a first conversation. You won't regret it!

We got married at this venue in August 2024. They were sometimes difficult to get ahold of but that was because my wife was planning our wedding from the uk. We had some problems the day before the wedding with family and the staff actually saved our wedding as we was about to cancel it then but because they stepped up and reminded us who the day was about we went ahead and they made it a beautiful day for us. Would and have highly recommend

Sarah

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Sonny acres was just the perfect place!! We both have been going there since we were young and to get married there was a dream! The grounds crew does an amazing job up keeping all the areas and by the Willow trees where we got married it was stunning! I absolutely loved talking with everyone they were sooo helpful in making sure the ceremony went smoothly I cant thank them enough!

Alexa

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I picked this Venue 3 Years prior to our wedding and have love everything about the experiences before, during and after. Molly, Jason, and Gregg made everything just so perfect. Communication was super easy. Wedding day was ABSOLUTELY wonderful. We had no rain in our forecast the whole week. Then that morning it said it was going to rain at 4pm when the ceremony started. We were given all our options and they really wanted us to have what we wanted. The decision to move the ceremony inside was a hard situation but they did an immaculate job moving all the outside decore with in no more than 20 minutes. Absolutely a terrific Job. I loved our wedding so much!

Pamela

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We stayed the night before to do the wedding rehearsal and decorate. The accommodations were the best for having my mom who is bedridden, my dad who is disabled and having the whole wedding party stay the night before so everyone could enjoy themselves. The staff was so wonderful and helped with everything we needed!