Hotel Wedding Venues in Illinois

Molly

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Our wedding weekend was absolutely perfect and far exceeded our expectations. From the moment we arrived to the moment we checked out, the service was flawless. The staff took care of every detail with such warmth and professionalism, making us feel so well cared for the entire time. Our guests were in absolute awe of the team - the level of attentiveness and hospitality left everyone raving. Between the incredible food, the seamless service, and the beautiful setting, we truly couldn’t have dreamed of a more perfect place to celebrate our wedding.

Mackenzie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Jessica was able to work with us for our budget needs and was so flexible with us. She was available to answer any questions we had and stepped up above and beyond to make our day perfect. The staff was amazing and very attentive

Obviously, the ballroom is GORGEOUS. I guarantee you will not find a single venue as classy, artistic, memorable, historic, and just beautiful anywhere else in the Chicagoland area, ESPECIALLY not for such a great price! The food was also some of the most delicious banquet food I've ever had! Staff was all excellent, from the wait staff and chef, to Karen the coordinator for rooms and other things you might need, to the security guards even. But of course our wedding coordinator, Ruthie, was the highlight of the show. She answered calls and texts at every hour of every day and made sure that we were taken care of always! Ruthie went above and beyond so many times--from finding little decorations to help make our day look even nicer, to coordinating with all the staff and making sure every little request was granted. She acted as our day-of coordinator, too, staying until the early hours of the morning to make sure we were 1000% taken care of, even though I'm sure that is NOT in her job description! Thank you, Ruthie for everything you've done to make our day so special! And thank you to the entire Congress Plaza staff for a drop-dead gorgeous wedding venue and friendly, helpful attitudes that made our wedding one that I'm sure nobody will stop talking about for years!

Molly

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Wowowow, if you're considering getting married at The Drake, you MUST! It's truly the best venue in the world. I could not recommend it more. We got married 18 mos ago & are still daydreaming about it. & our guests are still raving about it. The Drake did an incredible job giving us our perfect day.  We worked with Ali Foster (The Drake’s Coordinator) who was absolutely amazing. She answered alllll of our questions w/ knowledge, grace, & kindness. She gave plenty of tours of The Drake, helped us brainstorm different options for the layout, head table, ceremony, etc. We had a ton of ideas to make our day special, & Ali was always willing to chat through & add her knowledge. She understood the importance, but also added some jokes & lightness that made each of the tastings, tours, & walkthroughs more fun. Plus, she worked really well with our wedding planner - Kelly from Shannon Gail. If you're getting married at The Drake, use Kelly! She is incredibly knowledgeable on the space and worked really well with the whole team. I highly recommend both Ali and Kelly. We loved getting married at The Drake, because it is such a timeless venue, with a central location, & a super seasoned staff. The venue is incredibly historical & magical, which made for an amazing guest experience & wedding photos. The central location allowed for out-of-town guests to explore Chicago, like shopping on Mag Mile. And the seasoned staff worked with us to make the dream wedding - brainstorming how to make the venue feel like “ours” while adding expert advice. The venue was such an incredible vibe. The gold, marble columns, & old architecture looked so incredible in all of our photos. Plus, it made it really easy to pick a wedding vibe (classic, timeless Chicago) & wedding colors (black, white, gold). I was considering adding turquoise into my bridal colors, but The Drake had just enough light touches (The Gold Coast Room columns, the robins egg blue cocktail room). The staff was amazing & we loved Ali. My husband & I are extremely particular & had a super specific vision. We visited The Drake almost weekly, checking out other weddings for inspo. We would walk The Gold Cost room as other vendors were setting up, so we could see what we liked & what we didn’t. I was really torn over where to put the head table. We checked out a ton of different layouts & could see which head table spot had the best view of the party (so I could see my guests as the bride) & which had the best view for the guests (so each guest felt like they had a view of the bride and groom). This sounds so specific, but it was something that was important to us - & The Drake made it important to them. We ended up with the perfect layout for our vision.  One important piece I hadn’t considered before wedding planning: The Drake includes tables, linens, flatware, etc. Many venues require you to bring in outside rentals, but we were able to avoid an incremental cost & the headache of working with more vendors.  One more thing - The Drake does a Champagne Parade, serving every person at the head table champagne at the exact same time. Ours got a little messy, so I would recommend a run-through with the servers ahead of time based on your layout, but it is a super cool concept & makes for fun pictures/vibes! I cannot recommend The Drake enough. It was our fairytale wedding & we love reliving it through stories from our guests, photos, & the memories.  GET MARRIED AT THE DRAKE!!! You will love it

Molly

4.6 out of 5 rating

4.6

Our wedding was Hotel Royer’s first ever wedding and reception combined! I was a bit nervous but Rose was fantastic in helping me bring all my ideas to life - including a horse and carriage! The venue was beautiful, the staff and attention to detail was amazing, and the food and personal drinks delicious! We stayed in the hotel as well and the accommodations were so touching! It all truly was a dream!

Going through wedding planning during a pandemic and rescheduling your wedding can be very difficult. Having Calix as my go to person for all my updates and questions made me feel so much better. He was always there offering a solution when I had any problem or concern. I would highly reccomend Hyatt Regency Schaumburg soley based off of the employees alone. They were all very polite and professional as well. The rooms were very clean, the lobby is amazing for pictures, and we had so so many compliments on how great the food was and how big the steaks were. Some even said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding!

Kelsey

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I absolutely Love Illinois State Beach so when I was choosing a wedding venue Illinois Beach Hotel was at the top of my list. The property is beautiful and all my guests, out of town or not that wanted to stay the night after the wedding were welcome to do so. We also have a wonderful brunch in the restaurant the following morning. It just made sense for us, as well as it being so close to Wisconsin for half of our wedding party. Kellie was amazing to work with and went out of her way to make sure everything went perfectly for our big day. We were very happy with our wedding on the beach and I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for an elegant beach wedding

The Carleton was an absolutely beautiful venue that also knew the local vendors we worked with. Not only were they gracious with our multiple covid-related reschedulings, they were able to seamlessly coordinate logistics with Sugar Fixe & Westgate Flowers, even our DJ team Remix entertainment who were from further out in the suburbs. They made the entire night seamless, free from concern, and accommodated all of our guests. The culinary team provided some of the best food any of our guests had at a wedding (real steak!). We'd also like to thank the bar tenders who nailed our wedding drink down to even the more obscure ingredients and made sure everyone enjoyed it. We highly recommend the hotel not only for its cute, vintage atmosphere & comfy rooms but also for the incredibly personable staff who were there to make our special day one of the easiest & happiest days.

We had our wedding on May 13, 2017 and it really was our dream wedding. The location was great. The food was delicious. The room was beautiful. The weather was perfect and we were able to have our cocktail hour on the river walk, which guests love. It has been 6 weeks and we continue to get compliments on how great the food was. Katya was wonderful to work with every step of the way. She was very responsive and helped make our dream wedding a reality!

Margaret

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

My Wedding was perfect. Lovely sunny day by the Gazebo with cocktail and reception to follow. The drinks and food were great. I had no complaints from anyone. My cake was even delicious and you order it with the hotel package that was offered. My wedding suite was spacious and comfortable. I could look down from my room and see everyone arrive. Khullod the coordinator was awesome and kudos to the chef for making my food just like I wanted it.