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    Cafe la Cave - Best Decision Ever

    This venue was absolutely perfect. Not only was Randy excellent to work with, but the service and food was amazing! I cannot recommend this venue enough! The captain (of the waitstaff) was always there and ready, he even grabbed me some hors d'oeuvres I missed out on earlier, just for me (well, my husband too I guess). :) They made sure the bride and groom got to enjoy their meals just like everyone else, and man it was DELICIOUS! Dream wedding. 6/5 stars! Yes you read that right.
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    Dream Come True

    Randy and the entire team exceeded every one of our expectations and really brought my vision of our ceremony and reception to life. From the planning help, to the decor, food, service, price and execution, we could not be happier with how everything came through. Not a detail was missed and we’ve received many compliments so far. Definitely recommend!
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    Excellent venue

    Great place to host a reception for a large wedding. We invited over 350 people and they would have been able to accommodate 325. We ended up with 210, but we were still over the minimum.

    Food and service were outstanding.
    Event staff is great to work with, and Randy is awesome at his job.
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    Katrina Sent on 11/11/2019
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    Wedding Reception 11.2.19

    My Husband and I hosted our wedding here Saturday November 2nd, 2019 and I am speechless. From start to finish Carrie and Randy were AMAZING!!! They understood the important details to make our day as beautiful and flawless as it was. They were so helpful and accommodating with all our items and guests needs. I would recommend this venue to all and can't wait to go back! Thank you a million times over and over again !! :)

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    Mr. & Mrs. Scumaci
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    Fairy Tale Wedding Shower

    We had my daughter's bridal shower at Cafe la Cave back in April. It took me awhile to write this review, since we have been so busy with the wedding preparations, but I didn't want to miss sharing my experience. I could not have asked for a more wonderful person to work with, than Kimberly. She answered all my questions on a timely manner and made sure my request for dropping our decorations ahead of the day, was accommodated. On the day of the event, my daughter was so impressed on how beautiful the room looked. The service our guests received was incredible and the food was delicious! Thank you Kimberly, and your team at Cafe la Cave, for making the day so special for us. I highly recommended this venue!!
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    Sarah Sent on 01/03/2019
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    Wouldn’t change a thing

    We had our wedding here in September and at Christmas people were still talking about it. Randynand his staff were amazing!!

    The place was beautiful, the food was amazing. Best I ever had!! Pricing is very reasonable. Everything was amazing
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    Karen Sent on 12/28/2018
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    Beyond my Dream Wedding!

    On December 15, 2018 I married by best friend at Cafe La Cave.

    We worked with Randy. He was incredible and made our wedding perfect!

    We married in the foyer under the staircase. We wanted a unique wedding and added special touches. We had Mexican guitarists on the stairs landing above us. They played for our guests and also played us in and out after the ceremony.

    Randy created a step by step itinerary that was followed by all making the wedding and reception flawless start to finish. He made sure we practiced and felt fully comfortable.

    My family and friends loved it! They cannot stop talking about the wedding on...
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    I highly recommend any wedding or event at Cafe La Cave! Carrie and Randy are amazing, talented, creative, and such down-to-earth people to work with...there are not enough good words for them! When my husband and I were looking for a venue, we remembered Cafe La Cave and walked in to check it out. Upon meeting Carrie, we were instantly impressed by the venue, the space, planning options, and her willingness to accomodate our needs. Randy was very helpful in coordinating the event and planning every detail perfectly so that my husband and I were able to enjoy the event. His high energy coupled with his amazing attention to detail made our wedding better than anything we could have...
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    Artie Sent on 12/15/2021
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    If you are having a medium size wedding, I suggest you consider it.

    Our daughter and son-in-law were married there recently. I can’t say enough about the staff and the service. The facility was perfect for the size of their wedding. Randy the wedding coordinator was a pleasure to work with, and the bar/wait staff were excellent. A special thanks and recognition to Nick our bartender who was outstanding, and a very interesting guy who is headed to great things.
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    Caitlin Sent on 11/27/2021
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    Wonderful Wedding Reception Experience!

    We had our wedding reception in November 2021 at Cafe La Cave. The team we worked with was extremely professional knowledgable, and responsive to all of our questions! Randy is the event coordinator and he helped us immensely with recommendations on vendors, timeline, music, and decor. He knows his stuff! We were so pleased with how everything turned out; Cafe La Cave brought our vision to life!

    Even our guests commented on how wonderful food and drinks were. And our guests noticed how attentive the waitstaff was, and the level of service that was provided by all the staff was top notch! I highly recommend Cafe La Cave to anyone looking for wedding venue options in the Chicagoland area. A classy vibe with great food, service, and people!
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    December Wedding

    I had my wedding at cafe la cave a month ago and I am so happy I did. Randy and his crew did an amazing job! Randy wants only the best for his clients. He does things a little different than what you will see at other weddings that you may question at first but let me tell you.. the man KNOWS what he is talking about. Not only did he have my best interest at heart, he has so much passion for his job. He loves what he does and it shows. He made me feel so at ease the entire process and I had so much fun while work with him. He’s one of those people that...
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    Danielle Sent on 12/16/2018
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    The most perfect venue with the best team

    Cafe La Cave more than exceeded our expectations for our wedding- I wish I could give more than 5 stars. To be honest, I was hesitant at first because I had always dreamed of a downtown wedding (which sadly my budget couldn’t afford) but this venue and the team were far better than anything I had ever dreamed. Randy, Carrie, and Kim are the most amazing team and they really made me feel like the most special bride in the world throughout the whole process. They really understood what I wanted and because they are a family owned venue, they were extremely accommodating and flexible in any requests- they really make an effort to make every wedding different and...
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    Kathryn Sent on 10/24/2018
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    unforgettable experience!

    Cafe La Cave is one of the best kept secrets in the wedding industry! Their venue is absolutely incredible in every way. Randy and Carrie were wonderful throughout the wedding planning process, meeting with us several times and being in constant communication via email. They helped our vision come to life. We were looking for a venue that was "all-inclusive" and they definitely took care of all the behind the scenes work for us. They helped us perfect the small details that helped personalize our wedding, and did so up until the last minute!
    Cafe La Cave is an amazing venue with a VERY reasonable price tag. We looked at several venues and this by far was the best...
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    Cafe La Cave is a wonderful venue! Carrie and Randy took very good care of us and our wedding on August 3rd. I couldn’t have asked for a better venue and the service and food was fantastic!
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    Wedding planning is overwhelming to say the least, but with the team at Cafe La Cave you do not need to worry! Our wedding was everything that we imagined it to be and more. Randy, Carrie, and Kimberly were top notch and were able to answer any questions and put our nerves at ease. We are beyond pleased with the way our wedding turned out! Our guests still rave about the food and friendly atmosphere! It was a beautiful experience!
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    Marlene Sent on 08/29/2016
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    RE: WEDDING, SATURDAY AUGUST, 20, 2016
    WHEN WE BEGAN THIS PROCESS OF LOOKING FOR A VENUE FOR MY DAUGHTER’S WEDDING, WE WERE ABSOLUTELY GREEN, THOUGH WE HAD RESEARCHED PLENTY OF PLACES AND HAD VISITED NO LESS THAN 30 VENUES AND HEARD THEIR SALES PITCHES, FROM DOWNTOWN CHICAGO TO THE FAR SUBURBS, NORTH, SOUTH AND WEST, AND FINALLY DECIDED ON CAFÉ LA CAVE.
    ALL NAME BRAND LIQUOR IS INCLUDED, NO PACKAGES, GRATUITY INCLUDED, EXCEPTIONAL FOOD, GREAT REPUTATION AND AN INCREDIBLY ATTENTIVE SERVING STAFF WERE ATTRACTIVE ELEMENTS, BUT WHAT REALLY SOLD US WAS RANDY SUTTER. RANDY IS ONE OF THE OWNERS AND THE EVENT/WEDDING COORDINATOR. HE IS INVOLVED IN EACH ASPECT OF MAPPING OUT YOUR DREAM, CAPTURING YOUR VISION, AND RECOMMENDING...
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    Brianna Sent on 07/14/2016
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    My husband Bobby and I had our wedding reception at Cafe La Cave on 6/24/16. It truly was the best night of our lives. Randy is AMAZING to work with. He is so easygoing, kind and a blast to be around. He makes the wedding planning process fun! He lets you know his opinion, but is not pushy at all. His ideas are different, not the typical flow of a wedding reception, but honestly you will thank him when it's all said and done. He knows how to put on a good show for sure! My advice to future brides is listen to Randy and you will be golden. He will not steer you in the wrong direction. The...
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    Lauren Sent on 05/25/2016
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    We are extremely happy we chose Café La Cave as our wedding reception venue. I cannot even count how many compliments we received on the food, the service, the venue décor and the flow of the evening. People kept telling us it was the best wedding they had ever been too. Randy was great to work with, he was very responsive to all of my emails and phone calls and had a lot of great suggestions. Definitely trust him with the layout of the evening. It's not conventional but it really works and I am very happy we didn't change anything. I can't recommend Café La Cave enough for your next event. It was wonderful!
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    Perfect venue for our wedding! The food was absolutely amazing and our guests loved it! The staff was super helpful and help made our day so special.
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    Crusita Sent on 01/21/2016
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    Café La Cave was amazing!! Randy was there for my husband and I every step of the way, offering suggestions, suggesting vendors and negotiating with vendors. I took Randy's advice on my florist, my photographer and the band, absolutely remarkable, I could not be happier. The food is so elegant and well prepared, I had several guest tell me they are coming to the restaurant because the wedding food was so enjoyable. The service was impeccable, a waiter to every table. Top shelf liquor, the flow was so seamless, even when my mother in law lost her shoe going down the aisle, Randy swooped in and put her shoe back on without batting an eye. Everything was beyond my...
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    Rachel Sent on 12/08/2015
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    Cafe La Cave is the entire package! Amazing food; classic, elegant and gorgeous atmosphere; impeccable service; and Carrie and Randy are worth more than their weight in gold!
    - The Food:: Everything from the appetizers being passed during cocktail hour (along with unlimited amounts of champagne), to the 4 course dinner was sensational. The appetizers were always in full supply, so our guests were never looking around for the wait staff to get a something before all of the hor devours were gone. The entire dinner menu was flawless! The lobster bisque is soo good, you'll want to eat from a punch bowl; the salad was elegant and fresh; and the main course was incredible! Everyone could not stop...
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    Lidia Sent on 10/27/2015
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    Our wedding reception was PERFECT! We could not have asked for a more extravagant venue for our special day. They have exceeded our expectations in every single way. Working with them has been a seamless process. I don't have the words to describe how wonderful everything was. The service our guests received was incredible (our guests still rave about it). The food was DELICIOUS! I can't wait to go back and have dinner there again. I highly recommend this venue for your next event. Randy, Carrie & the whole staff at Cafe La Cave - we would like to THANK YOU a million for all you have done for us!
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    very nice banquet hall. Reserved it as my wedding ceremony and reception venue. Kim, was amazing and was very accommodating with all the requests. Location was perfect and had plenty of parking. Would recommend it 100% to anyone looking for a perfect venue at reasonable cost and with great service.

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    Lorrie Sent on 07/28/2015
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    Kimberly Sutter with cafe la cave is amazing to work with. Our ceremony was set up beautifully our brunch reception was outstanding!!! Romero the captain was the best!! Loved our decision to have our wedding here. Just overall outstanding!!!
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    Jamie Sent on 06/30/2015
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    If we could give a gazillion stars we would. We had the most fantastic wedding and reception ever!!!! We can not say enough nice things about Randy, Carrie, Romero and their staff. Every detail was taken care of...we never had to worry about anything--they covered it...100%. We along with everyone of our guest had a fantastic time...and the food...OH the food... it was DELICIOUS!!! The filet, salmon, chicken and vege en croute were fantastic. The service was beyond exceptional!!! We highly recommend Cafe La Cave to anyone looking for outstanding service, excellent food and a beautiful venue!!! They treat you as if you are family!!!! Thank you to Randy, Carrie and staff for making our day even more special than we had ever dreamed it could be!!!!!!
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