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    A dream come true...

    Danada House was the ideal venue for our wedding. The house was charming, elegant, and was the perfect atmosphere for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Our caterer and photography made the most of the location: our guests could move inside and out of the house from one comfortable spot to the next while our photographer captured the beautiful setting.

    Danada House was our dream wedding venue and it was everything we hoped it would be.
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    Amanda Sent on 06/26/2011
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    Danada House was fantastic! Jill was great about getting all the details together and working with my caterer to get everything organized for the big day. They were great about helping with suggesting ceremony sites and helping me work out all the things that I wanted for the day. The property is beautiful and it made for a wonderful night!
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    Lisa Sent on 09/22/2011
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    After an unfortunate turn of events with our original venue, we were re-planning with 2 months to go until our date. With a 2 month time period, availability for a Saturday was impossible, so we had to get comfortable with a Sunday wedding. Even though we thought it unlikely for Danada House to have any openings left in 2011, I called Danada House and spoke with Jill - explained our turn of events, and she positively suggested 9/11. That date bothered us at first, but we decided that 9/11 will now have positive connection for us and we went with it! Jill, Kathy and Laurie were all so responsive, not just to emails, but they actually answered the phone! Danada House knows how to do what they do best, aesthetics, layout, idea generation, while allowing the other wedding vendors to do what they do best (Yes, you do actually get to use your own vendors! More about that in my other reviews). The house, the grounds, the stables, horses, atmosphere were absolutely perfect. The incompetence and disregard at our previous venue was further evidenced by the professionalism, excitement and constant concern shown by those at Danada House. Everything happens for a reason......we are so thankful that a horrible wedding experience was wiped out by our perfect day at Danada House. Beautiful grounds, beautiful house, wonderful staff and very reasonable price. They have my full recommendation!!
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    User1464408 Sent on 12/06/2013
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    This place is amazing. The staff very helpful and the space is beautiful.
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    Melissa Sent on 07/03/2014
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    Danada House is THE place to get married in the west Chicago suburbs. Their venue is one of a kind, offering natural beauty, seclusion and a lot of freedom to personalize the space. When you drive in, it’s like entering a world of your own—you almost forget you’re in the middle of a suburb. It’s wonderful that your party is the only one the grounds so you don’t have to compete with other weddings like you would at a banquet hall.

    Many of my June 20, 2014 wedding guests had never been to Danada and raved about how beautiful the wedding was. The best part is you don’t have to break the bank with decorations because the space is so beautiful on its own. For our outdoor ceremony, we had four lanterns sitting on pillars and rose petals down the aisle and it was gorgeous. There are also a ton of different locations on the grounds for your pictures. I can’t wait to see all the unique shots that we’ll have… some even include horses!

    The service at Danada is also exceptional. Jill is great to work with—she’s very organized responsive and answered many of my questions. Danada does book out very quickly so if you’re considering this venue, I recommend you visit as soon as possible to try to secure a date. Thank you so much for making my day so special!
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    Kelly Sent on 01/11/2012
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    The Danada House is an absolutely stunning venue for your wedding! We loved it from the first time we visited. All of our guests were blown away at how beautiful the atrium was! We loved that we were able to have the ceremony and the reception all at the same location. The grounds are so beautiful even in November that we did all of our photos there. Jill was so great to work with.
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    Nina Sent on 12/24/2015
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    The Danada House was our dream-wedding venue. We looked at it over a year and half in advance and were disappointed to learn that there were not any openings until over two years later for a Saturday. Being a teacher, it was important to me to get married in the summer. I inquired many times about cancellations until finally we got a call from Jill telling us that there was an opening in July. The only problem was, we had already put down a deposit on another venue. We decided to just cut our losses and book the Danada House anyway. I am honestly so happy we did because it ended up being the most GORGEOUS wedding venue I could have ever imagined.

    Everything about this venue was perfect for our wedding. What I especially loved was how beautiful the Danada House gardens were for our wedding pictures. It is just such a breathtaking venue and I heard throughout the night from guests, “Wow this place is beautiful!”

    In addition to the venue itself, I found the staff at the Danada House helpful and friendly. We had the best wedding day and are so thankful we were able to have our wedding at Danada House.
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    Emily Sent on 06/04/2021
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    Beautiful setting with laid-back elegance

    Danada House was absolutely gorgeous: the grounds (lilacs blooming in late May!), the house, the reception atrium (those lights!). The staff was very friendly and communicative. We were able to select our own caterer (with their suggestions) which was very important to us to have that level of choice. Just know that you are only renting the space, there are no other services included for wedding planning besides suggestions for vendors. You do get an Event Host on the day-of who directs vendors and helps with things like lights and timing for the ceremony procession. The getting-ready area upstairs was very large for the girls (less so for the guys) and just as beautiful as the rest of the venue with antique furniture, etc. If you want a vintage-y (or even rustic with the horse barns!) wedding vibe, this is your place. You can choose pretty much anywhere to have your ceremony, and the grounds are huge. They also host ceremonies in the beautiful atrium (reception location) in case of inclement weather, which was a huge factor in choosing this venue since they had a back-up. Thankfully our rose garden ceremony was on a beautiful day! Would recommend Danada to anyone!
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    Stephanie Sent on 10/15/2013
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    I absolutely love this venue. I was lucky enough to be blessed with the most perfect weather for our wedding day, but regardless, the scenery is beautiful and I can't wait for my pictures to come back. there are multiple locations on site for pictures, formal and informal, a great set up for cocktail hour and reception, and a spacious upstairs for bustling and freshening up. The venue is perfect if you would like something unique and comfortable for your ceremony and/or reception, much better than a hotel or banquet hall. I got so many compliments from my guests that this was the best venue they had ever seen. Also you can pick from a handful of food vendors which is nice and the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly as well! I couldn't have been happier to share day at the danada house in Wheaton
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    Dana Sent on 05/04/2010
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    this was the perfect wedding venue. everything is beautiful. the house has more character than you could imagine, and when you walk into that great atrium... it makes for a perfect reception. jill is so easy to work with and very helpful! everything was perfect!
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    Beautiful! Danada House is the picture perfect venue for an outdoor wedding and gorgeous reception. I worked with Jill Ludvigsen, who was very attentive and responsive to any questions I had. The grounds and house is absolutely stunning and every guest was impressed by the venue. We couldn't have dreamed of a better place to get married!!!
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    Marisa Sent on 07/23/2015
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    Get married here! It was amazing..
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    Samantha Sent on 07/02/2013
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    The Danada House (in my opinion) is the most beautiful place to have your wedding. The whole house exudes charm. Every room is so different, yet so stunning. If you are looking for a venue that is super vintage and shabby-chic choose the Danada House!!! Jill (my contact over at the danada house) is so kind and helpful. I really enjoyed working with her! Thanks Danada House for being the perfect venue for my dream wedding day!
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    Linda Sent on 08/17/2018
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    My daughter's wedding was last Friday August 10. So happy that we chose this venue. They were married under the two oak trees on a perfect summer evening. To be able to have everything at the house (Bridal party suites to dress, photos taken on the beautiful grounds, cocktail party on the gorgeous patios and the reception in the atrium) We couldn't have picked a more perfect venue. The grounds were magnificent and we received so many compliments with regard to the venue that everyone who attended would recommend Danada House to anyone.
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    We had our July 17th wedding here this year and cannot say enough good things about it!! We first booked after visiting in January shortly after becoming engaged. Neither one of us had been there before but the pictures online looked lovely and we liked that we could have the ceremony and reception at the same venue. It was covered with snow when we first went, and while they were showing us the atrium a deer came up to the back through the woods and you could see it through the windows! SOLD!
    We came again in the spring and it was lovely, but then the week of our wedding when we came to set up it was AMAZING! Everything was in full bloom, even prettier than pictures! The bride's room is to die for, just a gorgeous place to set up in and made for THE BEST getting ready photos! The staff there is just wonderful and the vendors are amazing too (We used Chef by Request, whom we HIGHLY recommend for price and quality!)
    The price was very reasonable, especially since we had our wedding on a Thursday, which also gave us plenty of flexibility as to the time frame we were able to book and work with.
    We had an outdoor wedding, and they have a rain option of going inside the atrium, but the weather turned out amazing for our day.
    Long before the wedding I knew we'd picked the perfect place because whenever i told even complete strangers where we were having our wedding, if they were from the area they would sigh and get this far away happy look in their eyes and say "oh that place is just wonderful" and give a list of the events they've been to there and how amazing they were.
    All in all we had the perfect "Pintrest" wedding at the Dananda. When we booked it we couldn't even have imagined how perfect it was going to be. Everyone is still talking about it and telling us how beautiful it was two months later, as well as how convenient of a location it is. Several hotels in the area will shuttle your guests too and from the Danada for no extra cost if you reserve a wedding
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    Jane Sent on 01/06/2014
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    Magnificent! Elegant! Charming! A Magical Evening!
    Jill at the Danada House is a pleasure!
    Chef by Request has excellent cuisine and Danielle Guzman is a delightful catering planner!
    The Dan Hayes Orchestra complimented the ambiance and food with a spectacular evening of dancing!
    The event was right out of the movies "FATHER OF THE BRIDE" !
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    Mer Sent on 07/24/2018
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    Jill and the entire Danada House team (and location) were absolutely amazing. Growing up in the area I knew I had to get married at Danada House. Crazy enough, when I went for a tour in December of 2016 to look at summer of 2018, only a few days were available (July 13 and July 20- only fridays). Pro tip- while it is said no dates are reserved (by deposit) until 18 months out- they begin taking names closer to 3 years out. I wish I had known this ahead of time. Nevertheless, our July 20 wedding was beautiful despite the downpour (that forced the ceremony to be relocated inside last minute). Because of the house location and covered areas, we were able to do nearly all of our pictures outside just before the rain started and in-between downpours. Jill was easy to communicate with on scheduling a rehearsal (also inside last minute), allowing me to book the house for an extra hour the week of for picture options day of, and offering suggestions for vendors.
    I would highly recommend Danada House to anyone looking for a beautiful locations rain or shine, and their recommended vendors (Angeli's, o'cie floral, DJs for You, Robb Davidson Photography).
    Thanks again Jill and the entire team!
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    User1190614 Sent on 06/06/2013
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    Having my wedding at Danada House turned all of my wedding dreams into a reality. The grounds and gardens are absolutely gorgeous and offered so many amazing photo locations, and provided the perfect place for my outdoor ceremony. The spacious house is just wonderful and provided an ideal place for me and my entire bridal party to "beautify" and prepare for the day, as well as serve as the location for the cocktails. And the recently-added atrium was just the most beautiful reception location. The floor-to-ceiling windows and hanging lights made my reception truly magical! And working with the Danada House staff and preferred vendors was everything I could have hoped for. Everything went so smoothly and perfectly, and everyone was so friendly, helpful, and professional throughout the entire process. Danada House truly made my wedding a day to remember!
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    Megan Sent on 05/19/2018
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    I had my wedding at The Danada House and it was beautiful! It was the most amazing day of my life! The service provided was wonderful. Jill was my event host and she was so easy to work with and made sure my event went off without a hitch! I would recommend anyone having their special day at this very special, beautiful location.
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    Norma Sent on 08/19/2016
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    The Danada House is beautiful. Looking for venues was a struggle. But when I found the Danada house I fell in love with it. I am excited and can't wait until the actual wedding
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    Abby Sent on 05/21/2008
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    My husband and I got married about a week and a half ago, and we had our reception at the Danada House. What an absolutely perfectly gorgeous place to have a reception. We had our coctail hour in the actual house which is old victorian style, with much character and warmth. And then the reception in the glass atrium off the back of the house. It is like a dream. You bring your own caterer, see review of my chef catering, and they set everything up the way you want it. We did all of our post wedding pictures on the beautiful preserved grounds where the house is located. It was May so everything was green, but not too many flowers yet. But the grounds are perfectly maintained, and our pictures turned out beautifully. I can honestly say my wedding was perfect. Everyone contributed to this, but the reception choice of the Danada House was the beginning of perfection. I strongly reccomend it to anyone!!
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    I had a destination wedding and was looking for a venue to host a reception for our family and friends upon our return. Once I saw the Danada House I knew this was the place! It is such a unique and beautiful venue. We had the cocktail hour in the house and then moved into the georgeous atrium for the brunch reception. I had a fall themed reception and the beautful atrium with the 3 walls of windows really allowed the fall colors to shine! Jill and Lori were very helpful in planning and answering any questions that came up. Highly recommend!!
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    Having your wedding here- nobody else can compare with the beauty you get for how reasonable the cost is. I am so glad I chose this venue. The staff is very accommodating and helpful. They make sure you have as little to worry about as possible. The gardens themselves are breath-taking and perfect for pictures. You will definitely feel taken care of if you choose this venue- as you should be.
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    Absolutely stunning.

    The Danada House was absolutely beautiful. The quaint little rooms as you enter the house lead to a glass hallway and then to the glass Atrium. You feel as though you’re outside, in fact we even saw a deer walk by the window. Jill was a dream to work with.
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    The grounds were beautiful and the atrium was a stunning location for my daughter's reception.
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