DeKoven Center Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
53 Reviews
97% recommend it
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Diana Sent on 01/23/2023Straight out of Pinterest
The DeKoven Center is simply the most beautiful and picturesque wedding venue we have ever seen. The stone buildings, historic architecture, lush gardens, lake views, friendly and supportive staff, all contributed to creating the perfect setting for our wedding.
My husband and I had a private first look in the Bishop Garden, near the rear of the property and it was just beautiful. We had all of our bridal party photos and family photos taken on the grounds prior to the ceremony and we were all in awe at every angle. Every photo came out perfectly, our Chicago-based photographers and videographers were incredibly impressed with the endless options of photo opportunities and backgrounds.
The ceremony took place in front of the chapel on the lawn in the courtyard and every detail was absolutely beautiful. My florists created a gorgeous aisle by individually sticking hundreds of white long-stemmed roses into the grass aligning both sides making the space even more gorgeous.
Everywhere you look is a picture-perfect setting. Our guests were either from Chicago, IL or Cleveland, OH, and they were all blown away by this hidden gem in Wisconsin. Even now, six months later, people are still talking about our wedding. The experience was so unique and for many of our guests, it was their first time visiting Wisconsin. Many have mentioned to be in a place as breathtaking as the DeKoven Center for our wedding made the commute even more worthwhile. Guests enjoyed exploring the gardens, admiring architecture, walking down to the lake for sunset and much more.
We had our reception in the Great Hall, and it accommodated our 220+ guest list perfectly! We had a plated dinner catered and served by Chef David’s as recommended by The DeKoven Center and our wedding cake by Sugar and Spice Cupcakes, another Racine local. I can’t say enough how positive our experience was planning our wedding with these amazing vendors.
Planning a wedding from 3 states away was a challenge as a young bride, but Nicole from the DeKoven Center put us at ease and made the process so simple and fun for me and my husband! I never thought this beautiful of a wedding venue existed outside of Pinterest, and we cannot be more grateful to have had the opportunity to start our forever at The DeKoven Center.DeKoven Center's reply:
Diana & Ezra,
This was the absolute perfect day, and we couldn't be more thrilled to help bring your vision to life! Thank you for choosing The DeKoven Center. We'll be daydreaming of your wedding for years to come!
Cheers,
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Audrey C. Sent on 12/09/2022Personal and wonderful staff!
If you want the best venue and event coordinator, look no further! We worked with Nicole and Jennifer for our wedding on December 3rd, 2022. There was absolutely no problems. She helped make our day absolutely perfect. The campus is beautiful and ADA accessible. I highly recommend staying in the AirBnbs on campus as well. -
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Maggie V. Sent on 05/19/2023
Great to work with! Beautiful venue!
Nicole was great to work with, always willing and able to answer any questions I had. The rest of the staff was also very friendly and easy to work with. We loved the venue, it was perfect for our outdoor wedding, but it was good to know we had the option to use the chapel for bad weather. The Great Hall was beautiful we loved the architecture and the lights the venue provided. -
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Karyna P. Sent on 06/19/2022Amazing Venue
Our event manager Nicole was amazing. She was very friendly and courteous. She was our fourth manager over the period of the three years of planning, but with the short time we worked with her, she did an amazing job. The chapel and the Assembly Hall were beautifully decorated and set up and I was impressed on how everything turned out.DeKoven Center's reply:
Thank you for the kind words, Karyna. Thank you for having trust in me as I moved over to the Event Manager position. I am so happy your day was perfect! Wishing you and Andy the very best!
Cheers,
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Ashleigh Sent on 01/03/2022Absolutely amazing venue! Seriously book it
It was hard to find somewhere in Wisconsin with a European feel after our destination wedding had to be cancelled due to COVID. We found The DeKoven Center and thought we’d check it out. When we arrived our jaws dropped. The pictures do not do the venue justice! It’s absolutely gorgeous and has that castle feel we were looking for. Barb and Lynn with The DeKoven center were incredibly helpful and just so easy to work with. They both went out of their way to make sure our day was as special as possible. All of our guests were blown away at the beauty of the venue and said this was the best wedding they’ve ever attended. I highly recommend booking this venue for your special day! -
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Jennifer P. Sent on 10/09/2020Beautiful Venue
We had our wedding ceremony here. Jenna was our coordinator. She was amazing to work with. She kept me in the loop along the way in regards to what changes were made for their COVID protocol and was very willing to work with us on everything. I highly recommend the DeKoven Center!DeKoven Center's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind review, Jeni! It was such a beautiful ceremony, and I'm so glad that you and Brandon were still able to carry out your wedding plans. It was such a pleasure to work with you both! Best wishes! -
Bailey S. Sent on 08/29/2020
Absolutely Amazing!
Even during COVID the Dekoven Center was an absolutely amazing place to get married! The scenery was beautiful and the staff, especially Jenna, were excellent. We had to relain our destination wedding here in town in three weeks and they were flexible, timely, and just amazing! I highly recommend them.DeKoven Center's reply:
Thank you for such kind words, Bailey! I loved working with you, Tyler, and your wonderful family and friends. Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day! -
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Lindsay P. Sent on 09/09/2020Perfect Setting!
Cannot recommend DeKoven enough! We held our ceremony outside in September 2020. We could not have asked for a more picturesque venue. There are so many amazing backdrops to take pictures! We worked with Jenna, who was not only extremely responsive, but very patient with us as things changed due to the effects of Covid. She was extremely accommodating and helpful as we navigated our "live online" ceremony for our guests outside of immediate family. Our day was beyond perfect thanks to her and the DeKoven Center.DeKoven Center's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was lovely working with you, Alan, and your family. I'm so glad that not only The DeKoven Center could be part of your day, but that your other family and friends could join in virtually as well. Best wishes to you both! -
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Chloe Sent on 01/27/2020Amazing work
Jenna and the whole dekoven team did an amazing job to help me prepare for my big day! It’s completely stormed the day of, but they made sure everything was perfect!DeKoven Center's reply:
Thanks so much for your kind words, Chloe! It was so lovely being a part of your and Mark's special day :) -
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Samantha Sent on 08/20/2019July 20,2019
We were married July 20th and everything was amazing! Jenna made everything run very smoothly the day of the event. Communication the month prior was a breeze, she answered all my questions and was able to accommodate my requests. The vendors they recommended were great, we loved supporting local businesses. The grounds and buildings are gorgeous, there were nothing but compliments from our guests. Our pictures turned out amazing. If you are looking for a non-traditional hall wedding this is the place for you! There is nothing I would change about the venue or everyone that works there. They are amazing and so personable!DeKoven Center's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sam! You and Drew were absolutely wonderful to work with and it was an honor being able to celebrate with you! Best wishes to you both! -Jenna & Mandy
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Nick Sent on 10/20/2017Once our wedding day finally came we were so pleased with everything at the Dekoven Center. Although we were planning on an outdoor ceremony, with the rain we ended up moving it inside and we were not disappointed. Adam was awesome to work with. He was on his game, had everything ready for us, was very accommodating and overall it couldn't have gone better. The Great Hall was the perfect place for our reception. Just the right size for our 100 guests! -
Katie Sent on 10/12/2017I have always loved The DeKoven Center grounds - it is a beautiful place!! In fact, I love it so much that last month we had our wedding ceremony there. Throughout the process of planning the wedding everyone at DeKoven Center's wedding team was wonderful. They were very easy to communicate with via email and super responsive! They were very accommodating with all of my questions and requests. The day of the wedding everything was beautiful and went smoothly! We got married out in the courtyard and the chairs were set up by DeKoven Center beforehand for us. The only negative I have is that there were a TON of bees/wasps surrounding us as we did the ceremony (by the gates where the flowers are). I highly recommend spraying to prevent the bees from going to that area. It was very distracting because there were SO many of them. That was a minor issue though and everything else was amazing!! Highly recommend getting married here! Shout out to Adam Koenig, Amanda Tutas, and Samantha Lauf for all their help!
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User1442340 Sent on 11/18/2013Samantha was extremely helpful and responsive, and the DeKoven Center was a beautiful setting for our wedding! We didn't love the catering options we had through the DeKoven (the one we wanted was already booked the day of our wedding), and thought our food ended up being just ok. The on-site staff were very helpful setting up the tables, tablecloths, answering questions, and coordinating the flow of the day. It really felt that they wanted to make happen whatever we desired - not like other venues we looked at that we had to fit our vision into preset "options". -
User1445494 Sent on 11/19/2013Everyone at the Dekoven Center did a wonderful job helping us prepare for our wedding. They were more than willing to accomodate any needs to make our day what we wanted. The grounds were beautiful with all the flowers on the day of. They had everything prepped on time and everything ran smoothly the day of. Samantha was a big help leading up to the event. Alexandra did a fantastic job the day of. The new bar staff did a great job keeping up with the crowd. The guests at our wedding could not stop talking about the beautiful venue. I would definately recommend this venue.
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