River Forest Country Club Reviews

My now husband and I were married on July 9th, 2022. River Forest Country Club (RFCC) had been a venue I was aware of for many years living in the Elmhurst area, but was unsure if they would be able to accommodate us during our preferred timeline when we got engaged. I was so pleased to learn that RFCC did have availability when we began our search and after meeting Marsela, the AMAZING coordinator at RFCC, we knew immediately we wanted to book our wedding there.

First, let me start with Marsela who is an exceptional coordinator. She takes her job very seriously and the attention to detail in our wedding was all thanks to her. Working with her during the months leading up to the wedding were fun, easy, and stress-free. Marsela made our day run smoothly and beautifully, I cannot thank her enough for this. In addition, Marsela recommended some of our vendors to us and was an extremely knowledgeable resource during this time. Any question I had Marsela could answer it quickly to help me make decisions for the wedding. If you are able to work with Marsela I promise you will not be disappointed.

Now, onto the grounds, facilities, food, and service. RFCC is a beautiful place. You are right off of busy Grand Ave but tucked into a beautiful green area, it feels like a storybook. Everything in the presentation of the wedding was fantastic from the outdoor cocktail hour on the lawn to the wonderful dinner and flowing drinks during dancing. The facilities are so clean and pristine, you and your guests will feel like you are at a five-star venue not another run of the mill banquet hall. The food was phenomenal and we heard from so many guests that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. This all thanks to the amazing chef that they have on site...remember this is not just a wedding venue but a fantastic Country Club that serves members daily, RFCC's standards are top-notch. All of the servers, bartenders, and staff at RFCC were fantastic and made our wedding reception run perfectly. I cannot thank each of them enough.

Another perk of RFCC, especially during COVID times, was that there was no minimum spend (beyond the deposit), so if we ended up with 12 guests or 200, we paid for who was there. You also do not have to submit your final count until just before the wedding (72 hours), which helped save us some money since we had a few guests back out the week of the wedding. In addition, you are the only wedding at RFCC that day. I know some banquet halls/wedding venues may have multiple weddings going on at a time but not at RFCC. This made it feel quite special and was nice not to be "competing" with any other weddings. RFCC also includes so much in what you get, they printed all the menus, place cards, set up all of our items and cleaned everything up at the end of the night. It really makes it so easy for the bride, groom, and their families to enjoy the wedding instead of worrying about small (or big) details)

In short, if you are looking to have an AMAZING wedding and work with EXCEPTIONAL staff (including the phenomenal Marsela) please look no further than River Forest Country Club. I cannot recommend them enough and promise you will be just as pleased with your experience.

Everything was perfect for my daughter's wedding in June of 2021. Marcella Dine, the wedding coordinator did an outstanding job. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I had the most perfect wedding. Everyone was so nice and helpful. It was my dream wedding and it came to life. Everything I wanted was available for me and the food was amazing!!!!

River Forest CC is a perfect wedding venue. The property is breathtaking, and interior recently updated. The Staff is incredible. Super friendly and helpful, my Sons wedding reception was perfect. Every detail perfect...and the food is delicious!!!!!

We were extremely pleased & received many compliments about our wedding at River Forest Country Club. We started with passed appetizers and drinks on the upstairs balcony overlooking the beautiful golf course. The dinner was unbelievably good, as the chef is truly one of the best in this area! The amenities are exceptional, since the ballroom & bathrooms have all been renovated and are top of the line. The service is great too, from the bartenders to wait staff. Overall, the wedding flowed very well and was beyond our expectations!

The staff at River Forest Country Club was excellent from start ( Booking) to finish. They were so accommodating and easy to work with in planning our son’s Wedding Reception. No detail was left untouched.
The food was absolutely fantastic. People still tell us how spectacular the dinner was. The presentation and service top notch. Highly recommend!

What a great venue! The food was absolutely phenomenal and the atmosphere as well. The Catering Manager is great to work with and really did her best to work within our budget. She provided great ideas on how to maximize our dollar. We were thrilled and had many complements on the great food and service. Free valet parking is included!

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!! If you are getting married in the Chicago Suburbs, you need to check this place out. Service was great, food was fantastic, decorations were amazing - this place was spectacular. And the best part was working with Hayes - she is so good at what she does. I never had to worry about a thing...she totally helped to make my wedding day stress free. I would highly recommend this place to everyone.