The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection Reviews

Our wedding at the Drake was perfection from start to finish. The staff was incredibly helpful both ahead of the wedding and all wedding weekend long. Melissa was our coordinator at the Drake and was organized, responsive and kind. After the wedding we received so many compliments from guests about the elegant event space.

Having our wedding at The Drake Oak Brook was absolutely amazing. We loved working with Melissa (and anyone else that we came into contact with there along the way) Their responsiveness, professionalism, and amazing service and attention to detail put me at ease during a very stressful time and made the entire wedding weekend our DREAM.

Best decision of our wedding planning process! Having our wedding at The Drake was a dream. Not only was our ceremony and reception area beautiful, but the entire hotel is beautifully designed and decorated. On top of that, the hospitality at The Drake is amazing. I felt so welcome and valued throughout the entire process, as did all the guests on wedding day. Karla was amazing to work with. She was very responsive, reliable, so kind, professional, and overall so enjoyable to work together with! The food is also AMAZING, and so was the bar. I highly, highly recommend having your wedding at The Drake!

We had our dream wedding at The Drake Oakbrook. Karla & Jodi from the Drake’s event coordinating staff were amazing to work with. The food, service, and ambiance was everything we wanted and more. Our friends and family continue to rave about our wedding and we will remember and cherish our wedding day for the rest of our lives!

My mother recommended working with the Drake for my bridal shower and I couldn’t be more pleased with everything. To start off, Jodi on the sales team , a ROCK STAR. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect up until the night before the event. The staff the day of had everything on point and made everything so easy and smooth. They were very accommodating and were able to make my dream a reality. We definitely will be doing more events here. If I could do it all again, I would have chosen to get married at the Drake!

Drake Oak Brook was a beautiful venue for our wedding in July 2023. The staff was very professional and prompt to answer all our questions and special requests. There were no hidden costs and they did exactly what they promised. I highly recommend the Drake Oak Brook hotel for a wedding

I cannot recommend the Drake in Oak Brook enough. If there was an option to give them more than 5 stars, I would. The entire team at the Drake was AMAZING to work with!! They worked with us every step of the way to make our wedding day an absolute dream. Jill and Jodi were incredible to work with and I cannot say enough good words about them. They made the entire planning process so professional and seamless, and they were absolutely WONDERFUL. The food, drinks, service, decor, venue, everything exceeded all expectations. Anna, the banquet coordinator went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed for our day. She was amazing and SO helpful with everything.

If you are even considering the Drake for your wedding venue or any event for that matter - DO IT! It is a gorgeous venue - we received so many compliments on how beautiful everything was. You will not be disappointed!! :)

We had the most amazing wedding at The Drake! My husband and I were looking for a one stop shop for our wedding, and The Drake delivered! We held our ceremony outside at the Gazebo, our cocktail hour on the Veranda wraparound balcony, and our reception in the Three Oaks Room. Everything flowed perfectly and every corner of The Drake was gorgeous! Our guests were RAVING about this venue. From the food, to the convenience, to all the beautiful photo backdrops, we couldn't have asked for anything more. The whole staff (especially our coordinators Jodi and Karla) were extremely attentive, helpful, and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process. Thank you so much to The Drake for helping us host the best day of our lives - we are forever grateful! For anyone searching for their wedding venue, you cannot go wrong with The Drake Oak Brook!

So incredibly thankful to the Drake Hotel Oakbrook for making my wedding come true! Every detail was awesome, from the cake, venue, florals and setting. We had a great time planning over the course of a year and I'm still floating after two months of my wedding day! Thank you to the wonderful staff, that executed our special day!

Our wedding was the best day of our lives, in large part due to the wonderful venue we chose of the Drake Oak Brook! The event team were easy to work with and responsive to our many questions and requests. On the day of the actual event, we were blown away by how perfectly the venue flowed between cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing- it was absolutely perfect to be able to use both an outdoor space and an indoor space the whole night. We also felt so well-treated by the staff on the event day, with multiple team members checking in our every need and even making sure we took time away from the party to make sure we had much needed appetizers. Endless thanks and gratitude to the team at the Drake!

I must share my experience with everyone looking to book an event. I wanted to say THANK YOU so much for an amazing experience this past weekend to The Drake Oak Brook. I will need to recognize all the staff from The Drake on an Amazing job. Hosting our 25 Year Wedding Anniversary at The Drake was the best decision. I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever. The staff and everyone involved in making this event happen were absolutely AMAZING.

I cannot thank them enough for helping me through this process that turned out beyond expectations for us and all our guest. All our guest were raving about our event and The Drake made this happen.

I appreciate their time, effort and multiple phone calls to make this event happen. This anniversary party was better than our actual wedding. We enjoyed every minute.

We had our wedding here August 6th, 2022 and it was AMAZING! We worked with Karla and she was great. She answered all our questions. She also answered emails in a reasonable amount of time. Karla and her team were great to work with. They went above and beyond. The food was delicious. Everyone just raved about how good everything was and the portions were out of this world. The hotel is very clean and has a great ambiance to.
It is such a beautiful venue for a wedding. Everything was perfect. I would choose the Drake Hotel in Oakbrook for a wedding hands down.

I highly recommend the Drake Oak Brook. Planning a wedding for 250 guests in less than eight weeks is no easy task, but Michael Dubina and the fantastic team at the Drake Oak Brook made the whole process smooth and seamless. Here are some of the highlights of our experience.
1. Incredible Staff: Every person involved in the process was extremely attentive. Michael Dubina has a gift for planning and execution. He has a great eye for detail. The banquet captain, Niri, did an amazing job of keeping the staff on task and the wedding on schedule. He was readily available in case we had any questions or last minute requests. Finally, the servers provided quality service to our guests. They were there from start to finish. At the end of the night, they so kindly collected all the forgotten items and helped us get everything packed. Then less than 6 hours later, some returned to help with our brunch in the morning.
2. Great Food: A big kudos to the chefs. The food was DELICIOUS and left guests satisfied. Guests are still talking about the entrees and how they loved the late night snack of tacos.
3. Nice Location: 250 guests at 10 to a table fit very comfortably inside the Grand Ballroom. Access to the cocktail room and hotel bar gave a spacious feel to event. Parking was plentiful.
4. Decor: The chiavari chairs and chargers really took the decor to the next level.
Thank you to the wonderful people at the Drake Oak Brook. You really made my sister’s wedding a dream come true. Best wishes as you continue to make more dreams into realities.

The Drake made our wedding day spectacular! We started planning our wedding at the tail end of the pandemic with not much time to plan. 8 weeks to be exact! I never thought I would find the venue of my dreams and that it would come out flawlessly. Michael was a pleasure to work with. Kind, organized, and so professional. He and his team made sure that everything went smoothly! The Drake is gorgeous but it is truly Michael and the staff that make this place shine :-)

We are so thankful for Karla at the Drake along with her entire team for making our wedding day a dream come true! Beautiful venue, friendliest staff, great communication, efficiency, and service all around. Could not have had a more perfect day thanks to everyone at the Drake Oak Brook!! Highly recommend planning wedding events here. You truly can't beat the "one stop shop" and the service from all the employees. They made us, along with all the guests, feel so special!

My husband and I are grateful that we chose the Drake Oak Brook Hotel to host our wedding reception on June 13, 2021! Michael Dubina was our catering sales manager. He did a phenomenal job coordinating our event from the very beginning. As you all may know, planning an event during covid is no walk in the park. To make things even more stressful, my husband and I planned our reception from out of state. Michael Dubina helped make things easier on us. He always responded to our concerns in a timely manner and provided helpful advice throughout the entire planning process. The food tasting was so much fun! Michael always cracked the best jokes and made us laugh the entire time. On the day of the wedding, Michael Dubina and the staff at the Drake Oakbrook did an excellent job coordinating the event. All of our guests absolutely loved the cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and food! We received SO many compliments. Our guests are still talking about our wedding! The light up dance floor was absolutely gorgeous ! I also want to mention that all of my guests absolutely enjoyed staying at the hotel! Overall our experience with hosting our reception at the Drake Oakbrook was AMAZING. My husband and I will truly miss laughing with Michael Dubina. The only feedback I want to provide is that we paid for top shelf and towards the end of the event my husband noticed that the bartenders were serving different liquor. We did bring this to the attention of the Drake Oakbrook. If you're looking for a reception event space with an awesome catering manager (Michael Dubina!), great hors d'oeuvres, and amazing food, LOOK NO FURTHER! The Drake Oakbrook will not disappoint

If you are looking for a venue that is absolutely stunning, classy, elegant, jaw dropping, a place that has a marvelous event staff & incredible food then look no further!
We had the pleasure of working with Michael Dubina as our coordinator & Karina as our banquet captain. We cannot put into words how incredibly grateful we are for the both of them! Michael truly got to know us & our families at our tasting. Michael paid attention to details and things we mentioned in passing all to truly capture & prioritize what was important to us as a couple. Michael responded to any questions we had immediately! We always felt he was there to support us, coordinate details on our behalf and helped us make a decision when we were at a wedding planning roadblock! Most importantly Michael kept us laughing during this whole process. The banquet captain Karina is a wonderful person! She cared for us & our guest as if we were guest in her home. She will never know how much that meant to us!!! We also had several guest w/food allergies. The Drake staff did a WONDERFUL job making sure every server was aware what tables had food allergies or needed special accommodations.
On 06/05/21 we were one of two (possibly three) weddings at the Drake Oak Brook. Picking a venue with multiple event spaces was a concern of ours however I can honestly say we did not even know or realize that other weddings were being hosted that evening until after 12a when all the weddings headed to the Drake’s amazing bar for the after party!!! Also I would highly suggest staying overnight as the rooms are simply stunning! Thank you to everyone at the Drake Oak Brook for going above & beyond for our incredible day!!!

We had our wedding reception at the Drake Hotel Oak Brook on 06/05/2021 and I can’t express how amazing it was. The space is recently re done and absolutely gorgeous. The staff was so attentive, the food was amazing, and they kept the bar lines moving quickly. There’s so many beautiful spots for pictures also. I would absolutely recommend having your wedding here, you won’t regret it!!

If you want your special day to be elegant and your guests to have a great time, look no further, this is the venue for you! From the moment you step into the newly-remodeled lobby you are instantly transported into a state of elegance.

My husband and I worked with them for just over two years due to COVID forcing us to reschedule our reception, and they made everything so simple and enjoyable. Michael Dubina will always and forever be my hero. I'm so sad our time working with him is done. If you're looking for a personal touch and to feel valued in your planning process, The Drake is most definitely a great choice.

The food is also absolutely amazing! My guests are still talking to me about their experience and loved the food, drinks, light up dance floor, and how amazing the staff was

If all of the above comments don't persuade you enough, I am the third generation in my family to have my reception here. Their service has been top notch since my grandparents got married and has gotten even better with time.

To say Michael and the Drake Team met our expectations is an understatement! In a challenging time to host any wedding, they went above and beyond for us to make it the best night of our lives! THANKS DRAKE TEAM!!!

Had my wedding here Dec,28,2019. It was ABOVE AND BEYOND MY EXPECTATIONS.. Gina, the wedding coordinator and Staff were AMAZING!!! MY family and friends raved about the food and service.Also, what a quaint hotel atmosphere. Beautiful views, small and intimate. Not like huge hotel venues.. Even the BRUNCH on Sunday was OUTSTANDING. Everyone from age 20-87yrs.old raved about the food ,service and venue.. Can’t go wrong here.Gina and staff made sure everything was covered and taken care of.. THANK YOU For making my wedding SPECTACULAR!!!

Every part of our experience with The Drake was first class.

From the first day we stepped into the hotel for our initial tour, we were blown away at the friendliness, attentiveness, and professionalism of the entire wedding staff. Throughout the entire planning process, they were clear and communicative, and always made us feel as though we had everything we needed and more.

When COVID hit and we had to adjust our day, they clearly outlined our options and worked with us to make sure our big day would still be everything we wanted it to be (or as close as possible).

On our wedding day, we were blown away with how smooth everything went. The professionalism of the staff and safety measures put in place made all of our guests feel welcome and safe. Even with a last minute shift from our ceremony moving from outside to inside due to weather, the entire process was seamless.

To this day, our guests continue to rave about how beautiful the venue was, how AMAZING the food was, and how great of a time they had.

Finally, our wedding coordinator Michael deserves a special shoutout for how unbelievably professional, personable, and helpful he was. If you work with him, you'll be in great hands.

Stunning glamorous atmosphere awaits you at the Drake Oak Brook!!
Michael Dubina and his team were amazing at guiding my daughter and I threw planning her special day. The beautiful ceremony room, gazebo and fountain made for beautiful pictures. The fireplace and bar also made for unique and very stylish photos! Attention to detail was definitely the theme of the night!! The food was amazing from appetizers to dessert! We were made to feel very special and we did not want the night to end!

When I called Michael Dubina, the Executive Events Manager at the Drake Oak Brook, with only 19 days left before our wedding, I did not think that our dream wedding would be possible. However, I was quickly proven wrong. From the moment I spoke with Michael, I knew that we would be taken care of. Michael went to extraordinary lengths to make sure it was our dream wedding. Everything from the decorations to the table placement was handled with the utmost care. Michael treated us as if we were family. This is something that every couple should expect when working with the family owned Drake. I truly cannot be any more appreciative and grateful for Michael and his staff. He was able to give us our dream wedding in a matter of 19 days. I cannot imagine what he is capable of putting together with a year of planning. Michael and the Drake will always have a special place in our hearts for all of their work. We cannot recommend it enough