12 of the Best Northern Chicago Suburbs Wedding Venues
If you're looking to host a wedding in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago, you're in luck—not only is this part of town easily accessible from the city, it offers a huge range of gorgeous venue options. From traditional golf clubs and hotels to historic estates and unique, modern spaces, we've got the perfect site to match your style here!
Barrington's White House
Barrington, IL
Fab Features: elegant historic mansion that's entirely yours on the wedding day • the expert event staff offer creative and flexible options for events of all sizes • impeccably appointed interiors include luxe dressing suites, gorgeous period detailing, a Grand Piano, and more
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Halim Time & Glass Museum
Evanston, IL
Fab Features: unique contemporary museum with a fascination collection of historic & modern glass art and timepieces • the Rooftop Garden offers striking views of downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan • breathtaking Wisteria Room boasts tiered Art Nouveau chandeliers, Tiffany glass panels, and an exquisite stained-glass dome depicting a blooming wisteria vine suspended in an arbor
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
The Highland Loft
Elgin, IL
Fab Features: sprawling, versatile venue in the heart of Elgin • the expansive loft is flexible enough to fit events of all sizes • dreamy backdrop with exposed brick walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, and plush, modern furnishings
Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
The BRIX on the Fox
Carpentersville, IL
Fab Features: 2 versatile venues with historic charm and industrial-chic design elements • with ultimate DIY location with a beautiful canvas that can be customized to fit your vision and BYO options • rental comes with tables, chairs, Photo Booth, event manager, a world-class sound system and more!
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Turnberry Golf Club
Village of Lakewood, Illinois
Fab Features: lovely al fresco ceremonies on the green, with the sky and hills as a natural backdrop • inside the French Normandy-inspired clubhouse is a renovated Grand Ballroom overlooking the course and a Garden Room with a gracious, “enclosed porch” design • artfully manicured grounds dotted with pretty flowering plants, weeping willows, water features, and towering oak and pepper trees
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Royal Melbourne Country Club
Long Grove, IL
Fab Features: welcoming, picturesque private club boasting topnotch food & beverage service • the surroundings are truly stunning, boasting manicured golf greens, prairie-wetlands conservancies, and nine ponds attracting native wildlife • elegant French doors in the Grand Ballroom lead onto a gracious veranda with sweeping views
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Canvas
Wheeling, IL
Fab Features: gorgeous, flexible event space created by the expert team at Yanni Design Studio • a 21-foot ceiling with exposed rafters is draped with bespoke light installations, while glossy poured concrete floors gleam in sunlight pouring in through a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows • glass doors open to a lovely courtyard, garden, and terrace
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $$ • $$$
The Lehmann Mansion
Lake Villa, IL
Fab Features: exquisite, thoughtfully restored 1912 mansion set on scenic grounds • beautiful al fresco ceremonies on a raised stone patio, surrounded by manicured gardens, verdant lawns, and lush forest • generous, all-inclusive package pricing includes exclusive use of the mansion, a climate controlled tent, bar service, hors d'oeuvres & dinner, and more!
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Ravinia Green Country Club
Riverwoods, IL
Fab Features: magnificent North Shore country club set against a backdrop of a verdant 18-hole golf course and 100 lush acres of prime wetlands • sophisticated Grand Ballroom with a lovely flow out to picturesque patios • all-inclusive packages are customizable, and include the assistance of the fab events staff and in-house culinary team
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Concorde Banquets
Kildeer, Illinois
Fab Features: peaceful North Side banquet hall • stunning al fresco ceremonies beneath a trellised gazebo at the edge of a lake • dramatic ballrooms with high, coffered ceiling hung with oversized chandeliers
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
The Grove Redfield Estate
Glenview, Illinois
Fab Features: 1929 Northern European-style country estate • charming Great Room with a fireplace, cathedral ceiling, and a magnificent two-story leaded glass window • lovely al fresco ceremonies in the gardens or covered pavilion
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
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