From Oak Brook to Naperville: 7 Wedding Venues in the West Chicago Suburbs
If you want to get married in a setting that’s a bit more relaxed than Chicago proper but still close to the city, check out these wedding venues in the West Chicago suburbs. See our full list of West Chicago wedding locations…or, expand your search to the entire Chicago area!
Klein Creek Golf Club
Winfield, Illinois
Style: Elegant golf club on a lush property, with gorgeous outdoor ceremonies beside a creek overlooking the verdant fairways, and receptions under the climate-controlled, chandelier-draped Tented Pavilion.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Cheney Mansion
Oak Park, Illinois
Style: Historic 1913 mansion and grounds in the heart of Oak Park
Fab Feature: The mansion, which is reminiscent of an English country home, is full of gorgeous options for indoor receptions, as well as 2.5 acres of landscaped grounds, a greenhouse patio, and a tentable lawn for picture-perfect outdoor events.
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Nineteenth Century Landmark Building
Oak Park, Illinois
Style: Landmark 1928 building in the heart of Oak Park
Fab Feature: The cozy first floor lounge—perfect for cocktail hour—is richly appointed with period furnishings, and the upstairs ballroom exudes historic elegance, with sparkling chandeliers, gleaming hardwood floors, and large, bright windows. Best of all, proceeds from rentals go directly towards preserving the historic building for future generations.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Riverside Receptions and Conference Center
Geneva, Illinois
Style: Historic stone-and-brick building set at the edge of the Fox Riverr
Fab Feature: The interior is warmed by several fireplaces, with lace curtains and antique memorabilia to add plenty of charm, while the brick courtyard outside makes a lovely ceremony site.
Price: $ • $$
Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield, IL
Style: Exotic, lush, and filled with animals!
Fab Feature: You can sip drinks and sample hors d'oeuvres in the company of apes, birds, and other inhabitants of Africa's rain-forest canopies… or crocs and turtles in The Swamp… or moon jellies, sharks, and other denizens of the sea in The Living Coast.
Price: $$
Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club
Oak Brook, Illinois
Style: Contemporary-rustic clubhouse on 20 wooded acres
Fab Feature: Outdoor ceremonies take place at the edge of a serene lake with a fountain at its center, then move to fabulous glass-and-wood clubhouse, with its a 35-foot vaulted ceiling, double-sided stone fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows, for a memorable reception.
Price: $
Elements at Water Street
Naperville, Illinois
Style: Contemporary, innovative event space within the Hotel Indigo
Fab Feature: The venue is a striking re-imagining of the four elements: EARTH (hardwood accents), WATER (here it’s flowing), AIR (open-air spaces), and a glimpse of shooting FIRE, all set above the Riverwalk, covered bridge, and Loggia plaza below.
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $$
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