Elara 800 South Illinois Route 31 • Crystal Lake • IL 60014
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Elara overlooks charming Lake Acorn, and its location in the Northwest Chicago suburbs is convenient for both local guests and out-of-towners, who may wish to have a peaceful home base in between city excursions.
- Their well-appointed ballroom features a tasteful neutral color palette, and warmly lit ceiling and walls. Moveable partitions allow the space to accommodate celebrations both intimate and grand.
- Your in-house catering team offers a huge selection of customizable menu options, including some really fun add-ons, like the "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", where guests can snack on warm pretzels, Crackerjacks, and roasted peanuts.
DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?
10% off any wedding booked for a Friday or Sunday! Please reach out for current booking incentives available.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Package Prices
- $3,000/event and up
- Package prices vary depending on:
- Package chosen
All-Inclusive wedding packages include:
- Space for the ceremony & reception
- Tables & chairs
- Dressing suites
- Four course dinner
- Bulter Passed Hors d’oeuvres
- Custom wedding cake
- Overnight accommodations for the bridal couple
- Dance floor
- And more!
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 22%
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 1200 | 200 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 800 | 200 |
| Reception | Seated | 800 | 200 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 1200. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Outside licensed catering permitted for cultural celebrations.
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, 6am–midnight.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Hotel
- Ballroom
- Conference Center
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Lagoon / Pond
- Lake
- Landscaped Grounds
Elara
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Alternate Info: Holiday Inn Chicago NW Crystal Lake Convention Center