Restaurants in Chicago or Surrounding Suburbs that do Receptions?

Knottie08653394

Hello Everyone, I have been engaged 4 months as of tomorrow (YAY!!!) and me and my fiance have spent the last 3 weeks looking at venue options for our wedding ceremony and reception. We have set a date of 10/11/15 and we are not wanting to spend alot of money. We are trying to keep our wedding budget under $10K for approx. 100 guests. I believe it is definitely doable but some of the venue prices are excessive. We found a place but it would eat at 70% of a 10K budget.....geeezzz!!! Which would mean upping our budget past the $10K to do the remaining necessities like dress, rings, photographer, DJ. However, before we make any final decisions, we are looking into options of doing the wedding ceremony somewhere that would cost us under $1000 and do a reception at a restaurant. I have read online that doing the reception at a restaurant has worked for many on a budget. We live in the city of Chicago and I am wondering if any of you lovely brides know of any restaurants in the city, or even in the surrounding suburbs, that do receptions at reasonable prices. Also, the number of guests could go down under 100. Most of my family live out of state and may not be able to make the wedding. I appreciate all your help. Thanks!!

JoanE2012

Try posting this on your local board.  Good luck!

http://forums.theknot.com/categories/local-wedding-boards_illinois-chicago

atlastmrsg

North Pond in Lincoln Park.  It's like a cottage, there's a cute pond out front to take pictures or linger.  Great food.  Although the neighbors do tend to complain when the parties get loud at night, so I think they might be trying to rein that in a bit.  I had my bachelorette party brunch there.