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15,000 budget

marissamaiermarissamaier member
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I'm helping my sister plan her wedding and we are trying to find a reception site that fits in her 15K budget for the ENITRE weddings (so probably something that is around half or 2/3's of that). She wants something different from your typical banquet hall. She likes the idea of a restaurant, historical site, etc. Just something DIFFERENT. Any suggestions?
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Re: 15,000 budget

  • drbweddingdrbwedding member
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    edited December 2011
    Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club. That's where we had our wedding and reception. It is beautiful.
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  • awed81awed81 member
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    edited December 2011
    How many people is she having? What areas of the city/suburbs are you interested in? That information will help people come up with some good suggestions for you!
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  • marissamaiermarissamaier member
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    edited December 2011
    We were hoping to have it either the Western or Northwestern Suburbs for 125-150 guests. Thanks!
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  • gkb0910gkb0910 member
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    edited December 2011
    White Pines Golf Course in Bensenville
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  • morgie44morgie44 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think that Maison Sabika might fit that budget.  Graue Mill might work too.
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  • SoonToBeBSoonToBeB
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    edited December 2011
    White Pines is great venue! It has a 140 minimum for Saturday weddings. It really has great outdoor grounds, and inside it is not your typical banquet hall.
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  • TheMorrisseysTheMorrisseys
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    edited December 2011
    White Pines Golf Club. It's not all that different, but it does NOT have fugly chandeliers, carpet, or low ceilings. It has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the golf course and sky lights with a wrap-around patio. It was beautiful and SO reasonable in cost. PIB and reviews linked below.
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  • chosen175chosen175 member
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    edited December 2011
    I also didn't want to do the traditional banquet hall thing.  We eventually decided on a destination wedding, but were seriously considering Brookfield Zoo and the Patrick Haley mansion in Joliet.  Also, check out The Grove in Glenview.
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  • tonyandsteftonyandstef
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    edited December 2011
    Meson Sabika or Cantigny Golf in Wheaton (it's really pretty, smaller budget)
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  • jacki_suejacki_sue member
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    edited December 2011
    Danada House in Wheaton?
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  • ChiBride82ChiBride82
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    edited December 2011
    LOL I have not heard the word fugly in forever.  That totally made my day.
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  • kacenkakacenka member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm partial, since this is where I had my wedding, but Emmett's Tavern in West Dundee. Email me if you have Q's : kepospichal@hotmail.com    Good luck!
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  • orienaeorienae
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    edited December 2011
    I would have to recommend Green Dolphin Street if she wants the city. They have a gorgeous garden patio and a glass atrium. There food is excellently priced (and excellent), drink packages the best I found in the city, and no minimums (unless you rent out the whole place). Definitely different.
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  • sarajoy12345sarajoy12345
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    edited December 2011
    Try Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oakbrook. Its beautiful and totally NOT the typical banquet hall. We had over 250 guests there for under 15K.
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