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Venues for under $75 a plate

Just engaged and looking for reception venues. We're struggling to find a decent place in the south suburbs or city of Chicago that has less than $75 a plate cost. It tends to be that there are "hidden" costs we don't know about until we ask (liquor costs, chairs, etc.). Any suggestions? Thanks!

Re: Venues for under $75 a plate

  • Jami86eJami86e member
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    edited December 2011
    i know of one in deerfield, but that is a north suburb so it's probably too far north. just in case we got married at the embassy suites in deerfield and it was about $65 a person including tax and gratuity. we didn't do alcohol, but there is a cash bar in the lobby and people are allowed to buy drinks form there and bring it back into the reception
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  • charlotte1819charlotte1819 member
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    edited December 2011
    Where around the south suburbs? I am having my reception in Orland Park and the Orland Chateau (it is on LaGrange) is $45 a person for a sunday or $53 about for a saturday... including centerpieces, cake, alcohol, taxes and gratuity. No hidden fees and very nice people
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  • edited December 2011
    Did you try DiNolfo's? We didn't end up going with them but they were affordable and pretty straight forward.
  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_illinois_venues-under-75-plate?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:617Discussion:27b4b02d-1e5a-4b47-8526-bfe93262fe8fPost:5c82083a-be8f-4618-af0a-f873bde0a51a">Re: Venues for under $75 a plate</a>:
    [QUOTE]Did you try DiNolfo's? We didn't end up going with them but they were affordable and pretty straight forward.
    Posted by vanilla bean 2011[/QUOTE]

    This.  We are having ours at Dinolfos in Homer Glen and it was 69 a plate.  Premium shelf liquor and chairs are included.  Cake isn't but it's still a great deal.  Plus they have a lot of extras you can add on.  Good Luck. 
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  • edited December 2011
    Also check the jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet or the Abbington in Lisle.  I think all of those places were under 75 when we looked.
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  • edited December 2011
    We are having ours at William Tell Banquets in Countryside.  They have a beautiful banquet room with a huge fireplace.  We are paying $56 a person, which includes 4hr open bar.  And it is in a hotel if you have any out of town guests!
  • edited December 2011
    Thanks to everyone for the suggestions!
  • ltlemermaidltlemermaid member
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    edited December 2011
    I would suggest Chateau Bu Sche in Alsip IL...I had my wedding there a few years ago.  Prices, venue and food was great.  The people there were very helpful too.
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