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Cheap Venues?

FaburawFaburaw member
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Due to some recent bouts of bad luck, we are completely overhauling the wedding. I found one place, Norwood Park Historical Society for $500, but I really don't like the style of the house. I really like Redifeld estate, but I can only get it for 700 if I have the wedding and reception somewhere between 8am and 2pm on a Friday. I don't know if we can swing a Monday through Thursday wedding to get the later time.

Anyone know of any other cheap places?

Also, a place that would let me bring my own caterer would be awesome.
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  • skybrieskybrie
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    edited December 2011
    I have found ti much cheaper to go to a place that does everything for yorather than rent out a place and bring in a caterer.  My FSIL is having hers at Concorde banquets in Palatine and I think packages for a Saturday start at $50 (food, liquor, linens, cake)  Also, the Chateau Ritz in Des Plaines is about the same I think
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  • FaburawFaburaw member
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    edited December 2011
    I'll have to check those two out, thank you!
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  • skybrieskybrie
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    edited December 2011
    I really want to rent a place out and bring in a caterer but I found it thousands of dollars less to do it at a "package" type place.   You can also google "banquet hall" and the town your are looking in if this is the route you decide to go. 
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  • MrsPapsMrsPaps member
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    edited December 2011
    ours is at the Cotillion in Palatine and packages start at $50pp there and it includes, linens, cake, 4 hour open bar
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  • dtarkow2dtarkow2
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    edited December 2011
    Not sure the exact area you are looking for, but Georgio's banquets in Orland park is about $50 per person also for food, 4 hour open bar, cake, hotel wedding suite for the night, linens, etc.
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  • jsquared62009jsquared62009 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm in the Norwood Park area too. Here are a list of places that are close (ish) that are pretty reasonable. All of them are around $50/pp or less and include food, open bar, cake, etc. I've only ever been to Chateau Ritz so I can't recommend the other places, I've just seen them online, but it should at least give you a start! GOOD LUCK!
    Astoria Banquets Buffalo Grove
    Avalon Banquets Elk Grove Village
    Fountain Blue Des Plaines
    Mirage Four Points Sheraton
    Radisson Schaumburg
    Chateau Ritz Niles
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  • jsquared62009jsquared62009 member
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    edited December 2011
    Oh, also, Victoria Banquets (they have multiple locations)
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  • abcjppabcjpp member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm doing mine at Monastero's banquets. Devon and Pulaski. The most expensive plate was $58 for beef tenderloin medallions. They have a great open bar package, cake included, and different rooms for your party size. Try them out, they definitely work with you and your budget!
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