We had a blast attending the grand opening of The Oakbrook Manor…read more It's a beautiful location/event space for your upcoming nuptials, birthday parties, bridal showers, and get togethers. The indoor/outdoor venue features a 35-foot vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling windows that surround you with nature in an idyllic setting. They have a list of featured vendors such as Chic Chef Catering (who furnished the food. It was absolutely delicious) to help you plan your special day.

Oakbrook Manor is fantastic! Walk into the venue and you are faced with a gorgeous setting - you…read morebarely need to decorate because of the tall arched ceilings, wood beams, and plenty of windows opening out to the gorgeous greenery and pond outside.  Beyond that, they are so well equipped (with table numbers, options for extra decor, a great selection of linen colors, audio system and more). The food from Chic Chef Catering was delicious and more than enough for our party. I can't say enough about how wonderful the team is - each person I worked with was very accommodating, kind, and truly did everything they could do to make our event a success. Thank you!

I had an absolutely incredible evening here celebrating my 40th birthday. My wife teamed up with…read morethe owner, John (aka The Captain), to host about 50 of our friends, and it couldn't have been more perfect. The space is modern and comfortable--it truly feels like you're throwing a party in your own living room, without actually having to do any of the work. We had live music throughout the night, which created a fun and lively atmosphere from start to finish. John and his staff were exceptional hosts, serving up multiple courses of some of my all-time favorite dishes--Detroit-style pizza, crab cakes, key lime pie, just to name a few. From the drinks (with a sommelier and an impressive bourbon selection), to the music, to their attentiveness to each guest, every detail was thoughtfully executed. If you're looking for a personalized, intimate celebration or event, I can't recommend this place highly enough.

Was an amazing venue. My friends 70th birthday surprise party was held there. They served multiple…read moreappetizers throughout the night, along with wine, water & beer. There were 2 musicians that played a keyboard and a guitar and sang and some guests took over the mic and sang.

We rented this hall for a party, and I have to say the venue itself exceeded our expectations. The…read morehall was beautiful, clean, and well-maintained. The decor and overall design created the perfect atmosphere for our celebration, and our guests kept complimenting how nice everything looked. It was exactly what we were hoping for, and the venue played a big part in making the event memorable. Unfortunately, the way the event ended left a disappointing impression. As our rental time was coming to an end, we felt extremely rushed to get everyone out. We were told that if everyone wasn't completely out by the end of our reserved time, we would have to pay for an additional hour. Because of that, instead of enjoying the last few moments with our guests, everyone jumped in to help clean up and get out as quickly as possible. On top of that, security was actively telling guests to leave, which made the end of the party feel stressful and uncomfortable rather than allowing us to wrap things up naturally. I completely understand that venues have schedules to keep and rental times need to be respected. However, there is a difference between enforcing policies and making customers feel rushed. A little flexibility or a more customer-friendly approach at the end would have made a huge difference, especially after renting the space and having such a positive experience throughout the event. Overall, the venue itself is outstanding, and I truly loved everything about it. The only reason I'm not giving it a perfect review is because of how the event concluded. If the staff handled the end of the rental with a little more grace and understanding, this would have easily been a five-star experience.

The hall is very spacious. It can fit guests comfortably. The sound is clear, perfect for events…read more The staff is friendly and helpful. The equipment is modern and works well. Parking is easy and convenient. Overall, it's a great place for events.

I was recently here for a wedding and I must say I was very impressed! The wedding took place…read moreoutside and the gardens are beautiful, well maintained, with a great variety of plants, flowers etc. After the wedding we enjoyed a cocktail hour, so it was nice to be able to explore the different rooms, with drinks, I love that they kept original pieces, the fireplaces had different colored tiles. We enjoyed a delicious dinner upstairs, not sure if it was outside catering or something through the mansion, but it was seriously delicious! After that we danced! I also appreciated being able to cool off near the beautiful fountain. If you are getting married in the near future, consider this venue!

Nephew and his lovely bride got married here last night. The place was amazing with rooms upstairs…read morefor dinner and downstairs for the event and after party. Easy to find the event staff were very attentive for all the wedding party needs from helping with pictures to malign sure each room was warm or cool enough for each event.

First time here for a work event. This banquet hall is fantastic for weddings, receptions and other…read moreevents. We were served with a few appetizers of shrimp,orange chicken and Italian sausage bites. All were fantastic. Unfortunately I was not able to take and pictures of the food as it was set up buffet style. It was your typical banquet hall food of salad,chicken,beef and fish with sides of pasta and veggies. The food was better than other banquets I have attended. There is plenty of parking available and the service was very good.

Went again after 2 yrs to attend a fabulous Fashion show. I had to a wonderful time! We dined on…read moreappetizers, choice of Chicken, Salmon or Vegetable option and a tasty dessert. The fashion show was a success, highlighting different designers. Can't wait until the next invitation.

Threw a Mehndi celebration at Signature Banquets a few weeks ago. The banquet hall has a modern…read morelook and spacious seating. It is refreshing because many banquet halls in the area look outdated and/or had disinterested staff. Humaira walked us through the whole event planning process and was very accessible the whole time. Humaira also quickly addressed a minor issue we had during the party with ease and accommodated to our needs in general. The bar staff were very friendly and made great tasting drinks. All of my guests loved the banquet hall. I strongly recommend hosting an event through Signature Banquets!

Wow. I had my engagement party here and it was truly a dream. This is a hidden gem. So much to say…read more I wanted a small party that was still glamorous and chic. We had about 130 people. The venue is PERFECT for a small party but it does not compromise quality. Practically new furniture, silver elegant chairs, beautiful lighting and decor. In terms of service, fantastic! Humairah is truly truly here for you. Her goal was to get me everything I wanted, whether I bought it from this venue or not. She didn't try to sell things to us to make money and genuinely cared about what I wanted. There were endless options for decor. We even ordered a cake to cut during the ceremony from here for a super affordable price and it was absolutely beautiful! Humairah also set up a fantastic dessert table set up for us and I loved it! The food we catered from Shahi Nihari and it was delicious. The staff was attentive and professional. I have nothing negative to say as it was just outstanding.

Came here for a baby shower and the venue was impressive. The space was big and inviting. The…read morewindows let in a lot of natural light and it was beautiful since it was the first snow of the year. I was incredibly impressed with the food. Food was excellent!! The Asiago pasta with sun dried tomatoes was popular and went fast. The salad and fruit were fresh, and the sandwiches and pin wheels were delicious. The cheesy eggs were fluffy and the bacon and sausage were crispy and juicy! The yogurt parfait reminded me of what McDonald's use to have, but better. The dessert table had an assortment of cookies, dessert loaves, brownies, kolaches, and chocolates. The staff was wonderful and attentive. Promptly cleared our plates once we were done, as well as a making sure the buffet was in order. I'd come back here and dine at the restaurant for brunch with the girls. Definitely a beautiful venue to keep in mind.

Recently had my baby shower here, and it was incredible! We chose Reserve 22 for a few important…read morereasons: 1. Great venue with beautiful views of the patio and greens 2. Food selection. I looked at several other golf clubs and nature arboretums, and Reserve 22 had the best selection BY FAR! We chose a delicious selection of salads, pasta, chicken, salmon, and fruit, and all of my guests RAVED about how delicious it was. We added on a dessert package (came with 6 different desserts!) and the chef accommodated my request to swap out one of the desserts for red velvet cake. Delicious! The other venues we considered had so few options and they looked fairly basic by comparison. This was an easy choice. 3. Price. Compared with other venues (and considering how the food selections paled in comparison), Reserve 22 was better for the budget and yet delivered and EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE! Angela S. was a pleasure to work with, and she was always available to meet and discuss our ideas. Brian oversaw food/beverages on the day of our event, and he was outstanding. Both of them made the day sensational! I can't recommend Reserve 22 enough, and I'll definitely tell my friends the same!

This was the first time that we visited the Elmhurst Art Museum.  Our daughter was invited to…read morepreview the exhibition "Picasso: Fifty Years Later" before it opened to the public, Hubby and I were her guests.  The exhibition focuses more on the influence of Picasso fifty years after his death.  So, other than some nice prints from Picasso, there was artwork from his colleagues and contemporary artists as well.  Interestingly, some of the work from other artists might appear to be even more "Picassoesque" than Picasso's work in this exhibit.  All in all, it was a good show and professionally done.   We met the Executive Director John McKinnon as soon as we entered the museum, who was very friendly and professional, and enthusiastically gave us a brief introduction of the exhibition.  John was also the co-curator of the show.  Katie, the publicist of the museum, was also very friendly and welcoming.  She talked about how proud the artists must have been to be able to have artwork exhibited alongside Picasso's art, and that the Director John even improved the air system in order to meet the requirements of the lenders of the Picasso collection!  I like that both John and Katie are very passionate, enthusiastic, and professional about what they do!   The museum itself is rather small.  It's very clean with professional setup.  It would have been nice if the rest of the museum was opened to explore when we visited on the preview day.  However, nothing was opened except for the Picasso exhibit, even the small gift shop was closed.  There is a sculpture named Skycube in the museum courtyard that is worth visiting.  It is a great spot to take interesting selfie.  All in all, Elmhurst Art Museum provides a good opportunity for art museum-goers in the suburbs to visit without driving all the way to the city, and you don't need to worry about parking, as it provides ample free parking as well!

We didn't end up going inside because of a rain storm, but we did enjoy the art on the outside of…read morethe building. Located next to the Elmhurst public library. They have a beautiful outdoor setting. The building is welcoming and from the outside looking in, it looks like a great place to explore some local artists creations. Hope to come back one day and see more.

Danada House puts on great events! We just attended Cookies and Cottontail to meet the Easter Bunny…read moreand had a great time. Tickets were $5, super affordable and there was no long line of waiting for your photo. It was organized well so that you received a number at the beginning, went to the main room to enjoy crafts and cookies and then had your number called when it was your turn! We have also attended the fall festival which is free and SO much fun. Horses, food trucks, children's theater, we love it! Beautiful place to walk around and I'm looking forward to future events here!

The entire Danada House Team did an outstanding job in coordinating and facilitating our daughter's…read morewedding. We are in awe of how smoothly and perfectly every detail was addressed. From the initial booking to the end of the wedding evening, we were treated so kindly, graciously and with impeccable professionalism. We are so grateful our daughter chose Danada House for her wedding! Without trying to sound overly dramatic, it truly was a dream come true.

The Mayslake Peabody Estate is a nice area to walk around and learn. My husband and I went when the…read morebuildings were closed but wanted to stretch our legs before going to our next event. This is part of a forest preserve with different walking trails you can take. The buildings are nice and I suggest going when they are open and you can go on a tour.

The grounds here are beautifully maintained with perfectly cut lawns, plenty of flowers, and…read moreinteresting sculptures throughout. The Portincula chapel is beautiful on the outside, with a colorful stone mosiac and the peabody estate features tutor revival style architecture.