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    Michelle S.

    If you're looking to get married or renew your vows, look anywhere else first. I am extremely disappointed with the service we received at Chapel in the Pines. If I could go back in time, I would have looked for a different venue. We were treated disrespectfully from the moment we inquired about their packages, but we needed a place to get married within a couple of weeks, so our options were limited. Short version: They don't care about you or your special day. Get married elsewhere, and stay away from this place, unless you enjoy feeling like an inconvenience. Long version: Well, to start off, everything looked outdated and unkept. It wasn't what I envisioned at all. The professional photographers make this place look a lot nicer than it actually is. You would think that with the amount of people who have their weddings here, Chapel in the Pines would be able to afford updated furnishings. When it came down to our actual wedding ceremony, they overlapped our wedding with someone else's, so we had to sit and wait 15 min for other people to finish up. My question is why even tell us to show up early if there are still people using the grounds for their wedding? It seems unprofessional to schedule back to back weddings so close together, that they end up overlapping. Also, the person who officiated our ceremony (Jeffrey) seemed bothered and eager to get it all over with. It still bothers me that he asked us if we had vows, which we stated from the beginning that we did, but he ended up giving us some of the most generic vows I have ever heard. When we mentioned it to him at the end, he just said "Oops, I forgot." He acted as if he didn't just ask us 5 minutes prior to the ceremony if we had our own vows. We were pretty bummed since it took us a while to write our own vows. His response was to say them at the end of the ceremony, but only if we wanted to. Seriously? What was the use of even saying them if they aren't part of the ceremony at that point? Smh... All in all, everything was a disaster from beginning to end. We were not acknowledged and felt like a burden from the very start. I think the final straw for me was that they had a photographer there who took a few photos of us and told us that our photos would be posted on the venue's Instagram. Surprise, surprise, those photos never saw the light of day, but for some odd reason, every other couple that had a ceremony (wedding or vow renewal) had their photo posted. Given how we were initially treated, I should have expected nothing less than to be excluded. My guess is that we most likely didn't fit their cookie-cutter version of a "perfect" couple and all evidence of our ceremony was scrapped. Lastly, when we asked about the bricks they engrave to put on their property, nobody ever responded to us. Shocking, right? (Note the sarcasm...) All in all, we just felt like a burden throughout the whole process. At this point, I wish we would have gotten married at a Chuck E. Cheese rather than this place. The whole experience was unpleasant from start to finish. The photos we took only serve as a bad reminder of how dismissive everyone was with us. The real kicker was that a year later on our anniversary, they had the audacity to request a positive review from us on WeddingWire. Like, are you kidding me? The amount of disrespect we experienced here was uncalled for.

    Marissa A.

    Beautiful wedding venue and delicious food! One suggestion for the venue was the sign for restrooms was hard to follow, and several guests were confused. Good sized dance floor, and the food was a crowd favorite. We were able to find parking right away which was very convenient.

    Such a perfect day!
    Christina F.

    Thank you Chapel in the Pines for an awesome experience. I just read the other reviews on here, and geeze, talk about rating this place based on some random occurrences. My experience with the Chapel and their staff was glorious - I try to be low key and maintenance free, however, this was my wedding and I felt like a total basket case the whole time I was planning it (sorry guys!!). Jeff and his family were more than accommodating the WHOLE time I was working with them which was about 3 months. The Chapel itself is so pretty - we had our wedding in November so it was too cold to be outside, but the Chapel itself was perfect. The grounds are just absolutely spectacular for pictures. I didn't have my reception there, because there was already a wedding booked the night that we wanted to get married, but they recommended the local steakhouse where we ended up having our reception which also turned out perfect. Jeff even went out of his way one day to re-sign our marriage license because the original I had was lost in the mail. These folks are a class act and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience. Thanks again guys!!

    Oh my goodness I don't even know where to start... Chapel in the Pines is, by far, the greatest place to get married. My husband and I knew from the second we stepped foot on the property that this was the place to get married. This was the first venue we looked at, and we didn't even bother looking anymore after our first visit. The staff was the nicest group of people we ever met. Amanda went above and beyond to ensure our entire wedding went flawlessly! Even when we had a little bit of rain that had me worried about our day, she was dedicated to making sure I had the day I envisioned. She constantly kept me updated on the forecast until the rain went away and left a BEAUTIFUL rainbow My videographer and photographer could not stop raving about how welcome and appreciated they felt. They mentioned that most venues don't even bat an eye to see if they need anything, but Amanda was asking them all day, and made sure they were taken care of as much as we were! The staff even went as far as leaving a plate of food for me at my table because I was so busy that I almost forgot to eat. Plus, our officiant Jeff was so much fun, and accommodated our interpreter to make sure everything went seamlessly for the ceremony. He made sure everything was so special, even for the family that couldn't necessarily understand him. I had the best night of my life at Chapel in the Pines and my husband and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is about to get married! We'll be going back soon to visit our personalized brick on the property, and to feel the magic of it all over again :)

    katy b.

    Wow! This is Illinois' best kept secret! I stumbled across CIP website and I thought the venue was so quaint and charming. Each time I get to visit, I get to know Jeffrey, Howard and Donna and feel like they are family. Jeffrey is a pleasure to work with. His communications are always timely, professional and friendly. His business plan is a well-oiled machine. I literally had no stress going into the wedding. My confidence continued throughout the tasting, walk-through/planning session and in all of our communications. It was reaffirmed the day of the wedding when I met the coordinators of the night, Laurie and Amanda. They were very professional, kind, fun to work with and matched the vibe of our bridal party. They ensured smooth transitions throughout the evening and always checked in to make sure things were ok. Even when bustling my dress, Amanda ran over with safety pins. The bartenders were excellent as evidenced by the great time my guests were having! The caterer provided by the venue, Diann, was also phenomenal. The quality of the food was out of this world and perfect temperature! If I could get married again, I would choose CIP 100 times over. I am forever grateful that Jeffrey, Howard and Donna allowed Thomas and I the privilege of starting the first day of the rest of our lives here. I can't wait to come back and visit and see our brick. Thank you again!

    Amelia D.

    My husband and I were married here in January of 2015. My husband and I wanted something simple and small, that his three young daughters could be a part of. We got everything we were looking for!! It is a beautiful location and we got some wonderful pictures. If you are looking for a small stress free wedding I highly recommend considering these guys.

    Gazebo

    Thank you so much to Chapel in the Pines for the most beautiful wedding ceremony!! From the minute we pulled up to take a tour of the beautiful grounds we knew this was it!!! Beautiful gardens, chapel and gazebo, very friendly and accommodating staff and the best pricing!! Jeff was so helpful and kept in contact with us throughout. Was always there to answer our questions. With our kind of last minute and quick planning of our wedding date they made everything so easy for us! Another great part is they are prepared for weather conditions as well so nothing gets interrupted on your special day!! So happy we discovered Chapel in the Pines and would HIGHLY recommend!!! This is a hidden gem in Sycamore, IL ran by an amazing family who knows exactly what they are doing when it comes to weddings!!

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    This was a great location that accommodated approximately 30 of our guests. The little white…read morechapel is dated, which gives it more of the old-fashioned feel. This fits perfectly with our theme though not everything was as great as we wished. There was a window controlled unit for air conditioning, so it's not advised for summer weddings. Our wedding was about 80 degrees outside so inside was fairly warm in our suits and dresses. Our coordinator was switched last minute on us about 10 days before the wedding, so she did not have time to coordinate with us for rehearsal or the wedding day. My wedding party did not get along with her as she threw off our timing with the entrance and rushed us on several occasions to "move-along". Mind you, we rehearsed the timing of the entrance song to the bridesmaids walking down the aisle but she did not care. She even locked the doors of the chapel 30 minutes before the event was over, even though we paid for the extra 2 hours based on the original contract we signed. This place would have been perfect if the coordinator was more hands off and assisted us rather than dictate our day. If you pick this place, please be warned and have everything in writing.

    What a great little chapel. We had my brother's celebration of life service and we couldn't have…read moreasked for a better place. April was amazing. From the get-go, she offered her services and even came up with some great ideas. She made sure that we did not have to think about anything other than honoring our brother. The chapel was set up with flowers, etc. when we arrived. She also took care of everything after the service so that we could get to the luncheon. I would recommend this place for weddings, a celebration of life service, and any memorials.

    Chapel In the Pines - venues - Updated June 2026

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