Had an amazing time for my friends wedding one of the girls working I do believe her name was…read moreAshlynn was so attentive & so sweet. Thank you so much for everything you did for me & my table!

I enjoyed our wedding at The Farmhouse greatly. There were a lot of wonderful parts about our day,…read morebut there were a few things I would be aware of in advance to anyone considering this venue. Firstly, reading through some of the reviews, I think many guests have bad experiences not because of the venue, but because of the vendors that the couples select. This is one thing about the venue that you should be aware of in advance: they provide you a venue with facilities for the full day including ample getting ready spaces, and full access to the property. You as a coupe hire your vendors separately. The Farmhouse provides you with a preferred vendor list and the platinum package list. We selected their platinum package vendors because 1) I didn't want to vet any vendors and 2) we got a discount with those vendors AND the venue if we did. As far as the vendors are concerned, I will leave more detailed reviews on their own pages, but for the purposes of anyone considering the platinum package at The Farmhouse, I would say it was generally a good experience. Here is a quick breakdown: -Eight Hands Photography - Great vendor with lovely photos. Our head photographer did not seem well prepared and didn't provide us with a huge variety of group photo ideas. You'll want to have ideas in mind otherwise they will go basic. -DJ JPW - fantastic DJ. 100/10. Absolute best wedding DJ I could have hoped for. -Goddess Effect Beauty - I was not pleased with her system of payments nor the clarity of communication. I'm not sure if the communication is purposefully unclear or if she is not a clear person, but she messaged me the morning of the wedding that I owed $1500 when I really owed $500. It made the entire morning incredibly awkward and I cannot say I enjoyed the experience once that happened. -Stems and Petals - Great flowers for very reasonable! Flowers themselves looked a bit damaged (bruised roses), but they truly were a steal compared to other florists! She was also VERY pleasant to work with! Great experience -SIP Bar Service and Prestige Liquor - Excellent, top notch bar tenders. Great service and they packed everything away. Marissa at SIP was fantastic with our planning. For Prestige, check your quote and ensure it's accurate because he did mistakenly add 20 bottles of champagne but Gary fixed that issue quickly and professionally! -Noteable Catering - People loved the food. I thought they were good people to work with and generally okay. Nothing super out of the park. I did hate that we did the buffet stations and guests had to walk through the kitchens. That was weird, but not really their fault. We also knew that going in! The layout and space- This venue was BEAUTIFUL. I was so thrilled with all of the flowers, landscape details, and fire pits. One thing we wanted in a venue was outdoor spaces for people that don't dance. We had board games and cards set outside for our guests to enjoy if they didn't enjoy music and it felt so lovely to give ALL guests a place to enjoy. One thing that was frustrating was that announcements couldn't be heard outside. They need an outdoor PA system so that guests can hear when the late night snack is up! That would be so helpful and make the guest experience better. Finally, I really loved the getting ready spaces. It was so nice to be able to relax with everyone in the spaces. My flower girl needed a nap earlier in the day so having a place where she could go with her parents and relax was instrumental to having her happy and smiling! Day of Coordinator - This was a great decision for us to do, and I'm happy we did it. I will say that Hailey was incredibly helpful and ensured things ran smoothly. Honestly, huge shout out to her for getting us drinks right after the ceremony for us to immediately celebrate! She was kind, thoughtful, and calm! Our stuff was set up beautifully, but I did have to make some adjustments (that's because I'm a perfectionist not because they did anything wrong). I wish that they acted a bit more type A to be honest. You want a person in that position to be an absolute perfectionist: asking clarifying questions during planning meetings, taking ownership, thinking ahead with potential issues. Seemed like they were very passive. Not a bad thing especially when balancing nervous brides, but I would have loved more energy and enthusiasm during planning. It almost seemed like I had to lead the meetings and all the prep. Our stuff was packed up poorly after the wedding: puzzle pieces dumped in a box, broken glass, etc. The owner gave a weird impression to my parents (I never met him) but it seemed that he wasn't a very nice person and was bad mouthing Hailey to my parents. I think that's unprofessional since she did a great job. Overall experience - I would say I absolutely had the best time of my life, but I would recommend doing research before selecting the venue. If you don't want to pick out your vendors, find an all inclusive!

I recently hosted my wedding day at The Bridge Lemont. Their space is located in the heart of…read moredowntown Lemont. The space is an old antique warehouse that was transformed into a wedding venue about five years ago. The venue feels lofty and rustic yet grand. We fell in love with the space for its raw beauty, convenience to expressways, and how much variety their one stop venue offered. They host events from weddings, showers, corporate events, community events, and more! For weddings, they have an indoor & outdoor ceremony space, cocktail hour area, reception room that can seat up to 250 people, bridal suite, and more! Their website is very transparent for pricing, booking availability, and photos of their space. They host an annual bridal expo featuring most of their preferred vendors and offer small booking discounts throughout the year. We worked with a number of these vendors for our big day and had a very positive experience with each! On top of the venue/ceremony fee, they do also provide bar package costs/booking. I could not recommend The Bridge more for your special day! Our guests raved about how beautiful everything was with the convenience of being in the suburbs.

I have nothing but good things to say about The Bridge. From the moment we did our first tour to…read morethe last moment of our wedding night, they were outstanding. The owners and staff are so responsive and helpful. They helped me with every obstacle and bump in the road of wedding planning and I'm so thankful. The venue speaks for itself in beauty and I could not have asked for a more inspired space to have said our I do's. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

We had our wedding at Monte Bello in June and could not have been happier with how the day went! It…read morewas the only venue we actually toured in person and we knew it was it as soon as we saw it. First of all, the outside is absolutely stunning- no matter which way you turn there's a prime photo backdrop. Secondly, the built in bridal and groom suites are amazing. The bridal suite is designed for getting ready with a separate area with mirrors and vanity, built in rod for the perfect wedding dress photo. The grooms suite is the perfect man cave, with a poker table, pool and foosball tables and signed jerseys and guitars hung up all around. The venue also renovated in between us signing and the day of our wedding and they made it even better than I could have ever imagined- a lot more neutral walls for photos and a women's bathroom that was jaw dropping when I saw it for the first time. Throughout our planning process, we worked closely with Abbey who was nothing but helpful and amazing. She was so communicative and always answered my hundreds of questions promptly. Food tasting went swimmingly and the Raise the Bar event (cocktail and wine tasting for signature cocktails and add ons) was so fun. Throughout these events, it was so clear how dedicated the entire team is to making sure we have the best wedding possible. The real tell was the day of the wedding. I've heard that most venue coordinators don't do all that much the day of in terms of helping with third party vendors so that was my expectation going in: I didn't have a wedding planner so I had assigned all my bridesmaids tasks just in case anything needed to be done. Let me just say- Abbey and the other venue staff took care of everything. All the vendors (florist, photobooth rental, band) came and set up seamlessly without me needing to think twice about it. Abbey even helped with coordinating the timing for the professional during the ceremony. We and all our guests had a blast, the food and drinks were amazing. We got so many compliments on everything, especially our signature cocktails! If you're looking for a wedding venue, I seriously cannot recommend Monte Bello enough!

My wedding day at The Monte Bello Estate was beyond words! Everything ended up more beautiful than…read moreI could've imagined even with the light rain that day. My venue coordinator Lauren and the whole team last minute changed my ceremony location due to the rain and set everything up in a new spot outside by the clock tower so my guests would be able to walk on concrete and not the wet grass. That is the upside of choosing this venue, it is so large there are so many options and no matter what it will be beautiful! My guests raved how delicious the food was, I had multiple guests the next day and even weeks after telling me it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding! Our signature cocktails we chose were a hit and our guests enjoyed them throughout cocktail hour and the reception! Lauren our venue coordinator eased all my stress the day of and she was so attentive to me and my family. After the ceremony the venue had mine and my husbands favorite drinks on standby and a tray of appetizers for us. My mom even wanted a different white wine from what they were serving and they grabbed it for her right away! Before the wedding day the venue even does events so you can have your food tasting and then a separate day to experience their signature cocktails and desserts and see the add-ins you can include for your wedding day. The guest bathrooms were just remodeled as well and made a great backdrop for my guests to take pictures in! The reception space, the big glass windows, and the landscaping made for a perfect day that we will always remember! I cannot emphasize enough how happy we were with the Monte Bello Estate for our wedding!

Went here for an amazing quincinera and it was beautiful. I believe the hall is called D'Amore…read morebanquets not Republic. The food, the service, everything about the place was amazing. Definitely hope to go back.

Had my husbands 50th here and it was amazing . So unique and fun . Steve and his wife made…read moreeverything perfect . Loved it

Awesome venue. I jammed with some friends a few months back and was really impressed with the…read moreacoustics. Perfect place to rent to have a jam and a party. Really cool place

As a Wedding officiant of 20+ years who has been in so many venues I have to say I love love love…read moreSignature Barn Let us first start with parking It's excellent. Walking in is very warm and beautiful The manager is just darling. She is on top of things and could not be better. My couples room was large and beautiful. They had a large gorgeous welcome table. Next to that was the bar which is large and the bartender was fabulous.!!! The dance floor can accommodate everyone. They chose to have their ceremony outside. It has been newly done and it is stunning.!! There is a beautiful pond behind there so when you take pictures you get views of you both, the pond and the $55 a month gorgeous sky. For cocktail hour, there are two couch and chair areas for your guest to relax near the pond. At 12:30 PM. I was at home and my couple texted me and said we had a fabulous time. I would say don't hesitate!! Rev. Jeannie Walton

Service was slow. Bar only had one bar tender for 300 people. Too much time between courses. Food…read morewas good though and banquet room was nice. There didn't appear to be anyone in charge of the event to ensure everything was OK.

The moose is a great organization, The lodge is a great…read moreplace to socialize with others in the community. Friendly atmosphere When the kitchen is open, good is basic but a good value, the drinks are reasonably priced. There is a band most Friday nights There is a room with video gaming. The banquet room upstairs was recently remodeled and very nice. It is available to rent. Friday night's are open to the public with a $5 cover charge for non members.

Great Organization, reasonable drinks, Great Bands on the weekends, and a Great cause. Always a…read moregood time at the Lockport Moose.

Let's make this brief but detailed.. I loved this place. I went to a company holiday party and…read morethis place is rockin! What a beautiful hall- If I were to get married I would so consider this place for my reception- I loved the simple decor... The service was amazing as well- the bar ran smoothly- the apps were refilled fast! And the food.. OMG- I licked my plate- no I really didn't because it was my boyfriend's holiday party but if it was mine I would have no shame! I I had salmon with mashed potatoes and asparagus- amazing- amazing- amazing.. other people had chicken- they loved it as well and the veggie plate looked so good I was ready to steal a few bites... Now let's talk about dessert bar- the company ordered a choco fountain, a sundae bar, and a HUGE assortment of desserts- I was full but managed to cram down a few! We did have a DJ to spin tunes but I have to say there was a wedding in the room next to us and they were getting down- how do I know you ask??? Well the dividing curtain was up but it does not block sound well and we were jammin to that DJ as well during dinner and annoucements! Overall I liked it and would love to go back!

Staff is very unhelpful when you have unforeseen issue. It's like a "there way" or the highway…read morementality. My request was simple and could have been easily accommodated but, no. I'm sure they will reply here but you can contact me for the real story.