The venue is beautiful. After reading some of the reviews, it is obvious that it has evolved…read morethrough the years. We were here for a wedding and spoke to the owner. He has owned it for 19 years and now it is strictly for weddings. No store ~ nothing to buy. Lovely grounds, plants, ponds, waterfalls, gazebo, arbor, water fountain, and twinkling lights in the trees. There is a lovely outdoor area set up for the ceremony and then we moved indoors for the cocktail hour. It is open and bright. However, one toilet for about 100 people was interesting. There is a tent, that is airconditioned and probably heated based on the season and weather. Plenty of room to move about so moving around the tables was easy. Just a heads up: they lock the doors for the indoors after everyone has moved to the tent. That means, you must use the toilet facilities attached to the tent. Better than a port-a-potty, but . . . Currently, Swanson is blocked off so you have to drive around the road block.

WOW! From the very beginning, we knew this was our dream venue. Not only was Mike up front about…read morehow everything worked, what was included, things we could add on, etc, but he was such a pleasure to work with! It's no wonder they've been in business so long! The Gardens are not far from our house, but it's this little slice of paradise tucked away from all the nearby commotions. We loved EVERYTHING about The Gardens. The property is dreamy and beyond well-kept. The flowers, fairy lights and small waterfalls and creek winding through the gardens just give you total serenity and joy. We could not have made a better choice for such a beautiful place to start our new lives together as a married couple. Even all our friends and family could not stop gushing about how stunning the whole place was! Honestly, I hope someone we know gets married here soon because I want to go back and relive those special moments we had from our own wedding. Ladies, when you found your hunny and you just knew that was it, they were the one...well that's how this place made us feel. It was absolutely perfect and am so happy we found it. The Gardens are truly a hidden gem, a little paradise tucked away to get lost in the magical moments of your wedding day!!!

Amazing catering job. Staff and chef were fabulous. The food was top notch. The best salmon I ever…read morehad. I would most definitely hire them for all my upcoming events.

I cannot say enough for how magical my day was thanks to Ingo and Sandra. I never wanted to leave…read morethe building whenever we had meeting leading up to our wedding day! I always felt so comfortable. If it was possible I would give them a lot more than 5 stars:) If you want my full opinion I'm gonna have to have a 12 course meal so explain how thankful and appreciative I am for them!

Kelly is an amazing host and person to work with when we were planning our daughter's baby shower…read morefor 20 guests. Lots of compliments from our guests about the appearance of this venue. We would HIGHLY recommend Main Street Station for a smaller venue atmosphere!

3/5 main st station. So I went for dinner could not decide what to get so I went with my boring…read morechicken fajitas not great but ok. There is to much liquid on the plate I got the fajitas not sure grease or something. There is a slight salt taste to it I assume it's the seasoning. Big portions. My friend had the (big burrito ) not sure the name. Was a great size. I tried the steak. It did not have much flavor to me. But maybe with all the stuff that n the burrito it was better. They liked it. My draw back was the server was a lil off putting. I walk in and ask where do we go to sit? Her response is pick a table! Said with attitude. After we sat I realize she is alone in the whole place and it's full. I would be a lil busy also. Bus boy was great and helpful. Would try again and get something different and now I know just have a seat .

We 3 girlfriends stayed in the Cherry Tree Inn's guesthouse located a block away from the Inn. We…read morehad a great time having our own 3 en-suite bed & baths, a parlor, dining room and full kitchen. On Sat & Sun mornings we walked up to the Inn to enjoy breakfast with the Inn's guests, and take in all of the "Groundhog Day" movie memorabilia. The full breakfasts provided by George and Rey (Rey is also the gardener, and she has created some truly lovely spaces around the Inn: lovely flowers, 2 koi ponds, scattered seating areas) were absolutely delicious with all kinds of breakfast items like pancakes, quiche, bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy, potato waffles, fresh berries, melon, strawberries, yogurt, granola, bread pudding and more. The guesthouse and the Inn are walking distance to the Woodstock Square and we enjoyed the farmer's market & brick and mortar stores for some retail therapy. Live music on the square on Friday night, too. We had a great girls' weekend!

Passing thru town we realized this is where the movie Groundhog Day was filmed and this is the Inn…read morewhere 'Phil Conners was staying'. We drove up and the propriatress was chatting with neighbors. She greeted us and when we asked if it was OK to take photos of the outside. . . she have us a tour of the inside! Wow, that was unexpected! Super warm and friendly owner, the Inn has many of it's original features including wood floors, lighting fixtures, coal burning fireplaces, stained glass, and more. It also boasts a beautiful new kitchen and glorious gardens including milk weed for the Monarch Butterflies which have been rapidly decreasing in numbers in recent years. So yay! She has a small shop of movie themed items and a museum cabinate of movie props. We were told about the filming pricess at the inn and told about plans for the gardens. A lovely Bed and Breakfast, if you find yourself in Woodstock, IL, check on availability. Stay where Phil Conners 'stayed'.

Very cute venu went for an event and the set up was very cute. The flow was nice and easy to…read moremaneuver. Our event did have a bar and they set up a buffet in the walk way between the front and back. It a great food I do not know who catered. The lighting was amazing very bright and open. Cute if you need a location to host an events the town has some great photo shoot spots if that is needed also. And some walkable places near by for a drink or something to eat.

There is no shortage of history when it comes to Smith's! Affectionately known in the past as…read more"Smith's Garage" or "The Hostess Shop" by locals. Smith's Central was built in 1929 and operated as one of the very first Standard Oil Service Stations in Northern Illinois. In 1963, Hostess-Wonderbread purchased the building and would call it "home" until 2013 when they closed their doors and moved to their next location. In 2016, extensive renovations and restorations began on what is now Smith's Central Weddings + Events. Fast forward to present day, Smith's has hosted and provided the backdrop to over 400 weddings and special events. I recently attended a Celebration of Life for the spouse of a friend. It is located in the downtown area of McHenry with plenty of street parking near by. Upon entering the venue, they have a large area for tables or high tops for your event. In the back is the bar with another area with high tops and food. I've never been to downtown McHenry & this place is just fabulous if you are looking for a place to have your wedding or any other event. I highly suggest you check this place out!

Catherine was great! I loved working with her. She made this process so easy. There are so many…read morepositive things to say. They only do one event per weekend. We were able to decorate and rehearse on a Friday. Have my wedding on Saturday and pick up everything and leave by Sunday. We rented out all 3 homes that are offered. The houses were beautiful and extremely homey. Had everything we needed. My family , bridal party and I were all able to get ready the day of the wedding. The photos are beautiful right by the pond. You can tell Concorde center takes great care of the land. I will say this venue would be best for weddings under 100-110 people max. It's the not biggest. We had 95 people and it was perfect with enough space for a dance floor and photobooth. A few downsides that could be worked on is you have to choose their preferred caterers. They give you only 3 options. First option never got back to me. I called and emailed them multiple times and never heard a word back. I would advise Concorde to take them completely off their list. Second place was pricey and out of our budget. The woman who owns it was very busy and seemed uninterested in our event. The last place I had no choice but to go with was 31 North. Which we were dissatisfied with their food. I also wish they would allow you to go into the homes a little earlier than 10 am. Considering it can take hours for a bridal party to get ready the day of. Other than that everything went very smoothly and I'm glad I choose this venue close to home.

We used The Concorde Center for our 75 guest wedding this summer. I agree with the RJ M. post- the…read moregrounds are beautiful. They have a great outdoor patio with a working outdoor fireplace and our guests enjoyed walks on the paths overlooking the pond. I have to say the vendor list could be better- we ended up using The Caterist which was outside the vendor list without a fee. Overall a great location for a memorable wedding and flexible staff.

I ordered catering from Fork It Foods for my husband's retirement reception, and overall I was very…read morepleased with the experience. While the additional fees made the total cost a little higher than I had originally budgeted, I felt the food itself was reasonably priced and well worth it. The food was delicious, and all of our guests were very happy with it. Several guests even asked where I had ordered the food from, which says a lot about how much they enjoyed it. The employees were professional, delivering the food on time and setting everything up beautifully. The presentation was elegant and added a special touch to the event. Overall, I would recommend this catering company for special occasions. The quality of the food, excellent service, and attractive setup helped make my husband's reception a memorable celebration.

Held my future daughter in law's bridal shower and everything was just perfect!! I had only ever…read moreseen photos and had not gone to the location. Stacey was amazing to work with, very accommodating and the food was amazing!!

Visited last night to attend an Art Show where a friend was the featured artist. Parking was a…read morebit challenging. The building and grounds are beautiful. Inside is anazing and well maintained. There is an 'elevator' to access other floors. So many chandeliers and little decorative touches!! I would have loved to have toured the whole building.

I've been here for multiple events and always have a great time. This year, I decided to take my…read moremom to their Mother's Day event, Blooms, & Bubbles. It was a little confusing at first, since when we walked in, there were tables throughout the room. We weren't sure if we were supposed to sit down at one and be served or if they were just random tables where you could sit anywhere you want it. However, once we got our bearings around the event, we had a great time. We started shopping the makers market, which didn't have a lot of vendors, but had enough of different things to make it interesting. Then we had charcuterie cups filled with crackers, nuts, chocolate, fruit, salami, and cheese. A bit overpriced for what they were but glad to have something snackie. We also had a flight of mimosas, and finished off the day by making a beautiful Bouquet of fresh flowers. They did have pancake vendor as well. I didn't try it since I wanted a savory snack. I wish the food choices were advertised better. It was a small sheet of paper on a table. I didn't even know that the 3 additional food options existed until someone told me where I had to go to find this piece of paper. Other than that, it was a great time had by all in my group.

Had to go to a funeral in July. Beautiful place for any kind of get together. Only problem was…read morethat it was the hottest day of the year. Got to go out and pet a horse, too!! I recommend this place to anyone!!

Attended a memorial service there. Beautiful setting. Kind people. Lovely space. Would be a great…read moreevent spot.