Bloomingdale Golf Club
Karen Helmig
EVENT MANAGER
AWARD WINNER (9X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Bloomingdale is one of two beautiful facilities exclusively catered by Catering with Elegance, a family-owned company with a 40+ year reputation. It offers a beautiful room overlooking the picturesque golf course with a large veranda wrapping around the ballroom.
Based in Bloomingdale, IL, Bloomingdale Golf Club is an exclusive estate for weddings, anniversaries, sporting events, and more. Since 1924, this community has welcomed guests to enjoy a game of golf and a dining experience like no other. Whether you desire a countryside backdrop or a sophisticated soirée, this club's team is waiting for you.
Bloomingdale Golf Club is proud to provide a grand event space for your rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony or reception. Within the 13,000-square-foot clubhouse, the ballroom features large windows, elegant curtains, wall lights, and vintage chandeliers. You and up to 220 guests can enjoy the warm ambiance of the facility and dine to your heart’s content. Outdoors, you may take photographs with your family and friends across the breathtaking veranda.
At Bloomingdale Golf Club, you and your significant other will receive top-class assistance from the venue’s events team. These professionals will ensure that your chosen space is personalized to fit your unique style and wedding theme. They will also provide an on-site dressing room for you and your wedding party. This space is private and luxurious, making it the best place to unwind before walking down the aisle. In addition, the team will provide a variety of rentals to ensure you have everything you need for your special celebration. For further information about this lush property and all its amenities, contact Bloomingdale Golf Club today.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Country Club
Tented
Venue Service Offerings
Food & Catering
Planning
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Karen Helmig
Event Manager
Event Manager, Bloomingdale Golf Club
Karen married Jeff at Bloomingdale Golf Club almost 30 years ago—so she knows firsthand how wonderful it is to be a bride here. Her background as a bridal consultant, combined with her experience working in a bakery and in other aspects of event management makes her perfectly suited to her role overseeing weddings at Bloomingdale Golf Club. Her leadership has reaped rewards: BGC has won the two most prestigious awards in the wedding industry, multiple years running.
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.0169 reviews
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Bloomingdale Golf Club provides a beautiful, flexible setting with a scenic golf-course backdrop. Staff and coordinators are attentive, responsive, and run planning and day-of logistics smoothly, reducing stress. The catering is widely praised for delicious, accommodating food and competitive packages, making it highly recommended.Review photos
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Colette S
5.0
4/28/2026
Just had our wedding there this past Saturday and I would have it there over and over. The staff was so wonderful and friendly along with Karen Melissa and Awlida made everything s...
o wonderful! They were so helpful with everything and the food was incredible the guests cannot stop talking about how good the food was. And we got lucky having the ceremony outside and that set up was beautiful! So glad we had our ceremony and reception there. Everything I had envisioned for our wedding was made possible.
Sami F
5.0
3/31/2026
My husband and I had the privilege of hosting our wedding at Bloomingdale Golf Club last August. It was a dream! We cannot say enough great things about the beautiful venue, delici...
ous food, and more importantly the staff. Melissa was our guide and coordinator through it all. We owe her much praise and gratitude for all the care and detail she put into our wedding plans. She handled our questions and requests like she had known us for years and we will always appreciate what she did for us to make our day run so smoothly. Awilda and Karen were also key in making our wedding day a success! We received so many compliments on our duet plates thanks to Catering with Elegance! The backdrop of the golf course with the beautiful spanning windows made the reception feel warm and open. I would highly recommend Bloomingdale golf club for your wedding!
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Rob T
5.0
11/19/2025
I can't say enough great things about this venue. They did an AMAZING job. I would highly recommend them to anyone getting married soon. I live out of state and they did a great jo...
b keeping in contact as well as making meetings work around our hectic schedule. The coordinators Melissa and Karen did an amazing job and even helped us with setting up our DIY centerpieces (Eucalyptus flower rings with gold lantern centerpieces). We had both our ceremony and reception at this location and I am so happy we did! It was beautiful, well set up and had a great flow. They had everything ready to go and everything was perfect! Additionally, they were fantastic regarding allergies! We had lots of guests with dietary restrictions (including the groom) and the kitchen staff was diligent about getting every order correct. My bridesmaid has severe Celiac and they made her feel comfortable & ensured her food was prepared correctly. Honestly, having a wedding can be so stressful and they made it so easy. We had our wedding in October. We had an outdoor ceremony and had the veranda during the reception. We had a sweetheart table (though there are many options available). Check out the pictures to see how beautiful the grounds looked! You can also take pictures our on their golf course. All of the pictures turned out beautiful! We loved our venue and are very happy with our choice. Highly recommend to everyone!
Erin H
5.0
10/29/2025
We had the absolute best time at our wedding! Bloomingdale Golf Club is a beautiful venue and catering with elegance made our day exceptional. The food and beverages were excellent...
and they really made all the guests feel taken care of. Melissa the coordinator there was amazing to work with. She was very prompt with answering emails and she made the wedding planning so fun. She also helped set up our outdoor ceremony and reception area and did an amazing job. Would highly recommend this venue!
Tiffany M
5.0
10/12/2025
Awilda, Karen, & Melissa helped us execute our beautiful wedding and we couldn’t have done it without them. Their attention to detail with the wedding set up was top notch and we w...
ere both very impressed how everything turned out. Many of our guests raved about how good the food was and the great service by the staff. Thanks for making our day special!
Olivia E
5.0
7/31/2025
My husband and I toured a lot of venues during our engagement. None of them gave us that warm and fuzzy feeling like Bloomingdale Golf Club, and Melissa. Melissa is the most genuin...
e and welcoming person. We could not have asked for a better person to work with. On top of that, the venue is stunning!! We loved all the outdoor patio space that came with it for the ceremony and reception. Melissa was super accommodating with our “out of norm” floor plan request. I would say it was a huge success!! Everything was so organized, and she was very attentive to our emails and questions. Food was great, we got good reviews on that from our guests. My mom had an interaction with Karen on the day of, and also said how wonderful she was. Getting married at BGC made us feel the hospitality and family love that you want on your wedding day. As I told Melissa, if we ever are in the need for a baby shower venue, we are calling her right away!!! Thank you all soo much for such a beautiful day. It really was a day we will treasure forever.
Peter & Olivia Gieseler
Samantha H
5.0
7/22/2025
If you're considering Bloomingdale Golf Club for your wedding, do it! As a wedding planner myself, I'm no stranger to complex logistics, wild floorplans, and the occasional "just o...
ne more tiny change..." And let me tell you, Karen, Awilda, Melissa, and Chef Fruky handled every curveball I threw at them with grace, professionalism, and even a few laughs along the way.
From our very first meeting, the team made me feel not just heard, but totally supported. They let me dream big and never once said “you’re crazy” (even when they probably should have). My husband and I had the absolute best day of our lives—we were able to be fully present and soak it all in because the BGC team had everything running like a dream behind the scenes.
And THE FOOD. Our guests are still raving about how delicious everything was—Chef Fruky knocked it out of the park. We had clean plates all around and barely any room for late night snacks!
We truly couldn’t have imagined a better day, we already want to relive it again! Thank you, Bloomingdale Golf Club, for turning our big, beautiful vision into reality with so much heart.
Cathy S
5.0
7/19/2025
We’d give 10 stars if we could ! Just had our daughter’s wedding ceremony and reception there last week ! Everything and I mean everything was amazing ! Almost 2 years of planni...
ng was executed perfectly exactly as they (bride & groom) wanted. Karen, Awilda and their team was top notch! Excellent and prompt communication from start to finish. The ceremony area was beautiful with the grounds perfectly manicured. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious with the timing of everything spot on. We rented the chiavarri chairs which really brought the room all together and elegant. The view from the room looking out to the course was so beautiful. The extra large veranda was a great area for our guests. Also, having the whole venue for ourselves was a big plus. We rented the old fashioned hot dog cart for our late night snacks which was a big hit ! Their pricing was very competitive and had a great package. We chose The Baking Institute cake which came in the package and it was the most delicious cake we’ve ever had! They decorated it exactly as the picture they were supplied. If we have one complaint it would only be that the day ended too soon. The newlyweds had such an incredible day!
Abby J
5.0
6/13/2025
If you are even considering Bloomingdale Golf Club, book it! We had the best experience there for our wedding and the people here are so kind and accommodating. We worked with Meli...
ssa from booking the venue and each step along the way and she was so organized, answered every question we had, and you can tell she truly cares about your event. They made our vision come to life exactly, and did so much to decrease our stress levels on the day of the wedding so we could enjoy every moment of it. The food from Catering with Elegance was amazing and highly complimented by our guests. I will never stop recommending Bloomindale Golf Club for anyone who is looking to celebrate a special event.
Zofia B
5.0
6/06/2025
Bloomingdale Golf Club / Catering with Elegance / Awilda were all amazing to work with! Very reasonable prices, extremely flexible with options, and great with communication. Awild...
a was a pleasure to have in our corner for our big day. We searched and searched for venues and Bloomingdale Golf Club let us customize our decorations to our liking, worked well with our DJ, and all our guests said the food was great!
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Tanya W
5.0
2/18/2025
Let me start by saying I spent months searching for a wedding venue that met all my specifications. I traveled across 3 states before we finally chose Bloomingdale Golf Club.
Let m...
e say that this was the absolute best choice.
I worked with Karen who was absolutely amazing and awesome to work with.
I wanted a venue that I could have an outdoor ceremony, drone footage, a buffet dinner and most of all, I could have the entire venue for just our wedding day.
We could not have asked for anything more. The price was fair for what was included and the food was absolutely delicious. My wedding was in 2023 and til this day, 2025, we have people still talking about the amazing food.
If you can book this place for your wedding do it now, you won't be disappointed.
Mayra and Brian R
5.0
11/25/2024
We had the most incredible experience working with Bloomingdale Golf Club for our wedding on 10.18.2024! From start to finish, everything about the venue and the team completely ex...
ceeded our expectations.
Awilda was absolutely amazing! She was in charge of our wedding, and we couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator. Awilda was incredibly responsive—no matter the time of day, we could always count on her to reply to our emails quickly and at any time. Making the entire planning process so much less stressful.
Awilda and the Bloomingdale Golf Club went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly how we envisioned it. She worked with us to adjust plans to fit our style. We planned our wedding in less than seven months, and they made it happen! We even decorated a few tables ourselves and simply told her how we wanted them set up—she handled it all beautifully and made it so easy for us. She also went the extra mile by calling and communicating with our vendors to handle everything without needing to reach out to us, which was a HUGE weight off our shoulders.
The entire staff at the venue was incredible!!!
And let’s talk about the food! The appetizers were AMAZING and so delicious. The steaks were cooked to absolute perfection. During our tasting, we didn’t receive steak knives and were a little concerned, but wow—the steaks were so tender and flavorful that our butter knives sliced right through them! On our wedding day, the food was even better. We received SO MANY compliments from our guests about the food and those steaks.
The entire day Awilda was running around and taking care of every little detail to make our wedding perfect. We are so happy we chose this venue to host our special day. We feel incredibly lucky to have found them.
Oh, and the drinks—AMAZING! Everyone talked about how delicious the margaritas were. We are so happy with how everything turned out and will be recommending the Bloomingdale Golf Club to everyone we know. We’re already looking forward to hosting future events here, like baby showers or birthday parties.
Thank you so much, Awilda and the Bloomingdale Golf Club for everything—you are truly outstanding!
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Samantha B
5.0
11/24/2024
We found Bloomingdale Golf Club when scrolling through wedding websites for our venue - the pictures and reviews spoke very highly of Bloomingdale Golf Club, so we wanted to reach ...
out! When we sent an inquiry, Karen responded quickly with possible dates they had available in our preferred months. We were able to set up a meeting with Karen at Bloomingdale Golf Club that weekend to tour! Just from speaking with Karen, I felt super comfortable and knew this would be the venue for us! Throughout the entire process, we were able to work with Karen and then after our wedding tasting (which was an amazing experience we got to have with our parents), we worked very closely with Melissa. She answered any and all of our questions - from questions about the menu all the way down to questions about the length and height of the tables for our runners! Both Karen and Melissa helped keep our stress levels down throughout the entire planning process and made the venue look exactly how we envisioned it for our big day. To every single person who worked our wedding, we cannot thank you enough for giving us the most beautiful day to spend with all our family and friends. We highly recommend Bloomingdale Golf Club!!
Rebecca H
5.0
11/20/2024
The Bloomingdale Golf Club helped make our wedding amazing! Karen and Melissa were both super helpful along the way and day of in coordinating all the decor and making sure all the...
food was set. Everything was done just as we discussed. We could not have asked for a better group to work with. Everything ran so smoothly. Many of our guests told us how good the food was, which we agree with! We tried many things during our tasting and everything was delicious. The venue was beautiful as was the golf course for our pictures. Overall, we are super happy we had our wedding here and would highly recommend to others!
Molly K
5.0
11/04/2024
First we fell in love with how beautiful the venue was for our wedding but meeting with Karen sealed the deal for us. She was so patient with all of our questions, she was very res...
ponsive and extremely helpful throughout the entire planning process. Awilda and Melissa were also a pleasure to work with, everyone was very communicative and made everything so easy. The wait staff did an excellent job and everyone kept saying it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. I would highly recommend Bloomingdale Golf Club to anyone else looking to get married there.
Lindsay P
5.0
9/15/2024
If you’re considering having your wedding here, do it! The staff here is incredible, Karen and Melissa were a pleasure to work with. The catering staff executed dinner perfectly. W...
e got an insane amount of positive comments on the food and the service.
The golf course grounds are beautiful, and make for the perfect back drop for photos.
There is nothing I would change about my experience working with Bloomingdale Golf Club! I would recommend this venue to anyone.
Jenna M
5.0
8/20/2024
My husband and I loved having our wedding at Bloomingdale Golf Club on 8/10/24! Our coordinator Awilda was prompt, thorough, and organized in all of her communication during the ye...
ar we spent planning with her. She executed our vision perfectly in setting up the outdoor ceremony, veranda for cocktail hour, and the indoor banquet room for our reception. All of our guests cannot stop raving about how good the food was and how nice the venue was. Bloomingdale's wedding packages included more amenities and details for the price compared to other venues we looked at. Awilda's close attention throughout the process resulted in the wedding of our dreams and minimized our stresses. The banquet manager, Karen, was also wonderful to work with. The venue is beautiful and great people work here. 10/10 can’t recommend enough.
anonymous u
5.0
7/21/2024
Absolutely 5 stars! I would highly recommend the Bloomingdale Golf Club. Out of the 5 venues I visited, this was the only one where the staff truly worked as a team, and it showed....
I was on a budget and tried to piece together some decorations, asking our wedding planner, Awilda, to surprise me. She did an amazing job of blending everything together. I love it there and everyone told me how beautiful it was!! Thank you everyone at BGC!!!!
Tiffany C
5.0
7/09/2024
We had our wedding on 6/1/24 at BGC! The staff and coordinators at Bloomingdale Golf Club are amazing. We worked with Karen in the beginning and I could tell from our first meeting...
how friendly and passionate she is for what she does! Awilda and Melissa were also super responsive and accommodating during the planning process, answering all my questions and noting everything in a very timely manner which put my mind at such ease that I never had to worry or question that something would be missed. They are truly caring and committed to bringing their bride & grooms’ visions to life.
The venue hall was also set up beautifully and the food was amazing, I heard so many great comments from our guests about the food and how they enjoyed the night!
We had such a wonderful time with our friends and family and we cannot thank the team at BGC enough for their commitment to making our special day so memorable!
Megan H
5.0
6/10/2024
I just had my wedding at BGC and could not have asked for a better night. They were very accommodating to last minute adjustments with weather and we felt very supported throughout...
the entire planning process. Karen and Jeff were amazing from the start and Karen and Awilda did so much to help make the day perfect.
Katy M
5.0
11/12/2023
Everything was perfect. Karen and her staff were professional, kind, caring, and overall fantastic to work with. They helped make the day go so smooth!
Jaime S
5.0
10/01/2023
We just had our wedding at Bloomingdale Golf Club and it was everything we imagined it to be. Awilda and Karen were a HUGE help in keeping my stress levels down and making the venu...
e look beautiful for our day. I can't recommend them enough!
Zack S
5.0
9/30/2023
I cannot say enough about Karen and Awilda at Bloomingdale. In my career, I plan events for affluent clients so I had a very high expectation of what the experience should be. From...
the first meeting, I knew Karen and Awilda were the people for the job. They were always quick to reply and I knew at all times they had everything covered without me having to double check. Our guests could not stop complimenting the food and service at Bloomingdale. They absolutely loved and took advantage of the veranda all night. If I had to do it over again I would 100% every time go back to Bloomingdale. We had our ceremony there as well and it was very accessible for my mil. There was an elevator down to the ground floor and they even drove her to her seat in a cart. The bar was set high and the staff at Bloomingdale cleared it by leaps and bounds.
Anna S
5.0
8/22/2023
Everything about this venue was perfect! Beautiful area, beautiful grounds, and the staff is AMAZING! And the FOOD! Catering with Elegance was the best. All of our guests said it w...
as the best meal they’ve ever had at a wedding! Everyone had only great things to say and everything was delicious.
Melissa was so organized and made the whole process so smooth! They set up our decorations for us and packed it up for us that night for us to just pick up in the morning! Can’t even begin to express how grateful we are to come across Bloomingdale Golf Club! Both Karen and Melissa are so friendly and accommodating and were always there for us answering all of our questions. Our wedding day was wonderful and it’s all thanks to them!
Megan H
5.0
8/10/2023
The Blooomingdale Golf Club was everything and more for our wedding, if you are looking for a space that gives both outdoors and indoor options this is the place for you! From the ...
beautiful venue to the people that work there that allowed our dreams to come true it was all amazing. We live out of state so choosing a venue from afar can be really hard, they were super accommodating and were able to squeeze us in when we were in town for meetings and seeing the space. We worked closely with Melissa as we prepped for the wedding and we can't give enough thanks to her (she was amazing!). The food was also amazing as they have their own catering right in house and it made planning that much easier. If we could we would relive that day again!
Maggie F
5.0
7/11/2023
My husband and I had an AMAZING experience with Bloomingdale Golf Club! We worked with Karen and Awilda and they made everything a breeze for us. Karen has been hosting weddings at...
Bloomingdale for many years and she had great advice for us. Awilda was a gem, answering any email I had within minutes. I would send an email so I wouldn't forget, not expecting her to answer right away, but she would come back almost immediately with a response.
All night long and even after, guests told us how incredible the food was. We had filet mignon as one of the options and we had so many people tell us it was the best steak they had ever had at a wedding! To us, food was very important and we wanted our guests to enjoy their meal. They definitely did! If food is important to you as a couple, make sure to consider Bloomingdale Golf Club.
We would also like to compliment how professional and on top of things the staff were. No matter what our guests threw their way, they were ready and willing to help and we could not be more grateful.
If you are looking for a beautiful venue with lots of light, a beautiful balcony for your guests, amazing food, and all at a very reasonable price, make sure you check out Bloomingdale Golf Club. Best of luck!
Victoria F
5.0
6/16/2023
We got married here on 06/03/23 and we couldn't recommend it more! Karen, Awilda, and Melissa could not have been more helpful. I had a vision of what we wanted for our big day and...
they made it come true. They truly are a full service venue and know their stuff. They are fair priced and tell you like it is. We have absolutely no complaints and anyone would be lucky to host their wedding here.
Monica B
5.0
5/26/2023
We were so happy with our decision to have our wedding reception at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. Some of the things that sold us: The venue is beautiful and only hosts one event at ...
a time - so you're not sharing entrances or bathrooms with another wedding. They also offer a private wedding party suite to stash away anything important, plus it has a large enough bathroom stall that just about any bridal gown will fit into.
The banquet room has tall vaulted ceilings and large windows that provide a gorgeous view of the golf course. The room is also big enough to comfortably fit up to 200 guests, without encroaching on the dance floor. Their outdoor wrap-around veranda is amazing. The staff was so accommodating in our requests to set up several outdoor activities on the veranda which ended up being were so many guests found themselves throughout the evening. To this day, several of our guests still rave about how much they loved that veranda!
Speaking of the staff, this was our main reason for choosing BCG and Catering with Excellence. During our initial meeting with Karen, she spoke so fondly of the kitchen and event crew, many of whom have been working with them for 10+ years. As fellow service industry members, we appreciated how she valued her team and kept them on through the struggles of the pandemic. That experience shone through as they orchestrated our wedding to perfection. Melissa was our primary contact and she was a delight to work with leading up to the big day. She was organized and insightful while never being pushy in presenting us with our options. She provided us with several logistics sheets that ensured we thought through all the necessary details and could communicate our decisions with the team. She was so so accommodating in accepting all of our personalized décor items + notes ahead of time. The staff absolutely nailed the set up, much to this overthinking bride's relief.
The food was great! They poured awesome drinks! We had an absolute blast and we can't thank Karen, Melissa, and the entire staff enough for their role in making this such a memorable day.
Emily C
5.0
4/30/2023
Selecting Bloomingdale Golf Club for our ceremony site and reception venue was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding! Melissa was very responsive and did everything ...
she possibly could to eliminate any stress from wedding planning that I had. I was a very detail oriented bride (emailing Melissa all kinds of random questions) and at times indecisive (changed my mind on the food and add-ons like 100 times), so I cannot thank Karen, Melissa, and the Bloomingdale Golf Club team for their patience and kindness every step of the way! All of our guests truly said that the food (the steaks were huge and cooked to perfection!) was absolutely incredible and the best meal they've had at a wedding by far and I absolutely agree! I seriously cannot rave more about the food and drink package because you truly get the best value for your money. The overall set up of the venue and ceremony space was immaculate - none of our vendors had a single issue setting up and our guests loved the outdoor space during the reception. The pictures on the course turned out BEAUTIFUL and we loved that a member of the BGC team drove our bridal party and us around the golf course for pictures. The BGC team did all the set up and tear down of all of our décor and treated the items with great care. It was very evident that they truly cared about making our wedding day special and I KNOW they will do the same for you! Thank you Melissa, Karen, and the whole BGC team for making our wedding day absolutely incredible!
Adara M
5.0
4/29/2023
We found this place because it's walking distance to us, so we wanted convivence, but this place ended up being the venue of our dreams! Everything was so professional, the whole s...
taff made us feel welcomed and helped us with anything we needed. Karen was there every step of the way to help me with all my needs day of. She calmed me down and helped me get through it all! I can't stress enough how much love I have for all of them. My guest still talk about the food, venue, and staff. I wish I could say more, but just know this is the place to go if you want peace of mind for your wedding.
David S
5.0
1/01/2023
Melissa did a great job making sure we covered every step in the planning and preparation for our wedding. She was even better on our wedding day by helping to make sure everything...
fell in to place perfectly. We could not be more pleased of the job she did to insure this day was truly memorable.
Valerie P
5.0
12/22/2022
After leaving our first choice venue, my fiancé and I were scrambling to find a new venue 4 months out. I inquired right away with Bloomingdale Golf Club and just our luck they had...
our October 8th date available. We booked with them right away and without hesitation, Karen and her amazing team, Melissa and Awilda, took us under their wing and ensured we would be taken care of. I was still reeling with dealing with our last venue so this brought so much relief. Their tasting was superb to figuring out the setup of the room and our theme, I can't even begin to describe how spectacular they were.
The day of our wedding was perfect! From the decorations to communicating with our vendors, BGC knew exactly what to do. I had this vision of what I wanted my wedding day to be and they NAILED IT. NAILED IT! Oh, btw, our guests could not stop raving about the food especially their steak. I still replay the day over and over again.
Karen, Melissa, and Awilda, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking care of this anxious bride. I was so worried that things wouldn't go as planned but, WOW, the day was exactly what I pictured and so much more. If I had to rate you on a scale of 1-10, I'd give this team and venue 1 million stars. It really was a day to remember and I am always going to remember your amazing hospitality and care. You all really treated us like family! Thank you for everything!
Allison B
5.0
12/09/2022
I cannot recommend this venue enough! I even attended a bridal shower here a few months before my wedding and even that event was outstanding! We had about 10 months to plan so I j...
umped on the venues right away. I started reaching out everywhere since so many places were booked for our date already. Karen’s response to my Knot email was prompt and we were able to meet her that week. After meeting Karen in person it was an easy decision to choose Bloomingdale for our wedding. She did so much research to make the venue so appealing and they delivered. She was willing to help us in any way possible to make our day special for us. Melissa also made everything flawless as well. I loved working with both of them the entire process. The food here is delicious, the grounds are beautiful, the outdoor veranda was perfect, and the staff was amazing. Of course there were some hiccups during the day, which happen. So I’d recommend getting yourself a day of wedding coordinator to help navigate life so you don’t have to as the bride or groom (or the DJ! Who was amazing for jumping in for us when he saw we were stressed!)…but none of that was Bloomingdale’s fault. They were super supportive during the whole process. Aside from that I truly have to say, if you decide on this venue, you won’t be disappointed. All of our guests loved the experience! All the reviews we read before booking were honest and I’m so glad we chose Bloomingdale for our wedding. Other venues didn’t have the personal feel that Karen had during our initial visit. The team here truly made this an experience we will never forget. Can’t wait to go back and enjoy as a guest in the future!
Max T
5.0
11/07/2022
The entire experience with the Bloomingdale Golf Club was absolutely fantastic. The venue was beautiful, the menu was delicious, and the entire process was completely stress-free. ...
Karen's commitment to quality shines through at every stage, and we knew we would be working with her after our very first meeting. It had snowed 8 inches the night before, and her husband plowed the entire parking lot an hour early just for our meeting. They customized the entire experience based on our unique needs and outside vendors, and worked with us to create a few new menu items that their kitchen absolutely nailed! Even weeks afterward, our friends still talk about how great the food was - try the asiago chicken and pasta!
Overall, I would recommend the BGC to anyone looking to have a fantastic wedding at any price point. We had gotten priced out of another venue, but Karen was more than willing to work with our budget and ended up giving us an absolutely flawless reception.
Brittany M
5.0
10/29/2022
My husband and I got married this year and we are so happy with Bloomingdale Golf Club. Everything turned out perfect and Karen was so wonderful to work with. We originally had w e...
rythinf planned for a 2020 wedding but had to push it multiple times due to the pandemic. Karen was so understanding and wonderful to work with during all the changes. The food was sooo delicious as well. As a bride, you usually only take a bite or two but I just about finished meal because it was so good. We would definitely recommend this venue to anyone looking to make their wedding extra special!
Taylor K
5.0
9/20/2022
The venue was absolutely beautiful on the date of our wedding and everyone was extremely helpful! Karen and Melissa are absolutely amazing and truly help make your dream wedding co...
me to life! The food was absolutely amazing and our guests really enjoyed it as well!
Andrew L
5.0
8/08/2022
Karen and her entire team were nothing short of phenomenal on our wedding day. They are precise, organized, and run a tight ship! I had no doubts the day of that everything would g...
o off without a hitch, and that's exactly what happened. Food was fantastic, ceremony beautiful, and the venue with the veranda was an awesome spot for guests as the night went on. 10/10, I would get married here again!
Tayler J
5.0
8/01/2022
Easiest decision we made (besides the I do's) having our rescheduled detitanation wedding at Bloomingdale Golf Club !! Karen, Melissa and the entire staff where so amazing the en...
tire process. They where very detail oriented and we didn't have to worry about a thing during the planning processes and the day of.
Fast forward to May 2022, our wedding day went off without any issues. We left them to set up the decorating fully in their hands and the venue was BEAUTIFUL. The food was amazing! We did the duet filet/chicken marsala and everyone said how perfect their food was cooked and tasted! We even had a guest request to have their steak cooked more once they get it (like it well done) and BGC did it for them without hesitation! The guest loved the option to be outside and have plenty of space to be inside. And of course, the drinks where poured to perfection! Would recommend anyone to get married here, you won't regret trucking BGC on your special day!
Brittany M
5.0
6/08/2022
My husband and I are so glad we had our wedding at Bloomingdale Golf Club. We originally had our date set in 2020 and had to change our date a total of 3 times! Karen was so sweet ...
and helpful during all of the planning and re-planning of our wedding. She was quick to respond to any questions we had and help us make our day exactly what we wanted it to be. Working with Karen and the staff at Bloomingdale Golf Club was a breeze. Our guests loved the food and keep talking about how good it was! Having our wedding at BGC wasn't just another event for them, they treated us like family and look forward to us coming back to just say "Hello" and catch up on life! We are so happy with how our wedding turned out and couldn't have imagined having it anywhere else.
Kathryn H
5.0
12/21/2021
I just had my wedding here on 12/18/21 and let me say that it went above and beyond my expectations! Not only were they absolutely amazing to work with through the many push backs ...
that COVID brought on, but they were so helpful and attentive the night of. Lisa, Karen and her husband are the sweetest people who actually care about their guests. I felt like part of their family, they were so pleasant to work with! Along with this, the food was very good! I will definitely host events there in the future and 100% recommend this place to anyone looking!
Brendan A
5.0
12/17/2021
Hello All,
I wanted to share a little about our recent wedding at Bloomingdale Golf Club since our experience with the BGC team was excellent! What stood out to us and one of the ...
main reasons we selected BGC as our wedding venue was our experience with Karen H. Karen was so dedicated to our happiness, and generous with her time we cannot thank her enough for all of her help. Karen was so kind to meet or have phone calls with us during evenings to review colors and answer any questions we had, and we never felt rushed, in fact she always made sure to listen to our thoughts, answer all of our questions and it was evident that she was personally invested in brining our vision to life .
We worked with Karen for over 18 months since we postponed one year due to covid, and she was always very responsive, easy to work with, cheerful, and focused on our happiness. From the very first meeting with Karen we had a good feeling about HER. She has a great positive energy and both my wife and I felt like she genuinely cared about us, making our wedding day special, and she delivered the entire way! She is genuinely kind and truly wanted to make our day special. Thank you Karen, for everything!! It was a true pleasure working with you!
The venue space is roomy and flexible and over 180 degrees of the main reception room has huge windows to showcase panoramic views of the beautiful golf course. We had a Fall wedding and it was near perfect weather. Many great photo locations. The first time we visited BGC was back in Jan/Feb 2019 when we were interviewing venues for our reception. Karen was showing us around and we entered the main reception hall and it was snowing. Again, this room has 180 degree views, essentially a 200 foot long wall of glass overlooking the golf course. It was dark outside but I could see clearly the biggest snowflakes falling steadily through the two story tall panoramic windows in the center of the main room. As we stood together and watched the falling snow, the scene was immersive and beautiful because of all the windows, it is hard to describe the feeling but it felt truly special and I was grateful. In that moment, I knew we had found our venue.
I would highly recommend BGC to host your special day. The team was so accommodating with vendors and decorations, and everyone was so kind and happy to help. Go see the venue and talk with Karen or Lisa, you will be glad you did.
Cheers, and best wishes!
Lissy K
5.0
12/17/2021
Lissy B. I still swooning over this place, Karen and her team, help my journey of wedding planning very easy, very inspiring, and for sure made my day, my best day of my life. Kare...
n was so kind and helpful, if you dont believe in fairytales, she is a proof that will make you dream wedding come true, and my wedding was beyond that. My husband and I, are so thankful, bloomingdale golf club made the wedding process not stressful, and fun. Karen you are the light to everyone you meet. thank you for making our wedding day so magical.
Natalie M
5.0
11/03/2021
We had our wedding 6/5/21- my husband and I could not have picked a better team and a wedding venue than Bloomingdale Golf Club! I wish I could give them more than 5 stars! From st...
art to finish, Karen made our wedding dreams come true. She and her team are so genuine and such professionals. When we had to postpone our wedding at the start of 2020 because of the pandemic, they were so understanding. They have answered my million questions over the past two years all while doing so with a smile because they truly cared about making our wedding day special. I have had many guests tell me it was the best wedding food they have ever had! If we could do it all over again, we wouldn't change a thing.
Jacqueline B
5.0
10/19/2021
We had a wonderful wedding thanks to Bloomingdale Golf Club (BGC). All of our wedding planning happened pre-pandemic, and every step of the way BGC was amazing to work with, But ...
I really want to talk about how wonderful they were to us during the pandemic. Our original wedding date was in March 2020, and less than a week before our day, we had to cancel due to COVID restrictions. As I was freaking out about what to do and how to handle this, one of my biggest worries was how our venue would work with us. I still remember my phone call with Karen and how she was and assured me that one way or another we would figure this out. We decided to book a new date later in the year thinking everything would be back to normal by then. Well, as we all know, things did not go back to normal and we had to cancel again. My husband and I decided to get married with just our parents and grandparents in attendance. Since we could not have a big reception, I was hoping to celebrate with a private dinner somewhere but given the times, that was hard to navigate. I never thought BGC would let us go from a 200+ reception to a 12 person reception, but I contacted them to see what they thought. They were more than willing to accommodate this and worked with us to make our day as special as possible. Although not what we had initially planned, we had an amazing wedding reception at BGC and the perfect wedding day. As we went through all the postponing, rescheduling, canceling, etc. so many people asked me, "what about the venue, how have they been" and my response was always, "they have been amazing." With so much going on it was such a relief to have a venue that was so understanding and kind to work with. The space is beautiful and the team really goes above and beyond to make sure your day is perfect. I don't think we ever heard the word no from them, they were always willing to accommodate everything we asked. When we first booked, we had already met with other venues and none of them made us feel the way Karen and the BGC staff did, from day one they treated us like their friends and seemed as excited as we were for our wedding. I am grateful to have had them as our venue, I truly do not think we would have had the wedding we did without their commitment to making our day as special as possible.
Allison S
5.0
10/18/2021
Hands down the best venue to work with! Our wedding was EVERYTHING we dreamed of and more. The entire staff at Bloomingdale Golf Club was a pleasure to work with. They are extremel...
y friendly, accomodating, personalable and made everyone (including our guests) feel like family. We had to post pone our intial September 2020 wedding and got married on May 1st and it was PERFECT. Getting married on the golf hole was great. The night continued inside for the reception and then we brought the dancing outside. Our DJ has SO much fun with us outside and the edison lights outside were breathtaking! I would do it all over again in a heart beat! Karen and Lisa never made me feel silly for the thousands of questions I asked. They set everything up perfectly and took down in such an organized fashion. Book this venue...NOW!
Jessica G
5.0
10/18/2021
This was the best decision we made on our wedding day. Karen, the venue coordinator, at Bloomingdale is an absolute gem. She made our day so seemless and perfect. She is also one o...
f the most sweet and genuine people you will ever meet. We are so happy that we went with her and her team. After the wedding, guests commented on how great the food was. And we also got many comments on how amazing Lisa was behind the bar!! Everything about our day was perfect thanks to Karen and her dedicated team. We could not have been any happier 💗
Amy N
5.0
7/24/2021
We got married in June of 2021 at Bloomingdale Golf Club. The venue is beautiful- inside and out. The high ceilings, possibility for cocktail hour outside on the large veranda, and...
Karen are what won us over. From the very beginning Karen was very pleasant to work with and always answered our questions and concerns. She ensured everything on our wedding day was set up perfectly. On our wedding day, Karen kept checking in with us to see if everything was okay and if we needed anything. Everything on our wedding day ran smoothly and we are happy that we chose this venue!
Krista G
5.0
10/19/2020
We could not have been any more pleased with our experience at Bloomingdale Golf Club. Karen was about to create an entire gluten free menu for our guests and customize our wedding...
to exactly what we wanted.
Kristin F
5.0
10/19/2020
Karen and the Bloomingdale Golf Club helped make our wedding the most amazing day of our lives. We didn’t have to worry about anything, Karen made everything as easy and stress-fre...
e as possible. The food was great, the space was amazing, and all of our guests had a blast. I couldn’t recommend them enough!
Alicia S
5.0
10/18/2020
I can not say enough good things about Karen and every single person we met at Bloomingdale Golf Club! They took such amazing care of us and our guests on our wedding day. The venu...
e is gorgeous, the staff wonderful, and the food was amazing! Our guests are still telling us how much fun they had that day and how much they enjoyed their meals. I highly recommend Bloomingdale Golf Club for your wedding or any other event!
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