Cantigny Park

best. Kendra and Abby were such a joy to work with and were there to answer questions at any time. They always had a great answer and even helped provide great insight and suggestions to help things be even more special. Our guests did not stop raving about how professional the staff was and how smoothly the day worked out. The food, ambiance, and environment were every brides dream. I could not recommend Cantigny enough. They will with a doubt, bring your big day dreams come to life.

they worked with us through every step of the process. We had the ceremony in the Rose Garden and the reception in the Le Jardin room. They were both perfect for us. Abby, Kendra, and the whole staff worked so hard to make sure everything ran smooth and I can't recommend them enough. We got so many compliments from our guests about what a great venue this was and our photographer was in love with it, too. We're going to be patrons for life! Thanks so much Cantigny Park

r walked through all rehearsal details and even accepted our live butterfly package delivery. Carly set everything up for us and answered numerous questions via email--she was excited as we were--literally like family. The food was excellent and guests were walking out saying it was the 'best wedding they had ever been to'. Our only "complaint" was the cake (provided by an outside vendor), but Carly set up a meeting afterward to address directly with the vendor. All and all, we were very pleased, and our pictures alone were worth the wedding/reception at Cantigny. I would highly recommend this venue for both the staff and the food.

ything went smoothly. There were literally no issues we dealt with the day of and if there were any issues we didn't know about it ! =) So that led to a fantastic and memorable day! We couldn't have had a better wedding day! Thanks Cantigny! We can't wait to come back for our anniversary

you haven't, and you're looking for a venue with gorgeous photo opportunities, add this place to your list! Le Jardin was recently upgraded a little with new carpeting and chairs, and it looked great. My ceremony coordinator was Abby Clark and the catering coordinator was Taylor Clark, and I really don't have enough good things to say about them. They were with me every step of the way with support, advice, and assistance- they were personable, friendly, and really made me feel like they cared about me, my vision, and our day, and didn't just view us as a set of faceless customers to make money off of. They were transparent and helpful regarding costs and my options, and I never felt like I was being upsold on anything- they just put the work in to make my day as perfect as possible. The food was great, the bar service was great, the layout was great, the day-of support was great- honestly, I have literally not a single negative thing to say about Cantigny, Taylor, Abby, and the rest of the staff. Absolutely add this place to your list if you're looking for a dreamy outdoor space, a perfect indoor reception area, and incredible support! Thank you so much to everyone involved in making our day perfect.

nd the catering manager. For the majority of the time, we worked with the catering manager who was very receptive to emails and questions. About six months before the big day we were introduced to the ceremony coordinator. We went to Cantigny about four times before our wedding and the catering manager was often available on Sundays, which is nice for couples with a standard business schedule. Both the ceremony coordinator and the catering manager asked for information to be filled out in a questionnaire to help guide us. They were forgiving of emails not responded to after a few days, which is appreciated. The day of our wedding, the weather looked iffy- a chance of rain in the evening. Cantigny had a 3 pm and 4 pm ceremony before our ceremony at 5 pm. We were able to take photographs before it started to rain. If you have both your ceremony and reception at Cantigny, they will have a contingency plan for rain outs. Once we made the call to have the wedding inside at about 4:45 pm, the coordinator and the rest of the staff worked very quickly to bring about 175 chairs indoors and wipe them down. The staff also put up a white curtain to hide a portrait of McCormick. They were ready to go at 5:15 pm. Abby, our ceremony coordinator was soaking wet after hustling to move everything inside, but had a big smile on her face and kept everything running. For the reception, the staff is well trained and efficiently served our guests. Our guests were very happy with the food and the bar service. The only thing that came up during planning was that we did not meet the food and drink minimum, so we had to either piece together add-ons or just take the next highest package. We took the highest package and received upgraded chairs, food, and drink selections. This might not have been a big surprise if I did the math as we went along. All in all, we were very happy with the location and staff at Cantigny. We would recommend this as a good site for a medium-sized wedding.

nt smoothly, thanks to Abby Clark! She kept park visitors away from our ceremony, and she had each moment timed so that the bridal party knew exactly when to walk. We are thankful we didn’t need to hire a wedding planner because it’s built in with Cantigny! Our guests loved the food, and the Le Jardin transformed into a beautiful space for our reception. I highly recommend Cantigny!

out with everything we needed. She was able to accommodate us with everything we needed, and helped us in every way possible. We also worked with a wedding coordinator, Abby, who was a godsend. She helped us from planning to timing of everything, and was eager to accommodate our needs. On the day of the wedding, we had a last minute change of venue due to torrential rains, and Abby and her team did a fantastic job of moving everything from the ceremony site to our backup location. Without her and Lindsey, I dont know how my wife and I would have been able to handle the wedding stress. I highly recommend using Cantigny as a wedding venue not only for the phenomenal scenic grounds, but for the ease of preparation. The staff contributes so much to make the wedding as stress-free as possible.

e for the bridal suite. Absolutely recommend. We were able to have hair and make up meet us to make it easy for everyone. Abby knew how much I wanted an outdoor ceremony and did absolutely everything she could to make sure it happened (60 degrees and all!) it was so so beautiful. As the bride and groom, we truly don’t know if anything went wrong. It was all out of our hands and no one mentioned anything. Food tasted even better than our tasting. The bartenders were so fast and kept up with our large wedding numbers. Truly nothing in the day could have gone better. I don’t think you will find anything as amazing for the price, location or beauty in the Midwest. One hundred percent recommend to our family and friends. Thank you all so much for taking care of us and being there to help celebrate our journey. Cantigny will always be special for us.

And on the wedding day, Carly and the staff worked within a tight timeframe to have the room ready by 5:00pm. Le Jardin was light filled, spacious, and beautifully arranged. We are so happy we celebrated the day at Cantigny Park.

our day the most magical event! Lindsey and Abby were ROCKSTARS! #Cantignyrocks

dsey Gray for being the best coordinator we could have asked for) was professional, helpful, kind, and great at what they do. They aided with everything from start to finish and put our wishes above all. The reception was everything we could have wanted. Cantigny designed it exactly to our specifications (and perhaps even better than we asked for). The food was excellent, the staff was professional, and the bar service (especially Pat) was exceptional. Overall, our wedding was our dream wedding, and a big reason for that is Cantigny.

e ended up signing the contract venue site unseen!! She listened to every idea I had and were flexible when i wanted our late night bite to be a build your own MAC AND CHEESE BAR!!!! Abby on the Park side was wonderful for our ceremony! It almost rained on our big day and she came up with a wonderful back up plan (thankfully we didn't have to use it!) The event staff was perfection during the night!! My husband and I will be telling EVERYONE we know to get married at Cantigny!!! It is the best choice you will make, after you select your spouse ;)

do super easy! Abby came by the cottage several times throughout the day to check on us and do a weather touch base. We purposefully planned our wedding for September so it would be less likely to rain. During our ceremony, the heavens opened and it downpoured during my vows. It wasn't supposed to rain until later that night but Abby was quick with the umbrellas and we all cozied up under umbrellas for the last part of the ceremony. Despite the rain, we still think the ceremony was great and the surprise was handled calmly. Our reception was perfect. We gave everything to Lindsey the day before the wedding and gave her a chart of where to set everything up (complete with rain and no rain options). We couldn't have asked for a more beautifully decorated reception with all of our items being placed perfectly. My husband and I took several "breaks" throughout the evening to walk around and take in the details. Lindsey even brought some cocktail appetizers out to my husband and me before being announced since we were so hungry. We were so beyond happy with the level of service and the beautiful grounds that Cantigny provided to us on our wedding day. Cantigny is truly a wonderful place to get married and have your reception, and we would highly recommend it to anyone.

. Our guests never had to ask for anything during the dinner service, servers and hands were always coming around to clear plates and refill wine glasses and water glasses. We were extremely impressed. Working with our wedding coordinator at Cantigny was a wonderful experience. She answered all of our questions (and we had a ton of them) all throughout the planning process and was extremely patient with us. My only complaint is that we were promised, when we dropped off all of our decorations two days prior, that the room would be set up exactly how I dreamed it would be. We showed up 10 minutes into our cocktail hour and the room was only half set up as we wanted. Even though we sent pictures to our wedding coordinator and had numerous in depth conversations, there were major things on the tables that were left off and not set up as I dreamed they would be. A lot of the decor we dropped off was set up BEAUTIFULLY and we were extremely pleased, but the tables were a bit disappointing and the lack of follow through was disheartening. However, all in all, we were EXTREMELY please and impressed with our time and interactions with Cantigny throughout the process and were thrilled with the day of results. The venue was absolutely stunning just because of the natural landscape of it all. I will say, on our wedding day we had torrential downpours all day and our wedding coordinator still managed to find us "behind the scenes" spots to still get gorgeous covered photos outside. We were extremely grateful for that as well. So, HAVE YOU'RE WEDDING HERE!! Just be prepared to over communicate what your vision is for your day.

very easy for us. The East Lawn was a beautiful site to get married; it is so beautiful that I didn't feel the need to have any additional flowers or decorations because the groundskeepers make that site look gorgeous no matter what time of the year. The morning of the wedding there were thunderstorms and lightening. Taylor and Abby continued to communicate with us that the show would still go on despite possible drizzles. The staff still set up a wonderful ceremony and gave us until the last second to decide that it would be outdoors. As all weddings have hiccups, ours was that our driver never came to pick us up from the ceremony site to the reception site. Abby was extremely generous and ended up driving the groom and I over the reception. This was definitely not part of the deal but she still went out of her way to do it instead of us having to wait around for another ride. The reception was held at the new Woodside Pavillion. This is a new white tent that has great lighting and chandeliers from the ceiling. The interior is very nice and the outdoor space is great. There is a good amount of space on the patio for people to mingle. The lawn was a great use of space too for people to play cornhole and lawn games or smoke cigars during happy hour. Though I barely got a chance to eat or drink anything that day, everyone said the food was great and the staff was awesome at refilling empty dishes that were the first to go (family style). Only downside was the A/C. There were 180 people and it was an "out of the norm" humid day after a storm. Because of this, the tent never got to a good cool temperature. Though the guests were having a great time, you could tell people were warm. There will always be something that goes wrong at weddings, but the Cantigny Park Team is extremely accommodating and patient and provided excellent service. I would recommend their staff and location to anyone.

be provided ceremony coordinators and reception coordinators. Abby, Carly, and their team went above and beyond to make our day perfect. They made the planning process so easy and stress-free. I cannot recommend this place enough!

AMAZING! The room, food and drinks were awesome and got tons of compliments! Recommend this venue to anyone looking for an outdoor venue! So happy we chose Cantigny!

se amenities and was perfect for what we were looking for. From the onset, the staff, especially Lindsey, was immensely helpful in planning our big day and offered an absolutely unparalleled amount of flexibility in everything from decorations to drinks. Our guests were highly complementary of the food and drinks served by Cantigny. Our only issue was related to coordinating setup prior to our wedding day -- we were unable to get into the space the day before our wedding to setup as an event we were not given advanced notice of was taking place. We were able to work around this, but we'd recommend stronger communication regarding bookending events. Regardless, Cantigny Golf was an excellent choice for our special event and would absolutely recommend it to others!

tors and they made sure everything was taken care of from our guests, to bridal party, to flowers, to transportation, and all the small details. We had our reception at Le Jardin and it was absolutely gorgeous! Taylor Clark was our venue coordinator and she is the catering manager - she is absolutely amazing and made our entire wedding planning process and wedding day very stress-free. It is a simple but elegant venue and the food is exquisite! We are still getting compliments about our venue and food. We highly recommend Cantigny Park for all couples looking for a stress-free, all inclusive perfect wedding venue!

ve to our planning throughout the entire process, even from hundreds of miles away. Me and my husband went for a cocktail-style reception complete with multiple live cooking stations in Le Jardin. The reception room was just redone with a new bar and it’s fantastic. Flexible is the key word here and Cantigny has it down. Our vision was captured and then some! The menu was designed specifically to our desires and it was delicious. The attention to detail and decor was amazing and even better than I had imagined. The ceremony backdrop on the East Lawn was absolutely gorgeous and the team worked with us to address every need. I could not have been happier! Chris, Bryanne, and Alyssa are wonderful.

r, and making sure we understood everything that was going on. Cantigny just remodeled the Le Jardin room and redesigned the entire garden outside the building, so if you haven't been there in the past year, I'd recommend going in for another look. The room now looks impeccable - very clean and tons of windows to look outside, something we absolutely wanted at our reception. The grounds around the Visitor's Center are so nicely kept, and the colors in October were amazing! If you're looking for a great picture spot, don't forget about the tanks in front of the war museum. With regards to our actual reception, we couldn't have asked for more from Cantigny. We had about 150 people end up attending, and the room had plenty of space to accommodate everyone comfortably, including a good sized dance floor. The food was absolutely wonderful (even better than the tasting), the tables were set beautifully, and the entire evening flowed without a hitch. If you're looking for something special, Cantigny offers signature his & hers cocktails with one of their wedding packages, and our guests were raving about the cocktails we selected! Cantigny went above and beyond, even getting ingredients not normally used (hello, pomegranate seeds?) and upgraded liquor. In addition, the wedding party had the use of a conference room in another part of the Visitors Center to keep all our stuff safe during cocktail hour and the reception, which was great. All in all, I would definitely recommend Cantigny Park to anyone looking for a sophisticated and natural setting for your reception. You will not be disappointed!

venue is both spacious and intimate, comfortably accommodating our 175 guests. The room has a rustic yet elegant feel, and the dance floor is perfect. And the food is excellent. Great venue for weddings in the Chicago area.

board room without making sure her mom knew were we were. Then they charged the 2500 for rose garden ceremony that took place in a freezing back porch as it was in the 30s. All of the guests were freezing despite their unsuccessful attempts at heating the place. You could actually see their breath! Terrible back up plan. Only one bartender after ceremony to get drinks for over 100 people. She was also promised a wedding planner for the day who was NOT on site. I would look elsewhere.

perfectly! The ceremony coordinator could have been more helpful and direct but I believe that she was newer to Cantigny. The two things that I was disappointed with as far as the ceremony goes was the signs and being double booked. Yes, unfortunately our original date was for September 15, 2018 but due to an error by Cantingy, the ceremony site was double booked for that day. They accommodated us for switching our day and they found the error quickly but it was a bit stressful. As far as the signs go, I was told that there was going to be directional signs to ensure that my guests knew where our wedding was and there was not. Luckily my guests were able to find their way but even having a staff member present to point people in the right direction would have been nice. Otherwise, everyone was polite and helpful and I loved my ceremony! Our reception took place at the Cantigny Golf course in their new Woodside Pavilion. This was AMAZING! The food, both appetizers and dinner, was amazing and I am still hearing from guests about it! The staff were all polite and accommodating. They were willing to help with the set up of our decorations but we had time the Friday before so we set it up ourselves. They were helpful in packing things up and making sure that the bridal party didn't leave anything behind, like our cake! I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for a outdoor ceremony and tented style reception! It was more beautiful than I imagined and in the end I was perfect!

h both outdoor and indoor space and The Red Oak Room was perfect. The views of the golf course are stunning and the string lights on the patio made it feel like an awesome summer party. We had food served buffett style (Italian theme and then mini chicago hotdogs and beef sandwiches) and they were a hit! On top of the venue being spectacular, our event coordinator, Taylor, was top knotch. Taylor was so professional, kind and responsive and made the night better than we had imagined! If you are considering having any event that will "wow" your guests - have it at Cantigny. The grounds and staff are supberb.

niture. It was amazing. Our guests loved the food, the alcohol selection was awesome, and the cake was fabulous! I would recommend this venue to anyone and everyone!

ent throughout the process. The food was outstanding, and everyone commented on the beautiful view of the golf course. the patio where we had our ceremony was divine with the sun and the other patio for the cocktail hour was lush with their own flowers. I wouldn't change my mind in picking this venue for our event!

nned for 2 first looks (bride with father and then with groom) and our original spots for these photos were under construction. Construction is fine, but she was not the one who informed us! We found out from our photographer via email! So it wasnt until our rehearsel we were able to discuss this and walk the grounds again to pick new spots. It turned out fine in the end but I was upset I had to hear about their venue from another vendor!! Besides that, I rate the place high because I love the gardens!

if you book both your ceremony and reception with the venue, they will provide a backup rain ceremony site for no extra charge) The booking process was very easy and the entire staff was great at helping us set up tours, food tastings, etc while we made trips to the Midwest from Boston to plan our big day. There were a couple of hiccups in the planning process such as frequent change in coordinators, our last coordinator was actually getting married the same week as us - which we weren't informed of until close to our wedding date and there was construction this summer which affected/moved our bridal suite a number of times. However no matter what issue came up, the staff were incredibly responsive and did everything they could to make our day perfect. In the end the weather behaved and we had an absolutely incredible outdoor wedding with the help of Giselle, the current day-of coordinator on the park side, who really did a phenomenal job at the rehearsal, getting everything set up for the ceremony and cuing us at the start of the ceremony. One important thing to note, they don't close or rope off anything for your wedding so park visitors will be walking around/near the ceremony site and in our case - despite Giselle's best efforts to intercept them - a stubborn elderly couple walked right through our bridal processional. There were also a number of other couples who had traveled to the park just to take wedding photos, however thankfully our photographers were great and worked around them so the park looks deserted in our photos!

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en though it only started raining about 45minutes before the ceremony) and we had endless compliments on this location! They did a great job working with us to make everything perfect and we really appreciated all the work they put into it! The food and cake were delicious and the setting was excellent!

, our coordinator was so responsive and helpful from the very beginning and I didn't have a single worry the day of the wedding. We put our full trust in her and she delivered! Our day was perfect and I would recommend Cantigny to anyone! Also, splurge on the Dairyman's cottage to get ready. It's so cute and the perfect place to get ready with all your girls.

ith asparagus was comparable to many of the best steakhouses I've been to, honestly. We extensively decorated the venue, because there were a few spots that we wanted to make prettier (behind the bar). I was nervous about the night turning out well, but that was a waste of time. It ended up beautiful. I can't say enough how wonderful everything turned out.

erything very easy and helped calm is worrying bride. I'm actually going to miss communicating with her! Loved the bartenders and the staff too. We had an excellent experience and we highly recommend this venue.

wedding coordinator and/or you are doing all the work yourself), Karen and Mike really have a great setup that makes the process a whole lot simpler…and beautiful (regardless of the weather)!!! For our wedding reception we were looking for a venue who could help us create a celebration that was unique to us, reflecting our tastes and interests and offer us the beauty of the outdoors. We sought a venue who could supply tasty (and yet healthy) meal choices, a setting of beautiful simplicity and elegance, able to help with some unique requests (like specialty wines from a local winery, able to address numerous unique dietary needs and work in challenges such as a Blackhawks game) all while seamlessly coordinating an outside bakery, florist, photographer and DJ. Karen and Mike helped guide us and patiently answered our numerous questions, as we selected a team of vendors who were flexible and very gifted in their respective specialties. With numerous guests who had some unique dietary restrictions, the Cantigny staff worked to make sure that each of these special guests received their proper meal, drinks and desserts. Everyone’s meals were quite delicious, elegantly presented and well-received. Our wedding night coincided with a key Blackhawks game. So as to help us keep our guests, Cantigny agreed to keep the TVs on in the lounge for the avid hawks fans. The staff at Cantigny pulled off the entire event without a hitch. We had such a wonderful time ourselves and coupled with the compliments our guests are still paying us now that the wedding is over (asking us when we’ll be holding our next party!), we are truly grateful to Cantigny and its staff for providing us such a phenomenally wonderful and truly memorable evening. We look forward to when we can have another family event and have no doubt as to where we would want to have it….Cantigny’s Red Oak Room! Our compliments to Karen, Mike and their staff for a job well done; Many Many Thanks!

ds of questions in a timely manner. She would send her responses back with my original question - a very good organized business approach I thought. The day of the wedding she was there helping guide the ceremony along...really went above and beyond. We wanted a venue that had the nature touch but we wanted to be protected from the elements of the earth (wind/rain/etc) and this place was perfect. The reception hall has views that are breathtaking and completely line one entire wall. It rained for about 30 minutes while we ate and then the sun came out and we could see rainbows outside the windows over the lake. It was incredible. Our ceremony was under the covered patio (not on the outdoor patio) and i was a little nervous the photos would not be as nice but they are really spectacular. And the best bonus is that our guests didn't have to sit in the direct sun while they waited for the ceremony to begin. The food was amazing...people kept leaning to me telling me how delicious everything was! We got the cake through Cantigny as well, they used Cocoa Bean for our cake and we did the gluten free option. And i just have to say it was delicious! I was nervous it would not taste good but everyone loved it! People couldn't believe me when i said it was gluten free! My only gripe is that the color of the cake came out pink and I really wanted a cream color cake. It could have been a communication error on my part, not entirely sure, but just good to know if you do get a cake through Cocoa Bean to be very clear on the color you want. Easy parking situation and access to drop off those who need front door service as well. We were there on a saturday when the golfers were there and they were all so respectful. They even cheered us after our ceremony as my hubby and I walked through the bar area back to the reception hall! Very very very awesome experience with this place. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone.

offered her suggestions, and was a huge help from beginning to end. Daphne even set up an individual meeting for us with their head bartender to work out the finer points of the beverage service and craft our signature cocktails. The rest of the staff were equally helpful and did a great job both setting up all of our decorations/personalizations as well as carefully taking these things down and repacking them at the end of the night. We received many compliments from our guests on the ceremony, venue, and the staff with more than a few telling us that Cantigny put on the most beautiful wedding that they'd ever attended.

truggle. It would take sometimes over a week to get a response from anyone, and frustration constantly grew when every time I emailed them I got an auto out of office response. I also was part of the 9 brides who were affected by the Oak tree falling on the lawn. I was assured 3 days before my wedding that the caution tape would be removed prior to the wedding and when I arrived to the ceremony to walk down the aisle I started my walk by having caution tape lifted over my head. Though this wont happen to every bride I felt like I didn't have one person assigned to my wedding and I would suggest when booking to request one of the women out of the visitors center. If Karen tries to plan your wedding request someone else she is not deeply involved in weddings and it felt as if I was a second priority. Regardless, the pictures alone are worth the investment in this location it is a well maintained and beautiful place.

inator - is wonderful to work with and goes over the top to fulfill any requests. The food variety and price was also the best we saw. I would highly recommend Cantigny Golf for wedding receptions!

nd our ceremony space was super muddy and slightly flooded due to all the recent rain. However, Karen and her staff saved the day when they suggested we could move to the Rock Garden at no extra charge, which was not muddy at all and an even more beautiful space. (Luckily our wedding day turned out sunny with zero rain!) Karen was very easy to work with. Although she sometimes was hard to reach by phone and took some time to write back with e-mails, everything always got addressed and taken care of in a timely matter and she was very flexible with any and all changes. We were able to add on extra food, such as a carving station during cocktail hour and family style crab legs during dinner and a sweets table later in the evening, when our guest list went from 125 to 80. And, the food was AMAZING! Everyone raved about it! Karen and everyone at Cantigny, thank you so much for helping to make our special day an amazing experience in a gorgeous setting! ---Alishia and Paul

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of the wedding, so even though everything worked out and we had the ceremony outside, it put my mind at ease knowing I didn't have to worry about anything either way. There is also a cottage available for rent that we used to get ready in and as a staging area before, during, and after pictures. It had two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and dining room. It was perfect for the entire wedding party, plus both sets of parents and a few others to hang out before the ceremony. My husband and I chose not to see each other until the ceremony and we were able to do so without difficulty while at this cottage. We got married in the Rose Garden and the only snafu was a slight delay in the set up of the chairs due to the weather. However, the staff at Cantigny handled everything wonderfully and it really didn't affect the timeline of the entire evening. The reception was in Le Jardin, which was beautiful. One of the many reasons we picked it was because it doesn’t look like a typical banquet hall. Windows cover two of the walls and the back wall has a fireplace. In addition to the main room, we had the patio outside and a smaller, quieter area with comfy chairs right outside the restaurant - at no extra cost. There is a food and beverage minimum, $16,000, which was reasonable for the amount of people we invited. Another major selling point was the ease of figuring out how much the reception would cost per person. It was easy to tell if we’d hit the minimum or if we’d have to add on more options in order to make the minimum. The package we got included 4 apps, open bar, soup, salad, entree, the wedding cake, wine during dinner, and basic linens, all on a per person basis. We picked package number 2. The less expensive package had less options and the more expensive package included more things. Daphne at Le Jardin was wonderful to work with. Despite the high volume of weddings at Cantigny, she did a great job of making me feel like I was the only one on her agenda. She had a lot of great ideas that made planning certain aspects of the reception a lot easier. Daphne and a bartender, Kevin, also helped come up with a signature beverage for us. This was also at no additional cost. We passed recipes back and forth via email until we all were happy with the final result. She also had me bring in everything for the ceremony and reception (programs, favors, any decorations) the day before the wedding so her staff could set up everything up for us. I didn't need to worry about finding family or friends to help get the reception or ceremony space ready. It was little things like that that really showed she was on top of her game. All the feedback from my guests was positive. Many of them said Le Jardin had the best food out of any wedding they had gone to. Everyone loved how beautiful Cantigny was and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Thank you Daphne, Kevin, and the rest of the staff at Le Jardin!

everything around for us. Service was fantastic and the food was delicious! We got caught in the middle of staffing changes and were mixed with many different people trying to figure out final details. Daphne was great and answered all of our questions up until the last minute! The girls used the cottage to get ready and it was completely worth it if anyone is considering renting it prior to the ceremony. I just wish we had someone with us at the rehearsal to help guide us through the processional and where everyone should have been. The day of my wedding, no one had any direction as to when to go and when to change the music for when my dad and I walked down the aisle. It was kind of a free for all. Otherwise, the experience was fantastic even though everything needed to be moved inside.

kes the room warm, and the surrounding window are great. The appetizers were wonderful, but our buffet food was just okay. Magan was able to work with us to pull everything together in a three month period. And they do offer discounts for "off season" weddings!

dding food, it was just good restaurant quality food. My new cousins wanted to do a traditional Pakistani dance for me and Mike was able to time the dinner correctly to get the Black Angus Filet Mignon perfectly cooked, and not over done. We could not have been happier with the service and recommend their service for a wedding, a shower or any catered event.

o, but as it came closer and closer to the ceremony it was obvious we had to move it indoors. The entire staff worked together to make sure I didn't have to lift a finger and set everything up inside and it looked amazing! I would recommend Cantigny to anyone in a heart beat!

beautiful, our room was large but still made the evening feel personal and intimate, and the cost was very reasonable for the location. The team at Cantigny well deserves high marks in every area of service!

The gardens are gorgeous and the food is fantastic. Karen at Cantigny Golf provided service that exceeded our expectation!

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gny is a very special place and my husband and I plan to return there many times in the future.

t to each other. The lady organizing things takes a while to get back to you via email or phone - so leave a message. I still like that a lot of details are covered with the location - I picked package 3 because we only had 130 guests show up (out of 250 invitations) and price-wise we needed to tack on extras, even on top of the package 3 rates, in order to meet the minimum. The minimum $16000 was comparable to other venues I looked at/considered. Food was good (although we got food poisoning after our food tasting). For the ceremony (we had it at the East Lawn) they were nice enough to let us move up a tier to the top so we could be in the shade (it was 90deg and sunny).

perfect venue and a perfect day. Great photos inside and out!

n helped every step of the way and always promptly answered questions and put our minds at ease. On the day of the wedding there were a few minor details to modify and as soon as I mentioned them the staff was working on it. Effortless ceremony and reception for us, we got to sit back and enjoy our day.

room for the night at an area hotel, all in all it was a great deal! They were actually pretty well priced - yes wedding receptions are expensive, but there's was on the reasonable side, really! Karen Elmore was our main contact for our reception. She was extremely courteous and flexible with us every step of the way! She was a little difficult to get ahold of at times, but I learned to be patient with her. As time got closer, she was quicker with responding - which was appreciated close to the wedding! The rest of the staff was very professional too! The food, drinks, etc for the wedding were delicious! We have received numerous compliments on the quality of the food and the fact that everyone had more than enough! We chose the package that included appetizers, salad, soup, main course and cake. Everyone loved the cake! The only complaint I heard was the bar area was a little close to the dance floor. This was not really intended, as the bars are usually set up outside on the beautiful patio. Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy the patio or have the bar set up there because it was a cold and rainy night...not anyone's fault! Just a final note on the facility. It has been remodeled in the last 5 years or so (not sure??). Anyway, it is absolutely beautiful! The one side has huge windows overlooking the golf course, and it had a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired feel to it. It was a lovely setting for a reception!

as hard to get a response without a couple emails. I will admit that closer to the wedding the communication was better. Other than that everything was perfect; set up and service for dinner were great, and if we needed anything during someone was right there. The food was good, the wine excellent (we paid for premium/upgraded). Overall is was an excellent experience and we had a wonderful time!

of our guests loved it, and they all spent a great deal of time on our own private patio that night!

he morning of the wedding, she overslept and was 2 hours late arriving. Making it worse, the staff lied to me, my husband, and family and told us her dog got skunk’ed (I know she lied because when we were talking with a golf club staff member, as soon as he hung up with her he said that she had overslept. 20 minutes later, I was told the “dog” story). Then to make it worse, when she arrived, she came to check in with me and NEVER apologized for being late. Then, between the ceremony and reception, she came up to me to remind me that the bill hadn’t been settled yet. In addition, there was a HUGE mess with the linens (see BBJ Linen’s review) which I believe could have been prevented if Karen had been on time and if the ceremony site (where the linens accidentally got delivered) had communicated with the reception site. On a positive note: The golf staff was AMAZING at organizing in Karen’s absence! They went out of their way to make sure I got whatever I needed and that they room was as perfect as possible. Also, it rained that morning, so we had to move the ceremony inside – again the staff was awesome and efficient at setting up the patio for our ceremony. Cantigny refunded us the price of the linens and the price of the outdoor ceremony site which I felt was appropriate given Karen’s tardiness. The food and cake were AMAZING!! I got more compliments on the cake than anything else that day. The reception was perfect from start to finish. In the end, I would recommend Cantigny for a reception, just maybe not a morning wedding/afternoon reception. And check in with them if you are having rentals delivered there.

t doesn't look like a typical ballroom, and the panoramic windows are really nice. However, the service we received left something to be desired. All the planning meetings months before the wedding went fine, but as the wedding neared and we started to try to nail down the details, things fell apart a little. Our coordinator misplaced the record of one of our deposit checks...after it had already been deposited (she later found it but only after our prompting). She sent us invoices with the incorrect wedding date and incorrect balance. She also was not working the entire week before our wedding...which she didn't tell us until the day before she left. I know that stuff happened, but all this ended up making the planning process way more stressful than it had to be. The day of the wedding was mostly fine. The food was good, but I heard that it was somewhat inconsistent. Some people had overcooked pork. I requested that one of the vegetarian meals be cooked without carrots due to a guest with allergies...so they cooked all the vegetarian meals without carrots. I know because that's what I ordered...and I like carrots! The thing I'm probably most annoyed about is that we paid a ridiculous amount for a few specialty bottles of liquor. We ordered the most basic bar package but ordered a few special bottles for our guests with narrow tastes (i.e. the scotch drinkers). We paid something like $80 a bottle for two bottles, and when our guests asked to be served that scotch, the bartenders claimed that they had no idea what they were talking about and that they would have to pay by the glass over at the other (non-wedding) bar. Well those bottles sure as heck appeared on my invoice (which, of course, had to be prepaid before the big day) so this is really poor practice. I wish I had known of this issue at the time, because I would have had it dealt with! Anyway, we had a great time and don't regret our choice of venue, but if you're considering them, you should know that you may have to do a lot of arm twisting to get the service you have paid for.