About This Vendor
Beautiful Tuscan Vineyard Venue
Planning a wedding can be a stressful time. At DC Estate Winery, we want your wedding planning experience to be fun and enjoyable. We have every event start and end with our Certified Professional Wedding and Event Planner. With over 15 years experience Tia Lasswell will take your vision and turn it into your reality. Our outdoor ceremony site and ballroom are designed to give your wedding the Tuscan feel you have been waiting for. With beautiful lighting and chiavari chairs, there is little you need to do to enhance the space. Surrounded by a pond on one side and the vineyard on the other, it boasts views to enrich every event. We invite you to come and enjoy the facility. Please call or email Tia to set up your tour 815-871-5667 or [email protected]
Amenities + Details
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Covered
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Vineyard
Venue Service Offerings
Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Planning, Planning
Awards and Affiliations
DC Estate Winery Reviews
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Reviewed On 8/16/2018 by CASSIE B
How can I even begin? First of all, as winos living in Wisconsin, no venue we toured felt quite right... All of them were too rustic or too formal. We couldn't find anything elegant, wine-focused, and laid back...until we stumbled upon DC Estat...
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2018
Words can not begin to express how much I truely enjoyed getting to know you and Matt throughout our time together planning . From the first night when you were on your way to the airport headed to California, I knew right off the bat that DC...
Reviewed On 10/31/2018 by Emma R
My husband and I got married at DC Estate Winery on September 7, 2018 and it was the most perfect day we had hoped for! The winery is an absolute vision and exactly what we had in mind when we were searching for wedding venues! It was the most ...
Reviewed On 10/19/2018 by Miriah M
We couldn't have asked for a better venue! Combination of indoors and outdoors spaces surrounded by a secluded beautiful scenery! The reception hall is filled with glass windows that make it feel as if you are outdoors. The surrounding grape v...
Reviewed On 10/19/2018 by Kristi E
Our wedding day was beyond what we could ever imagine at DC Estate Winery. It was absolute perfection.
From the beautiful Tuscan ambiance of the buildings to the rows and rows of grape vines to meeting with the most amazing wedding coordinator...
Reviewed On 10/14/2018 by Danielle B
I cannot say enough good things about DC Estate Winery and the amazingly, wonderful Tia Lasswell! My husband and I immediately fell in love with the beautiful grounds of the winery on our first visit, but it was the dedication and attention to ...
Reviewed On 10/13/2018 by Taylar W
Such a beautiful wedding venue! Tia, the wedding coordinator, made everything we had hoped for come true. We wanted everything to be done inside, which is not the usual choice there, and she let us come out countless times to measure and make s...
Reviewed On 10/08/2018 by Meghan P
I cannot rave enough about DC Estate Winery for our wedding!! From start to end, my husband and I had such an amazing experience. Tia, the wedding coordinator, was always there to help us with any needs that we had. From the beginning planning ...
Reviewed On 8/28/2018 by Taylor M
I couldn’t have had the most perfect wedding day without DC Estate Winery and Tia from Capstone Occassions. All the guests who attended our wedding kept saying how smooth everything ran. Tia was by far the one to keep everything together. She w...
Reviewed On 8/08/2018 by Kyla D
My husband and I we lucky enough to get married at DC Estate on July 21. The venue was absolutely gorgeous, unique, fun and easily accessible from the suburbs of Chicago. The real gem of the venue is Tia, the event planner. Tia was so fun to wo...
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2018
You are also a gem Kyla! So organized and tons of fun. I hope you John (and Jay) come back to visit often!! Congratulations again on your marriage and thank you so much for allowing me to take part in planning your day.
Reviewed On 7/08/2018 by Jacquelyn M
We just celebrated our wedding at the beginning of June and had the DC Estate Winery booked for our reception. Words can’t descirbe how amazing this whole process was from start to finish. From the beginning, Tia, the wedding coordinator at DC ...
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2018
Your kind words are very much appreciated. From the very begining, your vision of simple elegance had me hooked. You and Chris are such a great fit for eachother and I was thrilled to be able to be a part of your day. We look forward to seei...
Reviewed On 7/07/2018 by Hayley B
There arent enough words to describe how phenomenal the entire crew at DC Estate Winery are. They helped to make our wedding the most perfect day we could have asked for. Tia is absolutely on top of everything and kept the day flowing without a...
Reviewed On 6/28/2018 by Emma B
This venue and Tia, the event coordinator, are amazing!! It is so hard to put into words how great Tia did when it came to putting our wedding together and helping it run perfectly. Everything went so smoothly and if there were any hiccups, she...
Reviewed On 6/18/2018 by Allison B
Tia Lasswell is the master of her craft. We had an extraordinary wedding day due to her extreme diligence to detail, organization and guidance. I would highly recommend Tia and DC Estate Winery for a wedding or any special event! We couldn't...
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2018
Pulling the emotion you and Andy have for eachother and spilling it over into the feel you wanted for your event was an easy task after watching the two of you interacting. Having couples like you, is a simple reason of why I love what I do. ...
Reviewed On 5/23/2018 by Rachel M
Our wedding ceremony and reception at DC Estate Winery was a dream come true! Every expectation was exceeded! Tia, our event planner, was so organized, knowledgeable and fun to work with! She anticipated things we needed/wanted before we even a...
Reviewed On 12/06/2017 by Emily M
I can’t say enough good things about DC Estate Winery. My husband and I got married on October 14th, 2017, a day of non stop rain. Most would think it ends in a tizzy, but everyone involved were nothing but class. Tia, is without a doubt a godd...
Reviewed On 10/16/2017 by Rob S
My wife and I were married a few weeks ago at the D.C. Estate Winery and it was as near perfect as we could hope.
The grounds are beautiful and provide a wonderful setting for the ceremony and reception. My wife was taken with the setting a...
Reviewed On 10/16/2017 by Abbey P
DC Estate Winery was one of the main reasons our wedding day was so special! I would HIGHLY recommend to any bride and groom. The outdoor location, vineyard, and buildings are beautiful, clean, welcoming and an ideal spot for a wedding. It feel...
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2017
Thank you Abbey! I am lucky enough to be able to work with a multitude of great couples on a daily basis but I absolutely loved watching you and Philip interact with eachother throughout the day. The beautiful location was a perfect match for...
Reviewed On 10/12/2017 by Erin H
I fell in love with D.C. Estate Winery the moment I saw it. But it is way more than scenery for a wedding... the staff, the attention to detail, the wine.. it really is the whole package for such a special day. Couples are especially lucky to...
Reviewed On 10/04/2017 by Carley H
I can't not express in words how amazing our wedding was at D.C. Winery. We first saw the winery and instantly fell in love with the venue. It is located in a low-key area with a beautiful vineyard, and the building gave us an Italian winery fe...
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2017
It is always rewarding to hear that the effort that is put into making sure someones most important day was as wonderful as they had hoped it to be. It is even better when you hear how perfectly things are simply because of the love and excite...
Reviewed On 9/25/2017 by Jessica C
D.C. Estate Winery surpassed any and all expectations!! The winery is beyond gorgeous. The true gem here is their wedding planner Tia. She was on top of everything! Her recommendations for vendors and expertise in all things wedding made our bi...
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2017
Thank you so much Jessica! The vision you and Nate along with your families was simply amazing and I loved to watch all the moving parts come together.
Reviewed On 9/17/2017 by Tailyr N
We had the most incredible experience working with Tia at DC Estate!! Our wedding was an absolute dream day -- completely stress free and exactly what we had envisioned. The venue is GORGEOUS and I loved that we could have the ceremony, cocktai...
Reviewed On 9/15/2017 by Kevin P
My wife and I had visited the winery a number of times with friends, and we always felt there was something special about it. So when we got engaged, the first thing we did was call DC Estate to check availability. Before we knew it, we were at...
Response from the Vendor on 09/25/2017
Thank you so much Kevin and Kelsey!! Let me know when you are coming back for a visit. I can't wait to be able to see you both again and hear all about eveything going on.
Reviewed On 9/14/2017 by Lyndsey S
We just got married at the winery a week ago, we had a great time, the guests had a great time. Everything was literally perfect!! Tia, especially, she was a HUGE help, I couldn't have done any of it without her!! The atmosphere at the winery i...
Response from the Vendor on 10/13/2017
Congrats again and thank you Lindsey! We are so happy you enjoyed yourself.
Reviewed On 8/30/2017 by Emily H
DC Estate Winery was the perfect venue from start to finish. They were welcoming and accommodating. They made our dream day come to life. It was the perfect day -- THANK YOU!!
Reviewed On 8/29/2017 by Krista B
On 8-19-17, my (now) husband and I got married at DC Estate Winery! What a PERFECT venue! We’re from Janesville and wanted something a little unique for our guests without having to fly everyone to a destination. And although DC Estate Winery i...
Response from the Vendor on 10/13/2017
Krista - Thank you for the glowing review. I am so glad you and Michael booked with the winery. It was so fun to be able to spend time with two people so in love looking to create the perfect event for eachother. I was so happy to be a part ...
Meet the Team
Tia
Events Director
Tia Lasswell has been planning weddings in the stateline area for over 15 years and brings a great deal of knowledge and dedication to all of our clients. Her attention to detail and love of weddings is what helps to set your event at our location apart from anywhere else. Sit back and let us bring your vision to reality.