Lakes at Lacey

Lakeside Venue with Indoor/Outdoor Event Spaces

Greater Chicago Area

Service area

Holds ceremonies and receptions

Rachel Elsner

EVENT SALES MANAGER

Lakes at Lacey is a versatile event venue surrounded by a scenic lake, wooded groves, and open green space. It’s designed to host a wide range of gatherings—from weddings and receptions to cultural and religious celebrations, corporate functions, conferences, and tradeshows. Venue Highlights: Lakeview Conservatory Ballroom – A spacious ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and views of our lake and neighboring forest preserve. Seats up to 430 guests for banquets and 600 for ceremony and cocktail receptions. The Grove – Outdoor space ideal for ceremonies and cocktail hours. Piano Lounge – Atrium-style indoor lounge perfect for cocktail receptions and indoor ceremonies. Grand Lounge – Elegant indoor space for cocktail receptions or networking.

6+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Outdoor Event Space

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

Beach

Waterfront

Garden

Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Rentals & Equipment

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Meet the team

Rachel Elsner
Event Sales Manager
With a love for bringing people together and a strong background in event production, Rachel is all about creating memorable experiences. She led event operations at the Art Institute of Chicago and has planned everything from corporate gatherings to non-profit galas. Known for building great client relationships and keeping every detail on track, Rachel is here to make your event feel effortless—and unforgettable.
Victoria Gromann
Event Coordinator
Victoria brings high energy and a creative spark to every event. With a background in digital and event marketing, she’s known for planning engaging community events for Samuel Adams Brewery and Oracle. At Lakes at Lacey, she brings weddings and celebrations to life. From big-picture ideas to the small details, Victoria is all about making each client’s day smooth, fun, and unforgettable.

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Chirag P

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6/16/2026

We were very fortunate to host our special wedding day here at the Lakes at Lacey! The true beauty and surroundings the Lakes offers is really hard to beat especially for an early ...

Spring day! The venue is one of kind that offers terrific views of the water, trees, and much more! The outside shots truly will be forever remembered! Moving inside: the piano lounge to the conservatory hall is such a wonderful transition to take place! Our guests truly enjoyed the piano lounge for breakfast and cocktails with the breath taking water view! The giant hall filled with our wonderful decor theme made it so majestic! The spacious environment made it so very enjoyable to dance the night away as well! The night view of the water :) Finally! We couldn't be more thankful for the wonderful support from the team starting from Rachel and Victoria!! They were truly a great team to work with and always communicative and patient with our questions and requests from our day 1 initial contact to the final minute of our reception! Rachel did a wonderful job coordinating the event with our vendors and couldn't be more thankful for their contributions to make our day truly special forever! As such, we highly recommend the Lakes at Lacey to anyone looking for a special wedding venue that will be forever remembered! Thank you Lakes!!

Response from Lakes at Lacey on 06/16/2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of your bi...

g day!

Gina D

8/18/2025

Lakes at Lacey is stunning. Our frustration with our planning was that JLL switched event coordinators four times after we secured the venue. In the end, Victoria helped us and was...

amazing to work with. I would suggest getting your own shuttles if using the hotel across the lake. Joni promised us 12 months in advance that we would have plenty of shuttles, but this was not the case.

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Camila C

5/27/2024

Beautiful venue, your pictures will thank you later

Response from Lakes at Lacey on 09/11/2024

Hi Camila, I would love to be able to connect and discuss your experience and work to make...

this right. Can you please email me or call me at your earliest convenience. I am sorry for your experience and will do whatever it takes to make it right. Cynthia Romack, 630-421-3742 - Head of XM Revenue - JLL

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3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL

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(630) 769-4038

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