Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
The Ironworks Hotel is a wedding venue in Beloit, WI. Nestled alongside the picturesque Rock River, this luxury hotel ideally suits couples who want a waterfront backdrop for their altar. With its industrial-chic aesthetic, attentive staff, and mouthwatering cuisine, this location can accommodate all of your nuptial events.
Combining vintage charm with modern amenities, The Ironworks Hotel easily complements any couple’s nuptial vision. Inside boasts six versatile event rooms to accommodate anything from intimate gatherings of 20 to larger celebrations of 200 guests. Their largest ballroom has 4,100 square feet of floor space, which you can customize to match your preferred design. Its natural wood architecture, matched with its elegant chandeliers, can make for a truly romantic celebration. Soon-to-be-weds that prefer an open-air venue are free to use the hotel’s intimate patio. The hotel’s robust, exposed brick exterior adds a rustic aesthetic to your big day, while the babbling river nearby makes for a stunning backdrop. Your loved ones will also have 54 guest rooms and suites to choose from, for a relaxing, pampering stay.
The catering team at The Ironworks Hotel will be ready to customize your menu and incorporate your favorite flavors. An event manager will also be present on your big day, to make sure everything goes smoothly and according to schedule. From its location in the heart of downtown, you and your guests will be a short distance away from the city’s attractions. From day spas to museums to relaxing parks, you and your guests will have plenty of activities to add to your wedding itinerary.
Woman-owned Business
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
$2,000
Ceremony:
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Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Beach
Waterfront
Hotel
Industrial & Warehouse
Restaurant
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Food & Catering
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Rachel Larson
Sales Manager
Rachel has been working in the wedding industry for ten years. With a background in wedding planning and venue coordination, she makes sure to cover every detail from the moment you meet!
Reviews
4.7
out of 5.0
19 reviews
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Ironworks Hotel is a highly recommended wedding venue with a beautiful setting and outstanding staff. Multiple reviewers praise the attentive and kind staff members, as well as the delicious food. The venue is described as beautiful and classy, with a nod to the city's past. Reviewers appreciate the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, especially Maria, the Event Manager, who ensured that the wedding day went smoothly. Overall, guests had a wonderful experience at Ironworks Hotel and highly recommend it for weddings.
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Dawn A
5.0
2/07/2024
Beautiful venue! The folks at Ironworks are amazing and easy to work with, even treating our small Sunday wedding celebration the same as a large Saturday celebration! Highly recommend.
Jennifer S
5.0
2/02/2024
We loved our beautiful fall wedding at iron works. We lived out of state (but I'm originally from the area) and the team worked with us long distance via email and phone to get the details together for the event. After shopping around I soon realized this was the BEST spot to have a wedding in the stateline area that is connected to a hotel. There's nothing classy in Rockford, it's all run down and gross but Iron works was classy and had the right vibe and price wasn't over the top (It was still expensive but palatable). I will menton we had our actual ceremony at Nicholas Conservatory in Rockford which was amazing but Iron Works was thee place for the reception. The place is industrial but has sexy vibes with the leather and strong iron beams with a nod to the city's past. The event space was beautiful and still looks new and clean and great shape. Love the details in the decor, It was a great canvas to work with. The view from the river was lovely and loved having the outdoor space to hang out in too, especially for those who smoked. The food was wonderful. Was a little worried about the steak, the first initial tasting was decent but thinking about serving steak for such a big crowd we were skeptical it would turn out but everyone's steak was edible and warm, just cooked perfectly, it is a steak house after all. We were glad we upgraded to the filet too. We were super happy with the appetizers and main course and everything was yummy. The servers were on it. Maybe too on it, I would set my drink down and it would disappear. But overall very pleased with our experience. Everyone we worked with was polite and nice from the servers to the managers in charge, we were treated with kindness and respect. I did fly out to come view it in person just to see how they would treat me and they passed the test.. Would have been nice to know about The booking situation with blocking off rooms that another wedding venue reserved rooms so then some of our party had to go to an air Bnb instead of everyone staying there, which was the whole point of doing it there so people didn't have to drive after the reception. Also wish we could have danced later than midnight but it was in our contract to end the night at midnight. Other than that very happy our experience. It was a beautiful wedding, it went by so fast but it was an unforgettable evening. Thanks for everything.
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Kylie S
5.0
1/30/2024
I would highly recommend Ironworks Hotel for both your ceremony and reception! My husband and I got married in September 2023. From the beginning of planning our wedding all the way to the end of our wedding day Maria and the staff were so helpful. During our wedding day the staff lit our candles, handled moving our cakes and desserts around, and assisted with making sure everyone got down the aisle and was where they were supposed to be. The food, staff, and venue were AMAZING and so helpful throughout the entire process. They highly contributed to making our big day as amazing as it was!
Kelsey F
5.0
1/29/2024
Beautiful venue, attentive & kind staff members, AMAZING food, and the best Event Manager! I got married in December 2023 and my guests are still raving about the entire wedding. The banquet staff was so amazing to work with. Multiple times during the night, the staff just appeared at my & my husband's sides to make sure we had everything we needed, whether it be appetizers, drinks, whatever we needed! Maria's attention to detail helped make my wedding the absolute perfect day! My wedding party would not have been able to make it down the aisle without her, we needed a lot of direction and she was happy to help!
Jennifer M
5.0
1/28/2024
Having our wedding at IronWorks was the best decision! The venue is beautiful, the food is amazing and the staff was truly top notch. Any of the staff that we dealt with from our walk through to view the venue all the way to the team who cleaned up at the end of the night- they were all so nice & accommodating. Highly recommend!
Nicole H
5.0
1/28/2024
Ironworks exceeded our expectations. The venue is beautiful and the staff is outstanding. They helped our dreams come true and our guests enjoyed a delicious meal and fun overall experience. The hotel was accommodating to all guests, we would highly recommend Ironworks!!
Theresa T
5.0
1/28/2024
We were delighted with the planning and our big day!!!
Amanda E
5.0
1/25/2023
Maria had excellent communication throughout the entire time we worked with her. She made sure our day was just as special as we envisioned. Maria always responded to our emails and calls. Hands down one of the best vendors we worked with.
Tessa G
5.0
9/20/2022
Maria and the whole team at the Ironworks (including Merrill & Houstons) were awesome! Everyone was so friendly and they all worked so hard to make sure everything went well. My fiancé and I both have food allergies and Maria did SUCH a good job at making sure our wedding food was allergen friendly. Everyone raved at the beauty of the banquet hall and the quality of the food. Definitely recommend if you're getting married in the area!
Cassie S
5.0
9/14/2020
Ironworks was an incredible place to have our ceremony & reception. We heard all through the night and in following how days how beautiful everything was and how people were excited to return for their own personal events or celebrations. Tanya was exceptional in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Both the hotel and Tanya reached out to me to check in prior to the event even after being patient with virtual meetings, phone calls and email threads (mostly related to covid concerns). The day of ran incredibly smoothly and the staff at Ironworks were incredibly professional and efficient. I very much recommend Ironworks for any future events/weddings you may have.
Holly F
5.0
8/03/2020
I just want to start off by saying being a covid bride sucked, but Tanya was super helpful during the whole situation. She would be quick to respond to emails, and was super open to have face to face meetings. For the rehearsal she was super helpful, telling everyone what we an expect the day of. For the actual wedding day, it was beyond perfect, the ceremony was beautiful, the reception hall was absolutely gorgeous, and the food was
AMAZING! The staff is beyond helpful and lovely. I would totally recommend this venue/hotel/restaurant to anyone.
Morgan J
5.0
12/15/2018
We booked the Ironworks hotel for our wedding block. Almost all of our guests from out of town stayed here and they loved it! The staff is amazing! If you don’t stay here on your wedding night then your are crazy!
Elizabeth L
5.0
7/25/2018
I cannot say enough about Carly M. and the Ironworks staff for making our stay perfect. We used a suite to get ready for our wedding, which was a few blocks away. Previous to our stay, Carly made sure every detail was taken care of: making sure the groom and groomsmen would be across the hotel on a different floor as to not see us getting ready, making sure the correct rooms had the amenities we requested, delivering chairs while we were out at the rehearsal dinner so we would have enough seating during hair/makeup, and even making sure the MOH and my parents were nearby so we could all be close for getting ready. The room was great, too. To top it off, when we returned from our wedding reception, there was a lovely handwritten card with a bottle of chilled champagne and two keepsake glasses waiting for us. It was an absolutely amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone! Thank you so much to the Ironworks for making my wedding weekend perfect!
Jill H
5.0
6/18/2018
My husband and I cannot rave enough about The Ironworks! We were married August of 2017 on a hot sunny day and everything from start to finish was perfect! The atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for - warm, industrial, and rustic. The staff was attentive, helpful, professional, and beyond friendly. The food, which was courtesy of Merrill & Houston's, exceeded our expectations. Everything was cooked to perfection, came out hot, and I remembered seeing a lot of empty plates around the room. To this day, people will still comment that it was the best wedding meal they have ever eaten. I would recommend this venue again and again!
Stephanie L
1.0
5/05/2017
Spoke with the event coordinator, Darla about our plans to have the ceremony and reception at this location. I asked specifically about the costs to ensure I was accounting for ALL of them. Other than the pending catering menu as the current menu was out of date, she confirmed my numbers were accurate. I received the contract and to my surprise, there was an additional cost of $4 a person for the ceremony. Why wasn't this disclosed when I specifically ask if my numbers were accurate for what we had planned. The costs are justified - don't get me wrong - but why weren't they disclose to me when asked instead of letting me find out on the contract?! What else was hidden? Darla quickly advised this is alway the case - I'm a first-time bride and this is my first venue tour... I'm sorry this isn't tribal knowledge for me. She stated she'd call me back by end of day - this is Friday and she only works Mon-Fri and my contract is due to be signed by Saturday. Guess who didn't call me back. Saturday I called her assistant who wanted to get me in touch with the GM, Stephanie. She didn't call me but Jamie the restaurant GM called instead. She stated she'd fix everything and have resolution and with her team by Wednesday. Today is Friday and I haven't heard anything from anyone. My friends and family kept telling me these were all red flags but I was insistent that I wanted it here. I tried to call yesterday at noon and the phones were disconnected. I finally took the sign from the universe that this was the wrong place for us. If they cannot handle solicitation process let alone an email or phone call back how could they handle a wedding?! How can a location like this thrive let alone survive with this bad of service?! Needless to say, I do not recommend this location for your wedding. Take the lesson from my experience - then again maybe this review will help them to get their act together and be better for you if you choose them.
Kathryn M
4.0
12/10/2016
Overall I loved our wedding and the staff was very helpful. There were a couple things that didn't go as planned and if I had my wedding to do all over again I wouldn't went with a bigger dance floor. I was stressed out about fitting everyone in that space. The hotel is super nice though and there are great places to take pictures right outside the door.
Chelsea S
4.0
12/08/2016
We had our ceremony & wedding here, the venue is so pretty, especially if you are looking for a rustic feel. Everything went so well the day of the wedding, and our guests were very impressed.
Bethany K
5.0
10/27/2016
My partner and I got married here three weeks ago and it could not have gone better. We booked the Ironworks a week after we got engaged, knowing we wanted to have our wedding in Beloit. We loved the look and feel of the place, and especially loved the fact that it was so beautiful it didn't need much decorating! Everyone there was very responsible to all of our numerous emails and helped figured out every detail. We had our ceremony outside on their patio and reception inside. The food(buffet) from Merrill Houston's was FANTASTIC! We are still getting compliments on it! The wait staff was extremely helpful that night, checking in with me a couple times over the night. We stayed the night before and night of, rooms were beautiful! Honestly picking the Ironworks was the best choice we made out of all the wedding decisions!
Megan M
5.0
10/09/2016
My husband and I got married and had our reception at the Ironworks Hotel on September 24th, 2016. We had about 170 guests. This was the first stop of our list when we were touring venue options right after we got engaged and we absolutely fell in love with the vintage and industrial look this venue had! Nothing else we looked at even came close. It wasn't your typical hotel conference room, it was absolutely gorgeous reception hall with big sliding barn doors and all the wrought iron and cooper tones. Our ceremony took place on their patio that overlooked the river which was gorgeous! The patio was then changed over with a fireplace and cushioned seating that my guests could use for a break from the reception if needed.
The Staff and Caterers took care of every little detail the day of the wedding so I didn't stress at all. Tiffany - the caterer - was fabulous and was very easy to get a hold of. She was a tremendous help throughout the entire process, especially as the wedding date got closer. Darla – the event sales coordinator was also amazing with making sure my husband and I took care of all the details when it came to our rehearsal and reception.
The hotel is pet friendly so I didn't have to worry about our furry children over the weekend which took a lot of stress off my shoulders. They got to hang out in our rooms for the night.
The only hick-up we came across was blocking enough rooms for our family and friends. The hotel books up FAST, and I had to block rooms at other hotels for my guests. But the venue accommodated us at the last minute with a 6 passenger suburban to transport my guests to the venue at no extra cost!!
My wedding day was absolutely perfect and went by so fast, but I could not have achieved this without the help from all the staff at this venue! They truly made everything so much easier. I would absolutely recommend this venue in a heartbeat! Thank you Ironworks Hotel for an absolutely amazing wedding day!
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