The Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre

the wonderful staff, and the unforgettable food months after our wedding. We have nothing for gratitude to them for helping us to create a perfect day. From the very first moment that we entered the building, we were treated so graciously that we immediately felt welcome. Our coordinator, Janet Lobo, worked with us every step of the way, making sure that we got the wedding of our dreams. She was always available to answer our many questions and offered suggestions based upon her expertise. The food at Stonegate is unparalleled. Many wedding receptions serve a “rubber chicken” dinner, but the creations at Stonegate are exceptional. Every course was a delight and the wedding cake that they created was not only gorgeous, but delicious! Choosing a wedding venue can be nerve-wrecking because everything is based off of that decision, but you should have no qualms about choosing Stonegate and Janet Lobo. It will be one of your best decisions; I know that it was for us!

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us! She left the company, but Stonegate reassured me and I had the opportunity to work with Eileen. Eileen was amazing just as amazing. She helped me work on every details, and was very patient with me. Me wedding was beautiful, she made sure everything goes by what I had envisioned. My two wonderful bar tenders were unforgettable, I wish I had their names. They took care of the bride and groom and came up to us to make sure we get in on some drinks. Stonegate were very generous when it came to Hors d'oeuvre, that my guests couldn't stop talking about how good it all was. The only reason for 3 stars, the servers during dinner rushed my guests. Some plates were taken away before they could get to it. If I had one or two guest complaints during dinner, I'd definitely keep the 5 stars. However, I had 80% of my guests complained of the servers and my groom came back with his dinner gone. We already suggested to the management to make sure that this doesn't happen again on future events. The manager could only apologize and you can feel in the email that he was in denial. I get it, not much you can do after that.

nd pot holes all over the parking lot. I don't know why they'd have such a nice place and not maintain the parking lot.

help us. They were supposed to close at 8PM and yet she was still there answering our questions with no feeling of rush. She was very friendly and took her time to explain everything and didn't push us to sign up right away and made us go home to think it thru rather than signing up at the spot. All throughout the process she was on the top of her game. She reminded us of deadlines and suggested things from her experiences. And she didn't disappoint. All her suggestions were on point and the best. Food was exceptional and we got a lot of compliments about the food, the dessert table, midnight snacks, and overall setup. Janet improvised the day of the wedding. She adjusted things that didn't look right and didn't even bother charging us. She added things to enhance the place and we loved every bit of it. I highly recommend Stonegate and work with Janet if you have an option. She is the best!!!!! We wouldn't have a flawless wedding reception if it wasn't for her great planning and ideas. Location is perfect. They have a lot of options for nearby hotels. Near the highway for easy access. And plenty of parking space. Overall, more than 5 stars if even possible!!!

hing ran super smoothly and we didn't have to worry about a thing! Our guests all enjoyed the food very much as well! Our room turned out beautiful and they were very flexible in working with us so we could get just what we wanted.

ring the wedding reception the staff was superb, and she insisted I write a good review for them. The only kink that I would address is that we ordered a vegetable purse but instead on our wedding day had a vegetable pasta roll. I didn't really hear anyone complaint though. I have to emphasize what an amazing person Janet is. I mean I was having such a rough time with wedding planning and starting a high demand job. She was super sympathetic, and she didn't ever get mad after the 15 + phone calls we had. Janet is absolutely amazing. I mean I don't typically write reviews, but she was good. I was very happy with our wedding reception. She really helped accommodate our special requests. I hope she knows how amazing she is, and she made my wedding planning way more manageable. If you ever have the chance to work with her, tell her how awesome she is!

utiful our wedding was. Beth Beringer was our coordinator and was wonderful to work with. She made the entire planning process so easy. She was very attentive and responded quickly to emails. She was very professional and made sure we had everything we needed to make our day perfect!

we had the most amazing night. The food and drinks were amazing. I

ere). We had a complimentary tasting where we watched the chef cook. We all decided on horseradish chicken, except my dad who wanted prosciutto stuffed chicken. The chef and Janet made accommodations to serve prosciutto stuffed chicken to my dad specially. We were all very touched by this kind gesture! It goes to show that they truly do care about EVERY person. Only venue that charges separately for chicken/ salmon/ steak, instead of charging every plate based on highest cost. Huge plus. Everything was delicious. Janet went out of her way to try to help us with our offsite ceremony at another local venue. She tried to get them to change our ceremony time so it would work better with our reception and made many calls that she didn't need to. She upgraded our backdrop and added columns for the flowers near our sweetheart table. Everything went together so nicely. I have nothing but praise for Stonegate. Not a single flaw to our day, and they gave us the memorable wedding that we had hoped and dreamed for! Thank you Stonegate & Janet Lobo!!!!

that for you". I expected to have to get friends and family to help with set up, but the staff did it all! We provided some of the decor, and made linen selections, and everything was perfect! Our guests loved the food! We had a casual reception, and selected the Chicago Style Buffet. It was delicious food, and exactly the atmosphere I dreamed of! The Stonegate also provided our cake, which was delicious. We chose to swap out gelato for our cake (we did a cutting cake and cupcakes). I can't say enough about how great the staff was during the event. Several of our guests commented on the pleasant experience they had. The staff were all very friendly, and did their best to make our day special. It was a great value, and the service was second to none! We had a wonderful time, and I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for a wonderful reception in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs.

informed her of that. Four months ago I told her I wanted to do a walk through when there was a wedding and I was told there wasn't one for a few months. I was very set on the Stonegate so I even setup a tasting for it even when it was 2 years away... I went for the walk through and was told it is on hold for another couple already... they cannot book my event due to they already placed a hold on it for 3/4 of the ballroom.... You would think of how much money I am going to spend and have been emailing for months they would "hold it" for me. Whatever not happy.

include some elderly family members in this area. They decided they wanted a winter wedding and we only had less than 3 months for the plans to come together. After visiting Stonegate, we decided it was the perfect venue. The planner and I went over the details and what we did not think of, the planner did. She was AMAZING! She made it effortless and completely stress free. She provided everything she said she would and, despite the snow storm, everything went off exactly as we had planned it. I can't say enough about how great they were about everything. The food was amazing, the rooms were set up exactly as planned and there was a full staff to help and direct. It was a great experience!

need was met. She was polished, professional and very patient! Our wedding was exactly what we had dreamed of and I would definitely recommend The Stonegate to my family and friends for any big event. Very, very pleased!!!

and a white dance floor), but the results were truly amazing. We had the patio and entryway for our cocktail hour, which ended up being great. They allowed us to provide bottles of our favorite craft beer at the bars to make it more personalized. The wedding party had our own room with appetizers, a bathroom, and seating area that ended up being perfect for us all to get ready for the rest of the evening. We had double staircases, which ended up being AWESOME for the bridal party entrances. Also, the bathrooms were great. Not something you would consider when wedding planning, but they are spacious and clean- something you'll appreciate when you go to a wedding with 2 stalls or port-a-potties (it was a barn wedding). If you care about your guests having a good meal- this is another area they excel in. I've been to multiple weddings where the food was equal to eating sandpaper, and the Stonegate wants to keep a good reputation, so they make SURE they do a good job to impress you and their guests with the food. Multiple people said the dinner was better than they've experienced at other weddings, and when I prompted them to tell me if they were being honest, they said they truly enjoyed it. The tasting they provided us was actually really fun. They bring you and 4 others into the HUGE kitchen so you can meet the chefs, do some wine tasting, and then give you a choice of a few entrees and sides. In my opinion, that is how every tasting should be. Finally, the service we received was exceptional. Janet was amazing- try to get her if you can! She was so good with communication, understanding our wants and needs, and making everything affordable for our budget. Also, she truly is a sweetheart. By the end of the whole wedding planning process, I felt like she was a close friend. She constantly told me to stay true to myself and don't worry about what others want. She helped make our wedding day the greatest day in our lives together so far, and I don't know that I can repay her for that. Thank you, Janet. :)

gh winds that it wouldn't be as comfortable for our guests, and we were moved into the half ballroom. I was really looking forward to the pavilion, but the ballroom ended up gorgeous and no one but my groom and I, and the bridal party, knew there were any changes. I will say that we had our concerns at one point in the planning process - our initial coordinator (who was amazing!) left for another state and our first replacement did not seem like she would be able to get the job done, and is the reason for 4 stars instead of 5 under service. Fortunately, our second replacement was Marie, and she did a wonderful job making our day truly special. She was great at helping us narrow down our choices, and the week of helped with all the little details. I've organized corporate events at the Stonegate that were always great, and organizing my wedding there was different (a lot more to do!), but just as great an overall experience. I keep hearing from friends and family how much they loved their food, and how beautiful everything was - I agree! Everything Stonegate does is high-end, but thankfully they have very competitive rates and booking incentives that make them lower priced than some similar venues. Would definitely recommend to a friend!

ng our food and drinking from our bar. Our wedding coordinator was alright but I felt like every time we met with her she had no idea what was going on with our wedding and we had to go over all the details each time. All in all the venue is beautiful. (A little pricey compared to other venues in the area) but well worth it.

ding day perfect. She kept my mom and I calm during most of the wedding planning. She answered all of our questions and concerns. Everyone one we worked with there was amazing and so friendly. Honestly Janet made our wedding planning much smother and she helped us every step of the way. My family and I all feel incredibly blessed to have worked with her. The Stonegate was always willing to work with us. I always felt like they went out of their way to make our day perfect. Our wedding cake was perfect she took our ideas and made an amazing cake. The food was outstanding. The chef was also amazing to work with. We had so much fun at our food tasting as well. Everyone commented on how wonderful the food was. We had people tell us it was the best wedding food they have ever had. I highly recommend the Stonegate to everyone for any event. I also highly recommend to Janet I promise you will not be let down. She is one of the nicest person I've ever met and she makes you feel so important. The Stonegate help us have the perfect wedding day! And we couldn't thank them enough!

She listened to what we wanted and delivered! When we walked in to the ballroom to see our room, we were blown away. The service was impeccable! Our guests are still talking about how amazing the food was and how attentive the wait staff was. We are so happy that we decided to have our wedding here!

ver. Deanna and her staff were to thank for this. Deanna was such a joy to work with. She is the sweetest and most caring person. There was nothing she wouldn't do for us. She made us feel like we were the only wedding they were working on. The food was absolutely amazing. Our wedding guests have been raving about the food, decor and drinks. I put all my faith in Stonegate's hands and they delivered on all levels. I could not have been happier with everything and could not imagine having my wedding anywhere else.

dding was held in the Lakeside (tented) Pavilion and everyone commented on how different and beautiful it was. The food and cake were both delicious and everything from the initial planning to the actual event went smoothly. Thank you Stonegate!

on the night of the wedding-- she did an outstanding job on the room. Thanks so much to Stonegate for an amazing night! :)

re that everything ran smoothly. The food is also amazing! I had many comments from my guests about the food, and especially the cake.

as also great. We kind of got kicked out of the ceremony space while we were taking pictures so they could turn the room around but thats their job. The food was good but not as good as when we did our personal tasting. Our wedding 'planner' through the Stonegate could be interesting. She was very opinionated but that was only one person there. We would recommend this place to our friends as long as they had someone else.

s amazing and the portions were HUGE!! everybody was full. The Staff was Very Very helpful and paid soo much attention to detail . Susan Daniels is WONDERFUL !! soo helpful and anything and everything i wanted or needed she was there the WHOLE time to assist .. Now I can say that it was a bit pricey and i didn't like the fact that we had to use their vendors for the chair ties . But the upside to that is you get what you pay for and im satisfied. Bottom line.. The stone gate is a GREAT all inclusive place . everything was included which made it easy for me not to have to search for outside vendors...

ns and help on everything. The food was to die for and all of our guests were so happy with their meals. Highly recommend! They do such a fabulous job!

venue for your event. When I walked into the Stonegate for the first time I was certain that this was the place I had to get married! I knew that because of the structure alone that my wedding day would be gorgeous, but I had no idea how truly elegant our coordinator, Janet Lobo, and the rest of the Stonegate staff would make my fairy tail wedding a real life experience! From the service, attention to detail, organization, FOOD, decor and our delicious cake - nothing was lacking! People were (and still are!) constantly complementing the Pavilion & Grand Ballroom set up and the beauty of our wedding day. I am so glad that we went with the Stonegate and would recommend this venue to anyone that is getting married or planning an event. You will not be disappointed! I loved that no matter what I needed I could always speak with someone at the StoneGate. If my coordinator was off on a certain day and I needed something it was never an issue. There were times when the GM would personally call me - that is beautiful customer service! Janet Lobo is the best person for any event there. She will attend to your needs and assist in any way possible. She is always attentive and respectful of your ideas and input and will help in any way she can. She went above and beyond on my wedding day and I know that if would not have been half as successful without her. My husband and parents are so grateful for her help, kindness and intelligence. Thank you Stonegate for making my wedding day the best day of my life! There was nothing I would change and I could not be happier that the day was flawless!

d and definitely went that extra mile to make the day the best one we could have. It is an expensive venue, but well worth it!

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as a perfect fit for our wedding. We held a ceremony on the patio and our reception in the tent with a total of about 100 people. We had a tasting about 4 months and it was delicious! We were able to invite up to 4 other people to join us and it was high quality food. The day went without a hitch and it was all due to the Stonegate staff! I appreciate all of their hard work to make it a great day!

p notch and helpful always carrying for our needs. This place i highly recommend.

ed out just as we envisioned. The only issue we had was having to pay for 20 more meals than we had guests because we were told in order to book half the ballroom we needed 200 guests. In the end we were short on the "required guest count".....but Beth was great and worked with us to compensate some of the meal prices into an amazing sweets table....which was a huge hit. So in the end everything worked out wonderfully.

d on a budget, this is NOT the place for you. They nickle and dime you from beginning to end. The staff is just ok. You certainly don't get what you pay for when it comes to the staff.

be. They are very willing to tackle any idea that you may come up with for your wedding. To top it off the food is outstanding!!!! All of my guest have raved about how great the food was from the hor d'oeuvres to the late night snack. The steak was flavorful, chicken juicy and cooked to perfection are some of the comments my guest have said. I am very happy with the personalized service.

rk with. From the initial meeting, to the tasting, to the last few details, the Stonegate gave us our perfect wedding day and we couldn't be happier. Highly recommended

mation we requested, whether it be through telephone, internet, or in person. Once deciding on Stonegate, the tasting session was an instant memory. We were blown away by a session in the kitchen with the chef, reviewing all of the food options and preparation and having an opportunity to inquire of the chef anything that we may wish. Our desire for a custom cake design was handled to perfection and was one less thing we had to worry over. Just giving their staff photos of the design we wished to receive was sufficient and it was delivered 100% spot-on on the wedding day. Our event coordinator Beth was excellent to work with and we've gotten nothing but compliments from on guests on the space, the food, the staff, and the overall experience!

onegate themselves as well as the cake and it was some great food. The New York Strip Steak and Pan seared wild mushroom chicken were the two meat options for meat and a vegtable purse for the vegetarians. They were very accomidating to every request and suggestion. They allowed us to have a little extra dancing time at the end of the night. It was everything and more.

icious - many of our guests said that it was the best wedding food they've ever had. I am very pleased that we chose The Stonegate for this momentous event.