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Wilder Mansion

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(23)best-of-weddings

211 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL

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About This Vendor

Elegant and Intimate Setting at Wilder Mansion

Take a vivid step back in time as you host an event amongst the elegance of the 1800s with the latest in 21st century amenities and comforts. With over 9,000 square feet of rental space, Wilder Mansion can entertain up to 250 guests. Wilder Mansion is available seven days per week, with rental packages that include use of the entire Mansion or specific rooms. Four ballrooms are available with space to hold up to eight tables per room with overflow seating in adjoining rooms and lounges.

Amenities + Details

Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Covered
Outdoor - Not Covered
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Garden, Historic Venue, Park
Venue Service Offerings
Planning, Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
2021 Best of Weddings Winner

Wilder Mansion Reviews

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Reviewed On 8/19/2020 by Laura B
Meagan Dovidio and her staff at Wilder Mansion are some of the best around Chicago. This venue had everything we were looking for-beautiful outdoor ceremony space, eloquent indoor reception space, and centrally located. They work extremely well...
with several vendors throughout Chicagoland and we were so happy to hear how much vendors raved about the team at Wilder; it made the planning process a breeze! The grounds were exceptionally maintained and the venue itself is pristine-minimal decorations needed. Despite having to change our date in light of COVID, and move forward with a smaller wedding with additional precautions, Meagan ensured that our day would be everything we wanted. We can't say enough good things about Wilder and with how stressful 2020 has become, we were thankful to have worked with Meagan through it all.
Response from the Vendor on 08/19/2020
Thank you Laura and Adam! I'm so happy we were able to host your event during all the COVID craziness. We wish you the best!
Reviewed On 10/30/2020 by Grace P
Wilder Mansion was our Plan B option after COVID changed our plans but I wish we would've made this Plan A. They have a ton of outdoor space, all of which is beautiful year-round. They are flexible and open to different styles and preferences. ...
Meagan was a blessing to work with and was quick to respond to every random email that was sent. Wilder saved our wedding. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 7/23/2020 by Emily S
I would highly recommend Wilder Mansion for your wedding venue needs. It was very easy to work with Heather over the phone and via email for all our initial questions, and then visiting the venue really made the decision easy. It was beautiful ...
both for an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. As with many couples, we ended up having to change our original plans due to COVID, and Wilder made that very easy to do. They quickly refunded all the hours we no longer would need no questions asked, which relieved a lot of stress. We still kept our ceremony in the gardens, with a very small amount of people and Meagan at Wilder Mansions was able to help us with this. She had everything set-up for us when we arrived, so we didn’t have to worry about anything, and she was instrumental in helping us with our music and zoom streaming. The ceremony would not have gone as smoothly without her. And above that she got us ice for waters since it was such a hot day! The people at Wilder Mansion are so kind and detail oriented, and you really can’t go wrong with having your big day there!
Response from the Vendor on 07/23/2020
Thanks for the review Emily! I'm so happy we were still able to host your big day, even though it was a smaller crowd. We wish you and Alex the best!
Reviewed On 12/05/2019 by Christopher K
We fell in love with Drury Lane for our Reception Venue before we had a Ceremony Venue in mind. Being a graduate of Elmhurst College, I remembered Wilder Mansion although truthfully had never been inside. We decided to check it out to see what ...
it was like, and the minute we walked in my wife and I were sure we had found our space. When having a fall-winter wedding not in a church, it is hard to find a venue that is unique. Oftentimes brides and grooms end up in a ballroom for their ceremony and for their reception and we knew that was not what we wanted. Well we hit gold with Wilder. It provided the perfect locale for our ceremony, and when the weather decided not to cooperate and literally rained on our parade (the entire day) the inside provided just as perfect a back drop for pictures as the outside would have. We worked with a couple different folks leading up to the big day - Meagan, Heather, and Krysten - and they all were incredibly wonderful. So helpful and accommodating. It really helped ease our minds. Our day of coordinator, who also oversaw our rehearsal, was a little brash and left something to be desired. Looking back, I wish we had requested a sit down with her ahead of the rehearsal, I think we could have gotten to know each other and had an opportunity to really go over all the details and arrangements. Without that, we felt a little disconnected and at times rushed, and there were some miscommunications along the way. All in all we were very pleased with the venue and the planning process and our ceremony went off without a hitch. We would definitely recommend Wilder Mansion as the back drop to any bride and groom looking for a memorable indoor ceremony that is not in a church.
Reviewed On 11/25/2019 by Dianna R
I am so pleased my husband and I had our wedding reception at the Wilder Mansion. Meagan helped us with all of the pre-planning, and she was friendly and engaging. She helped us make sure we had all the details in order before the wedding. On t...
he day of the wedding we had Peg and Dani helping make sure everything ran smoothly, and they both did a great job helping to ensure everything went off as planned. The mansion is beautiful with so much natural decor that we didn't need to do any extreme decorating. I also think the Bride's room is the biggest perk, as my bridesmaids and I definitely used the room throughout the night! The size of the venue was perfect for my wedding, and a lot of guests commented that they liked the mansion setting versus being in a banquet hall for a reception. If you can, I recommend booking the gardens and conservatory for photos. It poured on our wedding day, and we would have been out of luck if we hadn't have booked the conservatory. Now we're able to have great pictures even though the weather wasn't the best! Book the Wilder, you won't regret it!
Reviewed On 10/04/2019 by Julia W
Wilder Mansion was our perfect dream venue. Honestly, from start to finish, the staff and everyone you communicate is so wonder and works so hard to put your mind at ease. I can’t tell you the number of times I emailed the rental coordinator a ...
novel full of questions big and small, and she always wrote back same day (or very quickly the next day) with sweet answers to everything. I never once felt that I was annoying anyone there. The venue itself is stunning – you can’t tape anything to the walls or use confetti or anything like that, but why would you want to when the mansion has such beauty and charm on its own? (Plus, hey, less money!). I’ll admit, I was a little unsure about the two floor layout (main floor for cocktails and the reception, top floor for dinner), and even stressed about it leading up to the wedding (including stressing about having 2 tables set in a smaller adjoining room separate from the main room)…. But I absolutely didn’t need to. The whole event flowed PERFECTLY, and the tables really aren’t that separate at all. We only had around 66 people total at our wedding and the mansion definitely felt like it was the perfect size for us (which I was also concerned about since it holds many, many more people than that!). Trust the space and the venue, it really does end up showing off for you and your guests. All in all, this venue and its staff are the best. I had slight doubts but they were totally unfounded, and everyone said that our wedding was among the most beautiful we’ve seen… and all credit for that honestly goes to the Wilder staff and our caterers, because we certainly didn’t do anything to dress up the place. 😊 Also bonus, you get 2 on-site coordinators for the day of that will help you set things up (placecards, table numbers, card boxes, etc). They even helped me with my greenery table décor when the florist had to come by before the caterers! Thank you, Wilder, for hosting our wedding, helping everything flow so perfectly and for helping me have the best day of my life. Brides, if you’re on the fence, just do it. Trust me.
Reviewed On 7/19/2019 by Sarah Y
We book them for both our ceremony and reception. Our theme was old fashion garden party and boy was it perfect. Our guest really struggled with seating but my Husband and I loved the closeness to family and friends. Everyone at the mansion was...
helpful and knowledgeable. If I could plan my day again I would still use Wilder Mansion.
Reviewed On 12/20/2018 by Kristina C
The Wilder was amazing!! The venue was not only breathtaking, but the ladies who helped us book/plan the big day were so incredibly helpful. First of all, the had us out a week before the wedding to walk through the final details. I made many o...
f my decorations, and they listened to where I wanted every detail and how I wanted it to look. My husband and I were snuck upstairs when we got there on our bid day and we got a first look at the dining area upstairs. We were in awe of everything. It was just the way I imagined it to look. The ladies at the mansion set everything up for me and they made my dream come to life. Secondly, our guests LOVED the set up of the mansion. They thought it was so unique and beautiful. They enjoyed the two-floor concept and the separated rooms. Many of our guests said they could actually talk to family and friends in one room while the rest of our guests danced in the other. Everything flowed beautifully throughout the house even though there was not an open floor concept. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone. It is classy and unique all at the same time, everything I wanted and more.
Reviewed On 11/14/2018 by Melissa G
What can we say about Wilder Mansion that hasn't been said a thousand times? It is beautiful, charming and peaceful spot in Elmhurst! As a graduate of Elmhurst College, I fell in love with the area, and when we found Wilder Mansion was an opt...
ion, we jumped at the chance to have our ceremony there! We chose to rent the mansion itself as opposed to the garden area (which turned out for the best due to the weather!). And while we were hoping to have our ceremony out front, the weather had other plans. We moved the ceremony inside, and it was just as beautiful as we could have asked for! The staff was also a dream team of women who were quick to answer emails, calls and questions. Wilder Mansion is an amazing value for your money, and we are SO HAPPY with our day!
Response from the Vendor on 11/14/2018
Thanks Melissa! We were honored to host your big day. Hope you've been enjoying the quiet time post-planning. Happy Holidays!
Reviewed On 6/11/2018 by Meagan M
I had my wedding here on 5/18/18. It was absolutely magical. I worked with Megan Dovido the whole year leading up to the wedding and felt 100% prepared. The even had the mansion prepped as backup in case it rained, given we had an outdoor weddi...
ng in the garden. It was a dream come true!
Response from the Vendor on 06/11/2018
Thanks for the great review Meagan! You were a WONDERFUL bride to work with, and we wish you the best in the future!
Reviewed On 10/07/2017 by Carrie A
The Wilder Mansion was the perfect setting for our 100 guest wedding! We did not want a hotel or ballroom type wedding, so the Mansion gave us an opportunity to have a unique setting for our special day. The garden was absolutely beautiful fo...
r the ceremony and the mansion was so unique for the reception. The entire property had so many opportunities to take beautiful pictures. The Wilder staff were amazing! Easy to work with, responsive, and genuinely cared and wanted us to have a great wedding day. They answered all of our questions (there were a lot) and worked with us when we had to be creative with the set-up. We had about 100 people and wanted to keep everything on the first floor, Heather was so patient as we talked through our options. The day of the wedding, the staff did an amazing job decorating the Mansion the way we asked..and even made it look better than we thought! It was amazing to see everything come together. They also were amazing during the ceremony, helping our wedding party get in order, guiding our guests, etc. THANK YOU!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2017
Thanks for the awesome review Carrie! It was a pleasure hosting your special day!
Reviewed On 7/20/2017 by Becky M
Amazing staff and venue. If you are looking for a reasonable place to have an event Wilder Mansion is your place. Heather has expertise but listens to your ideas and helps support them.
Reviewed On 6/01/2017 by Alex P
My ceremony was held at Wilder Park on 5/27/17. From the planning to the day of, the staff were an absolute dream to work with. They are quick to answer any questions that arise. For the rehearsal and the day of, Dani was on site to guide us th...
rough where to go and timing. She was a lifesaver! She kept our wedding party in line and made sure our day went as smooth as it possibly could. I really cannot compliment this place enough! The park is absolutely gorgeous and between the garden and the mansion, I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful backdrop for my wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 06/02/2017
Thanks for the great review! It was a pleasure working with you as well! We hope the rest of your day went smoothly. Be sure to share any great photos with us- we love to see our happy couples!
Reviewed On 10/24/2016 by Lauren M
I absolutely loved working with the mansion staff. They are top notch, they thought of every detail, and they made us so comfortable. Our plans with another cenue fell through, and I can't help but be happy that they did. We had a perfect exper...
ience at the mansion that was very special and unique. I can't imaging having had our reception anywhere but the Wilder Mansion!
Reviewed On 11/11/2015 by Jess M
Booking Wilder Mansion for our wedding was definitely the easiest decision we made throughout the entire planning process. The mansion is beautiful both inside and out and the staff is so friendly and helpful. Our reception was an extended c...
ocktail party (no sit-down meal) so we just rented out the first floor, which has five rooms. This provided plenty of room for our guests to walk about and mingle, but it did mean that we were only able to greet about half of our guests because we weren't able to hit every room during the four hours we were there. Even though we only rented out that first floor, the Mansion allowed us to use the second floor to get ready and take photos. The Elizabeth bridal suite is the perfect space for getting ready, and the fact that we were on the second floor meant that my groom didn't see me during our getting ready process even though he was popping in and out of the Mansion throughout the morning to make sure set-up was going well. Speaking of set-up, WIlder (along with our caterer CHOW) did ALL of the set-up and made the reception space so cozy and beautiful with very little direction from us. It was such a crazy and busy morning for me and I really appreciated the fact that they took the lead on that without burdening me with more little details. I definitely recommend booking Wilder Mansion for your wedding, but I would be wary about the month you book your wedding. We visited during the winter and early spring and the grounds were not kept up very well. Our September wedding led to gorgeous shots of the grounds, but that might not be the case for every month of the year!
Reviewed On 10/18/2015 by Diana B
We absolutely loved having our wedding at Wilder Mansion! What a beautiful and unique venue. We wanted something a little more memorable and personal than a hotel banquet, and couldn't wait to go see Wilder Mansion. As soon as we saw it, we ...
fell in love and cancelled all our other appointments to go see other venues. We got married in the garden, which is so beautiful, even in October, the flowers are still in bloom! Then, we had cocktails, dinner, and dancing inside the mansion. It created a great flow moving from the garden to the first floor to the 2nd floor back to the first floor. Our guests loved it. The best part of the mansion is working with their wonderful staff. We worked most closely with Meagan and Heather, but also worked with Katie and Brian. All 4 are wonderful and made sure all details were taken care of. If you're looking for an intimate, naturally beautiful venue with a wonderful staff, I would definitely recommend Wilder Mansion!
Reviewed On 5/28/2014 by Leah S
The ladies at the Wilder Mansion were always prompt and helpful with every step and question I had along the way! It was a gorgeous venue and we were allowed to do pretty much any decorating idea we wanted.
Reviewed On 11/30/2012 by Tracy L
Wilder was an absolutely beautiful place, and we were able to make the space ours. It felt very personal. Megan and Heather were always responsive and helpful, and Heather was awesome on the day of, making sure everything was running smoothly...
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Reviewed On 10/29/2012 by Jennifer G
Such an amazing venue! We had our ceremony outside in the garden and our reception inside the mansion. Absolutely beautiful and everyone loved it!
Reviewed On 6/25/2012 by Abby B
I went to a wedding here the summer before and changed my location 6 months before the date to the Mansion. The staff was amazing, and helped with every detail on my wedding day. I am so happy that we had our special day here!
Reviewed On 6/17/2012 by Alyssa O
This review is actually for the Wilder Park Formal Garden--not the mansion. However, there is no vendor for the garden, so I'll place my review here since it is in the same location and uses the same staff. Overall, I loved my wedding ceremony ...
at Wilder Park. The staff was always helpful throughout the entire planning process. I was a little annoyed when I showed up for the rehearsal and an intern was helping me--I had to keep answering questions that my previous coordinator already knew the answers to. However, it all worked out, and she was really fabulous on my wedding day. She told everyone where to go, when to be there, and basically handled everything while I was waiting for "the walk." In terms of the venue, it was everything I wanted and more. I imagined getting married outside in a beautiful garden, and that's what it was. I love the walk through the gardens. I love the tent that shades the guests. I love the archway. Everybody told me it was a beautiful place--they loved it too. After the wedding, we were allowed to roam around and take photos, meaning we took some in the garden but took some in front of the mansion too. This was the perfect site for my outdoor ceremony, and I was happy that we also had a rain alternative in the Wilder Mansion (though I'm happy we didn't have to use it!). It would have been convenient for guests if the reception was at the mansion too, but I chose not to do this because the dancing at the mansion is on a separate level than the tables--just not what I wanted. However, if you don't mind this, Wilder could be a perfect "all in one" venue. Please check this place out if you're looking for a beautiful outdoor ceremony location--you will not be disappointed.
Reviewed On 7/08/2011 by Tracy D
I had a fantastic experience with the Wilder Mansion! My ceremony was held in the Wadhams Room, and the reception was held on both floors of the mansion. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly (thanks Meagan and Heather!!!). My whole wedd...
ing day went off without a hitch (except for my grandpa's cell phone ringing during the ceremony!). I looked into many mansions in the Chicago area, and the Wilder Mansion was one of the least expensive ones. Everyone that attended the wedding still praises me on picking such a gorgeous venue! I would ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND the Wilder Mansion! You don't have to get married IN the mansion, you can do it outside or in the small chapel on the grounds. Loved it!!!!!
Reviewed On 6/22/2011 by Laura S
The Wilder Mansion was a perfect place for my wedding. This mansion was big enough for my 300 guests. We had food set up in all different rooms and a bar on each floor. This allowed for our guests to walk around and mingle instead of sitting...
for a 3 hour dinner. We had a Masquerade themed wedding. People are still talking about how fun and unique it was...

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211 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL
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