We had a blast attending the grand opening of The Oakbrook Manor…read more It's a beautiful location/event space for your upcoming nuptials, birthday parties, bridal showers, and get togethers. The indoor/outdoor venue features a 35-foot vaulted ceiling and floor to ceiling windows that surround you with nature in an idyllic setting. They have a list of featured vendors such as Chic Chef Catering (who furnished the food. It was absolutely delicious) to help you plan your special day.

Oakbrook Manor is fantastic! Walk into the venue and you are faced with a gorgeous setting - you…read morebarely need to decorate because of the tall arched ceilings, wood beams, and plenty of windows opening out to the gorgeous greenery and pond outside.  Beyond that, they are so well equipped (with table numbers, options for extra decor, a great selection of linen colors, audio system and more). The food from Chic Chef Catering was delicious and more than enough for our party. I can't say enough about how wonderful the team is - each person I worked with was very accommodating, kind, and truly did everything they could do to make our event a success. Thank you!

I had an absolutely incredible evening here celebrating my 40th birthday. My wife teamed up with…read morethe owner, John (aka The Captain), to host about 50 of our friends, and it couldn't have been more perfect. The space is modern and comfortable--it truly feels like you're throwing a party in your own living room, without actually having to do any of the work. We had live music throughout the night, which created a fun and lively atmosphere from start to finish. John and his staff were exceptional hosts, serving up multiple courses of some of my all-time favorite dishes--Detroit-style pizza, crab cakes, key lime pie, just to name a few. From the drinks (with a sommelier and an impressive bourbon selection), to the music, to their attentiveness to each guest, every detail was thoughtfully executed. If you're looking for a personalized, intimate celebration or event, I can't recommend this place highly enough.

Was an amazing venue. My friends 70th birthday surprise party was held there. They served multiple…read moreappetizers throughout the night, along with wine, water & beer. There were 2 musicians that played a keyboard and a guitar and sang and some guests took over the mic and sang.

The hall is very spacious. It can fit guests comfortably. The sound is clear, perfect for events…read more The staff is friendly and helpful. The equipment is modern and works well. Parking is easy and convenient. Overall, it's a great place for events.

This place was very unprofessional. I called to inquire about chair rentals and they confirmed…read moreavailability. The person that answered told me to shoot them a text with my info so that they may complete an invoice for me. On the day of my event, I called around 1 PM to pick up my order, but the place did not even open. I know because I live a block away and passed by there around 10 AM and noticed everything was closed and locked. They have no hours of operation listed anywhere, not even on their website. I honestly think they forgot about my order or did not think it was worth their time.

I was recently here for a wedding and I must say I was very impressed! The wedding took place…read moreoutside and the gardens are beautiful, well maintained, with a great variety of plants, flowers etc. After the wedding we enjoyed a cocktail hour, so it was nice to be able to explore the different rooms, with drinks, I love that they kept original pieces, the fireplaces had different colored tiles. We enjoyed a delicious dinner upstairs, not sure if it was outside catering or something through the mansion, but it was seriously delicious! After that we danced! I also appreciated being able to cool off near the beautiful fountain. If you are getting married in the near future, consider this venue!

Nephew and his lovely bride got married here last night. The place was amazing with rooms upstairs…read morefor dinner and downstairs for the event and after party. Easy to find the event staff were very attentive for all the wedding party needs from helping with pictures to malign sure each room was warm or cool enough for each event.

First time here for a work event. This banquet hall is fantastic for weddings, receptions and other…read moreevents. We were served with a few appetizers of shrimp,orange chicken and Italian sausage bites. All were fantastic. Unfortunately I was not able to take and pictures of the food as it was set up buffet style. It was your typical banquet hall food of salad,chicken,beef and fish with sides of pasta and veggies. The food was better than other banquets I have attended. There is plenty of parking available and the service was very good.

What a beautiful venue for a fundraising event, fashion show, and luncheon…read more The place is easy to find, but parking can fill up quickly for a big event. Nice, comfortable seating, lovely decor, even if the place seems a little dated. The servers and staff here work hard and are pleasant. Food was delicious. I like the layout of the place and large ballroom area. But the coat room line was quite long and moved slow. Although there were a lot of people at the event I attended, it didn't feel too crowded at our table of ten. I loved that servers offered us boxes to take home our leftovers, as the portions were big. One note, I ordered a chicken meal for my choice. People around me who had the fish said it wasn't very good.

Threw a Mehndi celebration at Signature Banquets a few weeks ago. The banquet hall has a modern…read morelook and spacious seating. It is refreshing because many banquet halls in the area look outdated and/or had disinterested staff. Humaira walked us through the whole event planning process and was very accessible the whole time. Humaira also quickly addressed a minor issue we had during the party with ease and accommodated to our needs in general. The bar staff were very friendly and made great tasting drinks. All of my guests loved the banquet hall. I strongly recommend hosting an event through Signature Banquets!

Wow. I had my engagement party here and it was truly a dream. This is a hidden gem. So much to say…read more I wanted a small party that was still glamorous and chic. We had about 130 people. The venue is PERFECT for a small party but it does not compromise quality. Practically new furniture, silver elegant chairs, beautiful lighting and decor. In terms of service, fantastic! Humairah is truly truly here for you. Her goal was to get me everything I wanted, whether I bought it from this venue or not. She didn't try to sell things to us to make money and genuinely cared about what I wanted. There were endless options for decor. We even ordered a cake to cut during the ceremony from here for a super affordable price and it was absolutely beautiful! Humairah also set up a fantastic dessert table set up for us and I loved it! The food we catered from Shahi Nihari and it was delicious. The staff was attentive and professional. I have nothing negative to say as it was just outstanding.

Came here for a baby shower and the venue was impressive. The space was big and inviting. The…read morewindows let in a lot of natural light and it was beautiful since it was the first snow of the year. I was incredibly impressed with the food. Food was excellent!! The Asiago pasta with sun dried tomatoes was popular and went fast. The salad and fruit were fresh, and the sandwiches and pin wheels were delicious. The cheesy eggs were fluffy and the bacon and sausage were crispy and juicy! The yogurt parfait reminded me of what McDonald's use to have, but better. The dessert table had an assortment of cookies, dessert loaves, brownies, kolaches, and chocolates. The staff was wonderful and attentive. Promptly cleared our plates once we were done, as well as a making sure the buffet was in order. I'd come back here and dine at the restaurant for brunch with the girls. Definitely a beautiful venue to keep in mind.

Recently had my baby shower here, and it was incredible! We chose Reserve 22 for a few important…read morereasons: 1. Great venue with beautiful views of the patio and greens 2. Food selection. I looked at several other golf clubs and nature arboretums, and Reserve 22 had the best selection BY FAR! We chose a delicious selection of salads, pasta, chicken, salmon, and fruit, and all of my guests RAVED about how delicious it was. We added on a dessert package (came with 6 different desserts!) and the chef accommodated my request to swap out one of the desserts for red velvet cake. Delicious! The other venues we considered had so few options and they looked fairly basic by comparison. This was an easy choice. 3. Price. Compared with other venues (and considering how the food selections paled in comparison), Reserve 22 was better for the budget and yet delivered and EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE! Angela S. was a pleasure to work with, and she was always available to meet and discuss our ideas. Brian oversaw food/beverages on the day of our event, and he was outstanding. Both of them made the day sensational! I can't recommend Reserve 22 enough, and I'll definitely tell my friends the same!

This was the first time that we visited the Elmhurst Art Museum.  Our daughter was invited to…read morepreview the exhibition "Picasso: Fifty Years Later" before it opened to the public, Hubby and I were her guests.  The exhibition focuses more on the influence of Picasso fifty years after his death.  So, other than some nice prints from Picasso, there was artwork from his colleagues and contemporary artists as well.  Interestingly, some of the work from other artists might appear to be even more "Picassoesque" than Picasso's work in this exhibit.  All in all, it was a good show and professionally done.   We met the Executive Director John McKinnon as soon as we entered the museum, who was very friendly and professional, and enthusiastically gave us a brief introduction of the exhibition.  John was also the co-curator of the show.  Katie, the publicist of the museum, was also very friendly and welcoming.  She talked about how proud the artists must have been to be able to have artwork exhibited alongside Picasso's art, and that the Director John even improved the air system in order to meet the requirements of the lenders of the Picasso collection!  I like that both John and Katie are very passionate, enthusiastic, and professional about what they do!   The museum itself is rather small.  It's very clean with professional setup.  It would have been nice if the rest of the museum was opened to explore when we visited on the preview day.  However, nothing was opened except for the Picasso exhibit, even the small gift shop was closed.  There is a sculpture named Skycube in the museum courtyard that is worth visiting.  It is a great spot to take interesting selfie.  All in all, Elmhurst Art Museum provides a good opportunity for art museum-goers in the suburbs to visit without driving all the way to the city, and you don't need to worry about parking, as it provides ample free parking as well!

Great little art museum with amazing exhibits. There is also a little house "The McCormick House"…read moreattached to the museum which has updated themes. You can shop at the gift shop, really interesting items. Most of all, I love the art for sale behind the gift shop.

Danada House puts on great events! We just attended Cookies and Cottontail to meet the Easter Bunny…read moreand had a great time. Tickets were $5, super affordable and there was no long line of waiting for your photo. It was organized well so that you received a number at the beginning, went to the main room to enjoy crafts and cookies and then had your number called when it was your turn! We have also attended the fall festival which is free and SO much fun. Horses, food trucks, children's theater, we love it! Beautiful place to walk around and I'm looking forward to future events here!

The entire Danada House Team did an outstanding job in coordinating and facilitating our daughter's…read morewedding. We are in awe of how smoothly and perfectly every detail was addressed. From the initial booking to the end of the wedding evening, we were treated so kindly, graciously and with impeccable professionalism. We are so grateful our daughter chose Danada House for her wedding! Without trying to sound overly dramatic, it truly was a dream come true.

This gem of a property represents what life must have been like for the "Rich and Famous" back in…read morethe day. Beautifully restored and very well maintained, the estate and grounds are well worth a visit. Tours are offered, and the docents can add interesting insights about the history of the property and its first owners. It would be a one of a kind experience to reserve the mansion for a special private event, party, or even small wedding/reception.

I like this venue very much both for the programming it provides and the convenience of the…read morelocation. The history of this estate is fascinating and it's so exciting to see this space continuing to thrive with present-day audiences. They really do a fabulous job with programming and it's never difficult to get there or find a place to park. Beautiful, serene atmosphere.