We attended a wedding this past weekend here. Erin's Pavilion is located in Southwind Park in…read moreSpringfield, IL. It is a relatively new facility that just opened in March of last year. Both the bride and groom were from Springfield, IL and had family and friends from the area but had quite a few of us driving from out of town (we decided to make the three hour drive from Chicago). As an out of town guest, it was one of the most seamless wedding events we've attended with everything in the same space. The groom was Indian while the bride was Caucasian and they managed to have an Indian ceremony first followed by the traditional Christian ceremony in the same space both which were well done. The mandap with the fire for the Indian ceremony perfectly doubled for the Christian ceremony. Although we hadn't brought our three year old with it was nice that they had a playground close by so the perfect spot to entertain little ones. The weather was nice so during cocktail hour on the terrace it was nice to be able to walk around the pond they have behind while waiting for the reception to begin. The staff perfectly transformed both the room we were in for the ceremonies as well as the neighboring room into a great banquet hall for the 250-300 guests that attended. It was a wonderful spot to have a wedding and most guests like myself left the day having a wonderful time! A perfect, auspicious way for the sweet bride and groom to be beginning their married life together.

BEEARE! Beautiful place but horrible staff. Would NEVER recommend this for a wedding, or any event…read more I have never witnessed this level of unprofessionalism. They were very unorganized, uninformed and unprofessional. Staff created unneeded trouble and drama that could have been easily handled in a professional manner. Don't be deceived by the good looks, because the staff was horrible. The bride spent a lot of money for her big day, and the staff ruined the reception. No one was at fault except for the staff. Don't ruin your event or wedding. Look elsewhere

Stephanie is incredibly creative and thorough. Our 400 person fundraising event was a great success!read more

Tami and her crew are awesome! They did an excellent job of turning my vision for my "rustic,…read morevintage" wedding style into a reality. I really appreciated all of her excitement and attention to details. On the day of our wedding the wind was not cooperating so well for an outdoor wedding and reception, but the crew made some modifications and it all worked out so well and looked beautiful!

In my mind, the best wedding reception venues can't just operate as a space or a service, but as a…read moretrusted partner. Ebben and his team at Arlington's delivered exceptional service from start to finish. The food was incredible, the location required minimal decoration, and the staff were composed and communicative. What really stood out to me was how the team helped problem solve throughout the reception. At one point, our music playing device malfunctioned, and Ebben swooped in ready with spare cords and helpful words. We had underestimated the amount of time we would have to dance, but it was no problem - Ebben came in clutch with bar suggestions at the last minute. This guy is the gold standard for customer satisfaction, and was so easy to work with. I feel like in a different life he could have had a successful career as a hostage negotiator. The rest of his team was fantastic - we loved the bartenders and they had excellent communication with Ebben throughout the entire reception. I don't plan on getting married again LOL, but if I did, I would absolutely pick Arlington's every time. They just get it, and were indispensible in making our wedding a memorable and successful event. Thank you so much to all you guys - you are, quite literally, the best.

Great burgers and nice beer selection. Very friendly. Never…read morehad an issue with service. I like their whiskey selection and this a great place to to grab lunch or dinner anytime.

Janella did a fabulous job assisting our family in the planning of the funeral and celebration of…read morelife for our loved one. She dealt with all of the vendors, kept a timeline, a to do list, and gently and lovingly kept our family on task for all the decisions that needed to be made during this difficult time. So much attention was paid to detail and following the event, we received many comments on what a perfect sendoff it was. We can't say enough good things about Janella! We look forward to hiring Vinella Events and utilizing her wonderful company and skills for a more happy occasion in the future. Thank you, Janella!

My fiancé and I just become engaged in September, and we were planning to hire Janella to help plan…read moreour wedding for New Year's Eve 2024. Unexpectedly, my fiancé passed away in mid-October, and I was faced instead with planning his funeral. I turned to Janella to help me work through the planning and execution during this painful and difficult time. She helped me create a vision of how I wanted to celebrate my fiancé, and with great compassion, support and clarity, she helped bring that vision to life. Janella is everything I could ask for in a planner. She was so pleasant and easy to work with. Starting with my vision of his services, she was a strong communicator with a great sense of how to work with people going through a wide range of emotions as we do during funerals (and weddings). She listened carefully and kept all arrangements and details on point and moving forward on a tight timeline of three weeks. She brought strong assessment skills and ideas, problem solving, did a great job working with vendors to keep them on task, multi-tasked throughout, worked diplomatically with family, was flexible and resourceful, effectively negotiated with vendors, and more than anything, I felt her genuine desire and reassurance that we would create the best event I could for my fiancé. The result was the most beautiful, personal funeral mass and Tribute Celebration that I could have hoped for and that was worthy of the incredible man that my fiancé was. I have no doubt that our wedding would have been as beautiful of a celebration, and I'm so deeply grateful to Janella for all that she did to help me honor this man that I loved so much. My deepest thanks to her for her incredible service. Through her beautiful work, she lifted the hearts of many people, including me.

Went here over the weekend for my buddy's wedding. From the outside, it looks a bit strange;…read moresandwiched between a drive-in theater and a water park. However, inside felt like any other wedding hall - great table settings and clean bathrooms. Cons: I asked for a J&B on the rocks and a corona*, but sadly they were out of corona even though it was on the beer list. Drinks were slightly pricey for downstate IL. Another minor gripe is that it seemed that the people working there seemed to be pushing everyone out as the night was ending. Advice to the management - move the dumpster away from the main entrance to the rear lot if possible. Otherwise, a solid 4 stars. *some of you may get the reference

The arrangement was so very beautiful and what Mom had expressed she would like. It impressed us…read moreand alot of the visitors for the services.

Had wonderful service from Dan at The Flower Connection. My friend totally loved the silk flower…read morearrangement he recommended.

I was attending a glo bingo event, I do not drink alcohol and asked for a glass of water. The only…read morewater that was available was bottled water for $1!!!!!! Thanks but no thanks. Sad that you cannot provide tap water people bring your own water ‼

The best bar tenders for sure, ask for heather,Dennis,mark. They are good spirits, nicest people to…read moreever serve me. my friend had his wedding here. I highly recommend this place for birthday parties,weddings,memorials,graduation parties, baby showers. They also have car shows you can google when they have them, or you can call an they will give information on when an how. For deep details visit their Facebook website firefighters Lake Club, inclides details and times towards the events .

This place is very welcoming. I joined a few years ago and have met some great people…read more We love going there to eat with the kids because it's so affordable, and we don't have to worry about them bothering anyone. The homemade pizza is very good, the appetizers are always a hit, and the patty melt is especially good. Every time we walk in, everyone is so friendly. If you sit at the bar, people around you will usually greet you and say hello. Even when you sit down at the gaming machines, everyone is friendly and often cheering each other on to win, which really adds to the sense of community. We also use the pool, and the kids absolutely love it in the summer. The Sunday Fundays are always a great time--they usually have a band out by the pool and tiki bar, plus a food window so you don't have to go inside to order. I highly recommend this place for friendship, a place to hang out, enjoying the pool, or just spending money knowing it's going to a good cause.

I haven't been here in a while, but I used to use the swimming pool every summer. Fun times and…read moreit's right on the lake.