Wedding venues in Illinois, United States

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Hotel Zachary, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel places your celebration in an urban setting with a modern, elegant feel. The property offers meeting and banquet space for the reception, plus more than 20 room types for guests, from a Standard King Room and Queen Room with One Queen Bed (each sleeping two) to Loft Suites and Superior Queen Rooms with Two Queen Beds that hold up to four. Ballpark-view rooms, city-view and balcony one-bedroom suites, and a broad range of mobility and hearing accessible rooms mean travelling families and friends can all be housed under one roof. The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), and we estimate the transfer takes around 30 minutes.

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The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection is a hotel wedding venue in Oak Brook with meeting and banquet space for ceremonies and receptions. Nine room categories are available for guests, from a Deluxe King Guest Room for two up to Deluxe and Standard Double Rooms and Premium Double Queen rooms that each sleep four, plus junior suites with a king bed. The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), which we estimate at around 25 minutes away by transfer. We would describe the property as an urban, restored setting with an elegant tone, and there is a pool on site. Pricing is typically quoted per head in USD (estimate); call +1 630-571-0000 to confirm current rates and dates.

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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago sits in the middle of the city, a restored address with an elegant tone that suits a downtown wedding weekend. Meeting and banquet space handles the ceremony and reception side, while 22 room and suite types (from a Guest Room with 1 King for up to 3 guests to suites sleeping up to 5) give your guest list somewhere to land, including options with Michigan Ave, city and harbor views. Several suites and junior suites come with a terrace or balcony, and the arrival from ORD runs around 40 minutes by car in our estimate. Pricing is typically quoted per head in USD, so ask the team for current figures when you call +1 312-645-1500.

• From US$90 a head est.

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront is an all-suite hotel on the river in downtown Rockford, with meeting and banquet space for wedding receptions and related events. The property offers 17 suite types, including the King Suite with River View and the Corner King Suite with River View, plus two-room queen suites that sleep up to 6 guests. We estimate the setting as urban and modern in feel, with an elegant tone suited to a city celebration by the water. The nearest airport is likely RFD, roughly 15 minutes away by our estimate. To check dates and space, call +1 815-668-7878.

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Hotel Lincoln is an urban Chicago hotel with a restored character and a relaxed feel, offering 15 room and suite categories that range from a Double Room for two to Junior King Suites and One-Bedroom Suites sleeping up to four. Several rooms and suites look out over the lake or the park, including the King Room with Lake View and the One-Bedroom Suite with Lake View, and accessible options are available (Queen Room with Accessible Shower, Junior King Suite with Accessible Tub, Junior Suite). A meeting and banquet space handles the ceremony and reception side of the weekend, and the nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), which we estimate at around 35 minutes away. Nightly rates are estimated at roughly USD 180 to 420.

Comfort Suites Mattoon East is a modern hotel in Mattoon, Illinois, with an all-suite layout and a meeting and banquet space for wedding gatherings. Nine suite categories are available, including Queen Suites with two queen beds that sleep up to 6, King Suites with sofa beds, and accessible King Suites with a roll-in shower. The setting is urban and the mood relaxed, with a pool on site. Rates are estimated at around 95 to 140 USD per night, and the nearest airport is St. Louis (STL).

• From US$60 a head est.

The Drake Hotel sits in urban Chicago with a historic, elegant character and rooms that look out over Lake Michigan. Couples can choose from 25 listed room types, from a Standard Single Room to the Room, Multiple Beds (The Drake Residence), which sleeps up to 8 guests, with several Lake View and accessible categories in between. Celebrations are hosted in the hotel's meeting and banquet space, and nightly rates are estimated at around 250 to 550 USD per night. The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), which we estimate at roughly 40 minutes by road, and the venue can be reached directly at +1 312-787-2200.