Carlisle Banquets

ing several locations, we went to The Carlisle and from the moment we entered we knew this was the one. The Carlisle is very elegant with a lot of mirrors and crystal chandeliers and after meeting with the event planner we were sold. Laura Papa was welcoming, professional and explained everything clearly. She answered all our questions with great detail and made suggestions, but never tried to upsell us. We had found the perfect place for our wedding! Every time we met with Laura, we became more sure that the Carlisle was superior to all other venues. My husband to be, wanted the evening to be magical for me and magical it was! Laura and the staff at the Carlisle were phenomenal. They listened to what we wanted and delivered beyond our expectations. We highly recommend The Carlisle to anyone looking for an elegant, well-run establishment to host any event. There are many venues to choose from in the Chicagoland area ,but if you are looking for a perfect experience, The Carlisle is the best choice hands down.

ue where the food is delicious and the staff will do anything to make your vision come to life then look no further. So glad that the Carlisle was apart of our wedding day!

truly amazing it was to work with Laura from the Carlisle. She is truly passionate about making your day come true and takes your vision to the next level. Not only does she work her butt off but she is the most caring and genuine person you will meet! She put myself and my mom at such ease. We consider her part of our family today! Anytime we had questions or new ideas she was always available and always gave us the best advice on how to make the room look perfect. The day of the wedding I was not worried one bit about our room looking perfect for us and all the guests. I cried the moment I stepped into the room and saw all of our visions come to life and the truly PERFECT wedding venue I have always dreamed of! Now to the best part!!!! All my guests have not and can not stop talking about how DELICIOUS AND AMAZING the food was. We had 300 guests and everyone has complimented on how their chicken, steak, pasta, potatoes, and vegetables were all cooked to perfection. Not only have I been getting all these compliments about the food but I also got compliments on how truly beautiful the room looked with our colors. That is all LAURA. I can not say enough about the Carlisle and how truly HAPPY I am that I picked the PERFECT VENUE for our wedding!!!!! I truly do not think you will find a Laura at another venue! You will not be disappointed if you choose the Carlisle for your wedding!

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ven compare to the hospitality we received at the Carlisle. Over the next 21 months, Laura was prompt to answer any questions I had and worked with my husband and I to ensure we would have the wedding of our dreams (which wasn't always easy during a pandemic). Throughout the process, Laura became a friend. Every visit to the Carlisle was something I looked forward to. Our big day was better than I could have imagined, and Laura ensured everything ran smoothly. I cannot recommend this venue enough, and I hope to host our future life events at the Carlisle, too!

arlisle. They loved their food, the atmosphere and how beautiful the venue was. I would highly recommend it for anyone’s wedding. Laura was very helpful as well. She answered all of our questions and reassured us that everything will be just as I wanted. I couldn’t agree more it was simply beautiful.

day of. The venue is beautiful, the food was delicious, and the drinks were wonderful. We had a wonderful time celebrating our wedding at the Carlisle and highly recommend this venue.

even after postponing our wedding several times due to Covid-19. Laura became like family to us and I am sad to say our wedding is over because I am going to miss working with her so much. Laura did everything she could to make our wedding day perfect, and I mean PERFECT. The Carlisle provided our wedding with the BEST service. The day of the wedding everything was spectacular. The food was amazing! Everyone's food came out at the same time, was hot, portions were perfect, and it tasted amazing. I would send any bride looking for a venue here and have them work with Laura. You will not be disappointed.

ou waste anyone else's time. Every other venue that has a minimum has been upfront about it as soon as I email them for information about a Saturday wedding for 50 people. Laura also tried convincing us that we would not find anywhere that doesn't have a minimum for a Saturday night even though we had JUST seen a venue right before in Streamwood that DID NOT have a minimum for Saturdays. On top of that, Laura wasn't even kind about the way she told us about the minimum. It was very rude and uncomfortable.

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ace was beautiful but working with Laura made the place even more beautiful. She handled every situation for the wedding for the guest without me knowing my guest had questions. I love love love working with Laura. If you are considering your wedding here consider no more reserve this place

as also delicious! Our guests really enjoyed it!

ikki for the most part- we did speak with a few other staff on occasion. There were a few hiccups during wedding planning up until the day of the wedding such as delayed email response (we were planning a long distance wedding), HDMI for projector, specific cultural traditions being cut off from the program, etc. However, our overall experience was phenomenal. The hall looked gorgeous and our guests loved the food! Maureen was very thoughtful and accommodating to our needs :) We would definitely recommend this place to couples looking for a great reception!

the positive feedback and the reviews online. We called to come and see the place for another look, and we met "Laura " since Patti left! Our meeting with Laura was extremely uncomfortable. She had a big event and we kept being interrupted. We felt great deal of tension between the management and the event people. Pile of wine glasses shattered on the floor to pieces. We sensed chaos! There was no professionalism in addressing our concerns and very little flexibility. They were resistant to give us the section we wanted for no reason. We did not feel welcomed and there was no warmth. We liked the place, but not with current management! It is an important day and couples need to feel 100% comfortable

rking with Nikki, it was a dream. Nikki recommended great vendors to work with and really understood our vision for the perfect day. She made the wedding planning process so stress-free which every bride needs! And the food. Omg! We still have guests telling us how delicious our food was. You cannot go wrong with having your reception here. And do yourself and your guests a favor and add on the martini bar. It’s a hit!

d always answered our emails or phone calls quickly. During the planning process she always contacted us when we had to make decisions or update her on things and gave us more than enough time to make decisions and give her information. We could tell that what we wanted was her first priority. Even when I made the decision to change our chairs a month before, she was happy to do it for us and gave us no grief about it. I was often fickle with some of my decisions, and she was always there to help me. The one thing I wish we had been made aware of more was the different options we could have had for the room, such as curtains or other drapery throughout the room. I brought these up after seeing pictures on the website or other weddings I've seen there, but they were never brought to our attention originally. Because of the extra cost of these we didn't end up using them, but it still would have been nice to be given all options as to how the room could be decorated. Even so, Nikki and the rest of the staff helped to make the room look absolutely beautiful the day of our wedding. The week before our wedding, we brought in all of our items for the room and wedding for the staff to organize and set up in the room. This was extremely beneficial for us and it was a huge time saver. We had our table numbers, place cards, guest book, card box, etc. all packed up and ready for them, along with directions of where everything needed to go. The fact that we did not have to come in the day before to set this all up was awesome. Some banquet halls will require you to set this all up on your own ahead of time. We loved this aspect of the Carlisle. The food was delicious and we got endless comments from our guests about how delicious every course of the meal was, especially the steak. The course of dinner was very prompt and worked well with our speeches. The staff were very respectful and nice throughout the dinner process. We highly recommend the Carlisle. Because they don't charge a service charge (at least as of the time of our wedding), it was very well-priced and it was not over-the-top expensive like other venues. For the most part they were flexible in pricing and letting us add on what we wanted to. Overall we had a very good experience with the Carlisle.

The details were beautiful, great selection and the food was delicious. They were very good at working with your budget or suggesting comparable alternatives if need be. Nikki R was our event coordinator and she absolutely amazing. She was very attentive, professional and was willing to help in any way she could! We were beyond satisfied.

excited to check this place out but our moods changed completely after talking to a lady named Maureen. The moment we walked in, we did not feel welcome. During the quick five minute tour and during our brief meeting, I had the feeling as if we were bothering her... Her attitude really killed our day and hopes of liking this place. She was not enthusiastic or interested in our views; she never asked what we liked. She acted as if it was a problem that we were there and that we weren’t “good enough” for them. The funny thing is that she didn’t even give us a dollar estimate on how much a wedding would be… That didn’t seem to make sense at all to me. When we sat in her office, she simply put the meal options packet in front of us and didn’t say a word, it felt awkward. She also seemed to not give me straight answers on the questions I asked. We really wanted to like this place, but Maureen killed it for us. I wouldn’t recommend this place if you want to be treated with respect or want to feel important. Lacking customer service.

ver had and the seafood buffet and pasta and lamb carving stations were amazing. The dessert tables looked gorgeous! The entire place was magical. Most importantly, the wedding coordinator and everyone else at the Carlisle involved in making our night perfect, were the BEST and nicest people to work with!!

every last detail was perfect. Lastly the food was unreal. We did fillet and chicken both were out of this world.

!!! The venue was beautiful!!!!! Words can not describe how happy my husband and I are with how everything turned out. Thank you again!!!!!!

ble was the former owner. The former owner was present (I believe his nephew now owns the place?) and he was not welcoming one bit. He didn't acknowledge my family and I. He saw us, as we were there for at least an hour, and he never said hello, didn't smile, not even a nod. He interrupted our meeting with Nikki and didn't say "excuse me" or anything. I was very turned off by his demeanor; I would't expect such behavior if a business owner is interested in obtaining new business.

ular. The staff, especially Maureen were so helpful and kind throughout the planning phases, they made every moment enjoyable! Thank you Carlisle for making my wedding dreams a reality!

tor during the night of the reception. The food is wonderful, we chose family style and no one went hungry! The service staff moved efficiently and flawlessly with no one waiting to get food or empty plates left on the table. The bridal suite worked well for me to change and the entire evening was wonderful! I would definitely recommend having your reception here!

our wedding reception, and I'd recommend it to anybody. From the beginning of our search process, the staff at the Carlisle (primarily Stephanie and Maureen) were kind, helpful, and timely in getting back to me. From the time we booked them, I must have sent Stephanie close to 50 emails with all sorts of questions, and she was always kind and incredibly thorough with her responses. Another great thing about the Carlisle is that they were extremely flexible and generous with the contract. There were some aspects of different packages that we loved, some that we didn't love, but Stephanie and Maureen worked with us to be sure that the package we decided on (from the appetizers to the food to the liquor to the chair covers) was exactly perfect for our vision. As the wedding date got closer, I knew Stephanie and Maureen had everything under control, and with SO many other things to worry about the day of, I knew that the reception hall was in good hands. We had a very large wedding (250+ people), so we had two of the three rooms, and it looked absolutely stunning. Even though I wasn't there to actually set everything up, the Carlisle staff took care of everything, and when we walked in the doors, EVERYTHING was executed exactly as we wanted it to be (things like our place cards, card table, grandparents' photo table, table numbers, favors, etc- all perfect). As the night went on, the whole staff was attentive to our needs, even with tiny details like the temperature of the room! The bartenders (we had two bars set up because of the size of the wedding) were fabulous, and many of our friends told us how generous they were with the drinks they were making. The biggest and most common compliment we got throughout the night was how delicious the food was. It was SO GOOD. We had the minestrone soup, Carlisle salad, chicken, steak, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans with red peppers, and hot fudge sundaes, and all of the guests were raving about everything. We even had several guests with severe dietary restrictions, and the chefs made sure that everyone had a meal that met their needs. (A huge perk was getting to take some of the food home, too!) Oh, and the cake was exceptional. They were all so happy to learn that the staff wrapped up the cake and was handing it out as people left the reception! Even when the night ended, the whole staff worked quickly to help us gather all of our personal items. I truly did not have to worry about a thing the entire night. My husband and I are so, so happy with our experience. I don't think it could have been any more perfect! Thanks, Carlisle :)

I highly recommend The Carlisle. I had around 185 people at my reception in the Butterfield room and it was plenty of space for dining and dancing.

ng (under 125) yet have a room that was on an end side, and not squished in between two other banquet halls, and Carlisle was the place for us. From day one we were helped all along the way with planning our event. From the decorations to food tasting to cake planning and the like, it was all laid out for us! That was something I give credit to the Carlisle for, they really have it all organized well. The only thing I will say was that it was a little rough trying to build a relationship with a coordinator since the ones we worked with tended to leave the company during our planning, but the Carlisle always worked well with keeping up the continuity of our reception planning. The price was absolutely reasonable for everything that you got. I cannot tell you how many raving reviews I got about how stunning the place was or how amazing the food was as well!! If you want a great place for a wedding, you will not be disappointed if you choose the Carlisle!! Thanks for making our wedding amazing!!

longer worked at the venue and I was nervous about who ever they would place us with so close to the wedding, but I could not have been any more satisfied! ALL of the staff were AMAZING! The quality was great! The facility is up to date with a modern feel and I have heard nothing but great things about the food! They were beyond accommodating, making sure they met our every needs. The value was beyond comparison of any other local banquet hall with the same quality! The Carlisle has made my wedding experience one to remember. I am forever grateful for the amazing staff for taking care of us and ensuring that I had the wedding that I ALWAYS dreamed of. Thank you very much!

t's written all over my guest book and from facebook messages, emails and texts that it was the BEST wedding they've ever been to!

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t to work with. I am so happy she was my coordinator at the Carlisle. (I also spoke to Maureen a few times and she was just as amazing as Megan). Leading up to the wedding I was unsure on what to do with some things and always had random questions and Megan was so full of so many ideas and was not tired of my endless emails with random questions. She was always so helpful and quick on the responses. :) As for the reception everything was so beautiful and perfect! The hall to begin with is beautiful during the day but when it is all lit up and set up for your wedding it is unbelievable!!! Everything looked gorgeous!!! All of my guests were commenting on how great everything looked and how delicious the food was! They do have amazing food! We had the Carlisle salad, sorbet, egg lemon soup, filet or chicken, and brownie dessert, along with an amazing dessert table and late night snack. Everything was just perfect! Also, I know someone said this place used to be pink, it is no longer pink. :) it is a champagne color with crystals and chandeliers, just gorgeous, not at all tacky or too much. My fiancé and I were so happy and glad we went with the Carlisle, because they really made our dream wedding come true! I had just an amazing experience with them!

did not! Maureen, the manager, was the greatest! She helped us out on so many things! When we needed to change things last minute, she accommodated us and gave us extras! I wanted a particular kind of wine for the head and parent's tables and she went out and bought a case of it for us for no extra charge!! We wanted to do our own candy bar and we were able to bring the candy and the candy jars in a few days before the reception. We were previously told by another girl that does not work there anymore that we would either have to set it up ourselves or pay them to set it up. I talked to Maureen later and she said, "No way! You can bring anything you want as early as you want and we will set it up for you!" She was great! She took care of us all night on the day of as well! The food was excellent, the service was amazing, and the place is beautiful!

ly squashed it. The food was absolutely amazing, and everything I asked for I was able to get...no questions asked. They truly go above and beyond. They made my wedding day the complete fairytale I always wanted.

everything!!!! My guest were treated soo wonderful and they could not stop complimenting the elegance of the hall and the delicious food . The Casrlise is a Wonderful family owned buisness to do your wedding with.

ience!! Everyone was raving about the food!