Park Place

When my husband and I were researching venues for our wedding reception, we checked this place out because it would have been extremely close to the ceremony. My mother and mother-​in-​law met with the coordinator and we’re told prices. It wasn’t a bad price (at first). Then when you added up all the additional costs, it turned out to be a couple thousand dollars more expensive than the place that we booked instead. I’m glad we ran away from the price because in the end, we payed less and had a better venue somewhere else.

I came here a couple weeks ago for a friend’s bridal shower. When I saw the address on the invite, I was expecting someone’s house — not this beautiful place! Located in the northern side of Crystal Lake by a few schools, this elegant little banquet hall looks like a mini mansion from the front with a giant room in the back. There’s a stage in the room (for presentations, I guess?) and a full-​service cash bar with free water and coffee. I’m not sure what the rest of the building looks like, but I’m really curious! A house? A meeting place? I was in love with the wooden ceiling of the main room, adorned with beautiful chandeliers, but my love stopped there. The rest of the place was pretty average. It was kind of too big of a space for the shower I went to, but I can see this being a good spot for a cozy wedding reception. While this place isn’t quite my taste, it is definitely a beautiful spot to consider for a wedding, party, reunion, gathering, what-​have-​you.