Three Great Wedding Venues Just Outside of Rockford and Chicago, IL

If you are in the Rockford area planning a wedding, or even the Chicago area, and don't mind straying a little bit between Rockford and Chicago, these venues may the perfect choice for your wedding reception.

Heritage Ballroom
100 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 531-7047 telephone
(847) 429-7650 fax
Quite possibly the least expensive on this list, it does not suffer in beauty and romance a single bit as it is a full-service venue. It's elegant, and it contains panoramic window views all around the banquet room. There is a full bar offered, as well as kitchen facilities if you want to bring in your own catering service. There is a large dance floor with total sound system included and awesome modern multimedia capabilities offered as well. It's amazingly affordable (hourly room rate) and the bar packages are reasonably priced, as well.

Boulder Ridge Country Club
www.boulderridge.com
350 Boulder Drive
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
(847) 854-3000 telephone
(847) 854-1081 fax
The country club offers a gorgeous banquet facility with rooms that can fill up to 400 guests. There is a gorgeous picture-perfect outdoor veranda overlooking the beautiful rolling golf course, and even a very private bride's room to dress on-site. The dining/chef in-house service is exceptional as well, and they will work with you to create the perfect menu.

Pheasant Run Resort & Convention Center
4051 East Main Street
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-3000 telephone
(800) 743-7268 telephone
(630) 584-9831 fax
This resort has won various awards for the professional and appealing quality of both their property and staff. Not only is it a perfect retreat for you or your guests, but the beauty of the 250 acres of property and ballrooms is unmatched. And if you need other rooming accommodations, the Hilton hotel is also right next door.