Manzo's Banquets & Catering

Your Dreamy Chicago Wedding at Manzo’s Banquets & Catering Wedding Venue Will be Nothing Short of Enchanting!

What makes an event ‘grand’? People, ambiance, food, and of course, the embellishments! And if the event is your big day fiesta, your Chicago wedding photography must look positively opulent with all the luxurious details at a single place! A venue that is both trendy and timeless, featuring the stunning backdrops that set the tone for your romantic wedding photography and reaches your standards of absolute perfection. This is what complements best your ethereal look like a bride, wearing a gorgeous lace wedding gown with a long-flowing veil to create a complete fairytale movie scene!

Boasting the unbeatable combination of elegant decor, delicious food, and impeccable service, Manzo’s Banquets & Catering is a prestigious Chicago wedding venue wherein you can be assured that you’re in great hands for your celebration. With over 35 years of experience of hosting stellar wedding events, Manzo’s Banquets wedding venue in Des Plaines, Northwest suburb of Chicago assists you in making your special day an unforgettable event. 

Just a 12-minute drive from the O'Hare International Airport, this venue gives a sigh of relief to your loved ones who are coming from a different place to relish your grand wedding fiesta. Good food makes a good mood and the culinary team here believes the same. As an expert in delectable Italian, Polish and American cuisine, and serving it straight from the ovens to the tables, this gorgeous Chicago wedding venue will give you countless reasons to hold your once-in-a-lifetime occasion and praise the venue’s staff afterward.

With a wide range of wedding packages to choose from, and the ability to customize it based on your style, your wedding with about 450 guests will be a stress-free event at this ceremony space. For the royal entrance that you and your guests deserve, all of you will be treated with the elegance of this expansive and inviting building, with the marble-floored foyer and glittering chandeliers that make for a breathtaking and romantic ambiance.

You’d know this is the place after the first walkthrough. The venue boasts several ballrooms to pick the right space, depending on the size of your wedding party. The Grand Ballroom, being the largest spot of this wedding venue, features the elegant chandeliers dripping with crystals to add a sparkling texture to your photos along with a massive dance floor to shake your leg with your spouse and bridal party and create a playful environment. 

Upon entering this gorgeous spot, you can enjoy your wedding and leave the rest to the team of Manzo’s Banquets & Catering! Each of the impeccable spaces provided by Manzo’s exudes sophistication, while still leaving room for personalization. So, you can add your colors to paint your wedding in your unique style so that every time you open your wedding album, you will be happy and satisfied!

The other ballrooms are equally stuffed with the sheer elegance and refined details of the gigantic chandeliers, ambient lighting, and custom draping to bring a romantic whimsy into the room. While there is plenty of room to dance the night away, you and your guests can spend some fun time at the open bar to keep the good moments flowing. This is when our wedding photographers can utilize the ambiance and mood to incorporate to the wedding pictures, that frames not only you two but your joyful bridal party as well to grace the occasion with fun and happiness. 

As you take a tour of all the ceremony spaces where you can plan your big day, your eyes must be winking for a getting-ready space where you will be putting on your bridal look. And here it is, a full-fledged bridal suite to not only dress up for your bridal look but also click some getting-ready pictures with your ladies, reminding of all the good days with a chilled glass of beer! Of course, your wedding not only changes your title but your lifestyle as well, from a lazy morning at your bed on the weekend to changing diapers become the very first thing. Calm down your cold feet as change always keeps you moving and lets you experience all the aspects of your life to the fullest. 

Exchange vows with your beloved at your desired spot before heading over to the reception space! As our lead wedding photographer is busy taking the classy snapshots of the bride and groom, the second photographer can capture the lovely view of how your guests are amazed at the lovely building surrounded by finely trimmed shrubs and garden plants at the entrance. This is a worth-remembering moment as everyone is praising you for picking this elegant space for your nuptials. And with an amazing experience at the entrance, it’s time to head to the upscale lobby adorned with eye-catching blue ceilings and fine marble floors where you enjoy the celebration while our skilled photographers are taking care of all the beautiful shots to be saved for you. 

While you walk hand in hand with your sweetheart in the outdoors, our professional Chicago wedding photographers stay by your side for the entire day to capture the remarkable beauty of this iconic setting and turn it into an unforgettable memory. As the day ends and all your closest ones leave for the day, you finally head out with your brand new spouse, with a heart full of memories and eyes full of dreams! Shouting- “Whohoo! We are married.” And the joy and feeling of being married and changing your title can’t be expressed in words. We are happy that soon you are going to enter your happily ever after filled with amazing memories captured by us!

Your wedding day is all about you and your fiance, and our creative team of wedding photographers from Chicago suburbs loves capturing all the exciting moments as you celebrate like royalty in this unforgettable space. Fun light-up sign at the banquet is just iconic for you and your brand new spouse to pose for dramatic golden hour photos after the sun sets on the horizon. As the twinkling stars fill the sky with its glistening soft light, the dusky ambiance around offers you some magical photographs of the evening and it feels like the entire universe is congratulating you on the happiest day of your life. 

When it comes to post-wedding photography in and around Chicago, the nearby locations can do the wonders! There are so many options to choose from where your post-wedding photographs will be a trendsetter. To bring the best for you, we have compiled a list of some of the famous locations where you can hop and pick the one that matches your taste for a post-wedding photoshoot as well as pre-wedding photo sessions in Chicago city.

Well, getting married may let you follow some basic patterns, like wearing a wedding gown or saying your vows and then share your first kiss. But your pre-wedding photoshoot can be the time to show your weird side and pose as you like to while doing an exploration of the city! The infamous Cloud Gate is undoubtedly a beautiful place to visit in Chicago as a spectacular piece of art. As you move around, you will find so many spots to bring some lovely Instagram-favourite pictures with your partner. Also called the beanbag, this fun installation gives you a house of mirrors. A quick tip! Those who are visiting Millenium Park can use this spot for some gorgeous snapshots of the evening.

How about enjoying being a mermaid just a few days before your wedding! Isn’t it a treat before the cake cutting! Closer to Lake Michigan, the couples can visit a lovable tourist attraction of Chicago– the Shedd Aquarium. One of the largest aquariums in the world, this exciting and adventurous indoor set-up is just awesome to spend some hours of the day with your darling with some amazing shots amidst the aquarium. There is a large range of mammals and fishes here, from Beluga whales to white-sided dolphins, that makes it a wonderland for all!

Well there are a few weeks left to your wedding day and everything has been planned accordingly, each nook and cranny dipped into finesse with a keen eye. Are you ready to add a pinch of romance to this fraction of time that has been left before you walk down the aisle and live the biggest dream of your life in reality? It’s time when you can plan the romantic surprise of a lifetime at the gorgeous Chicago city as your partner proposes to you with a beautiful ring. 

You might have some awesome plans running in your mind about hosting a private yet beautiful engagement that you can cherish for many more years to come. And as you are living in the Windy City, home to one of the most epic skylines in America, you have so much to try. 

If you are a couple from any of the Chicago suburban areas, there are countless picturesque locations you can use for your luxe engagement photography. This undoubtedly pretty city calls for numerous random frames making pieces of art with every click. As you take a tour of this dynamic and vibrant city, the meticulously landscaped grounds, beautiful sunsets, and countless photo opportunities altogether create an exhilarating view for some candid engagement photography in Chicago. Dreamy, isn’t it? 

So, the photogenic spot that we are going to start with is Cantigny Gardens and Park, with expansive gardens and water features to bloom your Chicago engagement photography. There is a gamut of gardens couples can choose to roam, whether it is the pristine formal gardens to the rustic-styled prairie gardens to add tranquility plus fantastic backdrops. And if you're craving for the stunning blooms, the best time is spring and summer! So, plan your proposal at the right time to have the best kind of the pictures added to your engagement folder. 

If you are looking for serenity, the County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, can be a rustic and romantic spot for your Chicago-based engagement shoot. With so many fantastic backdrops that will bring your photographs to life, getting that pretty ring to your finger can be more charismatic than before. From the red barn to the yellow cornfields plus gorgeous rows of apple trees, you will find the antique elements all over the farm that will add charm and personality to your pictures. Walk down the grassy pathways beneath rows of trees or climb on the rustic wooden fence for some artistic poses. Our creative photo experts can make the innovative use of the apple tree fields or the lush greenery around to take pictures that will last a lifetime. The overall scenery becomes much more beautiful at the golden hour when the sun goes down and leaves a soft romantic resonance behind. 

Leading the city with its incredible city views and peaceful paths, Milton Lee Olive Park is a peaceful oasis right on the shore of Lake Michigan with everything that your engagement pictures need. Its variety of elements and stunning backdrops adds a layer of freshness to your engagement pictures. The most interesting feature of the park is the series of circular fountains with different dimensions connected by diagonal walks with an intent to create a layout to be reminiscent of something like scattered stones. The park juts out into the lake, serving the panoramic views of architecture downtown with interesting elements like railings and industrial-feeling concrete for an artistic touch. 

When you’re planning a day as important as your love, it becomes tough to find the right match for showcasing your true feelings. Manzo’s Banquets & Catering makes it possible for you and your sweetheart to plan your special wedding day with everything you’ve ever dreamed of!