Chateau Del Mar

Host A Bewitching Fairytale Wedding At This Chicago Wedding Venue

The first and the biggest decision as a newly engaged couple that you need to take care of is choosing a wedding venue that can resonate with your visions and transform your dreams into reality on your wedding day. After sitting down with your fiance and figuring out how much you are willing to spend on your wedding, you need to discuss the type of wedding you both want as it is going to be a vital word of deciding on the kind of wedding venue you should be looking for. Apart from setting the tone of the wedding and creating the perfect ambiance for your big day, a wedding venue plays a crucial role even in your wedding photography session. 

Your wedding date can play a key role in creating a backdrop for your wedding day, especially when you are considering opting for a wedding photography session in Chicago. But there are a few and assorted range of wedding venues in Chicago that look brilliant throughout the year making it a perfect spot for hosting your wedding in all seasons. Chateau Del Mar is a 50-year-old estate wedding venue in Hickory Hills, Illinois, located within a distance of 30 minutes' drive from Chicago. Located in Cook County and surrounded by the dazzling countryside beauty of Illinois, this stunning building has a history of over 50 years and still stands as a unique landmark in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. 

A blend of elegance and sophistication with a touch of Renaissance decor, this wedding venue in the suburbs of Chicago is located minutes away from both O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport which makes it easily accessible for your out-of-town wedding guests. Chateau Del Mar can accommodate any number of guests between 200 and 1000, making it a very flexible wedding venue in Chicago suburbs. Whether you are looking to host a formal black tie wedding or want to go for a rather traditional wedding in the countryside of Illinois, this classic wedding venue in the suburban area of Chicago can offer you the best settings with its unmatched flexibility in wedding spaces and traditional hospitality in wedding services. 

The outstanding staff and active on-site wedding planners can transform your dreams into reality and make it a memorable experience for both of you along with your loved ones. The countryside suburban wedding venue in Chicago, IL offers a wide range of fully customizable and flexible wedding packages that can fit into your wedding budget making your wedding experience exclusive and unforgettable. Whether you are looking to host your rehearsal dinner party, bridal shower, private dinner party or your cocktail hour reception, the courteous and professional staff of Chateau Del Mar can assist you with your banquet needs in hosting all the activities leading up to your wedding reception in a unique and splendid manner.

This historic hotel features Georgian architecture with floor-to-ceiling windows, grand crystal chandeliers, winding wrought-iron stairways, white and gray Grecian marble flooring, huge dance floors, enormous floor-to-ceiling columns, along with vintage decor elements and chic customizable lighting options, making it one of the best wedding venues in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Let us take a walk through some of the wedding event spaces that are loved by our Chicago wedding photographers so that you can have a fair idea of envisioning your wedding backdrops and atmosphere to plan accordingly. 

Barcelona Grand Ballroom 

Perfect for hosting a grand wedding celebration with a long list of wedding guests, this indoor wedding event space offers panoramic 180-degree views of the Hickory Hills Golf Course through its floor-to-ceiling windows, making the entire ambiance light up naturally, and excellent for your Chicago wedding photography session. The spectacular and bold atmosphere of this indoor wedding reception hall, featuring an expansive dance floor, ornate crystal chandeliers, classic decor, and exquisite atmosphere makes it one of the most loved wedding venues in the Chicagoland area. The tall and high ceilings, the enormous floor-to-ceiling columns and big bay windows overlooking the golf course, can weave sophistication, along with enabling you to customize the LED lighting to create a perfect backdrop for our wedding photographers in Chicago suburbs to capture every moment in perfect frames as it happens on your wedding day.

Columbia Room 

Offering an ideal setting for hosting an intimate wedding, the Columbia Room can be an exclusive indoor wedding reception event space that can cater to 300 guests. The large dance floor, plush vintage furniture, the wrought iron floor-to-ceiling arched bay windows, the grand crystal chandeliers, the warm wall sconces and mirrors, and the customizable LED lighting create a breathtaking backdrop for your Chicago wedding photography session. The gossamer drapes are woven like a dream from the crystal chandeliers, reflecting off the gray and white marble walls evoking a stylish charm for your wedding reception in Chicago.

Atlantis Room 

Right next to the Barcelona Room, this intimate wedding reception banquet hall offers amazing event space for hosting intimate weddings with up to 200 guests. This is another reception space that charms our wedding photographers in Chicago, as the traditional wedding decor and intimate atmosphere add up to the coziness quotient, which can be ideal for you to host a memorable wedding in Chicago. The golden glow from the elegant chandeliers reflects on the white marbles and bay windows can create a scintillating ambiance for everyone present on your wedding day.

Ceremony Grounds 

With a wrought iron gazebo standing on tall columns, the sprawling green grounds of Hickory Hills Golf Course is an outdoor ceremony ground that looks straight out of a fairy tale. The wedding guests can sit comfortably on the chic garden chairs flanking the laid-out aisle leading up to a pergola and overlooking the tall trees on the ceremony grounds. The three ballrooms can also be transformed into indoor wedding ceremony event spaces as the expansive and elegant halls can accommodate all kinds of elements and decor.

Filled with unique and sophisticated elements along with the baroque decor, blending in modern elegance with traditional charm, this Chicago suburbs wedding venue is a classic and excellent choice for your wedding photography session in Chicago. The striking backdrop created with customizable lighting options and vintage period pieces is peppered throughout the mansion, making this a great photogenic location for hosting weddings in the Chicagoland area. Nestled right in the heart of Hickory Hills Woods, this wedding venue in Illinois countryside is filled with gorgeous photo opportunities. Comprising various lakes, woods, and preserves, the accessibility to green spaces offered by the location of this wedding venue remains unparalleled.

The long list of attractions that you can incorporate in your wedding photography session in Chicago suburbs is quite long as this beautiful Illinois suburb is home to some of the most incredible photogenic spots. Talk to our professional wedding photographers in Chicago suburbs and plan a day trip to all the nearby landmarks and popular tourist attractions to bring in attractive elements to your couple photography session. The diversity and vibrance of this suburban area of Illinois entwine tranquil and scenic atmosphere for your candid couple portraits.

If you haven't done your engagement photoshoot before your wedding, you can plan a memorable engagement photography session right before your wedding activities start or after the wedding reception ends, and visit the beautiful scenic beauty of Illinois countryside and celebrate it in your engagement album. You can start your day by visiting the historic Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, a long iron bridge that is also one of the top places visited by our Chicago couples which also dates back to the early 1900s. The forested land of Spears Woods filled with lakefront settings and recreational areas is an amazing photo spot for couple photography in Chicago. The rustic woodland areas of Cranberry Slough Nature Preserve can bring in vintage elements for your professional photography session in Chicago, Illinois.

All of the above-mentioned locations are in proximity to Chateau Del Mar in Hickory Hills. Therefore, post-wedding photography is a great way to have your wedding day extended and revel in the feeling of being the most celebrated people that day! Whether you have your post-wedding photo session at one of these locations or the wedding venue, our professional Chicago wedding photographers will create magic with their cameras. Your love story and wedding day will be documented as things keep unfolding throughout your big day. Chateau Del Mar wedding venue is the perfect place to celebrate the happiest day of your lives and to create memories that will last for you a lifetime. The venue is a tabular mix of style and natural beauty for the kind of wedding that you have always dreamt of! Witness our au courant wedding photographers near Chicago capturing all the nuances, raw emotions, every little tear, every joy accompanied by smiles and laughter, and relive your wedding day with your grandkids years after while showing them your wedding photo book or wedding film! 

We at George Street Photo & Video render an exceptionally pro wedding photography team and highly competitive packages, starting from USD 1,500. Click to know more about our wide array of wedding photography and video packages by scheduling an appointment with us!