Discover the rustic elegance of this breathtaking setting for your special day. Say “I do” surrounded by tall pines and panoramic views or exchange vows in front of our magnificent stone fireplace. We offer full-service catering options, a wealth of wedding day enhancements and trolley rental transportation to make your special day a lasting memory. Unsurpassed by beauty, service, and cuisine, Starved Rock Lodge is the picture-perfect venue for your dream day.

Celebrate your nuptials by surrounding yourself with spectacular displays of spring blooming bulbs or the blazing color of autumn. Luthy Botanical Garden offers a tranquil setting for your wedding day, and provides a spectacular opportunity for you and your guests to enjoy natural beauty in any season. The Luthy Botanical Garden boasts a variety of unique settings, and one is sure to be perfect for your wedding celebration. Whether you celebrate under the blossoms of Crab Apple Cove or in the heart of the Woodland Garden, you are sure to have a wedding day remembered for its beauty and distinction.

Walnut Grove Farm helps you express your individuality and works with you to make your dream wedding a reality. Here on the farm, we have the historic setting, natural beauty, and experienced staff to set couples in motion. Guidance not needed? or “Help, I’ve never planned a wedding?” Walnut Grove Farm is here to help as little or as much as you need to plan your special event.

The beautiful countryside, the 86 acre property has about 15 acres of grapes and many outdoor deck areas and paths to take a stroll and get away from the hustle and bustle of today’s hectic world. Host a party, reunion, tour and tasting, wedding and reception, or attend a Concert or one of our Four annual Festivals on a weekend.

A barn is where hard work happens. It is where good times and bad happen. It is where families come together. To work. To play. To connect. To grow. And to make memories. It weathers storms, the elements and anything else you can possibly throw at it. Can you think of a better metaphor for marriage? Can you think of a better place to start one? We can’t either. That’s why we put so much heart into The Barn here at Allen Acres. To create a place where someone’s there to bring the vision of your day to life. Why we fought for it. Why we worked ourselves into the ground for it. Spent money we didn’t have on it. And put every ounce of energy into the four walls you’ll see before you. Labor of love? It was an undying test of our wills, our bank accounts and our sanity. But that’s what you do for something and someone you’re passionate about. It’s how you start your dream. It’s how we started ours. And how we’d like to start yours.