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ON LOCATION
BLUESTEM HALL
URBANA
COST from $6,800
GUEST COUNT 250
ABOUT Bluestem Hall, a modern-rustic
space, sits on the Barnhart Prairie—a
120-acre nature preserve hand-planted
by the owner’s grandfather.
GLESSNER HOUSE
CHICAGO
COST from $7,000
GUEST COUNT 150
ABOUT Glessner House feels like a
faraway fairy-tale castle, but, luckily
enough, it’s conveniently located in
the heart of the city.
Bluestem Hall
AVEC
CHICAGO
COST from $2,500
GUEST COUNT 60
ABOUT This high-design, Mediterranean-
Midwestern fusion restaurant lends
itself to cozier, more intimate events but
is available for full buyouts too.
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THE DAWSON
CHICAGO
COST from $30,000
GUEST COUNT 220
ABOUT If you’re looking for options, The
Dawson’s got ’em. Choices include the
outdoor courtyard, main dining area or
second floor foundry—take your pick.
The Dawson
WASHINGTON PARK
BOTANICAL GARDEN
SPRINGFIELD
COST from $340
GUEST COUNT 120
ABOUT Just as the name might imply,
this botanical garden is filled with
greenery and blooms from all over the
world, including Africa and Asia.
THE NEWBERRY
CHICAGO
COST from $8,500
GUEST COUNT 208
ABOUT History buffs and literature
lovers alike will jump at the chance to
revel among The Newberry’s displays
of antique reads, a marble staircase and
art-nouveau chandeliers.
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