Cantigny is a historic estate in Wheaton, Illinois, encompassing acres of beautiful gardens, colorful botanicals, and tranquil water features. The property offers three distinctive reception venues: Le Jardin at Cantigny Park, the Red Oak Room, and Woodside Pavilion at Cantigny Golf. With gourmet in-house cuisine, attentive event specialists, and picturesque outdoor ceremony sites including the Rose Garden, Rock Garden, and Prairie View, Cantigny provides an exceptional wedding experience surrounded by ever-changing natural beauty.
Pricing
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Guests
Day of week
Space
Package
Service style
Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$33,855
100 guests · Saturday · Red Oak Room · Classic · Plated · Wedding Reception · taxes & fees included
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
$18,000 food & beverage minimum
Your food & beverage comes to $11,850. The minimum adds $6,150, so the estimate uses $18,000.
Taxes & fees: A 23% service charge is calculated on the total food and beverage amount, and a 7% sales tax is added to the bill. Food and beverage minimums are figured before both. Plated entree pricing by course, listed Classic | Luxury | Prestige: chicken $98-$100 | $121-$123 | $161-$163; beef $116-$123 | $139-$146 | $179-$186; seafood $110-$116 | $133-$139 | $173-$179; pork $105 | $128 | $168; vegetarian $99-$104 | $122-$127 | $162-$167; combination plates $125-$139 | $148-$162 | $188-$202. Kid meals are $30 and vendor meals $60. Bar upgrades are $10 per person from Classic to Luxury, $12 from Luxury to Prestige and $18 from Classic to Prestige; craft and imported beers add $5 to Classic, and a wine upgrade at the bar and with dinner is $9. Hors d'oeuvres add $10 to Classic and are included in Luxury and Prestige; soup adds $3 to Classic and Luxury and is included in Prestige. Reception enhancements: charcuterie $500, warm dips $150 per selection, classic hummus $250, fresh fruit $200. Late night sweet treats run $3-$14 per person and savory snacks $7-$10; a third-party late night snack vendor carries a $250 setup and cleaning fee. Ceremony enhancements include a beverage station (priced on inquiry, with a $200 attendant fee) and a champagne toast at $6 per guest (also with a $200 attendant fee). Booking takes a $2,000 nonrefundable deposit, with 50% of the minimum food and beverage due six months out, menu changes due one month out, and final counts plus 100% of the estimated total due ten days before.
Estimates use publicly available pricing and may not include every cost. Confirm final pricing with the venue.
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The property
A historic estate with expansive gardens, featuring three distinct reception venues. Le Jardin offers cathedral ceilings and garden views for up to 230 guests. The Red Oak Room at Cantigny Golf Clubhouse accommodates up to 270 guests with views of Swan Lake and the golf course. The Woodside Pavilion is an elegant tented venue among trees for up to 250 guests (May-October only).
The setting
The estate features abundant gardens with colorful botanicals, tranquil water features, Swan Lake views from the Red Oak Room, rolling golf course vistas, towering trees, prairies, and a lush forest backdrop visible from the Prairie View ceremony site.
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Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
Ceremonies booked with receptions at Cantigny have the following indoor backup locations: Red Oak Room ceremonies move inside the Red Oak Room. Woodside Pavilion ceremonies move inside the Woodside Pavilion. Le Jardin ceremonies move to the Visitors Center Gallery. Standalone ceremonies without a reception at Cantigny are not provided a guaranteed backup location. Tents are not permitted at ceremony sites, but custom tent locations are available to rent with management approval.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Signature Cocktails
If that's a dealbreaker
This venue requires its own catering. Alcohol has to come through the venue.
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On the property
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