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Is anyone planning or has already had a cocktail/hors d'oeuvres reception in the western suburbs of Chicago?  My fiance and I are starting the wedding talks and we are thinking of this as an option for two reasons.  First being, we are hoping it will save us a considerable amount of money compared to a sit down dinner reception.  Second reason being, I have been to a ton of weddings and the food always stinks.  So why should we pay a ton of money for lousy food when it's not about the food anyway?  Unless you pay a ton of money at a restaurant with a banquet area, wedding dinners are usually lousy.  I would rather pay for appetizers and an open bar.  So any suggestions or help would be great.  Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome!  We are thinking about 75 people.  We live in Aurora.  How do I post on the local boards, I thought I did?  Oops!

I looked at Meson Sabika.  Their food is awesome but they are really expensive.  I know I may be dreaming but we are trying to spend no more than $3500 for the reception.  I will look at Cantigny, I didn't think about them!  Has anyone looked at Payton's Roundhouse?

Thanks for the suggestion but Elmhurst is too far away.  It would be almost an hour drive for us.  90% of both of our families are in the Montgomery/Aurora/Naperville area so we want to stick around here so most people can just get home easily instead of having to get hotel rooms, etc.  I will definately check out your other suggestions though, thanks!!  I forgot about Cantigny, that place is beautiful!