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Bar service
$10 per person
Reception
$500 starting price
Bar service
$10 per person
These prices are available for the months of April through October. These prices are available for the months of March through November.

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About

River Forest Country Club offers a classic golf club setting for couples to celebrate in Elmhurst, Illinois. The club, established in 1926, dedicates itself to offering a high level of customer service, whether to its members or couples looking to host a special event. Their event spaces span both indoor and outdoor areas, allowing couples to plan small, intimate gatherings, or larger, more elegant events. The pristine, manicured courses, landscaped grounds, and other quaint features provide beautiful scenery for any occasion.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples may book the venue spaces for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and elopements, as well as bridal showers, engagement parties, and rehersal dinners. The Grand Ballroom and Great Hall are newly renovated spaces capable of seating up to 320 people for a reception or 400 for a stand up or food stationed reception. If needed, the large space can be divided into two rooms, featuring their own personal decor. Connected to the Grand Ballroom is the Upper Terrace, a covered space that is a favored cocktail reception area for guests. The formal dining room and lounge can be used for smaller gatherings, and offers cozy seating areas and a fireplace along with views of the club’s scenery. If more room is needed, the Card Room connects to the formal dining room with two walls of windows and seating for 20. Wedding parties may use the bridal room, complete with private restroom, prior to the wedding, or as an in-between relaxing area before the reception. The club provides valet, shuttle service, parking, and wheelchair access for guests.

Services Offered

The all-inclusive packages offered at River Forest Country Club stand to provide couples with everything needed for their special day, and the facility is covered by liability insurance for such events. Couples are also permitted to bring in their own outside vendors, although the club offers its own exquisite dining options. A wedding planner is assigned to each couple to ensure all their needs are met and their wedding day vision is executed perfectly. Couples are welcome to use the venue’s inventory of:

  • Audio equipment
  • Barware
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Dance floor
  • Flatware
  • Furniture
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Tables

Cuisine

The catering department is headed by Executive Chef Nathan Skrocki, a world-class chef who delights in providing customized menus based on a couple’s tastes and preferences, which may be sampled at a tasting. Catering services include buffet, family-style, French service, plated, or station serving styles, as well as hors d'oeuvres at a cocktail reception, and dessert. If desired, couples are allowed to bring in their own outside cake and outside alcohol. Besides menu selections, couples may also select bar options that may be served at a cash, open, or limited bar. The licensed bartenders can serve:

  • Champagne toast
  • House beer, wine, and liquor
  • Premium liquor
  • Signature drink
  • Specialty beer and wine
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
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Michelle Sent on 07/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Experience

My now husband and I were married on July 9th, 2022. River Forest Country Club (RFCC) had been a venue I was aware of for many years living in the Elmhurst area, but was unsure if they would be able to accommodate us during our preferred timeline when we got engaged. I was so pleased to learn that RFCC did have availability when we began our search and after meeting Marsela, the AMAZING coordinator at RFCC, we knew immediately we wanted to book our wedding there.

First, let me start with Marsela who is an exceptional coordinator. She takes her job very seriously and the attention to detail in our wedding was all thanks to her. Working with her during the months leading up to the wedding were fun, easy, and stress-free. Marsela made our day run smoothly and beautifully, I cannot thank her enough for this. In addition, Marsela recommended some of our vendors to us and was an extremely knowledgeable resource during this time. Any question I had Marsela could answer it quickly to help me make decisions for the wedding. If you are able to work with Marsela I promise you will not be disappointed.

Now, onto the grounds, facilities, food, and service. RFCC is a beautiful place. You are right off of busy Grand Ave but tucked into a beautiful green area, it feels like a storybook. Everything in the presentation of the wedding was fantastic from the outdoor cocktail hour on the lawn to the wonderful dinner and flowing drinks during dancing. The facilities are so clean and pristine, you and your guests will feel like you are at a five-star venue not another run of the mill banquet hall. The food was phenomenal and we heard from so many guests that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. This all thanks to the amazing chef that they have on site...remember this is not just a wedding venue but a fantastic Country Club that serves members daily, RFCC's standards are top-notch. All of the servers, bartenders, and staff at RFCC were fantastic and made our wedding reception run perfectly. I cannot thank each of them enough.

Another perk of RFCC, especially during COVID times, was that there was no minimum spend (beyond the deposit), so if we ended up with 12 guests or 200, we paid for who was there. You also do not have to submit your final count until just before the wedding (72 hours), which helped save us some money since we had a few guests back out the week of the wedding. In addition, you are the only wedding at RFCC that day. I know some banquet halls/wedding venues may have multiple weddings going on at a time but not at RFCC. This made it feel quite special and was nice not to be "competing" with any other weddings. RFCC also includes so much in what you get, they printed all the menus, place cards, set up all of our items and cleaned everything up at the end of the night. It really makes it so easy for the bride, groom, and their families to enjoy the wedding instead of worrying about small (or big) details)

In short, if you are looking to have an AMAZING wedding and work with EXCEPTIONAL staff (including the phenomenal Marsela) please look no further than River Forest Country Club. I cannot recommend them enough and promise you will be just as pleased with your experience.
Agurann
Agurann B. Sent on 09/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service from the beginning to the end! Marcella, the wedding coordinator for the country club was outstanding. My daughter's wedding in Jun

Everything was perfect for my daughter's wedding in June of 2021. Marcella Dine, the wedding coordinator did an outstanding job. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Samantha
Samantha K. Sent on 08/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Stress free- even during COVID

The venue is beautiful the food is great but the wedding coordinator Marsela is a brides DREAM. She made the wedding planning so stress free and once covid hit she was there 100 percent of the time and made sure to do whatever made me happy.
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