Metro East IL Local Wedding Venues

Don’t get too hung up on those tiny details; focus on what’s truly important: a happy marriage with the person of your dreams.

Now that you’re armed and ready to begin the planning process, here are some of my top Metro East IL local wedding venues for planning an unforgettable wedding in our area.

The Ink House

117 N. 2nd Street

The Ink House

Edwardsville, IL 62025

618-692-9506

Website: The Ink House

It’s not your ordinary event space for ceremonies and cocktail hour. This historical space was home to the town’s local newspaper in the heart of Downtown Edwardsville. The transformation includes a balance of history with contemporary charm.

• Headliner – which is nearly 3,500 square feet:
  • Ceremony 175 guest seating.
  • Dinner seating and the Dance floor area will generously seat 250 guests.
• Press Room Lounge – A place to mingle during cocktail hour.
• Off The Record – This is a 5,000-square-foot venue with an urban outdoor courtyard and indoor space.
• Urban Collective Boutique Hotel
  • Loft Suite – Contemporary style with tall ceilings, a brick accent wall, a king-sized bed, and a pull-out sofa bed.
  • Modern Chic Suite – The epitome of comfort and luxury. It features a plush sleeper sofa and a king-sized bed.
  • Ivy League – Offering a unique and charming bold plaid theme and vintage preppy vibes. It features a king-sized bed.
  • Inkwell – Inspired by the world of news and the area’s rich history. It features a king-sized bed.
  • The Wild Blossom – Is a vibrantly styled floral-themed suite for guests that overlooks the lower-level venue patio.
  • Shades of Green – A serene and harmonious ambiance. It features two queen beds.
  • The Hideout – Provides a dark and cozy atmosphere. Offering a more masculine and sophisticated style. It features two queen beds.

Crystal Garden Banquet & Event Center

1230 University Dr,

Edwardsville, IL 62025 (Illinois on Route 157 by the intersection of University Drive.)

618-655-1170

Website: http://gccuisine.com

• The Courtyard outdoor venue accommodates seating for 400+ with waterfalls, a fish pond, raised pagoda, and a pathway to the perfect wedding.

• Crystal Room features a glass building enabling you to enjoy the natural beauty of the day or evening starlight any time of the year. Guest seating 350 – 450.

• Cherub Room accommodates up to 250 guests.

The Gardens at SIUE

The Gardens Center is located in The Gardens at 6 Arboretum Lane, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Contact the Office of Educational Outreach, 1 Rendleman Hall, 618-650-3210.

Website: https://www.siue.edu/gardens/rentals/index.shtml

Hosting your wedding in a beautiful outdoor venue surrounded by nature.

36 acres of beautiful nature includes various options for hosting the outdoor wedding of your dreams. The Gardens feature a pergola over a walkway, raised bed with ornamental grasses, student-designed sculptures, paved walking paths, benches, a turtle pond fountain, bridges, and gardens throughout the area.

This is a beautiful destination for Wedding photography.

Several venue locations are available throughout the Gardens ranging from guest accommodations of 30 – 500.

Gateway Center

One Gateway Drive,

Collinsville, IL 62234

618-345-8998 or 800-289-2388

Website: https://www.gatewaycenter.com/plan/event-type/weddings-banquets

Whether you’re hosting a wedding, an anniversary party for 40, an awards ceremony for 200, a benefit dinner and auction for 500, or a gala celebration for 1,000, your guests will rave about it.

Lewis & Clark Community College Campus Facilities

Website: http://www.lc.edu/Facilities_Rental/

618-438-3270

email: pepruitt@lc.edu

• The Leclaire Room on the N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville will seat 250 people.

This room is equipped with a computer projection system, a screen for showing PowerPoint, slideshows, DVDs, etc., and 6-foot round or 8-foot rectangle tables.

• The Commons

Located on Lewis & Clark Godfrey Campus

Seats up to 500 people (dining). The room has a dance floor and is equipped with a computer projection system and two large screens for showing slideshows, DVDs, etc. The stage will seat a maximum of 20 people for a head table.

There is a Steinway grand piano in the room that can be rented. 6-foot round tables or 8-foot

rectangle tables available.

• Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel

Located on Lewis & Clark Godfrey Campus

In 1979, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois as “one of the six most authentic

copies of New England church architecture beyond the Northeastern United States. Built in 1854, and seats up to 280 people. There are two aisles in the chapel with no center aisle.

The grand piano can be used for an additional fee.

Willoughby Heritage Farm

631 Willoughby Lane

Collinsville, IL 62234

618-977-0941 willoughby@collinsvilleil.org

Website: https://www.wedding-spot.com/venue/10880/Willoughby-Farm/

You can rent the bank barn or pavilion for a small, private event; or go all out with a Full-Farm rental that includes both barns, the pavilion, and the farm yard, complete with a fire pit for a bonfire.