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Located on the beautiful Illinois River, Embassy Suites offers contemporary cuisine and personalized event planning to ensure your event is as individual as you are.
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Luxury Restroom� GIVE YOUR GUESTS THE COMFORTS OF HOME AT YOUR SPECIAL EVENT WITH A LUXURY UNIT
12’ LUXURY RESTROOM Features: • 4 Private Restrooms • Flushing Toilets • Sinks with Hot/Cold Running Water • AC/Heat 14’ LUXURY RESTROOM Features: • 2 entrances: Women’s side – 2 private restrooms Men’s side – 1 private restroom & 1 urinal • Flushing Toilets • Sinks with Hot/Cold Running Water • AC/Heat
Serving Central Illinoi� & Indiana Both Luxury Restrooms have the capability to play music! You can tune in your favorite radio station, play a CD or plug in your MP3 Player.
A Luxury Restroom is not considered “reserved” until payment and security deposit is received.
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he food you serve at your reception is a key element of your wedding day vibe. Family style, plated, buffet, appetizer stations — they all add personality and flair to a celebration. That’s why working with a caterer you trust to do an amazing job is so important. Luckily, there are plenty of local caterers in Central Illinois who have a true passion for serving an outstanding meal. Whatever you’re looking for on your big day, there will be a caterer to deliver exactly what you want.
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NELSON’S CATERING Nelson’s Catering has been around since the mid-90’s, so serving delicious food paired with excellent service comes naturally to them. Nelson’s has a dedicated wedding event coordinator who works with couples from the initial outreach to the wedding day. Wedding Event Coordinator, Wanda Croxton, believes that is what sets Nelson’s apart.
service to the entire Central Illinois area. That includes Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Danville, Peoria, and every city in between. If you consider Nelson’s for your catering, you’ll first reach out on a form at their website (NelsonsCatering.com) to give the initial details of the day. The menu is easy to access on their website, so you can take a look ahead of time to see if it suits your wedding style. From there, you will receive a wedding questionnaire that goes into more detail. That way, when a coordinator follows up to create a proposal for you, they have a good idea of what you’re looking for.
“Nelson’s is fully committed to making the wedding a success,” she says. “You will be working with the same person throughout the “When a couple first reaches out, process to build the relationship.” it would be great if they knew the date, venue, and an idea of their budget,” Wanda says. “We The Planning Process have had people already contact us for 2020 weddings, as well as Nelson’s Catering is located in Springfield, Illinois, but they offer people in a pinch.”
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CELEBRATING OVER 100 YEARS OF SERVICE!
Hamilton’s Catering, Inc.
217.675.2720 • HamiltonsCatering.com • info@hamiltonscatering.com Now offering great wedding deals for Hamilton’s 110 North East!
lauren anderson Photography Marissa & Joel Thoms (05.26.18) Reception Venue: Metamora Fields, Metamora, IL I felt like I was living a fairytale throughout Marissa and Joel’s wedding day. They may not have had a horse drawn carriage, but just about everything else was as you’d expect—stunning bride, handsome groom, beautiful cathedral wedding, bridal party pictures at a castle, all made complete with a special appearance from their beloved "dog-child”. I’m sure if you asked Marissa and Joel, they would agree—it was perfect. Oh, and they lived happily ever after!
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MODERN, SOPHISTICATED, SHOWSTOPPING The convenience of an independent, boutique hotel attached to a state-of-the-art 38,000 square foot conferece center makes the venue unique to Central Illinois. Professional Event Coordinators Flexible event space of various sizes Complete catering services 125 luxury hotel rooms Ample complimentary parking No added gratuity
I Hotel and Conference Center 1900 South First Street, Champaign, IL 61820 StayAtTheI.com | 217.819.5000 | sales@StayAtTheI.com PHOTO CREDIT: MARK ROMINE PHOTOGRAPHY
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Memorable Receptions Barrack's Cater Inn Ravina on the Lakes Stoney Creek Inn Gateway Building Five Points Washington East Port Banquet Center Packard Plaza Trailside Event Center Visit our website for a full venue list!
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IVY Club
Beautiful, historic facility located on the Illinois River. Perfect for weddings, anniversary parties, rehearsal dinners, and showers.
309.682.5419 www.ivyclub.org ivyclub@comcast.net