Abbington Distinctive Banquets Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
207 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Katie S. Sent on 02/25/2024Dream Wedding Day Come True
Thank you Tara & your amazing team for making our dream wedding day come true. The food was phenomenal, the service was above and beyond and they were so easy to plan with. Tara is an expert and I couldn't have been in more capable or caring hands. Everything I absolutely need to have a wedding was included in their packages and they were able to accommodate all my want and wishes so easily. -
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Brittany Sent on 01/03/2024
The Perfect Day
My husband and I could not be happier with how our wedding went at the Abbington. We had cocktail hour and the reception there. We worked with Kathy Koutsogiannis and she went above and beyond- we love her!! She accommodated our every ask and was so great to work with. Everything from the initial email to the last song of the night- the staff did an amazing job. The food was excellent and we are still hearing feedback from our friends and family about how awesome the wedding was! Thank you Kathy and the rest of the Abbington banquet -
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Sarah Sent on 09/20/2023Incredible Banquet, Wonderful Wedding Party
From the event coordinators to the service staff, everyone was so friendly and professional at the Abbington. We were able to have a stress-free time with how smoothly everything was run. Planning a wedding from abroad is normally so difficult, but because of our awesome coordinator Kathy, we were able to get everything we dreamed of, exactly the way we wanted it to be.
It's been two months since our wedding, and our guests still talk about how genuinely delicious the food was (even down to the coffee!), how attentive the staff was, how nice and big the dancefloor was, and simply how beautiful and elegant the event looked. My husband and I couldn't be happier with our decision to have our wedding here. I really can't recommend this place enough! If you're looking to book a wedding or any other party, this is the best place to do it! -
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Amber B. Sent on 08/29/2023Everything was perfect!
I would like to highly recommend the Abbington Distinctive Banquets. We held both our ceremony and reception at this venue and was very pleased! We selected this venue based on its elegance (I absolutely loved the north ball room which features oversized windows allowing beautiful natural lighting, oversized chandeliers, and neutral color tones blending that blended well with our color palette. We also loved the fact that they have an option to host the ceremony in a separate room from the reception which was an absolute must for me, I am very particular and a little hard to deal with at times due to my over attention to detail and wanting every single detail preplanned and perfectly executed. Tara my venue coordinator was very accommodating to my "type A" personality :) She was very patient with me no matter how many times I contacted her, or regardless of how many times I stopped by the venue to run through things or do mock set ups, and was always just a email/ phone call away throughout the entire planning process. Leading up to the wedding one thing that I had not thought about prior to booking this venue is that we wanted a traditional soul food cuisine and the venue does not offer outside catering. Tara went above and beyond to meet my needs by helping us put together a custom menu using items from their various banquet menus. She also allowed us to request extra seasonings and provide details on how to turn their traditional menu Mac and cheese to "southern style baked Mac and cheese to give the food the southern flare we desired. The chef did an amazing job of executing it and the food was delicious and an absolute hit! My family (including the great aunties and grandparents) whom are tuff food critics were very pleased! We had absolutely NO complaints with anything related to the venue on our big day and would like to thank the staff at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets for being top tier! Everything was perfect!!! -
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Kourtney B. Sent on 09/30/2023Dream Venue
The Abbington was our dream venue!! Not only does it have a STUNNING appearance with big beautiful chandeliers and a huge ballroom dance floor, but the staff was SO great to work with! Tara was absolutely amazing and helped make the planning process stress free with her calm, sweet personality! She was always quick to respond to my multi-question emails, she was so polite to my crazy family and made sure our day ran exactly as planned and it truly did! Our guests are still raving about how beautiful it was to this day, saying they felt like they were at a fairytale wedding! I would HIGHLY recommend this venue to anyone in the search process! This was the first place I was interested in because of its beautiful appearance, but the staff helped this venue go above and beyond my expectations! Thank you Abbington for helping us have the best day EVER! -
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Katie B. Sent on 08/30/2022Wonderful Wedding at the Abbington
The entire wedding day was wonderful! Everything was seamless at the Abbington. Food was delicious, drinks were strong, and the entire staff was professional and friendly -
Stephanie A. Sent on 02/06/2021
Outstanding
My husband and I had our Pakistani wedding here in August 2020. We wish there were more stars to click on, they TOTALLY DESERVE WAY MORE! Abbington was not a only a beautiful, intimate and well located venue, THEY HAD THE BEST SERVICE EVER. Especially during the pandemic, they did everything to keep it safe and yet enjoyable for all guests.
We personally want to thank Aly and the general manager Tara. Aly was super welcoming and helpful throughout your entire process and was there at any minute to help you on your special day. They went above and beyond working with us and providing the best service we could ever ask for. We loved our experience so much, that we just went back 5 months later to book another event for our baby shower. :)
PLEASE DON'T HESITATE, WALK INTO THE ABBINGTON DISTINCTIVE BANQUETS, AND BOOK YOUR EVENT WITH THEM. You will totally not regret it. -
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Deena E. Sent on 06/06/2022
Amazing!! Book now!
The Abbington made our wedding! We fell in love the moment we walked in! They know how to do weddings. The food was great! The venue is so beautiful. We got so many compliments. Tara our wedding coordinator is AMAZING! (Important to ask for her!!) We also loved our Captain of the night Omar. They handled so much! We can never thank enough. I was an anxious bride in general but trust Tara when she says we got this! Best day ever! :) -
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Lmarino Sent on 07/13/2022Classy and reliable
Tara, Mike, Kathy and the whole team at Abbington helped make our day picture perfect. From their dependability, transparent nature and helpfulness it made planning a wedding enjoyable and easy! Tara really helped me bring my dreams to life and spent time helping me with every little detail down to the perfect napkin fold for my guests. I would have more events at the Abbington for their beautiful space and helpful staff alone, but the food was also amazing. Coming from a foodie background, this was VITAL for our wedding. My guests are still raving about the food at our wedding. If you're looking for a classy, traditional and delicious venue then Abbington is your place!! Not to mention their preferred vendors are also amazing. -
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Dana S. Sent on 04/29/2022Beautiful venue for a wedding
I can't thank everyone at Abbington enough for creating our dream wedding! With the pandemic we were worried about the possible changes to everything but luckily we were able to have the wedding we wanted with the help of Abbington. We loved the great communication and the food was delicious and definitely a hit with our guests! Thank you to Abbington and you truly have an asset in Tara. What a warm, funny, knowledgeable person she is and she made our wedding planning so much fun! I will highly recommend this venue to everyone! -
Teresa R. Sent on 12/27/2021
Exceeded Expectations!
The Abbington was the perfect place to have our wedding! Tara was absolutely fantastic, as was her whole team. They helped make the day perfect, from timing of the day, to the delicious meal, to the details in the place settings. Our families also had very important traditions we wanted to uphold, and Tara/team ensured that everything happened! Everyone was responsive, patient, and helped make things very smooth and safe, even in the setting of COVID. Our day was beyond a dream, and The Abbington is to thank for that! -
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Carmelita G. Sent on 10/07/2021The Best Choice
This was the last place on our list. When we walked into The Abbington we were really impressed. They had the look that I wanted for my dream wedding. The beautiful chandeliers and tall windows were gorgeous. The staff was very nice and professional. And the food. Omgoodness! The food was the best food you will find. I had not one complaint about the food or service. Every person on that staff was so kind. Don't hesitate on booking The Abbington. It's was the only place that checked all the boxes for me. -
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Brittany Sent on 02/11/2022Highly Recommend!
We had the pleasure of working with Tara and she was phenomenal! She was very accommodating and flexible with planning during a pandemic. We loved having the North Ballroom with the patio for cocktail hour and mingling throughout the wedding. It also made for beautiful pics at night with the lighting. Guests continue to rave about how amazing the food was, especially the filet! We would highly recommend having a wedding at Abbington Banquets! -
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Taylor C. Sent on 06/21/2021
Gorgeous wedding venue
The Abbington did a fantastic job hosting our wedding reception! I have gotten so many compliments from guests about how great the food was and overall how nice the venue looked. They were so helpful with planning and were super accommodating. Kathy made the planning process very easy! Can't say enough good things about this venue and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a banquet hall! -
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Selina Sent on 09/29/2020Covid Wedding
My husband and I had our wedding here this past Labor Day weekend. Let me just say Aly our coordinator was amazing to work with! She made the process so smooth . The servers were great too! If I could give more stars I would. The room, the food, and the attention to detail that the Abbington provided made our wedding day perfect even during this pandemic. If you are considering them for an event id say absolutely go here. They have amazing customer service and the ballrooms are gorgeous. I look forward to having more future events here. Thank you for making our day truly a fairytale. -
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Jaimie K. Sent on 10/12/2020Pick the Abbington!!
The Abbington was utterly superb! 100% recommended! My husband & I had our wedding reception there on August 22, 2020 & the baLLroom was gorgeous, food was great, I believe the owner is the head chef! Everything ran soo smooth & it was such a joy working with the manager Kathy, she was LiteraLLy awesome. We feLL in Love with her right when we met her - she makes aLL your wedding reception dreams come true. Super easy to contact & is always by your side. We couldn't have asked or a better manager & venue. We thought planning a covid wedding was stressfuL at first untiL we started workin with Kathy, at Abbington - they were so accommodating & we are forever gratefuL! We were supposed to have a 1000 person wedding but due to covid, had to cut down a Lot & it couldn't have gone more smooth. Kathy made our wedding plans stress freee. The chivari chairs were beuatifuL, their round tables, head tables and family tables were nice & big, spacious, their built in dance floor was amazing, 4 built in bars as weLL! We Love you Kathy, & Abbington! Can't wait to have more events held here. our favorite vendor!! -
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Jennipher M. Sent on 07/27/2020Perfection!!
Abbington Banquets was nothing short of amazing! We started the process of selecting a venue for our July 2020 wedding in September of 2019. We knew at our first appointment that this was the venue for us. Aly Rennels, our event manager was sweet, professional and timely from beginning to end. The uncertainty of being able to have a wedding and reception during the COVID pandemic was stressful but Abbington did not disappoint! While we were on lockdown, Aly stayed in communication with us to provide updates. We of course had to cut our guest list significantly due to safety orders and appreciated Abbington for keeping the health and safety of us and our guests in mind. On the day of the reception, everything was absolutely beautiful from the decor to the staff! The staff was safe and wearing their masks, the banquet captain for that day ensured the order of the reception flowed according to our timeline and they all did it with a smile (even behind the mask). All of our guests raved about how flavorful and delicious the food was. We couldn’t of asked for a better venue to host us during these times and I highly recommend Abbington Banquets to any and all looking to host an event in the Chicagoland/West Suburban area! -
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Hadia N. Sent on 09/25/2020My favorite venue!
I recently had my wedding at Abbington and it was amazing! This was my family's third time booking at Abbington and each time was better than the last. My sister had her wedding here 5 years ago and I was planning on ONLY having my bridal shower here. After complications with our original wedding venue (2 weeks before our wedding!!) I quickly reached out to Aly to see if they still had availability and if she could help me with this important event, again only TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING, and during a pandemic, might I add! Aly was so quick to respond and help create that amazing night. Although the event was in the middle of a pandemic, they made sure the safety of their staff and our guests were number 1, which made me feel so much better. They were so accommodating and amazing overall! -
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Christina R. Sent on 08/10/2020Wedding postponed to 8/8/20 and worth it!
I am so happy I booked with Abbington! Tara really made everything go smoothly for us which was difficult due to Covid-19. We had to postpone our wedding and they were extremely flexible with us, which I heard was not happening with other wedding venues. Not once did I worry I wouldn’t get the wedding I dreamed of. Tara responded to every email, call, and voicemail so quickly. She answered every single question I had. On the day of my event, Tara and the staff were so helpful and really did a wonderful job overall. We are so happy with how our night turned out. I brought face masks and they had little “stash your mask” paper bags to put them in lol brilliant! The food? Delicious. The ballroom? Gorgeous. The staff? Perfect. I have no complaints at all. I highly recommend!
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