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    Samantha H. Sent on 09/27/2023
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    Absolutely stunning

    CD & Me was a true come true. Catherine made the planning process a breeze & having Marnie by my side all throughout my my wedding day made the entire day so perfect. This venue was beyond anything I could have imagined. From the coordinators, planners, bartenders & bus-boys, this staff did not miss a beat. They truly had a huge part on making this day perfect!
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    Kacie R. Sent on 07/18/2023
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    The BEST reception venue EVER!

    We were absolutely amazed by how amazing our wedding reception at CD&ME was for our July 2023 wedding! My husband and I had our reception in the Mica, and all our guests were so complimentary. We had many people from out of town saying they've never experienced anything like this before and that the atmosphere was so perfect and engaging for guests to have space to enjoy themselves inside and outside on the beautiful patio area. Catherine and the rest of the CD&ME staff made our day go so smoothly. Catherine was extremely helpful and detail oriented and is truly passionate about ensuring that her brides and grooms are able to enjoy the day of their dreams! She worked well in coordinating with our outside vendors as well as giving us a great list of recommendations to rely on. She truly made the day magical. Would highly recommend anyone getting married in the Chicago suburbs to check out CD&ME!
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    Michelle R. Sent on 12/06/2022
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    Kazia is incredible! I honestly can’t recommend her enough. She is a dream to work with and will help in any way she can! Our wedding wouldn’t have been as amazing as it was without her. She has a great vision for the space and makes great recommendations. She took our thoughts and put them into reality!
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    Brenda C. Sent on 10/19/2022
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    Absolutely perfect!

    Catherine was great to work with, the venue itself was beautiful! The entire staff at CD & Me were excellent!
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    Angelica W. Sent on 10/26/2022
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    Wedding Venue

    We had our wedding at CD&ME and it was absolutely beautiful in the fall! They were easy to work with and gave some excellent options for vendors. I would highly recommend this venue for anyone looking for an indoor and outdoor venue!
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    Kelly C. Sent on 12/01/2022
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    Best Venue Ever

    Booking CD&ME as our venue was one of the first and best decisions we made for our wedding. I cannot say enough amazing things about the venue, the coordinator Catherine, and our whole experience with the venue. Catherine was so helpful throughout the process and she made sure our day was perfect. I truly don’t know how she does it with all the weddings they have. The staff day of was amazing. Everyone at our wedding has talked about how our wedding was the most beautiful and best wedding they have ever been to. We cannot recommend enough!
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    Michelle C. Sent on 08/24/2022
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    Absolutely amazing / best service ever

    I HIGHLY recommend anyone getting married to get married here!!! My now husband and I had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all outside / inside The Mica and it was absolutely stunning!! Not only is the venue amazing, but Catherine (Wedding Coordinator) is THE ABSOLUTE BEST in the business!! She is there for you 100%, anything you need she is there to help, and she honestly takes all the stress off your hands!!! Best Customer Service hands down!
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    Allison L. Sent on 08/09/2022
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    Amazing Venue

    Catherine will help you with anything, and I loved that they already had a set list of vendors that they work with regularly. It helped to make some decisions a little easier. Venue is so unique and has an awesome indoor/outdoor feel at night
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    Lily R. Sent on 08/10/2022
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    July 2022 Wedding

    Everything about our wedding at CD&Me was perfect. We got married in the Loft, and the indoor-outdoor space truly is unparalleled. Catherine was incredible to work with in the months leading up to the wedding and made me feel stress-free throughout the process. On the day of the wedding, Kazia (from Rural 27) and Kathy (the day-of coordinator) made everything flow seamlessly. I love that I didn't have to worry about a single thing. From the look of the venue to the people that I worked with there, I would 100% recommend this venue.
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    Samantha H. Sent on 06/18/2022
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    Magnificent

    They're not just top-notch pros, they're personable and attentive. If you want a flawless wedding that is stress free, you do it at CD&ME
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    Jennifer T. Sent on 03/09/2022
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    Highly recommend

    HIGHLY recommend this Venue! Catherine and Kathy (the planners) were so easy to work with and made the planning process not only less stressful but enjoyable!
    I also HIGHLY recommend using Kazia and Rural 27 Rentals. I didn't have to purchase, store, and worry about re-selling things. She has SO much to pick from too. Renting things like centerpieces, card box, cake topper, etc was so affordable and convenient. She was in constant contact and it was so nice not having to worry about set up or take down the day of. She also went above and beyond on things like typing up and personalizing/framing signs at no charge. LOVE Kazia, and so glad I used Rural 27!
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    Haley I. Sent on 01/18/2021
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    10/10 - Nowhere else in the Chicagoland Suburbs compares

    I'm not even sure where to start when talking about how absolutely wonderful CD&ME was to have my wedding at and how amazing of a wedding coordinator Catherine is. First, CD&ME is a beautiful, hidden gem in the Chicagoland suburbs. To think I would have potentially gotten married anywhere else is unimaginable at this point! The Mica is stunning and has wonderful indoor AND outdoor spaces. There is also a great top-shelf bar that was staffed very efficiently throughout our wedding day. We received SO many compliments from guests on how effortlessly the flow from inside to outside during the reception was. The landing that the wedding ceremony takes place on at the Mica is also breathtaking, looking out onto water and beautiful landscaping.

    Catherine was a miracle worker in coordinating our wedding (and ALL the other weddings) affected by COVID-19. She ensured appropriate social distancing measures would take place not only by her staff but also by all of our vendors. Before the pandemic, Catherine already promises to serve as the liaison between couples and their vendors, which is an added plus! She was also very accommodating in working with my fiancée and I, especially while one or both of us were living in another state and trying to set our date and plan our wedding. Catherine was also incredibly reachable which was SO much appreciated during the days leading up to the wedding regarding last minute details.

    Thank you, Catherine and CD&ME, for the most unforgettable experience! Without you, we wouldn't have had nearly as smooth as a planning process nor wedding day!
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    Diana C. Sent on 10/09/2021
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    Beautiful venue

    CD and Me is the perfect venue for your wedding. We just had our wedding there a week ago and it was beautiful. Everything was perfect; from the waterfall, fireplace and the gazebo. It’s very spacious and it was very accommodating to our needs. Catherine and Kathy were great and very attentive to making our day perfect. They were so helpful with planning, even during Covid. I couldn’t be more grateful and appreciative of them for everything they did! This venue is beautiful, perfect and simple the best!
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    Kathryn P. Sent on 11/02/2020
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    Fairy Tale Wedding Venue

    We could not be happier with our choice to get married at CD & ME! Catherine, the wedding coordinator, was truly the behind the scenes star of making our wedding as amazing as it was. She was such an absolute joy to work with and helped everything come together so seamlessly, all while keeping me calm and staying so positive! The grounds are breathtaking, and our guests loved having the option of relaxing by the fire pit at night time or taking photos by the gorgeous ponds and waterfalls. I cannot recommend this venue enough! Our wedding was a dream and we could not have done it without CD & ME (and Catherine)!
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    Alanna G. Sent on 11/04/2020
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    Best venue ever!!

    Catherine and every other staff member at CD & me were so helpful, considerate, concerned, & amazing!!! They made me feel so special and helped alleviate my wedding planning stress at every turn! I couldn’t have dreamt a better team to work with! Not to mention the venue was absolutely gorgeous! The pictures and videos of the scenery were breathtaking! It was so romantic with a rustic feel. My guests are still raving about my wedding saying it was the most beautiful wedding they’ve been to.
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    Emily Sent on 11/19/2019
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    Book CD&Me as your wedding venue!

    CD & ME is the absolute perfect wedding venue. We got married in The Loft. The exposed brick, twinkle lights and rustic charm were everything we were searching for when looking for a venue that fit our style. Our guests gathered by the lit bonfire pit and raved about the venue days after our wedding.
    Catherine is a dream to work with. She is so kind, reassuring, and professional, and was there for me every step of my planning process. She answered all of my questions and accommodated all my needs, making what an overwhelming process very smooth and easy. Kathy was our day-of coordinator and was exceptional! I highly recommend CD & ME!
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    Stacy D. Sent on 11/19/2018
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    Beautiful Venue, Great to work with

    We had our wedding at The Loft location in October this year-everything turned out wonderful! Catherine, Marnie and the staff at CD & ME were such a pleasure to work with, were very professional and handled many details so we could have a fun and beautiful day! It poured rain earlier in the day and they were on the spot, checking weather and ready as the ceremony approached to pull the ceremony inside if needed. We didn't need it as the weather ended up clearing, but they were ready, and able to do what was needed. They had the right amount of "we've got this" mixed with asking us what we would like or what our preference would be. I highly recommend this location. It's a bit pricey, but I thought it was well worth it given the beauty of the location, the professionalism and preparedness of the staff, ease of working with them and things they did that went above and beyond for making our wedding day extremely special-highly recommend!
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    Sarah Y. Sent on 11/11/2018
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    The perfect venue

    We had the pleasure of having our September 1st ceremony and reception in The Loft at CD&ME. We knew we wanted a unique venue and from the first time we toured CD&ME, we knew it was special. Catherine immediately felt like family and was so easy to work with. No matter how many emails/questions we sent her way, she was always prompt in response. The whole team at CD&ME was so organized and professional. Every detail was thought of and planned for. Catherine communicated with all the vendors to arrange setup, deliveries, and take down - we didn't have to worry about a thing! Our day of coordinator, Kathy, was fantastic. She seemed so genuinely excited for our special day and kept everything running smoothly. We had a few last minute changes to our seating chart the day of the wedding and Catherine & Kathy took care of everything. We could not be happier in our choice to have our wedding at CD&ME!
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    Barb Sent on 05/28/2018
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    Catherine and her team was OUTSTANDING!!! The Loft that we used was perfect for my daughter's rustic wedding. The venue was so accommodating! Everyone was saying how beautiful the grounds where from the waterfall to the lake to the large fire pit. Everything was PERFECT. Thank you so much for a fairy tale wedding for my daughter.
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    Kristen Sent on 11/03/2016
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    Cd & Me was perfect. Catherine was so amazing and helpful from the time we first viewed the venue to the day of our wedding! Cathy was absolutely amazing the day of the wedding and made sure everything went perfectly. I couldn't have been happier with my wedding thanks to Cd & Me
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    Brittany Sent on 01/24/2015
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    I have not actually had my wedding yet but I feel I should post a review now anyway! I fell in love with this venue from the moment I walked in the door! It has a beautiful rustic feeling for anybody looking for that type of rustic country wedding! The people that work there are awesome! Catherine always responds right away to any of my emails and they are very accommodating! The price for what you get is not bad because they include all of the tables and chairs and open bar! If you email them they will send you pricing and information!
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    Laura Sent on 09/22/2015
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    Absolutely amazing- Catherine & Marni were amazing to work with, always quick to respond to any questions/concerns. Most beautiful location we'd looked at by far.
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    Kelsey Sent on 07/24/2015
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    I had my wedding at CD&ME on July 11th, 2015, and my husband and I had a truly wonderful experience.

    From the moment we walked in, we fell in love with the rustic-yet-elegant feel of the Loft location. I especially loved that we could use the outdoor gazebo for the ceremony and then be steps away from the indoor-outdoor reception area. The glass garage doors are beautiful, and all of the landscaping is professional and well-maintained. It was visually a stunning location.

    We really enjoyed working with Catherine for the planning. She was very professional, organized, and made us feel comfortable. My favorite part was how flexible everything was and how much they supported my slightly non-traditional requests. They also kept me on top of things, which was very helpful!

    When it came to the day of the wedding, we worked with the hostess Marni, who I adored. We had some drizzle right before the ceremony, but Marni watched the radar and we ended up being able to start right on time with no rain. She made sure the staff dried off the chairs and that everything was ready to go. During the reception, she made sure the vendors were being handled properly and that we stayed on time. I didn't hear any complaints!

    Overall, I had a really incredible wedding at CD&ME. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a unique venue in the Chicagoland area.
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    Melanie Sent on 12/13/2015
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    CD & Me made the whole wedding planning process painless and smooth. They were so helpful, covered so much, and were so comforting during the process that I never felt stressed about the big day being a success-and it was everything I wanted to be. My guests loved the location too! We got a lot of compliments. Also because the venue has so much character and beauty already you don't have to really decorate-which saves money, time, and stress. GREAT venue!
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    Amy Sent on 10/08/2014
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    Where do I begin! Beautiful venue and amazing people to work with! Catherine, the wedding coordinator, makes sure you are on track the whole time through planning. She is extremely knowledgeable and makes you feel at ease through the process. The DJ is included in the cost, and they are great! They have a huge tasting that you are invited to where they decorate the tent (Mica, where my wedding was) just like a wedding, and all of their preferred vendors set up and are there to answer your questions. The caterers (there are 3) all have food that you can try, and the cake place does as well. Really fun night! On our actual wedding day, is was raining in the morning, but I was not worried at all. Catherine and her team are great at watching the doppler so that you can fit your ceremony in perfectly. Luckily, the rain stopped for us just when we needed it to. The team there also takes down all of your centerpieces and such for you afterwards and you can pick it up the next morning. Very accommodating! It was also perfect because we didn't want your typical banquet hall wedding. The landscaping is so nice that we didn't have to purchase flowers to decorate outdoors. It is also quite reasonable for this day and age, but your price per plate will vary depending on the caterer you choose. I really just can't say enough positive things about this place...we LOVED every part of it! Thank you CD&ME!
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