The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
77 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Haley C. Sent on 07/23/2023Best wedding venue
Our experience at The Drake was incredibly special! This was the first venue we saw and we loved how friendly everyone was and how beautiful the space was. We met with Karla who was very kind and truly a life saver! Karla helped us to create our dream venue and we can’t thank her enough. Karla and Jodi were our communication leading up to the wedding and it was prompt and we always understood the tasks we had to complete. Our questions were always answered quickly and with a response that handled our request. On our wedding day the Drake staff was very helpful to our parents setting up and the staff at our wedding were amazing! This venue is absolutely stunning and everyone did everything they could to make this the best day ever!! We could no be happier with our choice and would recommend this venue for future events!The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Thank you Haley C for taking to time to complete this review and share your experience. We love that enjoyed your special day and we are honored you chose us to be a part of it. We will share these wonderful remarks with our team. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness and hope to see you back at the Drake soon. -
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Erin Q. Sent on 07/07/2024
Wedding Day Perfection!
Our experience at The Drake was incredibly special! From the moment we had our tour, we loved how friendly everyone was and how beautiful each space is. We met with Melissa, who was very kind and truly a lifesaver! She helped us create our dream wedding, and we can’t thank her enough. Melissa was our primary contact leading up to the wedding, and communication was always prompt. Our questions were answered quickly and effectively. On our wedding day, The Drake staff was very helpful and attentive, making sure everything went smoothly. The venue is absolutely stunning, and everyone did everything they could to make this the best day ever! We could not be happier with our choice and would highly recommend this venue!The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Thank you Erin Q for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate all of the kind words and mentions of the staff. We are honored to be a part of your special day and hope you will look back on the event at the Drake with fond memories. We hope to see you with us soon and we will definitely see you on your first anniversary! Many best wishes! -
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Caitlin H. Sent on 06/24/2024Wedding June 8th, 2024
I cannot say enough good things about The Drake. From the minute we booked, I knew we were in good hands. We started and ended our wedding journey with Melissa, and she is absolutely a saint from above. We couldnt of done the past 22 months without her. She was attentive, understanding and responsive. If I couldnt get what I was trying to say over email, she was a quick phone call away. The first time we were talking she told me " I will not tell you do something that I wouldnt do personally' And from that moment I knew were in good hands. It is so easy in the wedding industry to be taken advantage of, and I truly felt like Melissa was our friend. Through the whole experience everything was seamless, and when rain was showing on our wedding day and Melissa and Anna (banquet/catering manager- who is absolutely amazing) did everything in their power to wait until the last minute to make the call. While it is unfortunate we had to move our ceremony inside, we picked the Drake because the rain plan was just as beautiful. They flipped our ceremony into our cocktail hour in 10 minutes flat. Everyone loved and still raves about the food. The steak, truly melts in your mouth. Wine glasses were never empty, and our plates were quickly cleared for the next course. They even moved our. head table after the dinner, to make a bigger dancefloor, and I still to this day never even saw them move it, that is how quick they were! A glass was dropped and before anyone could get someone to clean it, someone came out and had a mop and broom to clear it. They knew what we needed it, before we even knew we needed it. The Drake truly goes above and beyond, and I would recommend them to everyone. I am so bummed the day is over, but I have 0 regrets with choosing them to be our wedding venue.The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Thank you Caitlin H. We appreciate all of the special moments you shared with us and the special call outs to the staff. We loved being a part of your special day and can't wait to see you back with us soon! -
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Alexandra P. Sent on 11/15/2023Beautiful wedding at the Drake in Oak Brook
Our wedding at the Drake was perfection from start to finish. The staff was incredibly helpful both ahead of the wedding and all wedding weekend long. Melissa was our coordinator at the Drake and was organized, responsive and kind. After the wedding we received so many compliments from guests about the elegant event space.The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Thank you Alexandra P for taking the time to post a review. We are honored to be a part of your special day and hope to see you back with us at the Drake some time soon. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness! -
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Cailyn H. Sent on 09/05/2023
Our Dream Wedding
We had our dream wedding at The Drake Oakbrook. Karla & Jodi from the Drake’s event coordinating staff were amazing to work with. The food, service, and ambiance was everything we wanted and more. Our friends and family continue to rave about our wedding and we will remember and cherish our wedding day for the rest of our lives!The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Hello Cailyn H. Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your wonderful review. We are so happy to hear you day was memorable and we were honored to be a part of it. Wish you both a lifetime of happiness! -
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Sam N. Sent on 01/19/2024Amazing Venue!
Best decision of our wedding planning process! Having our wedding at The Drake was a dream. Not only was our ceremony and reception area beautiful, but the entire hotel is beautifully designed and decorated. On top of that, the hospitality at The Drake is amazing. I felt so welcome and valued throughout the entire process, as did all the guests on wedding day. Karla was amazing to work with. She was very responsive, reliable, so kind, professional, and overall so enjoyable to work together with! The food is also AMAZING, and so was the bar. I highly, highly recommend having your wedding at The Drake!The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Thank you Sam N for taking the time to share you experience with us. We will be sure to share the kind remarks with Karla and our team. Thank you for choosing the Drake for your special day. We are so thrilled that you had an experience worth sharing and your special day was everything you thought it would be. Best of luck to both of you and we hope to see you back at the Drake soon! -
Kim L. Sent on 07/18/2023
Perfection
Drake Oak Brook was a beautiful venue for our wedding in July 2023. The staff was very professional and prompt to answer all our questions and special requests. There were no hidden costs and they did exactly what they promised. I highly recommend the Drake Oak Brook hotel for a weddingThe Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Thank you Kim L for taking the time to post such a wonderful and share your experience. The team appreciated being a part of your special day and we hope to see you back at the Drake soon. -
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Maggie S. Sent on 06/25/2023The most amazing wedding venue!
We had the most amazing wedding at The Drake! My husband and I were looking for a one stop shop for our wedding, and The Drake delivered! We held our ceremony outside at the Gazebo, our cocktail hour on the Veranda wraparound balcony, and our reception in the Three Oaks Room. Everything flowed perfectly and every corner of The Drake was gorgeous! Our guests were RAVING about this venue. From the food, to the convenience, to all the beautiful photo backdrops, we couldn't have asked for anything more. The whole staff (especially our coordinators Jodi and Karla) were extremely attentive, helpful, and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process. Thank you so much to The Drake for helping us host the best day of our lives - we are forever grateful! For anyone searching for their wedding venue, you cannot go wrong with The Drake Oak Brook!The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Hi Maggie S! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate hearing your feedback. Creating special memories for our bride and grooms are most important to our team. We hope to see you again with us soon. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness! -
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Dominique W. Sent on 07/27/2023I had an amazing wedding!!
So incredibly thankful to the Drake Hotel Oakbrook for making my wedding come true! Every detail was awesome, from the cake, venue, florals and setting. We had a great time planning over the course of a year and I'm still floating after two months of my wedding day! Thank you to the wonderful staff, that executed our special day!The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Hello Dominque, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate hearing about your event and were honored to be a part of your special day. We wish you both a life time of happiness. Hope to see you again soon at the Drake. -
Kathy G. Sent on 08/18/2022
Beyond Expectations
I must share my experience with everyone looking to book an event. I wanted to say THANK YOU so much for an amazing experience this past weekend to The Drake Oak Brook. I will need to recognize all the staff from The Drake on an Amazing job. Hosting our 25 Year Wedding Anniversary at The Drake was the best decision. I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever. The staff and everyone involved in making this event happen were absolutely AMAZING.
I cannot thank them enough for helping me through this process that turned out beyond expectations for us and all our guest. All our guest were raving about our event and The Drake made this happen.
I appreciate their time, effort and multiple phone calls to make this event happen. This anniversary party was better than our actual wedding. We enjoyed every minute.
The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Hi Kathy G, thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate all of the kind words and so glad that you allowed us to be a part of your special day. We love creating these memorable moments and the staff loves hearing how their work impacted your experience. I will be sure to share it all with them. We hope to see you back with us soon for another event. Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness. -
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Natalia Sent on 07/19/2021
Smooth & seamless planning. Great Execution.
I highly recommend the Drake Oak Brook. Planning a wedding for 250 guests in less than eight weeks is no easy task, but Michael Dubina and the fantastic team at the Drake Oak Brook made the whole process smooth and seamless. Here are some of the highlights of our experience.
1. Incredible Staff: Every person involved in the process was extremely attentive. Michael Dubina has a gift for planning and execution. He has a great eye for detail. The banquet captain, Niri, did an amazing job of keeping the staff on task and the wedding on schedule. He was readily available in case we had any questions or last minute requests. Finally, the servers provided quality service to our guests. They were there from start to finish. At the end of the night, they so kindly collected all the forgotten items and helped us get everything packed. Then less than 6 hours later, some returned to help with our brunch in the morning.
2. Great Food: A big kudos to the chefs. The food was DELICIOUS and left guests satisfied. Guests are still talking about the entrees and how they loved the late night snack of tacos.
3. Nice Location: 250 guests at 10 to a table fit very comfortably inside the Grand Ballroom. Access to the cocktail room and hotel bar gave a spacious feel to event. Parking was plentiful.
4. Decor: The chiavari chairs and chargers really took the decor to the next level.
Thank you to the wonderful people at the Drake Oak Brook. You really made my sister’s wedding a dream come true. Best wishes as you continue to make more dreams into realities.The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Thank you Natalia for taking the time to share such a wonderful post. Being a part of you and your sister's beautiful day is very special to us. We hope to create a lifetime of memories in one single day and so glad your experience is exactly what we hope for. Michael Dubina and the team work tirelessly to make each event special in its own way. We appreciate the wonderful remarks. Best of luck and many blessings! -
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Victoria L. Sent on 07/11/2021Awesome Wedding Venue!
The Drake made our wedding day spectacular! We started planning our wedding at the tail end of the pandemic with not much time to plan. 8 weeks to be exact! I never thought I would find the venue of my dreams and that it would come out flawlessly. Michael was a pleasure to work with. Kind, organized, and so professional. He and his team made sure that everything went smoothly! The Drake is gorgeous but it is truly Michael and the staff that make this place shine :-)The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Thank you Victoria L for taking the time to review us! We loved being a part of your special day and thank you for letting us and especially Michael and his team work his magic to make it memorable! Best Wishes! -
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Lisa H. Sent on 07/28/2021Amazing staff and venue!
We are so thankful for Karla at the Drake along with her entire team for making our wedding day a dream come true! Beautiful venue, friendliest staff, great communication, efficiency, and service all around. Could not have had a more perfect day thanks to everyone at the Drake Oak Brook!! Highly recommend planning wedding events here. You truly can't beat the "one stop shop" and the service from all the employees. They made us, along with all the guests, feel so special!The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Hi Lisa H,
Thank you for taking the time to share such a wonderful review! Karla and her team work hard to make the day memorable. We appreciate all of the kind remarks and for allowing the Drake to be a part of your special day. -
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Simona C. Sent on 06/29/2021Look no further
My husband and I are grateful that we chose the Drake Oak Brook Hotel to host our wedding reception on June 13, 2021! Michael Dubina was our catering sales manager. He did a phenomenal job coordinating our event from the very beginning. As you all may know, planning an event during covid is no walk in the park. To make things even more stressful, my husband and I planned our reception from out of state. Michael Dubina helped make things easier on us. He always responded to our concerns in a timely manner and provided helpful advice throughout the entire planning process. The food tasting was so much fun! Michael always cracked the best jokes and made us laugh the entire time. On the day of the wedding, Michael Dubina and the staff at the Drake Oakbrook did an excellent job coordinating the event. All of our guests absolutely loved the cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and food! We received SO many compliments. Our guests are still talking about our wedding! The light up dance floor was absolutely gorgeous ! I also want to mention that all of my guests absolutely enjoyed staying at the hotel! Overall our experience with hosting our reception at the Drake Oakbrook was AMAZING. My husband and I will truly miss laughing with Michael Dubina. The only feedback I want to provide is that we paid for top shelf and towards the end of the event my husband noticed that the bartenders were serving different liquor. We did bring this to the attention of the Drake Oakbrook. If you're looking for a reception event space with an awesome catering manager (Michael Dubina!), great hors d'oeuvres, and amazing food, LOOK NO FURTHER! The Drake Oakbrook will not disappointThe Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Hi Simona! Thank you for the wonderful review. We are so happy to see that you were able to get the true Drake experience! Michael does a wonderful job with his Bride's and clearly this came shining through during the time you spent with him. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness! -
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Diana P. Sent on 06/06/2021Simply Amazing
We had our wedding reception at the Drake Hotel Oak Brook on 06/05/2021 and I can’t express how amazing it was. The space is recently re done and absolutely gorgeous. The staff was so attentive, the food was amazing, and they kept the bar lines moving quickly. There’s so many beautiful spots for pictures also. I would absolutely recommend having your wedding here, you won’t regret it!!The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection's reply:
Hi Diana P. Congratulations on your wedding! Thank you taking time to post this review and the wonderful words about your experience! We are so glad you were able to see all of the amazing things the Drake Oak Brook has to offer and that we could be a part of this beautiful moment! Best Wishes!! -
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