William Tell Banquets

In short, everything at the WT was spectacular. We were in the terrace room and for our group size (~150) it was perfect size - not too cramped but not overly spacious that it seemed empty. The food was hot and delicious and the staff very professional and attentive.
Our one disappointment was our coordinators hands often seemed "tied" - especially when we had special requests (hence the 3/5 for flexibility). For instance, we wanted to change the house salad (which is remarkably bland, yet the rest of the food phenomenal) to our own creation and it seemed we were the first couple to ever ask this. In the end, we were able to get it changed and it turned out just the way we wanted. Another example was the default was to just have the wedding cake in the corner of the room and to do the cutting there. We requested to do it on the dance floor and she was very hesitant to do that, basically saying they can only do it in the corner of the room (where half the guests couldn't see it). Just days before the reception, as we were seeing the room being set up for our wedding, we saw the manager and I just happened to mention our request to her and she indicated it would be "not a problem at all" and immediately changed the floor plan on the spot. We are very grateful we persisted a little bit more.
However, these type of incidents aside, our overall experience is we HIGHLY recommend WT for your reception and our coordinator was extremely helpful. If we could do it again, we would in an instant. Just make sure if you have special requests (what wedding doesn't?) and your coordinator seems reluctant, see if s/he could discuss it with their manager (so as not to go directly over his/her head).
Price was very reasonable for the quality of service and product we received.

Jessica was fantastic! She was able to accommodate all my requests and was always very nice! She did a fantastic job in decorating the hall for the reception. The service was excellent during dinner. The servers and bartenders all called my husband and I by our first names and were very polite. Food was delicious and we received many comments about the excellent food from our guests.

We worked with Michelle at the William Tell. She provided excellent service was always prompt in answering any questions we had, an absloute pleasure to work with. We have had many guests tell us that the William Tell served the best food they've ever eaten at a wedding. That made us really happy to hear. Day of the banquet manager came to us to make sure that everything was going smoothly and we appreciated that effort.

When we walked into the William Tell, we pretty much knew we wanted to have our reception here! The Atruim room is beautiful and gives an excellent feel to the day! Michelle, our coordinator, was fantastic. She was quick with answers to all of my questions and made me fell so comfortable and prepared for the wedding day! I couldn't have asked for better service. The food was excellent, absolutely delicious! We got everything we wanted and couldn't have asked for a better day!!

Trying to plan a wedding reception at this venue has been an awful experience. Wedding planner "Jessica" never follows up with communication when she says she will. After being notified of our disappointment with the food tasting, she never even called to follow up. If this is the service they provide when trying to get our business, what would the service be like if we did host a wedding reception there?

I had the Countryside Room and it was beautiful and the food was the best banquet hall food I've ever had!!! The only thing I didn't like was that it was extremly hot and they seemed to ignore my requests to lower the heat. Also,at the end,there was a security guard that kept rushing us to clean up our mess and get out. I did not like that one bit!!!

Michelle at William Tell was great to work with from our initial visit until the day of the wedding. She made us feel comfortable from the very beginning and was open to all of the ideas we had so we could feel like we could use all of our ideas for the wedding and know that we would have the opportunity to have things work out the way we want. We would highly recommend William Tell to others!

We worked with Candice and she was amazing! Everything turned out perfect and she was very detailed and professional with us. Little things i asked for to be done on my big day were exactly how i had hoped. They went above and beyond. There were 2 other weddings happening that night but the way the place is set up no one runs into each other. I never saw the other brides and didn't have to worry about wedding crashers, lol. The bartender that was provided was amazing & the family style dinner was a hit with both our families. Thank you William Tell!

The atrium room was gorgeous and the food was delicious. However, the staff was not very pro-active in contacting me regarding planning. We booked a year in advance and did not have much contact after the booking. The coordinator was hard to locate on the day of and was not there to show me the bridal suite until almost dinner time. The coordinator was the most worried about getting their money- that was the most I was contacted by them and the first thing they were concerned about the day of the wedding. We were promised several things that did not happen the way they were promised. Overall, the event was great, but for the amount of money we paid, I felt like they could have cared about our special day a bit more and not made us feel like it was a drive thru wedding service.

I had never been to the William Tell before I began planning my wedding, but wanted to find a place that is memorable and different from the traditional banquet hall space. We found that place in the Atrium Room at the William Tell. The room is huge and so unique. It offers 3 fireplaces, two levels, and is surrounded by big glass windows which make the room feel airy and connected with the beautiful surrounding nature.

Michelle is an excellent coordinator and she will make sure that every single detail is taken care of so that your special day is amazing!

The best part of the William Tell is its convenience. There is free parking and a Holiday Inn attached so you can walk to your room at the end of the night. Stanley's Lounge is in the facilities should you wish to enjoy an after-party with your guests. There is also an incredible Sunday brunch with unlimited champagne to start your honeymoon off just right. And be sure to visit the Holidome with an Olympic-sized pool, game, room, sauna, and two hot tubs!

Go check it out. You will be amazed. Our guests commented on the beauty of the reception space throughout the entire evening.

Food was excellent. Atrium room was awesome. Our coordinatorw as very helpful and having our wedding on Friday gave us a very reasonable price!

This was a great venue. The food was excellent. They were very accomodating as well.

We had a wonderful time at William Tell. We were in the Atrium Room (BEAUTIFUL!) and Michelle D'Andrea was our wedding coordinator. She was WONDERFUL! Very helpful, patient, and kind. She always got back to me right away when I had a question. I am very happy we chose the William Tell for our reception.

OMG!!!!! It was beautiful. Everyone who walked in said how amazing it was. Jessica was wonderful and a pleasure to work with. She always answered all of my questions. The atrium room had a cozy feeling with the fireplace going and the set up tables made it to were no one felt they were in the corner. The food was awesome. Everyone was full. They have great service. And the food was served fast and HOT!!! I just can not get over how beautiful it all was. When you go and look at this place it's nothing compared to when everything is set up. The only thing I have to say, I was under the impression that clean is done by baquet hall- no. Any decorations, center pieces candles- anything you bring in you have to clean up. BUT- THEY WERE SUPER NICE by doing it for me. I was told after they picked it all up. They were nice enought to pack it up and put it to the side in the bridal parlor. Flowers I had left over I gave to the girls in the office and they were so happy to get some flowers. Share your cake too! The littlest things you offer them they are so pleased you thank of them on your day. Wonderful people. They did make my dream wedding come true too!!!

I love William Tell, they helped make my wedding fantastic. I had my wedding in the Atrium, which has to be the most beautiful room. We worked with Michelle, who was outstanding, she helped every way possible and was so easy to get along with. We got so so many compliments about our wedding, the food was delicious, the staff was courteous and very helpful. They were quick and efficient about everything. Can't say enough good things. The only thing, is that the hotel rooms need updating, but that had nothing to do with the hall and service.

I had my wedding in the Atrium room. The room was absolutley beautiful! The food was amazing! We had our ceremony and reception here, and I just didn't like how they "coordinated" our rehearsal for the wedding. I had talked to someone the week before about the rehearsal, and she told us the day and time was ok. When we arrived the day of, we didn't get to practice in the room in which our ceremony would take place. They also didn't set up any chairs to help us get an idea of what to do. The hotel rooms in general were just a little ancient. Overall, I would recommend them for your wedding!

Erin O'Malley at the William Tell is such a joy to work with. She understood our needs and was able to make recommendations based on them. Our day was absolutely beautiful and stress-free because of her and the entire staff. The food was also amazing. I would recommend the William Tell to anyone getting married in the Chicago suburbs.

I had an amazing experience. I received many positive comments on the food and venue. Service was prompt and accurate. Employees were very personal.

I have been to many weddings at the William Tell and loved the set up. When I found out I was getting married the William Tell was my first choice. The room got updated and looked fab. Michelle was my contact and was so nice and anwsered every question. I would do my wedding all over again and again at the William Tell

If you are looking for a great place to host your Ceremony or Wedding Reception, William Tell Banquets is a unique choice with four different rooms to choose from and of course the Holiday Inn Countryside for your out-of-town guests, bridal party and family, how convenient. We have been the preferred DJ service at the William Tell for over 12 years and enjoy returning each and every time we are there to provide music for Weddings.
Michelle and her staff have always been so welcoming and helpful to the Tone Productions DJ's every time we perform for a Wedding Reception or provide music for an outdoor Ceremony on the patio or in the garden gazebo. Our favorite room is the Atrium Room; we love to invite all of the wedding guests to gather in front of the dance floor by the fireplace and up the staircase to watch a Bride & Groom's first dance. The 25 foot ceilings above the dance floor are great for our confetti canon first dance or last dance, fun.
Whenever a Bride & Groom have been kind enough to invite us for dinner, the food has always been top-notch. Oh, don't forget about Stanley's Lounge open until 2:00am for the after party.
Musically Yours
The Staff @ Tone Productions DJ Service