Kemper Lakes Golf Club

I had a wonderful time at Kemper Lake for my wedding! Even though it almost rained on my ceremony Jessica worked hard to make sure everything ran smoothly.She was right! IT NEVER RAINS ON A KEMPER BRIDE!The Food was very good, service was very good and the venue was beautiful.The people who work at Kemper are a wonderfully sweet and very efficient group! Thank you Jessica and the staff at Kemper lakes for making my day special and beautiful! I cant wait to come back again for dinner with my husband to relive that beautiful memory.

We had an amazing wedding reception at Kemper Lakes in October. After a year of planning, all of our ideas and visions came to life thanks to Jessica and the staff at Kemper Lakes. Jessica was great to work with, and a true professional. She has many years of experience, and the planning seemed almost too easy! Jessica really took the stress out of all the little details and was so responsive to any questions we had.

The grounds are beautiful! We had a perfect fall day and with so many great spots for photos, our pictures turned out incredible! Jessica recommended many photo locations throughout the golf course, and did not disappoint.

The menu options at Kemper were all delicious, we had a hard time deciding what to serve. Our guests could not stop talking about how good the food was, which is unusual at weddings. And the staff was very attentive, dinner was flawless.

All aspects of our wedding at Kemper was PERFECT!

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Kemper Lakes on Sept 24, 2011. We were very happy with how everything turned out! The day started off with some off-and-on rain, but by early afternoon things had cleared up and the sun started peeking out, just as Jessica, the venue’s coordinator, had promised us it would!

Thank goodness the weather cooperated because one of the biggest selling points on this venue is the amazing landscaping... huge willow trees all over and the big lake. Our guests (and especially our photographer!) could not stop raving about how beautiful the trees looked… the ceremony setting on the peninsula is breathtaking. It is just an absolutely beautiful place to get married.

The day itself went very smoothly. The wait staff is great – they even put a plate full of hors d’ouevres at the head table during dinner because my husband and I weren’t able to attend much of the cocktail hour (too busy taking more pictures out in that gorgeous scenery!). Our guests kept saying the food was the best they’d ever had at a wedding. The cake, which came as part of Kemper’s package and was made by Lovin Oven Cakery, was so delicious – I was eating leftover red velvet for days after the wedding! I dropped off all my décor items at Kemper the Wednesday before our wedding and Jessica and her team set everything up perfectly – it looked even better than I had envisioned.

Speaking of Jessica, she was so fantastic to work with in the year leading up to the wedding. She was always quick to respond to my emails (sometimes even responding as late as 10pm!), of which I admit there were many. For a bride, particularly in the final weeks of wedding planning, it is invaluable to have a vendor who will respond so quickly and reassuringly. She even looked at my wedding-day timeline for me and made suggestions. I always felt confident that she would take care of everything. I can’t think of anything that I wanted or asked about that wasn’t given an answer of “no problem.” She communicated with all of my vendors and coordinated their arrivals, which was so great to not have to worry about.

In terms of price, I think that they were about mid-range of the many other venues in the northwest Chicago suburbs that we looked at. While it’s still a lot of money overall, I think you get what you pay for – the other venues that were cheaper were nowhere near as nice as Kemper.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Kemper Lakes as a venue to other brides and grooms! You will have so much fun, you won’t worry about a thing, and it will be beautiful.

My husband and I had our wedding reception at Kemper Lakes on 9/17/11. Everything from the planning process to the wedding day was executed perfectly! We were two busy, working people planning our wedding from out of town, and Jessica made sure that the entire planning process went smoothly. It gave us such relief that we knew with 100% confidence that our wedding reception would be perfect! Jessica accommodated our schedules, and always responded quickly to phone calls and emails. She provided us with a great list of recommended vendors (who we'd also recommend), which made the planning process even easier for us. We really enjoyed the package that Kemper offers. Jessica coordinated our food, cake, table linens, set up and take down, and communicated with our florist and DJ to be sure the day went off without a hitch. This really allowed us (and our families) to enjoy the day rather than running around doing errands or cleaning up on our special day.

We have still been receiving compliments on how wonderful Kemper and the whole reception were. The venue is beautiful! I know our pictures are going to turn out wonderfully. Just the pictures that friends and family took outdoors on the patio during cocktail hour are already coming out beautifully. Everyone raved about the food! Jessica was also very accommodating to all of our friends and family with food restrictions. The cake, which came from Lovin Oven Cakery, was also delicious! Everything from the table linens to food choices were perfect, just as we knew they would be.

I'm so glad we picked Kemper Lakes to host our wedding reception because I could be a worry-free bride and truly enjoy a beautiful wedding day!

We had the wedding of our dreams at Kemper Lakes! It was absolutely beautiful from the start of the day til the end of the last song. The service, food, and venue were great. We had our ceremony there as well as the reception. Jessica was a great help and so very nice from day one. I would highly recommend Kemper Lakes to any bride hopeful for a romantic and beautiful wedding day!

Everything was beautiful! Jessica was awesome! The food was great! Couldn't have chose a better venue. Would definately recommend.

The day was amazing. Kemper is the perfect location for a ceremony and reception. The ceremony site is breathtaking. it rained a lot the week leading up to our wedding and I was concerned that we would not be able to have the wedding outdoors but despite all the rain, the site was ready. Accomodations were made so the ceremony was able to take place outside and the guests wouldn't be sitting or walking on soggy grass. The sky was overcast and the temperature was cool but the ceremony was beautiful and went off without a hitch.
We moved to the patio for cocktails and hors d'ouvres which also allowed for people who might be cold to go inside as the temperature was a bit chilly.
The room was amazing with views of the lake and grounds.
The food was excellent from the appetizers to the dinner and dessert table. The service was prompt and the servers were very attentive. The cake from Lovin Oven Bakery that was provided was so delicious and moist.
Everything came together better than we had imagined it; which brings me to the real reason I would recommend Kemper and that is their wedding coordinator, Jessica Tzrop.
Jessica is an amazing person to work with. She was accomodating in every way you can imagine. She was responsive to emails and questions and came in on a Sunday to accomodate our schedules for our tasting day. Jessica had a personal wedding to attend out of state the day of our wedding but had 2 people in place to make sure that our wedding ran smoothly. She went out of her way the week before the wedding because I was so concerned about the weather since it had rained so much and rain was expected. She truly treated our wedding as if it was her own which is so highly unusual and unexpected these days. She made all of our dreams a reality.
I can't thank you enough Jessica for everything you did to make the day spectacular.
I would highly recommend Kemper for any event as no matter what it is, Jessica will make sure it is everything you want it to be.

Kemper Lakes was a perfect wedding venue in all respects - the reception hall and grounds are beautiful, the food is DELICIOUS (many guests told us it was the best wedding food they ever had), and it was the most reasonably priced venue of this quality that we came across. The fact that they provided and set up everything (tables, chairs, linens, etc. - as well as the decorations and favors we brought) saved us a lot of time and effort. Also, Jessica (the venue coordinator) was extremely responsive, professional, and flexible - she answered all calls and emails promptly, was very knowledgeable and helpful, coordinated all other vendors (DJ, florist, etc.) the day of the wedding, and was willing to make last-minute changes and additions to make sure everything was in line with what we wanted. We were 100% happy with the venue and service, got tons of compliments from guests, and would highly recommend Kemper Lakes to anyone!

Our wedding and reception at Kemper Lakes were wonderful, and we can't recommend it highly enough if you're considering having a wedding and reception, or even just a reception, in the Chicago area. Jessica, the Food & Beverage Director, was our main point of contact at Kemper, and she was a pleasure to work with. She thought of important questions that we hadn't thought to ask and crucial details that we hadn't thought to consider. She was clearly very experienced with wedding and reception planning, and we felt that we were in good hands throughout the whole process.

Jessica wasn't the only bright point, though: the other staff members we encountered at Kemper Lakes, both before and during the wedding and reception, were uniformly friendly and willing to help. And the grounds at Kemper are just beautiful. We held our wedding and cocktail hour outside, and the whole thing was perfect. We were also able to take a number of portraits outside, using the grounds as a natural backdrop, and they came out wonderfully. We had so many guests tell us how gorgeous the wedding was and how much they loved the reception hall.

In addition to the beautiful venue and the attentive staff, the food that was served at the reception was, with no exaggeration, the best food we've had at a banquet-style event. Kemper Lakes has an extensive menu, and we were able to taste a number of the items to get a sense of what we liked. Honestly, it was hard to make a decision, because everything was so delicious. And the cake -- which is contracted from a local bakery -- was amazing as well. At the food tasting, we were given a full range of samples for both the cake and the fillings, and then we were allowed to taste the samples and make decisions at home. The process was well managed and ran smoothly.

We looked into a number of wedding and reception venues around Chicago, but Kemper Lakes was just what we were looking for: experienced staff, beautiful grounds, and wonderful food. Highly recommended.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Kemper Lakes and it was wonderful! The grounds are gorgeous and the cermony was out on the pennisula and was absolutely beautiful. The reception was fantastic where people raved about all of the food. Even the handful of vegetarians we had said the vegetarian food options we had picked were wonderful. All of the staff were professional, kind and helpful. Everything went perfect and Jessica was fantastic to work with. She was organized, had great ideas, made sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves the whole time. Whenever I had a question for her throughout the planning process she was very quick at getting back to me. Thank you all for a great wedding day!

Our reception at Kemper Lakes was everything we'd hoped it would be. Our guests raved about the food from the Hors d'overs to the cake, one even commenting "I've been to a lot of weddings and this is by far the best food I've ever had." And no one went away hungry. The grounds are beautiful and the ballroom took my breath away when we walked in. It was truely everything we hoped for and more! When working with Jessica to design a package that worked for us, she was very flexible. She was wonderful to work with, listening to our ideas and jumping in with suggestions to help when she sensed we were struggling. The day of there were no worries, Jessica took care of everything. The service of the servers and bartenders was fabulous. Also because the venue was ours all day, there was no worrying that another event was running late or having to get out by a certain time. This venue gave us the fairytale reception we were looking for at the price we wanted. I would recommend this venue to anyone and everyone!!!!

I could not have asked for a more beautiful venue for our wedding. Jessica Trzop was a dream to work with. She made our planning as easy and effortless as possible. Jessica was always very helpful and answered all of our questions within hours. She was very friendly, accommodating, and understanding. When I arrived at Kemper Lakes on our wedding day I did not have a care in the world because I knew Jessica was taking care of everything and I knew she would make our day run smoothly. And true to Jessica's motto, "It never rains on a Kemper bride'!! With the weather the way it was leading up to our wedding day, I was nervous that the ceremony wouldn't get to be outdoors but the weather held out for us and the ceremony site was perfect! Kemper Lakes provided us with a beautiful background for our photos and we received many compliments on the wedding. I wouldn't change a thing. I highly recommend Kemper Lakes Golf Club to any couple looking for a naturally beautiful and classy venue.

Jessica Trzop was my daughter's bridal consultant at Kemper Lakes for her wedding July 10, 2010. She was wonderful both to my daughter and myself; professional, efficient, timely, courteous, CALMING, and reassuring. She delivered ALL that was promised to us and more with no hidden costs or agendas! I could not recommend anyone more highly than Jessica; she is a pleasure and a delight to work with and knows how to deliver what she promises! Thank you Jessica! Sharon and Alan Breunig, Spring Grove

It never rains on a Kemper Bride! Our ceremony was delayed about fifteen minutes and Jessica promised me the weather would cooperate. When my dad and I walked out on the pathway there was a rainbow in the fountain and the sun was shining! The ceremony was beautiful! I don't think we could have gotten married in a prettier setting. Jessica was extremely organized and very helpful. She answered all of my questions in a timely manner. We had to plan our wedding from Arizona and needed to make sure the venue we selected had a wedding planner that was on top of their game and Jessica did an amazing job! The reception hall was gorgeous! It was decorated just as I had envisioned. The food and service was incredible. We received so many compliments on how beautiful the wedding and reception was. We would highly recommend Kemper Lakes Golf Club!! We had the wedding of my dreams.

Thanks,
Kyle and Brittany Pettengell :-)

I had my wedding ceremony and reception at Kemper Lakes and everything was perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better wedding.

Jessica was great to work with from start to finish! She's extremely friendly and was willing to work with my budget and had many great ideas.

The location was absolutely beautiful and even if there was the threat of rain or cold for the ceremony, there was the option to move inside just in case. Luckily it turned out to be a beautiful day so there were no worries.

All of the food was absolutely delicious! The cake made by Lovin Oven was absolutely delicious as well.

Jessica made sure everything ran smoothly and recommended some great vendors. I was able to relax and enjoy my day knowing I could trust the venue to take care of everything!

We were so pleased with our entire experience at Kemper Lakes. We had our wedding reception here and it was so wonderful. Beginning with the event planner at Kemper. From the very first steps of the wedding planning process all the way to the day of, Jessica was unbelievable. She is so amazing at what she does. I am seriously going to miss her now that the wedding is over!!! Jessica was always so prompt to respond to any of my (million) questions. So classy and professional!! And just so great at what she does. You will be so happy to work with her for your event.

After seeing Kemper Lakes and its reception room for the first time, I was so excited. I brought my fiance back to see it as well and when he loved it too, that was it! Kemper would be the place to have our wedding reception! Kemper’s landscape is just breath taking! And the reception room has high vaulted ceilings that you normally do not find at golf clubs. This was important to us so the room looked as spacious as possible. The room is surrounded by huge windows all around, allowing you and guests to see the lake and greens, along with the beautiful flowers and trees everywhere. The landscaping is amazing. The flowers are breathtaking. Our wedding was the last weekend in June and the weather was perfect! Our guests enjoyed their cocktail hour outside on the huge patio outside the reception room, eating amazing appetizers, drinking cocktails, and taking in the amazing views.

When we saw how beautiful the room was decorated, we were so consumed with happiness! We chose chaivari chairs and this really helped the space since we had the maximum capacity of people. Having chair covers would have made the room too bulky. And we had our flowers done by GnG Designs, which was another huge success! The flowers were so beautiful and they surpassed all my expectations. The food at Kemper was another big plus for us. It is outstanding! From the appetizers, to dinner, to sweets, everything was so great. Throughout the night, people would come up to us or our family members, telling us what a beautiful wedding we had as well as what a great time they were having, and us! That made us so happy too knowing our guests were enjoying the wedding so much! Kemper did an outstanding job. We could not have asked for more.

My now husband ☺ and I were on cloud-9 all day and night. Kemper Lakes was so perfect for us and I know it will be for anyone else who is thinking of having their wedding there. Thank you again Jessica for making our wedding day even more wonderful than either of us had ever imagined!

We booked our daughter's 2010 wedding at the end of 2008. Since 2010 prices were yet to be determined, Jessica guaranteed us the 2009 prices which was the first sign that we were dealing with a premium venue. The wedding day was cloudy w/a chance of rain, so she suggested that we delay the ceremony by 15 minutes. True to her word, "It never rains on a Kemper wedding!" The wait staff was prompt, courteous and un-obtrusive. All our requests were met and the feedback from our guests was glowing. We recommend this venue without hesitation. The setting is spectacular and the people are even better!

My wedding at Kemper Lakes could not have been more perfect. The staff and service was phenomenal and you cannot compete with their picturesque golf course setting. Jessica Trzop, the wedding coordinator at Kemper, was always professional, organized, responsive and knowledgeable.

I highly recommend a wedding at Kemper Lakes. Easily the best wedding choice I made.

Kemper Lakes is a phenomenal place to have a wedding reception. It took us all of about 10 minutes of a tour around their facility to fall in love with it. Luckily, they had our date open and we jumped on booking it. It has a number of great things to offer - the food was fantastic, the ambiance was exactly what we were looking for, and the main room and outdoor patio left little to be desired. We received so many great compliments from our guests who enjoyed the setting and the experience from the moment they walked into our cocktail hour. Even some of the pickiest people we know had a great time. :-)

Above all, it was our experience with Jessica, the Kemper Lakes Wedding Coordinator, which made us feel so comfortable. From the first time we met with her, she put our minds at ease. She was so easy to work with, she had great ideas, and she was very thorough. Her patience, flexibility, and professionalism really helped to round out the first class experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives.

Thank you Kemper Lakes and Jessica!

Raven & Michael Isenberg
May 30th, 2010

We got married at Kemper Lakes on May 29 2010. I truly believe this is a perfect place for your special day. First of all, the place is just so beautiful inside and out. The beauty of the nature surrounding the ceremony site is unbelievable, that adding flowers there will be just a waste of money. The banquet room is gorgeous as well and the patio outside was a perfect place for the cocktail hour. Second of all, Kemper Lakes only hosts one wedding per evening, so you feel like you and your guests basically own the place. However, the most impressive thing about this place is Jessica Tropz, the Food and Beverage Director and basically your wedding planner. She made all of our requests happen. She was very flexible and able to accommodate all our needs. She was extremely helpful in providing ideas, advises and ways to stay within your budget without compromising the quality of your wedding reception. Another thing that I love about Jessica is her responsiveness. I bombarded her with tons of questions and she never missed any of them and always e-mailed me back in no time.

You may make many mistakes during your wedding planning, but choosing Kemper Lakes to be the venue for your wedding day is not one of them. You will be pleased with the entire experience and your guests compliments will assure you that you made a perfect choice.

Our wedding reception was held at Kemper Lakes on May 22, 2010, and we continue to get compliments, almost on a daily bases, not only on how beautiful and elegant the golf course setting was, but also on the amazing food and overall service. Kemper Lakes went above and beyond to accommodate us and our families, as well as every last guest we invited. Jessica Trozp was unbelievably helpful and responsive, giving us ideas and providing us with information on every aspect of the evening. We couldn't have imagined a more perfect evening and so many of our guests have told us it was one of the most beautiful locations they had ever been to for a wedding and absolutely PERFECT for pictures. We are so lucky to have such wonderful memories of our wedding and we have to thank Kemper Lakes, Jessica and staff for all their help to make that happen!

Angel & Joe
5/22/2010

We had our wedding reception at Kemper Lakes Golf Club on May 8, 2010. From the moment we started working with Kemper the experience was nothing short of wonderful and stress-free. Jessica is extremely helpful and somehow manages to stay on top of every detail. I feel like I emailed her hundreds of times over the course of the 8 months of planning and I always received a prompt and friendly response, no matter how many questions I asked. When it came time to sort out the final details, Jessica was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We spent two hours at our tasting, extremely relaxed and making decisions. We never felt rushed, and Jessica wanted us to be happy as much as we did. When it came time for the day of the wedding, the entire staff at Kemper was wonderful. We have received many, many compliments from our guests on the food, location, staff and decor. I felt totally relaxed knowing that the event was in good hands. We would HIGHLY recommend Kemper Lakes to anyone getting married. From start to finish, you won't be disappointed!!!

I can't imagine a better venue than Kemper Lakes. The site had everything we wanted: they host only one event at a time, it has a beautiful view, the food was fantastic, the service was great, and the location was close to our Church. Jessica Trzop is wonderful to work with - she's flexible, helpful, patient, and she made sure everything went PERFECTLY! She had great suggestions and she always followed through on her promises. I highly recommend Kemper Lakes. Many of our guests said it was the most beautiful and most fun reception they'd ever attended. It was a night of memories we will cherish forever.

My daughter was married on April 17, 2010 and her reception was held at Kemper Lakes Golf Club. The setting in a room overlooking the golf course and the lake at sunset, the candlelight, and the flowers created a breathtaking affect that all of our guests commented on. The food was delicious, the service impeccable, and the banquet consultant left no detail unattended. The night was absolutely magical. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for that "special" place. Thanks, Jessica. Carol (Mother of the Bride)

From reading all the reviews on this website of Kemper Lakes Golf Club, one would assume the data and/or reviews were modified in some way. Yet, after having our wedding at Kemper Lakes Golf Club on Saturday, September 19, 2009, I am not one bit surprised at the high, almost perfect scores this venue has received from everyone who has written a review. Jessica Trzop, the Food & Beverage Director/Wedding Coordinator at Kemper Lakes was instrumental in creating the most inviting and memorable atmosphere possible for our special day!

During the planning and preparation for our wedding, every last detail was thought of and discussed with me and my wife. Our requests were valued and respected every step of the way with Jessica and Kemper Lakes. Jessica did a great job of returning phone calls and emails. The wedding was in cruise control once the night began thanks to Jessica and the Kemper Lakes staff. We had nothing to worry about and enjoyed the night, like the bride and groom should!

If you are looking for a wedding reception venue that is accommodating, supportive, organized, and beautiful, Kemper Lakes Golf Club is the place for you! My wife and I have many memories that will be held dear to our hearts forever because of the hard work and thoughtful preparation of Jessica Trzop and Kemper Lakes Golf Club.

From the first moment we saw the reception hall we knew it was the place for us! The room overlooks the perfectly-groomed golf course and lake. The cocktail hour was held outside on the veranda which wraps around the room overlooking this panoramic view of the golf course and the lake. We couldn't have asked for anything more!

This wedding was the best party of our lives! We couldn't have picked a better venue for our reception! We highly recommend Kemper Lakes Golf Club!!

Kemper Lakes Golf Club gave me the wedding of my dreams! Almost everything wonderful about this place has already been said by the other brides on this page, but I will rave some more:

Quality of Service: First off, the venue is gorgeous! My husband and I got married under the willow tree during what was one of the most gorgeous days of this year. This was preferred, of course, but I was not the least bit stressed whatever the weather turned out to be, because I know Jessica (Trzop, the Food & Beverage Director/Wedding Coordinator at Kemper Lakes) and the other amazing staff would have any circumstance under control! Every last person at this venue was unbelievable, from the bartenders, to the chef, to the general staff, to Jessica herself.
As for the planning process itself, Jessica made it beyond easy. We had a Jewish wedding, and she knew everything single detail that needed to be planned out, from the table for the head coverings, to the ketubah signing, and everything in between. Trust me, going into the day, I knew Jessica had it under control! Lastly, the food was unbelievable! People are still talking about it!

Responsiveness: Jessica was unbelievably responsive. My mom and I did most of the planning for this, and we often said to ourselves that we felt we didn't need a wedding planner because she was so on top of everything. We considered ourselves very lucky compared to friends of mine that were quoted a price and were left to their own devices.

Professionalism: Jessica is a true professional and excellent at her job. The staff in general, the day of the wedding, was extremely professional.

Value for cost: Excellent. Plus, Jessica will work with you to make the package work for you. This is not the sort of place that tries to take advantage of the fact that you are having a wedding in order to take you for every penny. Trust me, I saw plenty of those sorts of places!

Flexibility: Again, they were very flexible in creating the sort of wedding I wanted and the particulars. My mom and I were frequent visitors to Kemper, peeking our heads in to see the various weddings that were to take place there that night, and we saw everything from black tie to more casual themed weddings held there. Jessica will work with you to create whatever your dream is!

Overall: Have your wedding here! It is truly a hidden gem. It was one of the best days of my life, people have not stopped talking about how beautiful the ceremony was under the willow trees. I sound like a commercial for this place, I know, but I am just so lucky to have found this place and I want other brides to have it too! Thanks Kemper and especially Jessica!

WOW!!! If you want a magical wedding, this is your venue. Our wedding was on Labor Day weekend and it was picture perfect. My wife stresses out very easily when it comes to wedding planning, however, Jessica knows how to take charge and she did an absolutely amazing job to ensure all the small little details were in place. You really can't ask for a better wedding coordinator - she was really spot on with everything, and ensured that everything went smoothly.

Our ceremony was outside and our guests continue to tell us how elegant the event was. The scenery is breathtaking and it's a private and very natural setting which is exactly what my wife and I wanted. Indoors, we had a live band and showed a video montage as well. Jessica ensured that everything went without a hitch and helped to coordinate all the speeches.

I received an e-mail the next morning from Jessica saying how beautiful the event was and even is sending me a CD of pictures that she personally took of the room. It is clear that she goes above and beyond her job duties and certainly loves her job.

A mix of Kemper Lakes with Jessica's 5 star service makes this venue a must for anyone looking to have an elegant and memorable wedding!

My experience with Kemper was fantastic. Jessica was responsive to all my needs and was very accessible by email. The outdoor ceremony site is just perfect and many of my guests who were locals from the area remarked that they couldn't believe there was such a nice site nearby. Compared to other venues nearby, I felt this was a good value for everything it included. It was nice to not have to work with so many vendors since both the food and cake were included and were very high quality. I would highly recommend Kemper.

Kemper was great! My wedding was supposed to be outside but unfortunately it rained and Kemper did an amazing job getting it set up beautifully indoors for the wedding of my dreams. Jessica did an outstanding job and was prepared for every possible outcome. I could not have asked for a better day! Thank you Jessica and all of the staff that made our day special!

Kemper Lakes was the perfect location for our wedding reception. It is a beautiful venue with views of a lake, fountain, golf course and an outdoor patio. Everyone enjoyed talking pictures on the patio during cocktail hour. I knew the second I walked in it was where I wanted my reception. Jessica Trzop was fabulous and assisted me with my every need, want and question. She was very organized, very timely and easy to work with. The room looked amazing the night of the wedding, the staff was great, the bartenders were awesome and the cake was beautiful and very tasty (they use their own cake vendor and it is included in the package). Our friends and family all raved about Kemper and how beautiful the reception was, how good the food was and how much fun they had there, especially the outdoor patio. I personally love how Kemper was set up for dinner - the dance floor is on the far wall and all the tables are together around the room (bride and groom sides are NOT separated). I highly recommend Kemper Lakes and was so happy with the service which was provided. I wouldn't have changed a thing and couldn't imagine having our wedding reception anywhere else! Thank you Jessica and Kemper staff!!!

Our wedding at Kemper Lakes was amazing!!!! When I walked into the reception the room took my breath away. I never dreamed the room would look as beautiful as it did. Guests were amazed with the quality of the food and the beautiful presentation of the cake and sweet table. Lovin Oven Bakery is used for the cake and sweets, which was amazing! The staff was extremely kind and tried to fulfill every need. It was a pleasure working with Jessica Trzop every step of the way. Jessica was extremely professional and helped me with every decision. We could not have been happier with how smoothly the day went and would highly recommend Kemper Lakes!!

Our wedding reception was magical! The food was delicious and never ending, the service was impeccable, and the location was dazzling! We truly enjoyed ourselves as everything was organized and set up just as we had discussed. The location is beautiful with the lush trees and sparkling lake. Our pictures are amazing!

The staff was friendly, each one of them. Our guests are still talking about the fun they had, how beautiful everything was, all the details were there and the friendly staff. We can't thank you enough Jessica for all you did to make this event special.

From beginning to the end of this process. Jessica Trzop and her staff took great care of us. The food selection and presentation was superb. Everyone raved about the food (A++) and service(A++). The room was elegant, linens to chairs - if there was any changes (and there will be changes) - it will be efficiently with professionalism and a smile. Believe me something is not going to go according to schedule. The setting is beautiful - flowers, lake, outdoor terrace ,paved brick walkway lined with flowers. If you have never planned an event before, I only can tell you Kemper is highly quality. Thank you Jessica and staff providing a wonderful event .

I just got married at Kemper Lakes Golf club and they did an outstanding job in all areas. The staff was very organized and professional in getting everything set up and looking good on time. Their help and experience helped eased a tremendous amount of my stress. It was evident that they do this on a regular basis and set the standard high. The food was also very well prepared and tasted great! Jessica and the other staff members did everything I had hoped for and more. I would highly recommend Kemper Lakes to anyone planning a wedding.

Jessica at Kemper was extremely helpful in guiding us throught the wedding planning process-their staff support of setting up the tables, centerpieces, card table etc took a lot of stress off of us and allowed us to concentrate on 'the bridal couple'--in addition, the weather for the wedding day was less than perfect and Kemper was very supportive and flexible-- their help,caring and support for our event made my daughter's wedding ceremony and reception exceptional. In addition the food was great and our guests commented how they had never been to a wedding that was so beautiful, had such sensational food and great service. thank you kemper.

We highly recommend Kemper Lakes Golf Club. Our daughters wedding was planned in just 2 1/2 weeks due to the groom being in the US Army and deciding they want to be married during his short 4 day leave. We worked with Jessica Trzop, Food and Beverage director at Kemper Lakes, whom we refer to as our wedding planner because she worked with us as a professional to make everything come together as if we had planned for a year. Jessica always returned our calls promptly and was willing to work with last minute changes. The Golf Club is the most beautiful property in the area providing a setting for a dream wedding. The banquet facility has two walls of solid windows connecting to a beautiful patio for guests to mingle and the grounds are beautiful. The staff was friendly, each one of them. Our guests are still talking about the fun they had, how beautiful everything was, all the details were there and the friendly staff. We can't thank you enough Jessica for all you did to make this event special. (Wasmer/Dill Wedding May 31, 2009)

Kemper Lakes was perfect for my wedding. The location is beautiful and the staff has perfected wedding receptions. The food is fantastic, views are gorgeous, and prices are very reasonable. The coordinator was always accessible through planning and always helpful- communication was great. Everything was in place the day of my wedding, I didn't have to worry about anything. I highly recommend Kemper Lakes!

Jessica--

I just wanted to thank you again for the beautiful job that you did for Sarah's wedding last Friday -- it was truly like walking into a "fairyland" when we got there! Sarah was so happy with everything (as were we all)! The tables, the food, the staff -- everything was more than we ever expected! Thank you, too, for all of the help that you gave us -- I never would have been able to pull this off without you!! You even came through on the weather for us!!

We will never forget our "first" wedding experience, Jessica -- it made it all seem so easy. I can't tell you the number of compliments we received on everything at Kemper. Hopefully we can work with you again for one of our other weddings (though this one will be hard to top!).

Thanks again for everything, Jessica!

I always knew I wanted a beautiful, elegant location for my wedding reception. I knew that the food needed to be fantastic, and I knew that I wanted to work with someone who would be reliable and attentive to me. Kemper Lakes rose above and beyond all of my expectations! Throughout this journey, Jessica Trzop has been a true angel to me and my family. I received top notched service from her. If there was a problem, like when my guest list started to get too big, or something I wanted to add Jessica would tell me not to worry and she would take care of it. And she did!! She listened to what I wanted my reception to be, and then she gave it to me. I remember walking into my reception and gasped because it looked so elegant. Our guests are still raving about the food and it truly was fantastic. I had my dream wedding because of Jessica and the fine staff at Kemper Lakes!

Kemper Lakes and their event coordinator, Jessica, worked with us extremely well. She was knowledgable and offered great suggestions and advice. We were looking for a less traditional look and feel and they worked with us all along. We heard back from her promptly every single time we called or emailed. She was flexible as we changed our minds and the event we had was done top-notch. Kemper had everything done beautifully and I am still hearing compliments about how good the food is two months later. You never hear about wedding food being great, but people were raving.

We were thrilled with Kemper. It was beautiful and Jessica and her staff did a fanstastic job!

Kemper Lakes is an excellent and affordable reception location. They are very willing to work with you to meet your needs and are overwhelmingly responsive and flexible.

Kemper Lakes is wonderful. Jessica (Kemper Lakes' wedding planner) is very organized and easy to work with. She made sure that our wedding was perfect. The reception room is gorgeous and the grounds are a perfect backdrop for pictures! People who came to my wedding are still talking about it, saying that our wedding reception was the prettiest one they've been to. I would highly recommend it to anyone. You will have a perfect, fairytale wedding here!

I had my wedding reception at Kemper a few weeks ago and it was amazing! Jessica was great to work with throughout the entire process. Originally we weren't going to go look at Kemper because we thought it was too expensive, but Jessica called us back when we canceled our visit and told us she could give us Friday pricing for a Saturday wedding. We loved the big windows all around the room, our guests said the food was great (it was good at the tasting but I didn't get to eat much at the wedding). They also did our cake through Lovin' Oven Bakery & the cake/cupcakes looked fantastic & tasted really good (according to our guests). My husband and I are so pleased with how everything turned out & we're so glad we chose Kemper. The wedding photos outdoors look great (from the ones we've seen so far) too. We'd highly recommend Kemper for your wedding!

Kemper Lakes is a great location and we received many compliments on how beautiful it was. I was a bit nervous booking an outdoor wedding and it rained the entire week up to the day, but it worked out perfectly. the outdoor ceremony location was great and the photos are fantastic. the outdoor area for the cocktail hour was great and the guests loved it. a lot of the guests utilized that area even during the reception. it was very relaxing and perfect for our wedding. the food was great and overall the venue was a great value. Jessica was great to work with and always responded to every email in a very timely manner (and there were a lot of emails). she even handled putting out our party favors, picture frames, menu cards, etc. i was 100% put at ease. i didn't worry about a thing. My only complaint would be our food got a bit messed up, i think the waiters got our system messed up and gave people the wrong dishes. The issue was fixed very quickly (i was never even aware of the problem until later) and all went fine.

I would highly recommend kemper lakes as a wedding venue, the location is great and the staff is extremely helpful.

We were recently married and had our reception at Kemper Lakes. The staff, from Jessica (a wonderful help in planning every detail) to the bartenders and serving staff to everyone in between, was helpful and super nice! I didn't need a wedding planner with Jessica there to help figure out every detail. All of our guests commented about how beautiful a location that Kemper is and were raving about the wonderful food. I couldn't have asked for a better location. Choosing Kemper was the best decision we made (besides marrying each other, of course). We enjoyed every minute and couldn't have asked for better people to help us celebrate. Thanks for everything, Jessica and staff. You guys made our event better than we could have ever imagined!

We had a wonderful experience having Kemper Lakes as the reception for our wedding. Jessica was so on top of things and organized that I did not worry one bit (which if you knew me is a HUGE shocker) about the reception leading up to the wedding or on the day of it. Jessica was EXTREMELY prompt at responding to my questions, even on the weekends and late at night. It was very comforting. The room was set up exactly as we wished. All of the guests have commented on how wonderful the food was and how great the cake tasted. Overall, we were EXTREMELY pleased with Jessica and Kemper Lakes. I would definitely reccommend them to others!

Jessica and her team at Kemper Lakes made for an outstanding venue for our wedding. The day was beautiful and the scenery around the ceremony site and golf course is truly amazing. Jessica was on the ball, in touch with our vendors and made sure everyone was on time and in their places when they needed to be. We received plenty of compliments on all aspects of the wedding from the outdoor ceremony to the reception decor, cake and food. The entire day truly exceeded my expectations and at a good price compared to many other venues we looked at. Jessica is easy to work with and laid back, but don't let it fool you, she's very well organized and worked with us on some unusual requests for our day. Thanks Jessica for helping us make our wedding the day we had hoped for and more.

We had a wonderful experience at Kemper Lakes! My daughter would say she had the wedding of her dreams. The setting was beautiful, the food was good and we especially appreciated the fact that the club was willing to work with us on what we wanted. We were able to save some money by having the wedding on Friday evening (75 degrees - unheard of in Chicago in August!), and by having a tab beer/wine/champagne reception instead of an open bar. The meal included the wedidng cake, so one less vendor to deal with. The price per person also included linens.
Having an outdoor wedding is risky, but ours was lovely. Watching my daughter and her attendants walk down the grassy hill to the wedding site under the willow trees was breath-taking. We are still hearing from friends and family how lovely and fun the wedding was.
The only potential problem (and it was taken care of) was that the small pond next to the site where they hold outdoor weddings was rather "scuzzy" early in the summer. The club hired a company to clean it up and it was fine by the time we had our wedding.
I would highly recommend Kemper Lakes and their experienced, professional staff to anyone who wants a lovely site and a great experience for a reasonable amount of money.

My finance is in the Navy and he told me 19 days ahead of time that we were getting married when he got home for leave. I found Kemper Lakes Golf Club and had everything planned in less then 3 weeks. Jessica was absolutely amazing and I so greatful for all her help and generosity. I would recommend this location for any event that you are having. It was beautiful and the food was delicious. I will definitely go back there, if I ever have any large event again.

We had our wedding at Kemper Lakes this past weekend and it was AMAZING! Like Jessica (the coordinator) said, it never rains on a Kemper bride! The weather was amazing with a rainbow in the background. Jessica answered all of my questions, and I had a lot! The staff at Kemper had a smile on their face all night long and was very accomodating. My guests are still telling me how good the food was and how amazing everything looked. Jessica has a lot of experience with wedings and will make it personalized and gorgeous for you! I will recommend this place to everyone I know getting married.

Overall, we were very happy with Kemper Lakes. Jessica was great to work with and was extremely helpful. The only thing that we weren't 100% pleased with was how many events were booked the weekend of our wedding. The location is beautiful, the food is delicious and our guests were very grateful that the wedding and reception were at the same place.

Jessica Trzop (Event Manager at Kemper Lakes) was invaluable to our wedding ceremony and reception planning. She went above and beyond her duties to provide us with all of our requests and needs for the wedding day, as well as giving us some great suggestions! Even though we didn't hire a wedding planner, we feel that Jessica came ever so close to being our "wedding planner". We would recommend her (and therefore Kemper Lakes) to anyone in a heartbeat! As for the venue, the ceremony was held on a lake, underneath two weeping willows, which was beautiful! The reception was held in the ballroom, which has a wooden vaulted ceiling and 360 degree glass windows that overlook the lake and sunset. The variety in choices for food and decor was outstanding - they even catered to members of my family with a gluten allergy. Our wedding was a true success because of the work that Jessica did!

Our wedding at Kemper Lakes was everything we wanted. They have such a beautiful landscape background that is perfect for pictures. Cocktail hour was half outside and inside and for our fall wedding, it was perfect weather. Jessica, the wedding coordinator, was punctual, professional, and extremely helpful. She understood the look I was going for and helped with those final details. The prices are definitely reasonable and the food is delicious.
I didn't want my wedding at a stuffy banquet hall. This venue gives you the look that you're outdoors with lots of windows with a beautiful golf course/lake background.

Kemper Lakes is a beautiful venue, especially if you are considering an outdoor service. The location for the service on the banks of the lake under two willow trees is memorable. It is very private, feeling like you've stepped into another world.

Cocktails on the multi-level patio are relaxing, surrounded by flowers and overlooking the lake.
The reception hall is mainly windows with a high beamed ceiling making it look very spacious. You watch the sun go down and then the windows mirror the candlelight making for a magical evening.

The food was good, the service excellent.

Jessica, your wedding contact, answers every question, returns every call promptly and responds to emails immediately. She is well-organized and up-front about all costs and upgrades. She thought of questions I hadn't even thought to ask and her experience is invaluable...this might be the first wedding you've hosted, but it certainly is not the first for her.

If you choose Kemper Lakes as your wedding venue, I think you will be very satisfied.

We had my daughter's wedding reception at Kemper Lakes. They gave us the best package for the money and the location was perfect for us. Overall, we were very pleased with the service and food. Jessica, the wedding coordinator, is very efficient, flexible, and easy to work with. She answers your calls and Emails promptly and offers suggestions throughout the planning process. On the day of the wedding, everyone at Kemper was so helpful and accommodating. Service was great and the food was exceptional. Our guests gave us many compliments about all the food: hors d'oeuvres, salad, chicken/filet mignon entree, and the sweet table. The champagne was good as well. Everything was delicious! Kemper works with Lovin Oven Bakery and a cake is included in the wedding package. Instead of a traditional wedding cake, the bride/groom ordered cupcakes and an 8 inch cake. The cake & cupcakes were so flavorful and looked exactly the way the bride and groom wanted. The banquet room was the perfect size for our 170 guests. Kemper Lakes provides a perfect environment for outdoor wedding photos. This is one of the main reasons why we chose this venue. We also loved that the ballroom had 2 walls of windows and guests could gather on the outdoor patio with beautiful scenery surrounding them. Thank you again to Jessica and all the Kemper staff for making our event very special!

My husband and I got married at Kemper Lakes Golf Course on Saturday, August 14th, 2010. It was the perfect day and Kemper was everything we dreamt it would be and more! We asked Jessica to do a few extra things for us, like set up a table for props so we could have silly pictures, a signature cocktail, to set up glassware centerpieces outside, and to put lights on the head tables. Everything was perfect. The food and service was top notch. My guests could not stop raving about the food, the service, and how gorgeous the room was. The cake from Lovin' Oven was great! I would recommend Kemper to anyone. We even got to capture some great photos with our photographer out on the golf course!

We had both the ceremony and reception at Kemper. The entrance of the bride walking around the pond towards the ceremony site was an unexpected surprise and the memory will stay with us forever. We used all of the outdoor space available including the lower terrace where champagne was served as guests left the ceremony site and walked to the porch for the cocktail portion of the reception.
Guests said the food was delicious, it was nicely presented and the staff were very friendly. Jessica was very helpful with the menu choices, linen colors, and overall wedding planning.
We did feel we were limited in locations for pictures. Also, there was some disconnect as to when the salads were to be served so we had to find the staff and ask them to start serving. The noise level in the room was louder than expected - during dinner, it was hard to hear everyone at your table. Limited A/V inside and out, so we had to supply our own.
All in all though, we were very pleased with our experience at Kemper and can't wait to see the pictures!

I got married at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in July. I live on the west coast so I did most of my communication with Jessica by email. Though when I look back on my wedding day, I am extremely happy, I thought I'd write a review for other brides considering Kemper as a wedding venue.

POSITIVES:
1. The venue is so GORGEOUS. It's unique, beautiful scenery, quite, calm and photographs amazingly.
2. The food is really good
3. Jessica responds to emails quickly

Negatives:
1. Though Jessica is nice, she seems like she has been doing this for a while so when she talks about wedding planning with the bride, groom and families she doesn't seem thrilled. I felt that at my food tasting, we were rushed and she took away from us enjoying the moment. It was my only chance to eat the food since I barely had any on the wedding day. Her emails are extremely short as noted by another bride.
2. There were storms the week before and two days my wedding. Jessica informed us the day of the rehearsal that the Peninsula where the ceremony would be located was flooded and there was NO WAY we would be able to use it. In a obvious panic we headed over there to see that it was not bad at all. Even though we had a plan B, I feel like she was thinking worse case scenario - even informing me that since there was no power, I may have huge, loud generators at the reception. Even on the day of my wedding she was worst-case scenario with rain. I felt she should be talking to my mom, not me.
3. Helping my mom with things on my wedding day, Jessica put my veil in a linen closet, rather than in my dressing room. With all the craziness before walking down the aisle, me and the entire bridal party didn't think about it. Jessica didn't notice I was missing my veil either. I really wish I had it to walk down the aisle since my mom made it!!!
4. Jessica left our wedding ceremony once we walked down the aisle. There was no advanced notice that she would be leaving.
5. When my groomsmen were taking shots (something that was against our contract), another cranky lady involved came to tell ME that they could not. She should have left the bride and groom out of the drama and talked to a mother about it.
6. During our food tasting, Jessica didn't review our contract and didn't realize that she never met the groom.
7. Wait staff did not take extra special care of the bridal party during the reception. I felt that I should have been offered more hors' doreves (I literally only had two pieces) and cleared our empty glasses faster than they did- lots of empty glasses in our pictures.

*Though there are many more negatives than positives above (the negatives are in the details of the day), I still wouldn't change our wedding venue. Our wedding day at Kemper was truly beautiful and I will remember it forever....

I had my wedding at Kemper Lakes Golf Club on October 15th. I wish I could rate Kemper higher, because the food, venue itself and wait staff were excellent. However, working with Jessica Trzop, the on-site wedding coordinator, was not a good experience. When my husband and I had first come into Kemper last year, we had loved the facility and Jessica was very nice to us. Mark (my husband) and I had decided after that to use our own wedding planner. The moment we brought our planner in, Jessica's entire attitude changed. From then on, she was rude, short and condescending. At our food tasting, she did not sit with us and tell us about the food. She stood at the bar looking at us and whispering to the bartenders. I got the impression that she did not like another planner on her "turf". When we came in a few days before the wedding to drop off some things, our planner took our name place cards from us to take home and alphabetize (something I completely overlooked). Jessica told our planner that she was a nicer person, because if a bride hands Jessica the cards out of order, that is how the cards are going out. At our wedding itself, my mother asked Jessica if she liked how it looked. Jessica rolled her eyes and said "this is such a production" and walked away. Lastly, it has been almost 2 months, and they STILL have not cashed our check for our final payment. It's unfortunate we had such a bad experience with Jessica, because other than that Kemper is beautiful, we received so many compliments on the food being the best they had ever had at a wedding, and every other person working at Kemper was excellent.

A fantastic venue to have a beautiful event. Have your wedding surrounded by water and golf course views, cocktails on a private patio, and a fabulous meal in a great banquet room that can be transformed into your special event. Jessica will help you design a great menu and event to fit the look and feel you after.

Kemper Lakes Golf Club is an AMAZING venue... Their staff is second to none in the chicagoland area. We perform at hundreds of locations every year, and Kemper exceeds the standards every time. They truly treat each other like family, which can only promote unmatched cohesiveness. I have personally witnessed a number of their staff members go above and beyond for a guest. If you want elegance, class, and professionalism, call Jessica at Kemper!