Deer Path Inn
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About This Vendor
Where Traditional Becomes Exceptional
The North Shore's Most Iconic Wedding Venue There is something about the simple elegance and charm of the English wedding that makes it truly covetable. For generations of North Shore families, the Deer Path Inn has brought the same sophistication, romance and meticulous attention to detail to weddings in Lake Forest. Windsor Hall, our iconic and incomparable event space offers over 4,500 square feet of space suitable for entertaining up 200-seated wedding guests with a dance floor. This warm and inviting event space with its oak beams and charming detail is divisible into three rooms allowing for plenty of pre-function space as well.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 200
Ceremony Types Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Food & Catering, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff
SettingsBallroom, Historic Venue, Hotel, Restaurant
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Deer Path Inn Reviews
Adrienne Mocogni (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-02-2023
The Deer Path Inn is an incredible hotel and venue. Mary Ellen is so great to work with and made the planning process easy for me. She is readily available and was so accommodating to our requests. I can't speak highly enough about working with Mary Ellen! She was so kind and professional during the entire planning process and wedding weekend. The day of event coordinator was also wonderful. She made sure my husband and I were okay all throughout the day and assisted in escorting us around the hotel while we took photos. Our entire wedding day went without any hiccups and this speaks volumes for the entire team at Deer Path Inn. I highly recommend this venue for your wedding day!
Reviewed on 10-03-2023
Wedding Date 04-02-2023
The Deer Path Inn is an incredible hotel and venue. Mary Ellen is so great to work with and made the planning process easy for me. She is readily available and was so accommodating to our requests. I can't speak highly enough about working with Mary Ellen! She was so kind and professional during the entire planning process and wedding weekend. The day of event coordinator was also wonderful. She made sure my husband and I were okay all throughout the day and assisted in escorting us around the hotel while we took photos. Our entire wedding day went without any hiccups and this speaks volumes for the entire team at Deer Path Inn. I highly recommend this venue for your wedding day!
Reviewed on 10-03-2023
Yasamin Kaye (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-08-2019
We held our rehearsal dinner here. Mary Ellen was great from beginning to end. She answered all of my questions so quickly, and she was great at keeping in touch and following up. During our rehearsal dinner, the staff was amazing. The food was out-of-this-world good. They even stored our stuff the night before the rehearsal dinner. I would recommend using this venue if you are looking to host a classy rehearsal dinner in Lake Forest.
Reviewed on 30-08-2019
Wedding Date 24-08-2019
We held our rehearsal dinner here. Mary Ellen was great from beginning to end. She answered all of my questions so quickly, and she was great at keeping in touch and following up. During our rehearsal dinner, the staff was amazing. The food was out-of-this-world good. They even stored our stuff the night before the rehearsal dinner. I would recommend using this venue if you are looking to host a classy rehearsal dinner in Lake Forest.
Reviewed on 30-08-2019
Alicia G (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-04-2019
We had both our wedding ceremony and reception at the Deer Path Inn and highly recommend this venue! Mary Ellen at the Deer Path Inn is fantastic, she was always available to assist with any wedding need or question leading up to and on the big day. The staff created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our guests during the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. The food is delicious, all of our guests could not stop raving about how great their meals were. Overall, this is a wonderful and elegant venue that has such a warm, homey feel. The rooms and outdoor spaces are beautiful, and served as lovely backdrops for our pictures.
Reviewed on 02-05-2019
Wedding Date 13-04-2019
We had both our wedding ceremony and reception at the Deer Path Inn and highly recommend this venue! Mary Ellen at the Deer Path Inn is fantastic, she was always available to assist with any wedding need or question leading up to and on the big day. The staff created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our guests during the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. The food is delicious, all of our guests could not stop raving about how great their meals were. Overall, this is a wonderful and elegant venue that has such a warm, homey feel. The rooms and outdoor spaces are beautiful, and served as lovely backdrops for our pictures.
Reviewed on 02-05-2019
Liz-Marie Sorbun (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-02-2019
My husband and I had our winter wonderland wedding (ceremony & reception) at the Deer Path Inn last month. We also stayed at the Inn the night before/after the wedding. We had our absolute dream wedding!Mary Ellen and her entire team were attentive, professional, organized and so easy to work with. They went above and beyond to assure everything was beyond our expectations for our special day and it absolutely was.More than that, the whole staff at the Deer Path Inn (from the valet to the Concierge to the cleaning team) was amazing - the service here is truly unparalleled.Not only were we so impressed, but our guests were as well. We received SO many compliments about the venue (every last detail of the architecture, decor, and the layout is well thought out), the food, the service, the bathrooms.. the list goes on.We are so thankful for everything Mary Ellen and her team did to assure our wedding was perfect!
Reviewed on 15-03-2019
Wedding Date 17-02-2019
My husband and I had our winter wonderland wedding (ceremony & reception) at the Deer Path Inn last month. We also stayed at the Inn the night before/after the wedding. We had our absolute dream wedding!Mary Ellen and her entire team were attentive, professional, organized and so easy to work with. They went above and beyond to assure everything was beyond our expectations for our special day and it absolutely was.More than that, the whole staff at the Deer Path Inn (from the valet to the Concierge to the cleaning team) was amazing - the service here is truly unparalleled.Not only were we so impressed, but our guests were as well. We received SO many compliments about the venue (every last detail of the architecture, decor, and the layout is well thought out), the food, the service, the bathrooms.. the list goes on.We are so thankful for everything Mary Ellen and her team did to assure our wedding was perfect!
Reviewed on 15-03-2019
Jamie Steiner (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-11-2017
10 stars!!!! I don’t even know where to begin to describe how amazing this place is. It truly was the most magical day of my life. Starting with the space itself, its such an amazing canvas to build your dream vision of what you want – best part is that Mary Ellen is the most accommodating and professional person to work with. Her and her team are just so responsive and right there to help you with whatever you want or could ever need. I brought these lanterns and totes full of items and they were ready to go to help store things and get it ready for my big day. And the staff – WOW, I mean everyone is so nice there, polite, and just ready to help with whatever is needed. AND PLEASE GET ME STARTED ON THE FOOD – the DPI just takes the food to a level that gets everyone to join the clean plate club – that was one of the main things people said – from the cocktail hour to the main dinner everyone was blown away by the food and not just the amazing taste but the amount – when you do your tasting, what you see is actually what you get. I really couldn’t have asked for a better venue for the biggest day of my life and thank everyone at Deer path for all they did. If you are debating on your wedding look no further.
Reviewed on 05-12-2017
Wedding Date 18-11-2017
10 stars!!!! I don’t even know where to begin to describe how amazing this place is. It truly was the most magical day of my life. Starting with the space itself, its such an amazing canvas to build your dream vision of what you want – best part is that Mary Ellen is the most accommodating and professional person to work with. Her and her team are just so responsive and right there to help you with whatever you want or could ever need. I brought these lanterns and totes full of items and they were ready to go to help store things and get it ready for my big day. And the staff – WOW, I mean everyone is so nice there, polite, and just ready to help with whatever is needed. AND PLEASE GET ME STARTED ON THE FOOD – the DPI just takes the food to a level that gets everyone to join the clean plate club – that was one of the main things people said – from the cocktail hour to the main dinner everyone was blown away by the food and not just the amazing taste but the amount – when you do your tasting, what you see is actually what you get. I really couldn’t have asked for a better venue for the biggest day of my life and thank everyone at Deer path for all they did. If you are debating on your wedding look no further.
Reviewed on 05-12-2017
Jackie Luxem (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-10-2017
We recently had our wedding at Deer Path Inn and it was absolutely perfection! Mary Ellen was beyond excellent during the planning and execution of our wedding. She is very responsive, professional, and a joy to work with! After months of planning, Deer Path Inn felt like home to us. Every single employee we dealt with at the venue was beyond helpful whether it was the valet, a server, the general manager, you name it. Along with it being such a beautiful venue, our guests have raved about how delicious the food was! Oh! And how could we forget, the guest rooms are BEAUTIFUL. Very spacious and luxurious! You don’t want to leave the room. We can not wait to celebrate our anniversary with a staycation weekend at Deer Path Inn, but we will be back sooner for brunch in the Garden Room! Thank you Deer Path Inn for everything!
Reviewed on 26-10-2017
Wedding Date 14-10-2017
We recently had our wedding at Deer Path Inn and it was absolutely perfection! Mary Ellen was beyond excellent during the planning and execution of our wedding. She is very responsive, professional, and a joy to work with! After months of planning, Deer Path Inn felt like home to us. Every single employee we dealt with at the venue was beyond helpful whether it was the valet, a server, the general manager, you name it. Along with it being such a beautiful venue, our guests have raved about how delicious the food was! Oh! And how could we forget, the guest rooms are BEAUTIFUL. Very spacious and luxurious! You don’t want to leave the room. We can not wait to celebrate our anniversary with a staycation weekend at Deer Path Inn, but we will be back sooner for brunch in the Garden Room! Thank you Deer Path Inn for everything!
Reviewed on 26-10-2017
Wendy Bauer (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-04-2017
The Deer Path Inn really made our dream for a perfect wedding reception a reality. Mary Ellen provided responsive, helpful and fun guidance for a year. The garden and ballroom were absolutely gorgeous. The service and food were truly wonderful. The \"day of\" services of JoAnn made everything work perfectly - such a gift for the MOB. Caring attention by everyone and an exquisite venue and truly delicious food - nothing could have been better! Thank you.
Reviewed on 08-06-2017
Wedding Date 25-04-2017
The Deer Path Inn really made our dream for a perfect wedding reception a reality. Mary Ellen provided responsive, helpful and fun guidance for a year. The garden and ballroom were absolutely gorgeous. The service and food were truly wonderful. The \"day of\" services of JoAnn made everything work perfectly - such a gift for the MOB. Caring attention by everyone and an exquisite venue and truly delicious food - nothing could have been better! Thank you.
Reviewed on 08-06-2017
Anna Shustitzky (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-01-2017
We had a wonderful experience with the Deer Path. They were very attentive during the planning process, answering every question we had and adjusting things as needed. They were flexible and understanding when we had changes even the week before the wedding. We felt at home in the hotel and the wedding suite was perfect.
Reviewed on 16-02-2017
Wedding Date 14-01-2017
We had a wonderful experience with the Deer Path. They were very attentive during the planning process, answering every question we had and adjusting things as needed. They were flexible and understanding when we had changes even the week before the wedding. We felt at home in the hotel and the wedding suite was perfect.
Reviewed on 16-02-2017
kaitlyn gibbons (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-09-2014
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Deer Path Inn. The staff and service was beyond exceptional. We couldn't have had a more perfect wedding.
Reviewed on 11-09-2014
Wedding Date 06-09-2014
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Deer Path Inn. The staff and service was beyond exceptional. We couldn't have had a more perfect wedding.
Reviewed on 11-09-2014
Judy Groothuis (parent) 5 out of 5 Rating
I spent 13 months emailing with Mary Ellen Powers about my daughters wedding. Always received prompt, helpful answers. She was invaluable. Joann Stewart and Felix were on site coordinators the night of the wedding and were terrific. I highly recommend the beauty and ease of the Deer Path Inn. Would use them again in a heartbeat!! One can't go wrong with professionals like this!
Reviewed on 04-09-2014
I spent 13 months emailing with Mary Ellen Powers about my daughters wedding. Always received prompt, helpful answers. She was invaluable. Joann Stewart and Felix were on site coordinators the night of the wedding and were terrific. I highly recommend the beauty and ease of the Deer Path Inn. Would use them again in a heartbeat!! One can't go wrong with professionals like this!
Reviewed on 04-09-2014
Amelia Schreiber (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-05-2014
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Deer Path Inn last month. It was all that we could have wished for. The food was delicious, the catering staff was extremely attentive, and the venue itself was gorgeous. We had nothing short of a 5 star experience at the Deer Path Inn. Mary Ellen was the contact I worked with to plan the event, and she was phenomenal - anything that we needed was accommodated for. The wedding reception itself went off without a hitch, and it was thanks to the amazing staff/preparation. We were able to stay at the Deer Path Inn for the wedding night, and the suite was spectacular - we got the star treatment! We were also given beautiful wine glasses to commemorate our special day. I would recommend this venue to anybody who is looking for a beautiful wedding reception that is ALSO budget friendly. Thank you to the Deer Path Inn for making our wedding unforgettable!
Reviewed on 22-06-2014
11 Reviews, with a Rating of 5 out of 5.0Wedding Date 24-05-2014
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Deer Path Inn last month. It was all that we could have wished for. The food was delicious, the catering staff was extremely attentive, and the venue itself was gorgeous. We had nothing short of a 5 star experience at the Deer Path Inn. Mary Ellen was the contact I worked with to plan the event, and she was phenomenal - anything that we needed was accommodated for. The wedding reception itself went off without a hitch, and it was thanks to the amazing staff/preparation. We were able to stay at the Deer Path Inn for the wedding night, and the suite was spectacular - we got the star treatment! We were also given beautiful wine glasses to commemorate our special day. I would recommend this venue to anybody who is looking for a beautiful wedding reception that is ALSO budget friendly. Thank you to the Deer Path Inn for making our wedding unforgettable!
Reviewed on 22-06-2014
Contact Info for Deer Path Inn
| Contact | Value |
|---|---|
| https://www.facebook.com/deerpathinn | |
| X (Twitter) | Deer Path Inn |
| Deer Path Inn | |
| deerpathinn | |
| Website | thedeerpathinn.com |
| Phone | (847) 234-2280 |
| Address | 255 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045 |
| mpowers@thedeerpathinn.com |
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