Based out of Lake Zurich, IL, Kemper Lakes Golf Club is a ballroom wedding venue. This country club is a luxurious setting for any special event, especially for couples celebrating their big day! Boasting breathtaking views of the fairway grounds, impeccable food, and a welcoming atmosphere, you can experience it all during your stay.
Whether you want an intimate elopement or a large celebration of up to 2020 guests, Kemper Lakes Golf Club can accommodate it. When beginning your big day at the venue, you and your glam squad can work together in one of the get-ready suites. In this room, you can unwind and enjoy being pampered before the festivities start. For a romantic backdrop for your ceremony, you can host the exchanging of vows beside the stunning lake. You and your partner will say your 'I dos' under an arbor while guests admire the surrounding beauty around you. Afterward, loved ones can make their way to the ballroom for a fun evening reception. This space features a high wooden ceiling, sophisticated decor, and floor-to-ceiling windows, that will help illuminate the room. Cocktail hours can also be held in an additional suite in the country club. It has a large fireplace, lounge seating, and a main bar where guests can order delicious drinks.Â
The dedicated staff at Kemper Lakes Golf Club will work tirelessly to ensure your event is as perfect as you are. Essential event rentals, including tables, chairs, and linens, will be provided, so you don't have to worry about outsourcing them. The in-house event planner will also work alongside you to make sure that your vision becomes a beautiful reality. Moreover, the culinary team offers mouthwatering American cuisine that can cater to various dietary requirements.
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Dressing Room, Indoor Event Space, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area
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Up to 200
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Bar & Drinks, Cakes & Desserts, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Tents, Service Staff
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Kemper was a beautiful venue. I had my ceremony out on the peninsula and reception inside their event space. The outside area was gorgeous and everything I dreamed of for my wedding. The event space was nice and my florist made the space come to life. Jessica with Kemper was alright to work with. We did feel lied to about a couple things we had discussed earlier in meetings and then not seeing them on the day of. Such as, she said the bridal party would have access to a secure area to store belongings and then on the day of, her solution was to put things (including shoving my viel) under a table with a long table cloth in the reception space. Jessica also told me that there was an event earlier on in the day so my vendors could not arrive until 2 hours before the event. We later found out there was no event earlier in the day so this caused unnecessary stress during the planning process. Jessica also ensured us that she would be there during the event for anything we may need. I never saw her and was told by my day of coordinator that she had left the premises by 9pm (my event was scheduled until midnight). So if you go with Kemper, I would recommend hiring a day of coordinator and get everything mentioned in meetings in a written contract. During the planning meeting, Jessica did not want to show us different chair color options or different linen color samples even though she had them available. I was unsure of what I wanted and was having a hard time visualizing it and she wasn't offering to show me the samples until my day of coordinator pushed to show the samples Jessica had in her office. Overall, the day ran smoothly with the help of A Perfect Petal and Stasia K Events. Reviewed on 04-07-2023
Jill Gambino(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 01-10-2022 Our wedding day was perfect! We received so many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony site was and how delicious the food was. Jessica and the banquet team ensured we had everything we needed and were beyond helpful and communicative throughout the planning process. Loved having the fireside space for cocktail hour and the reception. Jessica was so accommodating with all details and made our dreams come to life. We are so thankful we were one of the lucky couples to get married at Kemper Lakes! Reviewed on 24-10-2022
Ekaterina Lyons(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 02-07-2022 We worked with Jessica and would work with her again in a heart beat. The venue was perfect for a summer wedding in July. The food was so good and they accommodated our family’s food allergies. Our planning process was 100% stress free when working with Jessica….she knows her stuff. Couldn’t have had a more perfect reception! Reviewed on 05-10-2022
Kristen Hoglund(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 04-06-2022 We had a wonderful experience hosting our wedding reception at Kemper Lakes Golf Club! Jessica and the Kemper team were so great to work with. Jessica walked us through each step and decision needed and was very prompt in answering my many questions. The venue is beautiful and the bar room was perfect for cocktail hour and our Photo Booth during the reception. We had so many complements on the food - the steak medallions and chicken piccata were cooked perfectly! Thank you Jessica for helping make our day so amazing! Reviewed on 17-06-2022
Kamila Sikora(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 05-06-2021 Jessica was AMAZING to work with! She was so knowledgeable and made everything stress-free! The day of, the staff was quick and so helpful! The venue itself is gorgeous and we had so many compliments about it. If you're looking for a close venue that feels like it is remote, this is your place! The food was also delicious, and all our guests agreed! It was all so perfect! Highly recommend! Reviewed on 14-07-2021
Haley Stevens(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 21-05-2021 Kemper Lakes was the perfect spot for our ceremony and reception! Jessica was so helpful and responsive from start to finish of the wedding planning process and was very accommodating to our needs. Our day was everything we hoped it would be and more and Kemper made it picture perfect! So happy with our decision to have our wedding at Kemper! Reviewed on 01-06-2021
Angela Ruediger(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-09-2019 I had my rehearsal, ceremony, and reception all at Kemper Lakes. I could not be more thankful to Jessica Trzop for all of her hard work and helpfulness during the journey! Jessica really helped my husband and I with some financial issues we had to start and she definitely was very accommodating to any special request we had! She is the best!! We actually had two food tastings because my husband lives in Canada so he only had a certain time gram he could do the tasting in and a second one because they changed their head chef and Jessica wanted to make sure we knew what we’re getting. Jessica was always there when I had a random question, best to reach her by email! She had all the bright answers for us when we had no idea how to plan the wedding ourselves. She literally was like my low key wedding planner. I couldn’t say thank you enough! My husband, myself, his best man, his dad, and his best mana brother all went golfing ay Kemper the Thursday before the wedding and it was such a beautiful course but and even more beautiful site for he ceremony! In front of the water under weeping willows with a fountain in the backdrop. It was a dream! The cocktail hour was in the terrace looking over the water and it was just perfect! The reception was indoors in this room with high wood ceiling a and covered with window looking over the water! Honestly the food was such a highlight of the night! Soooooo many compliments on the food choices we had! 100% would recommend Kemper Lakes for any wedding looking for romance and fun!! Shout out to Jessica for making it the best night of our lives! Reviewed on 03-10-2019
Caitlyn Cuba(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 10-08-2019 Kemper Lakes was such a great reception venue! Jessica was wonderful to work with and was very responsive when it came to answering our questions. We had many guests comment on how beautiful the cocktail hour was--the golf course and pond were a great backdrop for the evening. We couldn't have asked for a better venue. Reviewed on 11-09-2019
Cayley Stein(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 18-05-2019 Kemper was the perfect place for my wedding. Ceremony and reception all in the same place as well as having them provide the food and drinks made everything run so smooth. Jessica there was so easy to work with and she helped keep everything in order through the rain to set up my outdoor wedding and even helped fluff up my dress right before walking down the aisle. All in all it was a beautiful venue and a great team to work with. Reviewed on 12-06-2019
Jen Bach(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 20-10-2018 Our reception was beautiful and everything went even better than planned! Jessica was great to work with - always quick to respond and willing to help. The food was great and the staff was very accommodating. We could not have asked for a better venue! Reviewed on 22-11-2018
Nancy O'Brian(bride)1 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 15-09-2019 We were recently at a wedding there and it was the most disorganized I have ever been to. There were not enough chairs at the ceremony site and no one available to ask for more. There was supposed to be a golf cart available for guests that couldn't walk to the site. We had to run around searching for Jessica to get one. She was nowhere around for most all of the day or evening. The food was absolutely the worst wedding food I have ever had. Very sparce appetizers, Salads with little to no dressing, horrible chicken, and the vegetable pasta dish was rubber noodles with no sauce and a few roasted tomatoes. I would tell other brides to make sure they have a person to co-ordinate their day because Jessica did not do her job on the day. Reviewed on 15-07-2018
Rachel Heiden(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-06-2018 Jessica was absolutely amazing to work with! She was so prompt if I had a question or something to check up on and always made sure to keep me in the loop on anything that was going on. We had the best time at Kemper, from the ceremony under the Willow trees, to the popcorn machine at the end of the night, everyone was raving about how perfect it was and how beautiful the venue was! Reviewed on 06-07-2018
Eric Elgin(groom)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 30-09-2017 We couldn't have asked for a better experience at Kemper Lakes. The outdoor setting and indoor banquet room was convenient, elegant and well organized. Jessica, the wedding coordinator was fantastic. She provided great advice and helped us every step of the way to make our day exactly what we wanted and stress free. We felt at ease with her leadership and flexibility. The venue is centrally located to a lot of hotels and restaurants for guests too! Reviewed on 19-11-2017
rachael Zolper(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 23-07-2016 Kemper Lakes was a beautiful place to have my wedding reception! Jessica was amazing to work with, she was very accommodating and quick to respond. All my guests loved the food - they are still talking about it! Unfortunatly, before and during my reception it rained so the outdoor bar/cocktail hour was moved inside (which actually worked out for the best), but Jessica was making sure I was okay and not freaking out over the rain. Although I was not able to take pictures on the golf carts or other areas of the golf course, it was still beautiful right outside of the room. I highly recommend Kemper Lakes to anyone wanting a beautiful place to celebrate your marriage with staff that want that day to be special for you! Reviewed on 08-08-2016
candice kadlubowski(bride)5 out of 5 Rating
The venue was perfect. We wanted to drape ceiling in the reception area and they were completely accommodating and it looked beautiful. The food was fantastic, the wait staff was great, and the bartenders kept the drinks flowing. We could not have asked for a more beautiful wedding or reception. Jessica was very helpful, prompt and informative. She kept us on track and up to date on what we needed to do. She was great at coordinating everyone during the planning process and on the day of the wedding. It was our perfect start to happily ever after! Reviewed on 14-11-2015
Andrea Trevino(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 26-07-2014 After visiting 17 different venues in the Chicago area (across Cook and Lake counties), Kemper Lakes was the clear standout both in quality and value.\r\rThe venue was extremely picturesque (both outside for the ceremony and inside for the reception), and lent itself wonderfully to photos. The reception area is both elegant and spacious, requiring very little extra decoration in order to feel special. Outdoors, there are plenty of gardens and a ceremony space by a lake where you can get married between two willow trees.\r\rThe package deal of ceremony, catering, cake, bar, linens, equipment, etc. proved to be an exceptional value.\r\rJessica, who is the event coordinator at Kemper Lakes, responded to each of our emails within minutes, met with us several times, and allowed us to customize our ceremony and reception as much as we wanted. She significantly brought down our stress levels during the entire process; she was all-around a pleasure to work with. Reviewed on 06-01-2015
Sherry Fleischhauer(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-08-2014 We had out wedding at Kemper Lakes this past weekend (8/16/14) and it was amazing. I have nothing but good things to say about the venue itself, and especially the staff. They were more than helpful from the day I inquired about open dates, until the last person was out the door on the day of our wedding. Jessica was the easiest person to work with throughout the entire process. Even though I had some last minute requests and changes, she was able to accommodate them to every last detail. A major plus was that she answered all of my emails withing 12-24 hours of getting them, most of the time sooner, even when I knew she was not in the office. I could not have imagined a better experience. I have had guests calling me for days raving about the food, service, and atmosphere. They decorated with several tea light candles around the room (a major plus, especially once it got dark). The outside patio was a great perk, and we were given the option of putting a bar out there, which guests loved. Jessica was available when I arrived after my ceremony and had taken care of everything before I was there. I would also suggest using the DJ that was recommended by Kemper, JD Mason of Delta Disc Jockeys. Since the company works with the venue often, I had little to do besides choose music. They took care of the rest. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone who is thinking of getting married in the area. Reviewed on 20-08-2014
Veronica Torres(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-09-2013 Kemper Lakes was the best location we could find. Jessica was there for us every step of the way helped me so much with all the planing and timelines. The day of the wedding the decoration was beautiful and the service amazing, their team is very professional and their responsiveness super quick, that took a lot of stress out of my shoulders. We couldn't be happier with the overall service, and the result was a perfect beautiful ceremony and reception. After a month people is still calling me to tell me what a beautiful wedding and place. Yes I will recommend this venue to my family and friends. Reviewed on 15-10-2013
Jenn MacKenzie(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 14-09-2013 Everything surpassed our expectations about this place- it never rains on a Kemper Lakes Bride! Our guests were blown away with the natural beauty of this wooded-lodge like place. The director there (Jessica) was phenomenal to work with- a no nonsense person who gets right down to business (no sugar coating stuff, just telling it like it is, which is refreshing among all the fake wedding vendor people). She worked with our budget, gave us great advice on food, and helped us on the big day. She is also INCREDIBLY prompt with emails, which is a huge asset for a wedding vendor. She usually got back to us within 1/2 a day. Reviewed on 10-10-2013
Anita Meeuwen(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 04-07-2012 we had such a great experience with jessica at kemper lakes and the food and everything was great. the staff were so friendly and helpful. we had an awesome wedding and all our friends and family cant stop raving about how great the food was and how beautiful the place was. Reviewed on 08-08-2012
Amber Turner(groom)3 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 24-07-2011 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.\r\rPOSITIVES:\r1. The venue is so GORGEOUS. It's unique, beautiful scenery, quite, calm and photographs amazingly.\r2. The food is really good\r3. Jessica responds to emails quickly\r\rNegatives:\r1. 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.\r2. 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.\r3. 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!!!\r4. Jessica left our wedding ceremony once we walked down the aisle. There was no advanced notice that she would be leaving.\r5. 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.\r6. During our food tasting, Jessica didn't review our contract and didn't realize that she never met the groom. \r7. 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.\r\r*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. Reviewed on 22-10-2011
Ellen Caruso(bride)4 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 10-09-2011 Everything turned out amazing - the ceremony setting at Kemper Lakes is gorgeous. I felt like I was in a movie as I walked down the aisle, it was so amazing. \r\rEverything went pretty smoothly, but during the planning, the event coordinator had such amazing reviews on other websites that I expected more from the service. I felt like I got nothing out of her throughout the whole planning. She would respond to my questions with as few words as possible, there was never any back-and-forth and she never made suggestions. I was just expecting more based on other reviews. Maybe I wasn't \"needy\" enough. There were times that I really disliked her though, like when my grandparents were late for the ceremony (like 5 min!) and she said we'd have to start without them. Um. No. \r\rI thought the prices were a little high and I was not impressed by any of the food, though my guests had good things to say. My guests also LOVED the bartenders, who were super friendly to everyone. Reviewed on 15-10-2011
Amy Lane(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 09-09-2011 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! Reviewed on 06-10-2011
Christy Stroud(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 30-07-2011 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! Reviewed on 25-08-2011
Lindsay Tamarri(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-07-2011 Everything at Kemper Lakes was wonderful! Our ceremony was gorgeous, and guests were commenting on the delicious food. Thank you for making our wedding so memorable! Reviewed on 20-08-2011
I have had the privelege of working at Kemper Lakes Golf Club for the past twelve years planning all our wedding and special events! I look forward to meeting you and being a part of the planning process for your special day!!