Highland Park Community House - Highland Park, Illinois

Bri S.

I booked with HPCH in early 2019 for a September 2020 wedding that was moved to September 2021 due to COVID. Many of the original wedding plans ultimately changed with the changing situation, but never once did I regret my choice of venue. If you are a DIY couple who want to build the wedding of their dreams from the ground up, you simply could not pick a better place to do it. The venue is ultra affordable compared to other places in the area, but you would never know it looking at it! It’s a beautiful space in a beautiful area that you have full run of for the entirety of your event; no sharing with other couples! The space is large enough to accommodate a sizeable guest list, and with no required vendors, you can decide where you want to spend and where you want to save. The natural beauty of the venue means you don’t need to go all-out with decor to give people the “wow” factor. The extras available at no charge (different sized tables, furniture for decor, bars, easels, etc.) give you the opportunity to customize your floor plan and decor to meet your needs and the needs of your guests. Throughout the planning process, Wendy will be super responsive and helpful. On the day of, Efren will help make all your dreams come true!

We held our wedding, cocktail hour, and reception all at the venue and it was all lovely! The guests complimented the space, the DJ complimented the acoustics, the photographer complimented the many beautiful photo locations, and the caterers complimented the kitchen, so it is not an exaggeration to say that literally everyone loved this venue! For a fraction of the price of other venues in the area, HPCH is a natural choice for a budget-friendly wedding that no one will ever believe is a budget-friendly wedding!

Laura W.

Choosing the Highland Park Community House was one of the best decisions I made during wedding planning. Not only did the large ballroom have plenty of space for our 200 person wedding, plus buffet tables and a dance floor, but the living room outside provided plenty of area in between the ceremony and reception for people to mingle and relax while the room was switched over. Wendy and Lorenzo made me feel so at ease, and I knew I could totally relax and trust them the day of the wedding. Wendy was incredible prompt in answering my emails, all my many questions, and sometimes answered back in just 10 minutes! When we arrived two days before the wedding to pre-set some decor (another rare thing to be able to do in the wedding world!), Lorenzo already had the entire floor plan laid out and was so incredibly kind and helpful. I received so many compliments on the beauty of the venue, and the location near to downtown Highland Park and Lake Michigan make for some beautiful photos, as do the beautiful windows on the venue and trees outside. Not only were HPCH’s rental prices some of the most affordable I found, but I also had the flexibility to bring in any vendor I wished, allowing me a truly customizable, unique, and dream wedding. This place is great for DIY brides. Two notes: you do have to create your own floor plan, and you do need to purchase event insurance, but both of those things were quite easy to do and Wendy can help provide recommendations and a list of preferred vendors. The venue also has an extensive list of furniture, chairs, tables, and sound equipment available to use at no extra cost. We didn’t have to rent a single piece of furniture, which was amazing.
HCPC was affordable, absolutely beautiful, wonderful location, and has an absolutely amazing staff team—I cannot say enough good things. Thank you Wendy and Lorenzo for an amazing wonderful day!

Hayley B.

We had the absolute best experience having our wedding reception at Highland Park Community House. Truly, it was perfect. We attribute that to the fact that Wendy, HPCH's Executive Director, is such a gem of a person, so easy to work with, very communicative, doesn't nickel and dime you, allows for flexibility, is accountable, and makes you feel at ease every step of the way. It's very clear that the operation at HPCH is smooth and positive because you feel it as a client. Wendy and HPCH made our vision and dream to have a 70s disco themed wedding reception a reality, and we wouldn't have been able to pull it off without Wendy and the HPCH team. Thank you for everything you did for us to make our event life changing and memorable. Please run, don't walk, to schedule your next event at Highland Park Community House. You will not be disappointed!!!

Meg

This is the most perfect wedding venue in the area. The staff is easy to communicate with and they work hard to make your event perfect. Numerous rentals are included when you rent this space and it was the absolute perfect venue for us. We were able to have a beautiful garden ceremony outside and then a wonderful reception inside. Highly recommend.

Karl P.

Great community center in a nice neighborhood. Plenty of space to accommodate 200 people for a wedding and a dinner reception complete with a dance floor. Staff were very helpful in taking care of details and getting things set up and changed over between the ceremony and reception. Definitely recommend this facility for events.

Sean C.

Attended a wedding at this venue. Plenty of parking, a very nice facility with a large hall and a parlor area perfect for the cocktail hour. The wedding was held on the grounds and although it was very hot the large trees provided shady areas. Normally heat is not a problem with this locations proximity to Lake Michigan. The dejay made excellent use of the stage and the caterer provide a wonderful dinner.

Scott H.

I attended a wedding reception at this venue. The look, feel, and hospitality of the community center were outstanding and added a beautiful touch to the occasion. Ours was a catered event, but there is a full commercial kitchen facility on-prem should you have need of it.

Dj C.

The staff is great and the venue is beautiful.