Wilder Mansion

About Wilder Mansion

Wilder Mansion is a restored 1868 venue set beside Wilder Park, about 18 miles from downtown Chicago. The Mansion offers more than 9,000 square feet of indoor rental space across two floors, with four ballrooms and the option to rent individual rooms, a floor, or the whole building. Indoor ceremonies can seat up to 100 guests, and receptions can host up to 250. Wedding ceremonies are also offered in the surrounding gardens; Wilder Park Formal Garden has tented seating for up to 130, with combination packages available for a Mansion reception. Rental amenities include tables and chairs, event staff, air conditioning, a dance floor, food preparation area, coat check, audio/visual equipment, and on-site parking. Food and beverage service is arranged through preferred caterers; approved outside caterers are permitted for an additional fee.

The facts

Guests

Up to 250 guests

Price

$3,600–$4,500

Pricing note

Wedding rentals are based on 8 hours and include both Mansion floors: $3,600 for Saturday/Sunday morning or afternoon, $4,500 Saturday evening, and $4,000 Friday/Sunday evening. Additional service fees may apply. Ceremony-only rentals are $200 per hour. Formal Garden wedding packages start at $800 for up to two hours.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Estate · Garden

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Wilder Mansion

• Website: wildermansion.org
• Phone: (630) 993-8186
• Address: 211 S. Prospect Ave

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