Tell us what makes your business different from other wedding companies?
The Monte Bello Estate is a family owned, private estate style venue where we proudly only host one wedding a day, meaning you won’t see another bride or groom on your wedding day. It’s a unique experience pulling up to the luxurious mansion and connecting tented glasshouse then looking around realizing everywhere you turn you are encompassed by nature. There are no other buildings or roads within eyesight. Being surrounded by over 65 acres of gardens, waterfalls, wildflowers, and woods means you don’t have to settle deciding between the glamour of a city venue, or the space and nature of the suburbs. Monte Bello has it all.
What are your proudest achievements?
Our reviews! We love the responses we get back from our customers about how we went above and beyond during the entire process of touring, booking, planning, and the wedding day. As a team we collectively enjoy bringing each wedding to life and are always humbled and honored that our couples chose us for such an important time in theirs and their family’s life. We don’t take that lightly. The more reviews we get back inspires us to keep evolving and improving year after year.
Who inspires you?
My grandfather inspires me with how he created a family atmosphere at our concrete businesses that employees and customers alike wanted to be a part of. My dad passed down those same family values to me and we are passionate about treating every couple and employee like family which is so rare in today's busy world. Personally, I LOVE doing tours and developing that connection right away so all of us at Monte Bello can better create a unique and personalized experience for each of our couples and their families.
What type of couple is Monte Bello an ideal venue for?
The Monte Bello Estate is a dream venue for couples who want the luxuries of the city but with the space and serene landscapes of a garden nuptial. Monte Bello is perfect for couples and their families who want quality service, and because of the pride we have in hosting only one wedding a day, each couple and their families become an extension of our Monte Bello family and a household name at the estate.
Any big news to share?
We just completed a 7-figure renovation to the estate! This renovation was all about gaining space and modernizing the estate. We added 16 glitzy light fixtures and two massive floor to ceiling fireplaces. In addition, every room was painted in a specialty textured paint, and we built chic-Vegas inspired restrooms, a balcony in the Bridal Suite overlooking the endless forests, a new outdoor lounge and garden…and those are just the sexy highlights!
Sara Oremus Nili
The Monte Bello Estate
16501135th street, Lemont, IL 60439 815.836.8617
https://themontebelloestate.com IG: @montebello.estate
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