Allerton

Park & Retreat Center

Wedding Spaces

The Mansion

Capacity: 150 | 250+ (with tent)

The historic Allerton Mansion features exquisite wood floors, marble fireplaces, elegant furnishings, and breathtaking views of the surrounding Meadow, Reflecting Pond, and woodlands. Mansion rental includes the first floor as well as the outdoor spaces directly adjacent to the building. Click here for a virtual tour of the Mansion.

Your rental includes:

  • Exclusive use of the Allerton Mansion for the designated day and time
  • Discounted garden rental fee for ceremony
  • Assistance from Allerton staff during the planning of your event
  • On-site assistance the day of your event
  • Tables and chairs for dining
  • Table settings
  • All set-up and clean-up of Allerton equipment
  • Tables for guest book, gift table, and musicians
  • Votive candles on guest tables
  • One complimentary overnight stay in the Bridal Suite (when a block of 10 guest rooms are booked)

(Catering costs are additional.)

*Ask about our Friday and Sunday pricing!

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Sunken Garden

Capacity: 500

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

 

Brick Wall Garden

Capacity: 250

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Pathway to the Brick Wall Garden

Capacity: 200

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Fu Dog Garden

Capacity: 250

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Meadow

Capacity: 500

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Annual Garden

Capacity: 100

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Bulb Garden

Capacity: 200

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Peony Garden

Capacity: 50

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Avenue of the Chinese Musicians

Capacity: 75

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Music Barn

Capacity: 200 (Ceremony) | 120 (Reception)

Set amid the beauty of an idyllic nine-acre farmstead, this converted two-story Dutch hay barn, with its exposed timbers and 30-foot ceiling, offers a rustic and charming atmosphere unlike others found in Central Illinois.

(Because the Barn is not heated or air conditioned, it is only available for events between April and October.)

Your rental includes:

  • Exclusive use of the Allerton Music Barn for the designated day and time
  • Discounted garden rental fee for ceremony
  • Assistance from Allerton staff during the planning of your event
  • On-site assistance during your event
  • Tables and chairs for dining
  • Floor length linens
  • Table settings
  • All set-up and clean-up of Allerton equipment
  • Tables for guest book, gift table, and musicians

(Catering costs are additional.)

For more information or to schedule a tour, please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Koi Pond

Capacity: 200
* This location is only available to those renting the Mansion

Each of our 14 Formal Gardens creates a unique, magical space, featuring extensive plantings and over 100 ornaments and sculptures.

Outdoor garden events may be reserved in one of the following 3-hour time slots: 9am–12pm, 1–4pm, or 5-8pm. Because others may be using the same area on the same day, all activities (including photography and decorating) must begin and end within the rental period. If your event requires more than three hours, an additional three-hour time slot should be reserved. All garden events must end by 8pm unless prior approval is granted.

Your rental includes:
• Site for designated day and time
• Use, set-up, and tear-down of up to 200 chairs (Additional chairs are $3/chair)
• Complimentary on-site parking

Tents are not permitted in any of the Formal Gardens. In the case of inclement weather, tents can be rented for an additional fee and placed in the Meadow as a back-up location. (There is an additional fee for tent rentals.)

For more information please fill out a Request for Information or contact our Sales Team at 217-333-3287 or allertonevents@illinois.edu.

Please note that the Formal Gardens and other outdoor locations are open to the public and therefore setting-up a formal tour is not necessary. Click here to view a Park map.

Tent

Capacity: 500

Worry less about the weather while adding ambiance and comfort to your alfresco event! Tents can be rented as a back-up location for your ceremony or for your entire reception.  We work with several tent companies directly to save you the hassle, and make sure you get all the amenities you want for your special day. (Pricing depends on the shape, size, and extra add-ons.) A tent can be added onto any weddingrental – just ask us for a quote! The most popular locations for a tent are on the Bowling Green* and the Meadow.

* This location is only available to those renting the Mansion for a reception