The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, at 4100 Illinois Route 53, gives couples a setting of trees, glass and wood rather than a standard hotel ballroom. Rooms such as Sycamore, Ginkgo and the pavilions have strong architecture and a lot of window light, so draping, linens and a well-scaled table plan matter more than heavy decoration. Satin Chair Event Design Studio has worked here often, from ceiling and wall draping to full receptions.
In the photos we have from events at the Arboretum, ceiling draping and string lights softened a pavilion roof, and wall draping in the Sycamore Room framed a long reception table. In another reception, chiavari chairs, linens and wall draping sat under the wood ceiling and the tall windows, with the grounds visible just outside. We also design outdoor mandaps and ceremony looks on the property when the plan calls for it.
Because so many couples choose the Arboretum, we already know the load-in, the ceiling heights and the way these rooms photograph at dusk. We bring the rentals from Naperville, install them and take them down. Full design or a la carte, each event is quoted for the date and the room.
Most clients book 6 to 18 months ahead — Arboretum Saturdays go early. Visit our showroom at 429 East Ogden Avenue by appointment, Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5, and bring your venue, date and inspiration. Call (630) 504-2009 or book a free design consultation, and we will sketch a plan that fits the room you reserved.
Reception photos by TWA Photographic Artists.
