Testimonials

“We knew from the moment we walked in that the Woman’s Club of Evanston was the perfect place for us to host our intimate winter wedding. We were so captivated by the history, warmth and elegance of the building. We had our entire event on the first floor and got married in front of the beautiful fireplace. There were so many great backdrops for photos. Gretchen, the WCOE manager, was lovely to work with, so positive and helpful. This is a very special place, and we highly recommend!” – Abby 2025 via ZOLA

“The venue is absolutely beautiful, unique and incomparable, but what really sold us on it was the exceptional service Gretchen provided from beginning to end. She was proactive and helpful, always accommodating and had a cheerful attitude. The club house feels really special right as you walk in with its beautiful staircases, impeccably maintained ballroom, curved ceiling and large windows. We feel so lucky to have had our wedding reception here, it was very picturesque.” Anum 2024 via WeddingWire

“We felt immeasurably blessed to work with Gretchen and the whole Woman’s Club of Evanston team for the 10 months of our wedding planning and the day-of. They exuded confidence, competence, love, and support for us throughout the process; every interaction reassured us they knew exactly how to hold an amazing wedding in their spaces. Coordinating with vendors and supporting guests all went smoothly on the wedding day. The flow of the evening from cocktail hour on the main floor to the dinner and dancing upstairs in the ballroom made for an easy transition and prevented the festivities from feeling spread too thin. We had over 170 guests and each space comfortably held the whole group. As a cherry on top, the building is stunning, augmenting photographs inside and outside. Our guests greatly appreciated being able to walk a block back to the hotels afterwards–it is truly a walkable, wonderful venue to use for your wedding.” – Matthew 2024 via ZOLA

“We had our wedding at the WCOE this past December and the venue was perfect. The remodel is stunning and means less decorations are necessary since the venue speaks for itself. It’s also nice that the tables and chairs are included, as are the dishes, so there’s no need to worry about anything extra like that. We had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all there, which was perfect for a December wedding since guests didn’t have to travel.” – Miranda 2024 via Google

“Woman’s Club of Evanson was everything we were looking for! The venue is absolutely stunning. It felt so elegant and classy yet very comfortable and warm. Most importantly, Gretchen and her team were absolutely wonderful to work with from day one. They were so accommodating of all of our requests/questions and were extremely available and communicative throughout the process. Their warm hospitality was evident from the start, and they overall made the planning process seamless and fun!” – Maura 2024 via The Knot