Patrick C. Haley Mansion

My husband and I got married at the PHM in October 2015, and it was absolutely everything I could possibly dream of. It was the very first venue we looked at and I knew immediately it was the one! The venue is stunning, you really don’t need to even do anything to it as far as décor goes because it is just that beautiful. We worked with Jan for the majority of our planning and she was so great, unfortunately she was unable to be there for the day of our wedding but Sarita stepped in and was wonderful and made sure our special day went as smoothly as possible! The staff here are great, they truly are invested in their client’s happiness and make such a stressful time feel much easier. There is really no need for hiring a wedding planner when you have your wedding at the PHM because they just do THAT much for you! On the day of the wedding my family member who was supposed to set out the flowers/​centerpieces/​candles/​photos was late, but the PHM staff took all the décor and set it up for us without me even having to tell them what goes where, and let me tell you it looked better than if I did it myself! They also took down everything after the wedding and cleaned up for us. It was so helpful! We used them for our cake as well and it was beautiful and so good. Honestly I cannot say enough good things about the Mansion and their staff. It is a pricier venue but with everything that’s included and as stress-​free and beautiful they make your day it is absolutely worth it! Highly recommend!

My fiancé and I searched and visited over 20 venues and contacted over 30 and no matter where I looked PHM was always my #1. When I first visited PHM I wanted to cry because of how beautiful and dreamy everything was. It is exactly what I want in a wedding. The staff was very welcoming, detailed, informative and patient. On our first visit we were seated and had their delicious cookies and some hot coffee. We went over every single detail even up to the budget. We got to learn some cool history and got to see all their amazing food displays. They now have the chiavari chairs included in the rental which is a huge plus for me. I cannot say this enough but the staff is amazing! We did not receive this kind of service in any other venue! I have been working with Suki planning our wedding and she has been nothing but outstanding. I am very excited for our wedding!!!

We got married on July 31, 2015 at the PHM. This is one of the most stunning wedding venues I’ve ever seen. Having been there about 10 times now, I’m still in awe every time I’m there. The grounds are just immaculate — so lush and made a beautiful backdrop for our ceremony and pictures. The vintage details inside made for such a romantic atmosphere. And the staff is incredible — we worked closest with Jan and Stephanie and they were always so welcoming, patient, and accommodating to us during the entire process. Emails were responded to within 24 hours and all information was told to us upfront. They literally take care of everything — set up, packing up, etc. They had special servers for the bridal party and someone was always there if we needed anything. In addition to the open bar, they had servers walking around gathering drinks for anyone, especially in the receiving line. Their service is outstanding. The food is delicious and the portions are huge. They have a large variety of hor d’oeuvres as well. They put so much detail into everything — white glove butlers, edible orchids to adorn salads, beautiful water dispensers for outdoor ceremonies, ivory damask embossed table linens, gold plated dishes, etc. The night of the wedding, the Best Man worked with the bar staff and they went and found 100 small beer tasting glasses and poured Blue Moon beer so everyone could go on the front lawn and do a toast to the blue moon that night! They made our day so incredibly special for us. This place is expensive, but we thought it was worth every dollar we spent there. My only negative was that they have a 250 ADULT guest minimum for Saturday nights in the summer. We had to have our wedding on a Friday because we only invited 210 guests, including children, (which I think is a large wedding) and didn’t want to pay for an extra 40+ plates. I thought 250 was a high threshold, but no one seemed to have trouble getting down to Joliet for a Friday night wedding so it was fine for us. I would have preferred a Saturday though. All in all, the Patrick Haley Mansion hosted a dream wedding for us and we’re being showered with compliments on the venue and food. Thank you!

I went to a wedding here last month and had a great time. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and the waitstaff is very attentive but sadly a little clueless at times. During the cocktail hour one of the servers asked if we wanted anything (it was an open bar) and we asked if they made Moscow Mule’s. He didn’t know what it was, which is okay, the problem was when we told him the ingredients he came back and gave us two beers and a lime. Now I am more than fine with them not having the ingredients for the drink, but seriously just handing a beer and walking away? The second issue, which they handled well, was as they were serving dinner one of the servers dumped sauce all over my head and back. The manager came over and gave us some cleaner and towels as well as her business card to have the cleaning reimburses… I did not take her up on the offer because the server didn’t do it on purpose and the table that was next to us made it next to impossible for him to do his job plus the stain came out. The food was nothing to write home about, but the venue itself makes up for it. Absolutely gorgeous.

I just attended a wedding reception here. I’m always a bit nervous about food events because I have food allergies, but I put that on the card and I got a special meal and it was sooooo good! Others at my table were jealous!
This is a beautiful facility with lots of detail and a nice patio which we didn’t use since it was too cold. We were staying at Harrah’s Casino and they arranged for a shuttle to run between Harrah’s and the mansion.
This place has lots of little areas like a room with a fireplace and the room with the bar can get quite cozy when lots of people are waiting for their liquor.
The service was good, but a bit slow when it came to taking away dirty dishes and glasses. Maybe I was drinking too fast for them. Once cleanup was finished, you couldn’t find the staff anywhere. I had to ask a bartender to help us out with a question.
This is a nice find in the Joliet area.

Like the other reviewers said the Patrick Haley Mansion is absolutely gorgeous. Its huge and the ballroom attached to it is gorgeous as you are surrounded by windows which let in a beautiful natural light. The planner I talked to was sweet as ever, knowledgeable, courteous and quick with details and suggestions. Now the cons… this place is expensive as hell even if you select the minimal packages. I ventured out into the burbs because of how expensive the city is but the Patrick Haley mansion was not much cheaper. They also nickel and dime you for EVERYTHING. They make it sound like all of this stuff is included when really its not. Who wants white tablecloths and ugly white chair covers? Not in 2014 They wanted $ 12 for Chiviari chairs and when asked could I have them brought in from an outside vendor (who charges 5.50/per chair) She said sure… but we will charge you a $ 2/​per chair setup fee. I’m like really? so you plan to get extra money no matter what.
I know that anything to do with wedding and baby automatically receives a 50% mark up but it baffles me that nobody takes into consideration the budget bride. Not everyone has rich parents who are footing the bill.
So if you want to spend nearly 20k while having your guest drive 45 min from the city then this your spot.

Oh where to start?! The place is pretty to look at. I went to a wedding here in 2006. The ambiance didn’t match up to what I expected. The food had edible flowers on it. My aunt and I both got stomach aches after their tiny dinner. I could have found a million other places that were more beautiful and had better food for a wedding and a reception at a cheaper price. It was not my wedding though.

My wife and I were married here in December of 2013 and we couldn’t be happier with our overall experience! From the elegant vintage setting of a mansion grounds, to the wonderful helpful and courteous staff, and to the amazing food, we had our dream wedding! The pictures of the mansion are wonderful but they do not do it full justice. If anyone is looking for a venue for a wedding, one trip to the mansion will easily win you over. My wife and I had several venue visits lined up before making our decision. This was the second on our list and after going though a tour of the mansion grounds, we canceled all further appointments and booked right away!
The accommodation options and food choices were wonderful and the service on the day of the wedding was glorious.
As a craft beer connoisseur, my only disappointment going into the wedding was the lack of beer options on the menu even though we picked the top priced option. However, the staff allowed me to bring in cases of one of my favorite beers from Three Floyds to the mansion to be served to the bridal party and guests who inquired. My only suggestion for improvement is to expand to add at least one local craft brewery to the beer list such as Revolution, Half Acre or even Lagunitas.
Overall, we had an amazing experience at the Patrick Haley Mansion and look forward to visiting again to relive our special day.

I had my wedding here in November of 2013. The venue is beautiful and I knew I wanted it once I stepped foot inside. The food was excellent, from the tasting to the day of the wedding. We settled on cheese tortellini and pesto chicken and I would recommend them to anyone. We also had a sweets table and coffee center and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how they loved them. Everyone was very helpful on my wedding day and I was very appreciative for their service. My only recommendation for using the mansion is to only speak with one person from the day you sign your contract until the day of your wedding. Some of the less experienced girls repeatedly gave me the incorrect information about what to give them and when and it was getting very frustrating. At one point I was misinformed about the purpose of a meeting and I showed up completely unprepared because of it. I left angrily and asked them to call me when they knew what was going and could have someone speak with me who had the correct information.

Was a guest at a wedding here on 04.06.14 and was completely blown away. The venue was gorgeous, the staff was courteous and professional, bending over backwards to accomodate requests, but also keeping guests in line and moving where we needed to go. The mansion is beautiful, and encourages exploration, and it would be easy to forget to come down and be seated if there weren’t friendly staff offering reminders.
The reception was also one of the best I’ve ever been to. The food was awesome — which is kind of a rarity at catered events. The chicken was hot and tender, the veggies were crisp and perfectly cooked, and everything had a great flavor. Most importantly, the bride and groom seemed to be truly enjoying themselves, able to relax and have fun and let the staff take care of everything.
Would definitely recommend this place to a friend!

I had my wedding here 3÷7÷14.
When looking for a wedding venue, my fiancé and I had looked at some other comparable sites. None had been as professional or welcoming as the staff at the Patrick Haley Mansion. They presented us with many ceremony and reception options and covered all our questions before we could ask them. We knew right away this was the place for our wedding.
Throughout the year of planning, the staff were organized and made our work so easy. I had no prior wedding experience and can tell you that they can handle anything! Here was the biggest part of my wedding, and they made it stress-​free. They handle everything for you! The staff is so organized and knowledgeable, you won’t need a wedding planner. Period.
The grounds are so well kept. The interior is as beautifully decorated as you would expect a historic site to be. The food and cake options are delicious and you’re given many options to choose from. The bar is kept open throughout the whole reception (this was a big highlight for our guests). Your guests can roam the entire mansion freely. We received so many compliments on our wedding.
Although I was initially worried about price tag that comes with an elegant and unique venue such as the Patrick Haley Mansion, what they give you in return far outweighs the cost. My wedding day went perfect and I have mostly the staff of the mansion to thank for that. They know how to throw a wedding. They do it so well and they are nice and professional. I would recommend this wedding venue to anyone!

I was a wedding guest here back in November of 2012. They say that the wedding is for the bride and groom and the reception is for the guests. As a guest I really appreciated all this place had to offer. It’s a completely unique experience. The reception was unlike any reception I had ever attended before. The service was impeccable, the food was creative, and the mansion itself was impressive. I spent 30 minutes just wandering around the place. If you’ really want to impress your guests and show them a completely unique experience at your wedding, this is the place to do it.

Oh i love the PHM!!!
I had my wedding here this October and couldn’t have been happier. Like Matt P, we live in the city and couldn’t afford what my taste level is here, so we had to scout the suburbs. From the first tour my husband and I took, we were hooked. The mansion itself is GORGEOUS. Absolutely stunning. Besides the obvious, the staff was incredibly helpful and the service was beyond standard.
They really have planning the details down to a T. Everything was noted so the day of, I had zero worries. The day before when we brought in our decorations, Jan, the mansion manager noted where everything went, so the next day when we arrived, I didn’t have to worry about assigning anyone to hang this up, light these candles, nope that’s what the mansion staff is there for! They eliminate the need for a day-​of coordinator, which saves lots of money. The staff even wear ear pieces! Talk about organization. Before our ceremony began, there was a slight emergency where we needed a black table cloth for a special set up we were doing for my husband’s army unit, and none was at the mansion. No worries. Out runs Jan to the Wal-​Mart! She insisted that she went. How cool?!
The food was excellent, we got so many compliments on how delicious the food was. The best part? The entire room gets served within minutes of the head table, and the food comes out piping hot! The worst is when you’re served luke warm wedding food. Even my Baltimore-​native Uncle said their crab cakes were great! We had a sweets table too, which I was told was the hit of the night.
My only regret is that I wish we didn’t host it on a Sunday night, but then again with all the money we saved, it made a difference. The only other thing is I wish the dance floor was closer to the bar (or vise versa), since my family loves their drinking lol and most guests congregated around the bar. Maybe the mansion should have an off-​site bar by the dance floor? Every aspect of my wedding was perfect thanks to the amazing staff of the PHM. You won’t be disappointed!!!

Decided to have my wedding here, why not. What a sight it was. The staff was very professional and accomodating. They brought out food… and then more food! You could go for a scuttle through the entire mansion you could. By far the best place we looked at. Glad we decided on it. It was a great time. Especially for me, Zoidberg. Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop,.

My family attended a wedding here this past month. The mansion was beautiful, old, spacious, and a bit creepy. The second floor was gorgeous, but it had a leak in the ceiling. The third floor, which was reserved for the bridal party was small and extremely creepy. There was a wedding dress displayed in a glass case on the third floor, which was a bit weird. Along the walls were hundreds of pictures of couples who had been married there. The garden was beautiful and the bar had a really cool soda dispenser. Some of the windows were stained glass and had a print of a man on them.
The wedding itself was gorgeous. The wait staff served the delicious food. They were also very friendly, and even funny. One downfall about the wait staff was when we asked for more soda, she gave us a dumb look and replied with «we only serve family». We were family, but we didn’t want to argue with her.
The bathrooms were very clean and beautifully decorated. There was always staff coming in and out making sure there was always toilet paper and papers towel.

Living In the city as we do, we knew we couldn’t really afford a blow out at a venue in Chicago, and invite as many guests as we wanted to, which left the suburbs and our options being narrowed to a country club or hotel. Then we found the mansion, which was beautiful and classy without smelling like mothballs.
Every employee takes their job seriously, from the event coordinators, to the wait staff and the cooks. Being the groom, I was never without a drink in my hand or food on my plate. They work very hard to take the stress out of everything.
The only real complaint that I have is that I think they should assign one coordinator, instead of this kind of hive mind model they have going. Either that, or do weekly briefs to make sure they’re all on the same page.

I was married here in February 2007 and I could not have been happier with my choice. They had fantastic deals for the wedding off season, and the ladies there were friendly and patient and very informative, and my guests were very impressed with the location.
My husband and I had looked at another victorian mansion in the area, the Jacob Henry, and it was very dark and dreary and closed off. The Patrick Haley mansion was bright, open, classic, and with the new (at the time) addition of the reception area, it was the perfect location to have our wedding. They had various bar options, food options, bride/​groom packages, and they were very great about working with our other vendors in arranging drop offs, making sure everything was in its place before the big moment. I felt like it was the most stress-​free part of planning the wedding!
Although my wedding was during the winter, with a nice 8−10″ of snow on the ground, my guests never felt trapped. They had the whole run of the mansion (3 floors of mingling), a very classy bar area, the large reception/​dance area, etc.
Again, could not have been happier with making the choice to have my wedding here. Thank you for making it so wonderful!

I recently had my wedding at this location, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you’re thinking of getting married in the Chicago area and don’t want to get hitched in a run-​of-​the-​mill banquet hall, and can’t afford steep downtown Chicago prices, this may be the place for you!
It isn’t cheap, but it is FAR from expensive for the level of service provided. If you priced out the location, linens, catering, liquor service, cake, etc. individually, I’m certain that the final price tag would come out much, much higher.
We chose the location because not only is the mansion lovely, but they take care of so many details – all we had to provide was a DJ, a florist, and a photographer! If you’re planning a large wedding, not having to worry about catering, chair rental, linens, etc. is a HUGE deal – trust me!
Additionally, the space is large enough so that the ceremony can also be held onsite, which is a great thing if you’ve got a lot of out-​of-​town guests and don’t want to have to worry about people getting from a ceremony location to a reception hall in an unfamiliar city.
We had special requests about a certain wine being served – no problem. We had special needs for the décor – no problem. We had several guests with strict food allergy concerns – no problem. The bridal party had its own dedicated waitstaff (lovely!) and every server seemed honestly delighted to make this day special for us. Jan, our main contact, was a delight to work with and answered all our questions and concerns wonderfully.
My florist (Belles and Thistles – see their website at
and a review on this site, they also did a great job) stated repeatedly that she was very impressed with the professionalism of the staff, and remarked that she felt they were very organized and really had things down to an art. Coming from a woman with over twenty years’ experience in floral design, this is no faint praise.
Every guest remarked on what a great time they had, and our deposit was returned promptly less than two weeks after the ceremony. If I had to do it again, I’d absolutely chose them a second time.

My sister had her wedding here in April of 2010. As a sister, bridesmaid and the florist for the event I was under considerable pressure. So much to do and so little time!
Luckily, the staff at the mansion was extremely helpful, professional and focused on making the event a night to remember. Of the hundreds of weddings I have done through my career, I have rarely worked with a staff of such a high caliber.
Aside from the wonderful staff, the mansion is also just a beautiful venue. Loads of beautiful artwork and areas to be explored. The landscaping is also amazing.
The food and drinks were also some of the best I have ever sampled at a wedding. I wished I could have eaten more!
In the end, if you are looking for a hall that will take care of all the little details for you, this is the place. They are focused on the wedding business and know what they are doing. I will recommend them highly to anyone.

Though I’m not at all familiar with Joliet or anything in the town, this mansion was absolutely beautiful. Friends of ours got married here over the summer and it was gorgeous! The mansion is just beautiful and the grounds are perfect for an outdoor wedding.
I took a look at their website and it looks like their packages include everything you’d need for getting married, including all the work done for you by the staff at the mansion. The prices are reasonable and you really can’t beat having all the work done for you (setup, decorating, catering, etc.). Definitely check it out if you’re in the area and looking for a place to host a wedding or other formal occasion.