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Alani Banquets
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Lakefront wedding venue in Waukegan, Illinois · 0.4 mi to the lakeshore
Plan your tour
- Setting lakefront venue, 0.4 mi to the lakeshore — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Phone +1 224-595-9090
- Website alanibanquets.com — most venues book tours right on their site
What couples highlight
From the reviews
A perfect 5-star experience for a 55th anniversary party! We recently held an anniversary party at Alani Banquets on a Friday night, and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out.
We recently hosted my parents’ and my aunt & uncle’s 55th wedding anniversary celebration at this banquet hall, and I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about the experience. From start to finish, every detail was handled with care, professionalism, and genuine kindness.
An event to remember! Alani outdid their efforts with holding our parents 55th wedding anniversary! The grace, elegance and dedication to making the event special and memorable was amazing! Thank you Wendy and staff for a fantastic evening!
Hands-down, the most amazing time for my parents 55th anniversary! The place looked amazing just beautiful . Wendy did a fabulous job attending to everyone. Made sure everyone had everything they needed.The bar tender was exceptionally amazing. The banquet was decorated beautifully. Everything was absolutely perfect!!!
Getting married at Alani Banquets
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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