We planned our wedding from another state. We researched dozens of venues online, but wound up only visiting Ravisloe. Even on the rainy October day we toured, the building’s history and beautiful architecture sold us. But the venue coordinator, Marcia, also made us feel comfortable from our first meeting. She cheerfully offered us advice about cakes before we put a dollar down. Her experience and thoughtful nature made planning from a distance 100% easier than it could have been. Marcia continued to be an invaluable resource during months of planning, answering emails, texts and phone calls within hours (usually minutes). She was so accommodating and helped us add personal touches throughout the event. By our wedding day, I knew I could simply hand the schedule over to her and our other vendors and enjoy the event. She ran our ceremony rehearsal, made sure our parents had drinks for dinner and literally ran across the room to retrieve balloons for a special birthday celebration during our reception. Guests at our August 2018 wedding (including my family of lifelong south suburbanites) raved about everything: the ivy-covered courtyard where we held the ceremony, the hors d’oeuvres and plated dinner and the service (including late-night pizza delivery). Sarah, the assistant coordinator at our wedding who stayed through the end of the night, also was wonderful. She brought us water during photos and delivered a plate of hors d’oeuvres to the bridal suite as my mom bustled my dress during cocktail hour. We feel so lucky to have stumbled on this gem. If you’re looking for a beautiful, historic venue with a fantastic team, you can’t do any better than Ravisloe.