& Event Planning
NEW OFFICE LOCATION 14611 S Pebble Creek Drive Homer Glen IL 90491
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Outdoor Wedding, Tent Wedding, Garden Wedding, Backyard Reception, Outdoor Receptions, Home Wedding Mario's has got you covered
Top 10 Reasons to Have an Outdoor Wedding
Have the Ceremony at the same site Guests will have a more relaxed comfortable feeling at this type event The sun, flowers, trees, warm summer breezes, need I say any more? Have it all your way, you have the freedom to have exactly what you want from a grilled picnic menu to a formal seated dinner with the decorations to match. You don't have to conform to what is already there i.e.(a standard menu, 4 painted walls, chandelier's, and a dance floor) Children friendly event, kids can be free to play and still be in your view The tent is set-up in advance so you have time to decorate, have a rehearsal dinner party, or even stay-up all night the day of the wedding in the tent with close friends at the end of it all. Finally have a reason to finish all the yard projects. Have total privacy, you will not be sharing a building with another wedding party. What happens at the reception stays at the recepetion. Mayor Lightfoot promotes having neighborhood events. Why Pick Mario's
We are a 1 stop location for Tents, Tables, Chairs, Party Rentals, Liquor, Event Set-Up, CAD Design floor plan with 3D views, and Time Scheduling We will assign you a personal event coordinator to meet with you and create as well as maintain a plan just for your event We also have no problem working with others you may have selected including Caterers or Party Rental companies Have the Wedding done your way from a Elegant Buffet, Formal Sit Down Dinner to a Luau Pig Roast We have all the equipment to keep you cool, warm, dry, out of the sun, or out of the wind Adjust your entire order 7 days before the event. More people? it's ok to ADD, Less people? it's ok to make it all smaller. That equals total flexiblity 30 years of expertise in tented events using our equipment not a subcontractor
Spring Time is for Love
Jade Green Grass
Colorful New Flowers
A Special New Beginning
Field of Dreams
At Home with no dead lines
Classic but Comfortable
A Celebration of Family & Friends
A Mid Summer's Night Dream
Bright Sunny Days
Warm Stary Nights
Equal a Unforgetable Day
Summer Tent Weddings
Special Menu's
Decorations to match a Theme
Special Wedding Drinks
Fall Tent Weddings
Use warm Fall Earth Tones
Less humidity to deal with
Warm days & Cool nights
Total comfort, a Tent with siding & heat
Decoration Possiblities
Use fabric for a color splash
Create an elegant atmosphere
Create a exotic harum tent
Procedure for Tent Weddings
Step 1 is to look at Equipment opitons via our website or printed material. You should also check out the package/option chart below to know what your budget will allow. Look at your Caterers menu selection
Step 2 narrow down or decide on the food service format you would like to have (Buffet, Cocktail/Hors-d style, Grilled Picnic, Family Style, or a Plated Dinner)
Step 3 look at our Liquor/Beverage Packages and consider if you would like to provide the Bar requirements.
Step 4 set-up a meeting with us to meet you at the site so we can take Pic's, check utlities, take measurements, view the terrain, and of course pick your brain so we can take your dream and turn it into reality.
Step 5 back at our office we create a proposal that shows the itemized price for each selection as well as the estimate total cost of the event. We also create a CAD design showing the location of any buildings, landscaping, rental equipment, and the areas for activities. The CAD design also can produce a 3D line art drawing, and a virtual reality movie of the event allowing you to see the event while still in the planning stages. We even list alternate plans and their costs if weather becomes a factor.
Step 6 take your time and digest all the information. If you like we can explain what all spec's mean and then answer any questions.
Step 7 if needed we make further adjustments to the order after your review.
Step 8 request a food tasting from your Caterer to confirm your menu choices. You just love the proposed plan with all the options and give us a 30% deposit to hold the date.
Step 9 we all wait until you get your RSVP's back, then 5-7 days before the big day we tweak the order again to match your final guest count and add possible changes that are weather based decisions.
Step 10 rest up for the big day!
The Myths of the Outdoor Weddings
You will save a lot of money by having an outdoor wedding If you want to have a Family Style or an Individual Plated style dinner this is not true. If we/anybody has to bring the banquet hall to you meaning "The Guest Tent, Kitchen, Heavy Duty Electric, flooring, and other Special Equipment" to a location the cost can equal or exceed a local standard banquet hall. But you can save a lot of money by providing some of the neccessary requirements yourself as well as selecting a Buffet format dinner with disposable style of tableware.(SEE EXAMPLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
The weather can ruin the party with the proper Heating, Fans, Air Conditioning, and many siding options available you can deal with about 95% of what mother nature can throw your way.
A tent is all closed with side walls around it actually it is the opposite the tents have no side walls unless they are used in specific areas as a backdrop to a head table for example or to conceal an area from where the guests will be.
Rain will ruin the event Well it will put a damper on the day no pun intended, but the addition of a floor in the entire tent will prevent a damp chill, soggy shoes, sinking tables, and chairs. So while it will be an added expense it will fix the ground issue under the tented area on a rain flled week.
Tent Wedding Packages We have created the chart below to give you a ball park idea of what the total cost per person can be for this type of event, as you will see there are endless combinations. Our staff will lead you in the right direction and ask all the necessary questions to make a package just for you. We will listen to any input or special concerens you might have. No two events are the same. The event location, weather conditions, and customer choices will control the cost of the party. In general a lower guest count(50-100)will be a higher price per person cost than a 100+ size event
Mario's has 30 years of experience doing these type of events. We have developed and custom manufactured alot of the equipment that we own. This is what we specialize in and we consider this type event a signature production of our company.
Buffet Service (guests go to select from menu choices at a buffet table) | Family Style (guests served menu choices from platters set on their table) | Individual Service (guests are served a pre plated menu at their table) | Frame Tent & opts + 7-ft legs/walls + lighting (quartz) + decorative siding + pole wrap
| Frame Tent & opts + 8-ft legs/walls + lighting (rice paper) + decorative siding + pole wrap
| Frame Tent & opts + 8-ft legs/walls + lighting (rope lights) + decorative siding + pole wrap + leg skirts (drapery on some legs)
| Flooring - NONE | Flooring - NONE | Flooring - ENTIRE | Guest Seating Style 8' Banq/rectangular 10 people per table | Guest Seating Style 72" Rounds/round 10 people per table | Guest Seating Style 72" Rounds/round 8 people per table
| Tables Included: Guest Table Head Table Cake/Gift Table Bar Table DJ Table Buffet Table | Tables Included: Guest Table Head Table Cake/Gift Table Placecard Table Bar Table Production Tables | Tables Included: Guest Table Head Table Cake Table - round Gift Table - banquet Bar Table Placecard Table DJ Table Dessert & Coffee Table Hors-d Table Tall Cocktail Tables Production Tables | Chair Style Grey Samsonite Used for Guest Seating Additional for Ceremony | Chair Style White Samsonite Used for Guest Seating | Chair Style White Padded Wood Used for Guest Seating Additional for Ceremony | Table & Chair Set-Up / Take Down Customer | Table & Chair Set-Up / Take Down Mario's Staff | Table & Chair Set-Up / Take Down Mario's Staff | Table Coverings Linens | Table Coverings Linens
| Table Coverings Linens
| Dance Floor Yes | Dance Floor Yes
| Dance Floor Not required the Tent has a floor for dancing already
| Washrooms 1- Mens 1- Womens | Washrooms 1- Mens 1- Womens | Washrooms 1- Mens 1- Womens | Food Service Disposables + Buffet-II 3-entree's + plastic plates + HDTY Fork, Knife + Paper napkins + SS Chafing Units + Coffee - thermal + (paper cups, C,S,) | Food Service China - place settings + Family Style 3 Entrees + Plates + Cup & Saucer + Salad Plate + Cake Plate + Water Glasses + Water & lemon slc + Wine/Champ Glasses + SS Flatware incl (df, sf, k, ts, ss) + Coffee, C,S, + Bread & Dinner rolls (in lined baskets) + Table Number Stands + Table Numbers + Bud Vase & flowers + Ash Trays
| Food Service China - place settings Indiv. Service 1 Entree + Plates + Cup & Saucer + Salad Plate + Cake Plate + Water Glasses + Water & lemon slc + Wine/Champ Glasses + SS Flatware incl (df, sf, k, ts, ss) + Coffee, C,S, + Bread & Dinner rolls (in lined baskets) + Table Number Stands + Table Numbers + Bud Vase & flowers + Ash Trays
| Labor Waitstaff included @ 1 per 50 guests | Labor Waitstaff included @ 1 per 24-30 guests Production Staff @ 2 per 100 guests | Labor Waitstaff included @ 1 per 24-30 guests Production Staff @ 2 per 100 guests | Liquor Service Not included provided by Customer | Liquor Service 4hr Full Service Bar Bartenders incl. @ 1 per 100 guests 1 - hr Cocktails 3 - hrs after dinner 12 Hard Liquors + Mixes 2- types domestic Beer 2- types of Wine Water + Pop + Ice Plastic Glassware Insurance
| Liquor Service 4hr Full Service Bar Bartenders incl. @ 1 per 100 guests 1 - hr Cocktails 3 - hrs after dinner 12 Hard Liquors + Mixes 2- types domestic Beer 2- types of Wine Water + Pop + Ice Plastic Glassware Insurance
| Champagne/Wine Toast Not included provided by Customer | Champagne/Wine Toast included @ 1 Bottle per Table | Champagne/Wine Toast included @ 1 Bottle per Table | Wedding Cake Not included provided by Customer | Wedding Cake Not included provided by Customer | Wedding Cake included provided by Mario's Top of cake for B&G Layers can be different cakes and fillings. With seperations or without on each layer Customer provides orniment or floral arrangment for cake top | Delivery 1-way for Food based on distance 2-way for Equipment Free up to Z3 or 9 miles from Mario's | Delivery 2-way for Food Free up to Z3 or 9 miles from Mario's 2-way for Equipment Free up to Z3 or 9 miles from Mario's | Delivery 2-way for Food Free up to Z3 or 9 miles from Mario's 2-way for Equipment Free up to Z3 or 9 miles from Mario's | Props & Decorations None | Props & Decorations None | Props & Decorations None | Cost Per Person Example Ranges $28.10 - 57.29
| Cost Per Person Example Ranges $ 71.45 - 89.54
| Cost Per Person Example Ranges $ 00.00 - 96.27
| EXAMPLES: Example#1 130p @ $36.54pp as listed above Example#2 137p @ $44.03pp as listed above with these changes picnic menu 3 entrees & frozen drink machine & mix for machine & rice paper lighting & Toasting Glass & Fruit Tray for Dessert & Moon walk - jumper
Example#3 137p @ $57.29 as listed above with these changes Luau + Pig menu 3 entrees & 5hr Full Service Bar & Mini pasties for Dessert & Fruit Tray for Dessert & Rice Paper Lights & Fans + Portable Bar & Set-up take-down of EQ & 72" rounds for tables
Example#4 165p @ $28.10 as listed above with these changes & NO siding & Candelabra Lights & 72" round guest tables & Tall cocktail tables & NO dance floor & Hotel Bar & 1 washroom & NO head table & NO cake table
Example#5 140p @ $42.83 as listed above with these changes & Rice Paper Lights & Main Electric Lines & Salt & Pepper Shakers & Toasting & Water Glasses + Pitchers & Hotel Bar & Ice Chest & Garbage Cans & 1 Washroom only & Western Picnic - (3-entrees
| EXAMPLES: Example#1 192p @ $71.45pp as listed above with these changes & Leg Skirts & 5hr Full Service Bar & Frozen Drink Machine & Mix for machine + Liq & NO Champ or Wine Toast & Passed Cold & Hot Hors-d & Mini Pastries for Sweet Table & Fruit Trays & Choc Dip Straw for a Sweet Table & Rope Lights & Gazebo for Ceremony & Chivary Chairs - use for dinner & Ceremony Chairs - white sams & Garbage Removal from site
Example#2 108p @ $89.54pp as listed above with these changes & 7' tent legs & Seating 8tt & Electrical Main Lines & Leg Skirts & Light Dimmer & Hotel Bar & Garbage Cans + Removal & Convention Drapery & Cold & Hot Hors-d (passed) & Family Style 3- Spec Entrees & Wedding Cake & 5hr Full Service Bar & NO Toasting Wine/Champ
Example#3 50p @ $85.04pp as listed above with these changes & Candelabra Lights & Dimmer controller & Main electric lines & Leg Skirts & White padded chairs & 4' Granite Bar & Ice Chest & Stage & Podium & PA System + Microph & Garbage Cans & Hot Hors-d (passed) & NO Bar Service & Bartender- labor only & NO Toasting Wine/Champ & NO Washrooms
| EXAMPLES: Example#1 50p @ $96.27pp as listed above with these changes & Main Entree Beef Tenderloin & Gazebo for Ceremony & Cooling Fans & Hot Hors-D & Fruit trays for dessert & Premium Vodka "Grey Goose"
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