Astoria Exquisite Banquets

The staff at Astoria was great! They were flexible with the package that we selected, and allowed us to exchange services. Also, the price was very reasonable considering everything that was included. Our guest enjoyed themselves and spoke highly about the venue, food and service. I would recommend Astoria Banquets to anyone, and would definitely use them again. Not to mention, when I saw the room after it had been decorated I cried like a baby.

A HUGE thank you to all the staff at Astoria Banquets-especially to Lora. Lora gave us a couple of very special added touches for our ceremony. The food was DELICIOUS-not processed tasting. We, as well as the guests, we VERY pleased with the quality of the food and the drinks. Frank, the bartender, was very attentive and courteous to all the guests and especially to us....always asking US if we needed anything. We highly, highly recommend Astoria as THE PLACE for an exceptional ceremony and reception!!!! 10 thumbs up! !0 thumbs is not even enough! If I would have known about Astoria in the past, I would have had other parties there. 5 stars. The package that we picked included a wedding cake from The Bakery Institute-we had 4 to pick from. It was a wonderful cake and very pretty (they will even customize it a little for you)

The Astoria Banquet hall could not have been more helpful. They were all very interested in getting the reception the way we dreamed. The decorating, lighting, tables, drinks, and service were all top of the line. I would recommend this hall for any occasion.

My words can not express the praise I have for Astoria Banquet Hall in preparation for my wedding day. I was assisted by Irene who helped me with the process and was so patient, helpful all the time and just nice throughout the entire process. My now husband Nelson was so impressed with everything and especially pleased with the food. I can not begin to express how grateful and thankful we are with the overall experience of working with Astoria Banquet Hall. The staff and service that was provided to us on our special day was remarkable. Even though we were running about an hour behind schedule the staff was still so patient and provided excellent service. We (myself and my husband) are so pleased with all the choices we made pertaining to the wedding and appreciate all the assistance & accommodations provided by them. Even the hotel (Wyndahm Garden Buffallo Grove) staff provided excellent service. Again, we are really pleased with how everything came together and turned out. Because of Astoria Banquet we were able to have our dream Wedding with impecable service. We received rave reviews on the decor, service, and food. Thank you Astoria Banquets for helping make this day a Dream Come True, also for making our wedding Beautiful and Stressfree. I would like to give a special thanks to the Bar-Tender Bryan who made sure I had all the drinks I wanted because it was my day. Thanks Bryan, You're the best! I would definiately recommend Astoria Banquets to any and everyone I know. Thank you, thank you, thank you for an unforgettable night! Tanesha & Nelson Anderson 11-6-11

AMAZING!!! The first word that comes to mind to describe my experience with Astoria Banquets. From the beginning Lara was very helpful in making my vision come true. My wedding day was PERFECT, there was not a single detail that we talked about that was missing. The staff was awesome the day of. Especially the bartender (I believe his name was Frank) he made sure my guest were "happy". We even convinced him to take a picture in the photo booth =), he happily obliged. We had a situation were we learned the DJ was a vegetarian the day of the wedding. Our server asked the chef if he could do anything and he kindly made some pasta for the DJ. This made me very happy; and so was the DJ; he kept the dance floor packed ALL NIGHT LONG. I guess a little broccoli can go a long way... The food was AWESOME, my guest are still commenting on the grilled shrimp and chicken we served. Overall, I had an amazing experience with Astoria. I would recommend them to any bride; big budget or small they can do it all. EDIT: OMG, how can I forget about the uplighting and Gobo. F A B U L O U S!!!! I was blown away with how good they looked at the reception. I really think Astoria should add more items to their decor. They do a great job with decorating. It is really refreashing as a bride to come to a venue where you can get everything you need for decor. CHECK WITH ASTORIA FIRST before looking into other decor options.

The individuals (Lora, Irene and Max) at Astoria Banquets were absolutely wonderful. Working with them was effortless. Lora was patient and understanding to my wants and needs. She was ALWAYS available for all of my questions. I felt like I was working with friends and family instead of working with people I didn't know. Our special day went so smoothly. The facility was absolutely beautiful and the food was fantastic! Astoria is equipped to make your event any way you’d like. I feel that our event exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds! I would recommend Astoria to anyone looking to have an event. I don't think you'd find a more efficient, caring, and qualified staff! Almost all of our guest said it was the best wedding they had been to and if they ever needed to have an event they would have it at Astoria!

We just had our reception at Astoria at the end of April 2011 and they were awesome! They always returned my calls and were extremely flexible up until the week of the wedding. Our service was incredible the night of the reception. They catered to our needs and all of our guests. Everyone raved about how excellent the food and cake were. The room looked beautiful and they tailored everything to match our style and color scheme. I would recommend Astoria to any of our friends and family members!

Beautiful venue. Reception went nice and smooth.

Astoria Banquets was great. They were so accommodating and made sure everything was right.Here’s the most amazing thing that Astoria did for me.After we arrived at the hall, the limo took off so quick I forgot my bouquet! We tried calling the driver to come back, but it was too late. I was in the bridal suite, so mad and devastated that I didn’t have my flowers for the ceremony and there came Max with a beautiful bouquet! I don’t know where he got it, but he saved the day and my memories. Thank you so much.

If you are on a budget but do not want to sacrifice quality on one of the most important days of your life, then do yourself a favor and go with Astoria. We had a small ceremony and reception (50 guests) so we opted for the smaller room because the bar area was so pretty and the color scheme was so warm. It all just fell together perfectly with our fall themed ceremony. The staff was a pleasure to work with, any questions/concerns we had were addressed right away and were made to feel like everything was taken care of. Also, we can't leave out the service staff. Our bartender and servers were so attentive and looked like they were actually happy to be there as well! =) Thank you Astoria for making our day as Memorable as we had hoped for. Wanda and Lorna

I was absolutely blown away by Astoria Banquets. My wedding could not have been more stress free. They work with your budget and give you the biggest bang for your buck. Every single one of their staff members is so friendly (I actually became friends with one of them through my experience), but as friendly as they are they are still very professional. They remind you about everything that is coming up (food tasting, payments, etc.) they are so helpful and answer all of your questions. I HIGHLY recommend them to everyone!

Jenny and Johnny March 13, 2010 Our wedding reception was a night to remember and it was due to Max and Irene and all of their staff that helped pull this off. I wanted a place that would have it all, ambiance, class, great food, and all for the right price and the Astoria was it. I called Max with a million questions along with several emails and he always got right back to me and everyone was very professional. My only suggestion is if you have a tendency to get hot make sure the heat is off because it ended up getting pretty hot in there but nothing to ruin the evening, thats for sure. I also used their cake recommendations and that was amazing along with the food Oh my goodness was that good, right down to the green beans that were nothing like Ive ever had. Everyone of my guests were raving about this evening for weeks afterwards. I had alot of out of town guests that we wanted to please and we did. I also used the hotel Wyndham in the area for out of towners and we got a discount because of the Astoria and that was perfect and comfortable for everyone. I wanted so much for this to be a night of romance not only for myself but for all of my guests and thats exactly what it was, Irene stuck around throughout the reception making sure everything went as planned and even helped me with my DJ so I wouldnt have to take anytime away from my night. The waitstaff was so nice and accomadating throughout the night as well. Overall this was a perfect night and Im so grateful. Also I changed my mind on certain decor or ideas and they were always willing to work with me and we didnt want to include alcohol so they allowed me to substitute with decorations so they were flexible in everyway.. I recommend this place to anyone who wants a beautiful romantic wedding reception where everyone will truly enjoy their evening embracing the beauty thats all around them ,with the rooms they are capable of creating for you.

We could not have been happier with all of the vendors that were a part of our wedding! My husband dropped off the guest favors to Astoria the day before which were the main part of the table decor and the staff did an excellent job setting it up. Everything was so beautiful! The staff were very helpful and polite. Astoria has a choice on their baker now too and we highly recommend going through The Baking Institute. The cake they made for our wedding was exactly what we wanted, absolutely beautiful and tasted even better! We cannot even tell you how many of our guests commented on how beautiful and fun our wedding was! Not one complaint! Thank you Lora and staff for helping make our wedding perfect! Katie and Scott

Astoria Banquets was everything and more. We rented out the entire venue. Starting with the crystal wedding ceremony, which as absoultely beautiful and then we "flowed" into the reception. The food, service and professionalism were there on that Day. On your wedding day you want to feel very special and we were treated like royalty. From the beginnng to the end, Lora, Max, Irene and staff were very easy to deal with. Whether planning the venue, making appointments to meet or changing the seating for the reception, they were always pleasant and very helpful. Our guests are still reeling about what a wonderful wedding it was, how beautiful the place was, how good the food was and what a wonderful time they had. Don't let the "strip mall" front fool you. Astoria Banquets is a wonderful place to host a wedding or any other event you may desire. The experience was such a pleasurable one. Our crowns go off to Astoria Banquets and staff. We are yours in Christ, Rene' and Tonia Vasquez

Very pleased with all aspects, from initial planning, tasting, coordination, linens and d�cor. No detail was overlooked. We were made to feel that there was nothing to worry about. All the food was terrific and staff gets highest praise for us.. We also had crystal ceremony with them and what a relief to have it all at once, by far the easiest decision we had to make. Our photographer loved it too, all photos came out amazing. THANKS!!

Absolutely amazing! We searched for the right place for so long and were so thankful and lucky to have found Astoria. I had seen beautiful pictures of it on-line before we went to visit and couldnt even believe how gorgeous it was in person. They made the entire planning process so easy and stress free. My fiancee and I had no idea were to begin and the entire Astoria staff took care of us every step of the way...it felt like we had our own personal wedding planner! Our coordinator helped us pick our colors, linens, and menu! The day of the wedding could not have went better! The food was to die for!!! We ordered the chicken champagne (suggested by our coordinator) our guests couldnt stop raving about it. It was truly delicious. I never imagine that we would be able to have the kind of wedding that Astoria created for us! It was everything and more then I could have ever asked for. By the way, the entire place has the more amazing and beautiful crystal chandeliers I have ever seen!!

Absolutely fabulous! Our daughter, the bride found it on website, after we went to see many Reception Halls. We all agreed on this one; it had everything we needed. There was even a small garden outside of the bar room. We had 250 guests, so we rented the whole place for that day. We heard over and over from our guests that the wedding was so beautiful, the reception was so elegant, the food was so delicious and it was a lot of fun from start to finish. The dancing floor is large and it was full with guests. Our DJ, LoraÂ’s recommendation was very entertaining. We couldnÂ’t be happier with our choice. It is an awesome place, elegant, stylish, beautiful linens, cutlery, china and glassware. You will be happy if you are on a budget, or if you have a lot of money to spend. Even a basic package has chair covers and great dinner options. The tasting was a feast not just a sampling. Our hors dÂ’oeuvres (5 of them) and alcohol were served in the hall, bar room and a little garden outside, so everybody could enjoy the gorgeous presentation of the ballroom before the main meal (soup, salad and main course). There was plenty of parking, very convenient for our guests. Our wedding coordinator was very experienced and easy to work with. Lora was exceptionally tactful, polite, flexible and very accommodative to the bride, groom and parents. She made sure that all of our choices were presentable, appropriate and the best for us and our guests. Since we had less people than we anticipated, we were able to upgrade our package easily. Our daughter fulfilled her dream with a wedding ice cream cake just for the bride and groom and the guests enjoyed many scrumptious European pastries from the sweet table. We also got excellent pictures. The owners and the staff are marvelous people and we got exceptional service. It was a blast and smashing success. We would HIGHLY recommend to anyone, who wants to have a very elegant and top notch place for a reception.

I would recommend Astoria Banquets as the perfect Venue to host you next Wedding or Special Event. One of the highest compliments that I have to offer is that we didn't have to worry about anything. All of the details where carefully thought out by Our Event Coordinator (Laura). This encompassed the initial planning and coordinationÂ’s of our sons Wedding Reception, Cake selection, food tasting, the Banquet Hall Decor, table linens & including the chair coverings, bridal suite, etc. No detail was overlooked and/or missed. In addition, many extra's were thrown in and included that were not apart of the original contract. The Days and weeks after the Reception, I received many unsolicited compliments on all aspects of the reception. From how beautiful the venue was, the hospitality of the staff and on how delicious the food and wedding cake was. I just cannot say enough good things about Astoria!

Everyone who worked with us at The Astoria was professional, courteous, so friendly and extremely helpful from start to finish. They took the time to answer ALL of my questions and concerns, always, and never made me feel like something I had to say was not important. I was blown away by both rooms the evening of my wedding and I could not have asked for more. Due to a severe snow storm in the area, we had to push back our ceremony start time quite a bit but they were not worried in the slightest and it really kept my nerves calm. One thing I would have wished for is for the reception to have been able to last a little longer, since we lost a lot of time as a result of pushing the ceremony back. I do understand that all of the staff have jobs to do and families to go home to so it is nothing I won't get over. I would recommend them (and I already have) in a heartbeat!

We had a lunch reception at Astoria Banquets on a Saturday afternoon. I was very pleased with the staff and how much they were ready to support and help me out as best as they could. I'm quite the perfectionist, so I was bit worried that things would not turn out the way that I had planned. But they made everything the way that I had hoped for. On the day of my wedding, they took care of everything from set up to break down. Not once did I feel dissatisfied or bothered with questions and etc. I am very pleased with this place! To top it off, the prices were quite affordable.