Parkway Banquets and Catering

Parkway Banquets did an amazing job with our wedding. We got married August 5, 2011. Everything went perfect that day. Jerry perfected everything for our special day. The food was amazing! Everyone is still talking about the food from our wedding. I have friends who are going to start getting events catered through them. You will not be disappointed with Parkway Banquets.

Had a morning wedding June 25. Jerry and his staff were professional and very responsive to our requests. The food was incredible. The room was beautiful.Thank you

If you are looking for a location with great food, knowledgable staff and incrediable views and landscaping(to get those fairytale, magazine photos), this is your location. I have ran into various friends and family since the wedding and they all say the same thing. "The food was awesome!" "There was so much food!" I wanted sit-down (for the same price) but my husband wanted buffet. He was right! Working with Jerry was great. He was like my own private wedding planner. He was very thorough at the meetings. He ran the show so I didn't have too! I was able to enjoy the drinks I paid for, and not to have to worry about what came next. OH and the pictures, by the lake. It was very romatic and I would definetly recommend it to anyone looking for a great wedding package all tied into one.

Parkway Banquets was great. The wedding was perfect Jerry the owner was very helpful. The food was excellent. You won't find a better venue for your dollar.

The food and service were impeccable. We were so pleased at the quality of service and the little "extras" that made our event superb in every way. Thanks Jerry.Linda Ruehl

We held our Wedding Reception at Parkway Banquets in Ingleside, IL on April 23, 2011. There are no words to adequately describe the superb service we received from Jerry, Michelle, and their entire staff. The venue was absolutely beautiful, the food was fantastic, and everything went so very smoothly. Jerry was extremely helpful and flexible with all our planning and special requests; the evening was perfect, without a flaw. Can't recommend highly enough or describe our appreciation to Parkway Banquets for making our evening so amazing. Our guests are still commenting on the venue, staff, and food, all absolutely great. Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed in anyway.

Jerry at Parkway is fantastic. He is very professional and knowledgeable. He worked with us to find the package that would best fit our needs. The price was just right for our budget.

Jerry and staff at Parkway were terrific. The food was magnificent. The hall beautiful. Best time of my life.

Parkway Banquets did an amazing job, Jerry and his staff were excellent. The service was wonderful and every guest spoke highly of the food. The package selections were great and was helpful in keeping added expenses down. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.

I was just married at Parkway by the Lake on Sunday, October 10, 2010 and I have to say, Jerry and Parkway by the Lake was absolutely AMAZING!!! Everything was just PERFECT, Jerry and his staff were absolutely wonderful and I couldn't ask for better service. They made my wedding run so smoothly and everyone walked me through every step of the way. Michelle made sure I was relaxed and kept checking on me before the ceremony and Jerry made sure everyone had everything they needed and if something was missing he took care of it. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The food was AMAZING, everyone at the wedding kept saying how good everything was. The hall was decorated beautifully, the tent area was absolutely beautiful for an outdoor wedding. Jerry made us so comfortable I would ABSOLUTELY recommend them to every bride out there looking for the PERFECT venue for their wedding. The only thing that we did notice that was wrong was the cake, although it was Wonderful, it was not the cake we ordered but it was sill just as good. We had about 130 people and everyone was taken care of like they were the most important person there. Jerry was so flexible with everything we wanted to do, he even let us take a Harley Davidson up and back down the isle during our wedding. We had all of our bridal party dance down the isle and Jerry made sure everyone was going in order and on time, he made it so special for us. I could go on and on about how wonderful Jerry and parkway by the Lake is but I have to tell you, you will have to see for yourself, This is the Perfect location for your perfect wedding. We couldn't be happier with everything. Thank you Jerry and to all your staff, you truly made our special day the most memorable and most exciting day ever.Mike & Jo-Ann10-10-10

My Husband and I just had our weddin g at Parkway on September 11,2010. I would have to say that overall I was VERY dissapointed with Parkway!! Where to begin, I will start out by saying that the place looked absolutly beautiful and the food was amazing, but everything else was very disorganized!! First, Jerry was very rude to myself and my husband, and several of our guest even told us how completely rude he was. I had ordered the most expensive wedding package and NEVER recieved our chocolate fountain, our weding cake was not the flavors that we ordered, they had country western music playing during our ceremony, which was not the music we had asked for!! We specifically asked for a certain kind of champagne and Jerry told us it was no problem, then only had 8 bottles for 100 people. He was ripping beer bottles and glasses out of my husband and guest hands, telling them they could not have glass on the dance floor!! Jerry was also unable to download the song for me to walk down the asile to with my Dad, which e previously told me he had, but didnt tell me that untill 30 minutes before my ceremony that he didnt have it!! Then Jerry argued with my Mom at the end of the wedding telling her she owed $4,900 which had already been paid 1 month prior!! I could just continue to go on and on, in the end I would never recommend Parkway to anyone! And was VERY unhappy with Jerry and his staff!! Then today I called Jerry to tell him how unhappy I was with his services, he just gave me excuses and told me everyone was lying.

My new Husband Tom and I were married at Parkway on Sunday, August 22nd. We signed our contract in September of 2009 but our situation became complicated in February of 2010. We suddenly found ourselves in major distress. Jerry helped us make it possible to continue on with our wedding plans. He helped us move things around in such a way that we could still have a beautiful wedding. I cannot express how much I appreciate all of his help. I have been moved to tears by his generosity. Jerry and his staff are incredibly helpful. From Jerry answering my frantic calls to Michelle helping me settle down before walking down the aisle they make sure you are covered. Jerry helps orchestrate your perfect day. They also give great references. When he recommends someone, listen. If you have amateur vendors (dj, photos, etc.) make sure they talk to Jerry. Everything turned out magical! The food was amazing. The décor was exactly how I wanted or imagined & more. Everything was seamless. Jerry & Michelle, step by step, made sure nothing went wrong. The rest of the staff was amazing as well. My Husband has raved about the service.I have family members who want to throw more parties at Parkway. If I had to do it all over, I would definitely choose Parkway again.

My husband and I were married on August 14, 2010 and had our reception at Parkway Banquets. It had always been a dream of mine to have my wedding set by a lake and this was an absolutely gorgeous location. The wall of windows overlooking the water was perfect, as well as the beautiful outdoor settings, ideal for pictures! Jerry and his team did an awesome job! Very detail oriented! They were so easy and fun to work with throughout the planning process. I felt like I didn’t have to worry about a thing…and I didn’t. They took care of everything! We used a DJ that Jerry recommended who was equally easy to work with! The food was amazing and I listened to our friends and family rave about it for weeks afterwards. They even made a special dinner for my husband, who insisted he have pizza on his wedding day! I couldn’t have asked for better wedding planning experience. We had a perfect, worry-free day! I would highly recommend Parkway Banquets! You won’t be disappointed!

Jerry and the entire staff were excellent. I would highly recommend Parkway Banquets for any event!

My fiance and I stopped by Parkway Banquets on a weekend just to take a peek and see what the place was like. Everyone there was busy working hard to get things in place for a wedding that evening, and even though we didn't have an appointment, Jerry spent the time to talk to us and couldn't have been more gracious to answer our questions. His pricing is the best around for what's included in the packages. No extra cost for the bar or wedding cake. Jerry genuinely cares about helping you plan the wedding you want. We didn't even look at any other banquet halls and booked our wedding with Jerry for July 2, 2010. From that point forward, all of the planning was exceptionally easy. Jerry will meet with you several times to go over all of the details of everything you'll need like reception decor colors, food choices and his recommendations for a florist, photographer, DJ, bakery and Minister (if you're having the ceremony there). We were able to book all of his recommendations and were extremely pleased with all of them. I chose to bring in my own silk flowers for the table decorations, and his staff did such a professional job making table arrangements from them. When I arrived on my wedding day, Jeri actually went to my car and carried in my wedding gown. Michelle is so kind and sweet and she immediately got me and my bridesmaids settled in the back room to relax and get ready. They treated me like I was so special. They know exactly how you are feeling and what you and your guests need. Our wedding ceremony was beautiful under the huge tent and the lake breeze was amazing.My husband and I and our guests thought that the food was outstanding and there was so much of it. The scenery outside in front of the lake is beautiful for picture taking and the view of the lake can been seen from the entire banquet room. You will not be disappointed in having your wedding at Parkway. Jerry and his staff are outstanding!

Parkway made my wedding so much easier to plan. I didn't have to worry about pretty much anything for the reception, they had it all covered from the food to the decorations, all at a reasonable price. I was planning my wedding while in school full time (with the wedding in June) and Parkway just made my life so much easier. Details I never would have thought of, they had under control, and the place looked great!

All the categories were met to the highest standard. Jerry was available at any time as we were planning.

We got married on 4/30/2010, and Jerry and his team over at Parkway by the Lake are absolutely the best around!!! Jerry made every step of the planning process for our big day so simple and it took a LOT of stress off of the both of us! Jerry was with us every step of the way; from picking out our menu choices (all to DIE for!!), our reception decorations, and all of the other little details. He was right on top of it to make sure we had our photographer, DJ, limo service and ceremony site -- and he was ready to help out with his fantastic referrals for all of those services.Jerry and his team had everything set and ready to go on time and just the way we wanted it. He was so flexible with dropping off items for the reception ahead of time so that we didn't have to worry about it on the big day! My new hubby and I were completely catered to by Jerry and his team over there -- it was like being a celebrity!We would HIGHLY recommend Parkway Banquets to anyone looking at having an awesome reception hall for their special day. Book with them and you can definately leave your worries behind you!!! Thanks again Jerry for an awesome time!!-Nick & Christina

My husband and I LOVED our wedding at Parkway Banquets. Jerry and his staff were fantastic. Jerry was very helpful with planning the wedding and the reception. He had great ideas, plenty of good advice and worked with us to make everything personal and special. Our wedding and reception could not have gone more perfectly. Jerry worked with the DJ so well to keep everything moving smoothly… introductions, cake cutting, dinner execution... each transition was seamless. The food was outstanding. The bar service was great. Our guests were treated with exceptional service and my husband and I were treated like royalty all evening. They really do their best here to take care of you so that you can truly enjoy one of the most important days of your life! We would recommend Parkway Banquets to anyone.

Jerry and his staff are the best. He is the ultimate wedding planner. Parkway Banquets will handle your ceremony and reception. On the day of your wedding, you just need to show up. Jerry and staff have already taken care of everything. The rooms and tables are decorated beautifully. The food is not only delicious but nicely presented, the bar is well stocked, and his staff is very nice and helpful. Your guests will be talking about this wedding for a long time.