{"id":9543,"date":"2024-01-27T14:34:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T19:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/forest-preserves-four-rivers-site-hosts-feb-3-wedding-open-house-1340-wjol\/"},"modified":"2024-01-27T14:34:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T19:34:12","slug":"forest-preserves-four-rivers-site-hosts-feb-3-wedding-open-house-1340-wjol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/forest-preserves-four-rivers-site-hosts-feb-3-wedding-open-house-1340-wjol\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest Preserve\u2019s Four Rivers site hosts Feb. 3 wedding open house – 1340 WJOL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nBailey Testerman and her fianc\u00e9 Kole El-Talabani of Kankakee tied the knot at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon in August. They chose the site because of its eco-friendly vibe, beautiful setting and all-inclusive wedding space. Check out why this Forest Preserve District of Will County wedding venue is so popular during a Four Rivers Wedding Open House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. (Photo courtesy of Bailey Testerman) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When Bailey Testerman was first scouting out wedding venues, the bride-to-be said she was looking for a site that was as \u201cgreen\u201d as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe health of our planet is incredibly important to me \u2026,\u201d she said. \u201cI wanted to reduce the environmental impact of our wedding as much as possible. Choosing an environmentally conscious venue was a way to live out my values while wedding planning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Testerman and her fianc\u00e9, Kole El-Talabani, of Kankakee chose the Forest Preserve District of Will County\u2019s\u00a0Four Rivers Environmental Education Center<\/a>\u00a0in Channahon because of the venue\u2019s eco-friendly vibe, beautiful setting and all-inclusive wedding space. They were married Aug. 12 in an \u201ceclectic\u201d and \u201cwhimsical\u201d celebration that incorporated many items from thrift shops.<\/p>\n

Nestled in McKinley Woods preserve, the Forest Preserve District\u2019s Four Rivers is a popular wedding venue, but there are still some couples who aren\u2019t aware it exists, said Mary Thomas, the site\u2019s reservation manager.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the Forest Preserve District will host a\u00a0Four Rivers Wedding Open House<\/a>\u00a0from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Four Rivers to help more couples discover the venue. Registration for the open house is encouraged. Sign up on the Event Calendar at\u00a0ReconnectWithNature.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The open house will highlight the Illinois River Grand Hall, which can seat up to 150 people, an outdoor patio, a picnic shelter suitable for outdoor ceremonies, and wedding suite, all in a beautiful setting in the woods near where the DuPage, Kankakee and Des Plaines rivers meet to form the Illinois River. The building\u2019s unique interior also has exhibit space filled with a 2,000-gallon river fish aquarium, a mussel display and an oversized bird feeder\/birdbath viewing area.<\/p>\n

Five approved Four Rivers\u2019 caterers will be at the open house: Angeli\u2019s Catering, Chic Chef Catering, My Chef Catering, Polonia Catering and Uncle Bubs \u201cAward Winning BBQ.\u201d Also on hand will be an officiant who can guide couples on ceremony logistics and a DJ who can talk about the importance of having someone overseeing speeches and dances. Goodie bags will be distributed to couples who show up for the open house.<\/p>\n

The Grand Hall will be decorated to give couples ideas for their nuptials, information will be available on how tables can be arranged on the big day and there will be tips on planning an eco-friendly celebration, which is encouraged but not required.<\/p>\n

The venue, which recently received the 2024 WeddingWire Couples\u2019 Choice Award, is popular because it includes ceremony, reception and wedding suite space; the Grand Hall is a blank slate for decorating; and the site is surrounded by nature, which makes for ideal photos.<\/p>\n

\u201dYou can go anywhere and get a beautiful picture,\u201d said Kylee Beckwith, the site\u2019s guest services associate. \u201cThere are different views for every season and they\u2019re so gorgeous.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t attend the open house on Feb. 3, but want to learn more about scheduling a wedding or event at Four Rivers, the Forest Preserve\u2019s website lists\u00a0facility rental<\/a>\u00a0information and\u00a0wedding FAQs<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0ReconnectWithNature.og<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Bailey Testerman and her fianc\u00e9 Kole El-Talabani of Kankakee tied the knot at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon in August. They chose the site because of its eco-friendly vibe, beautiful setting and all-inclusive wedding space. 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