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Oscar Swan Country Inn
4.4 ★★★★☆ 149 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Geneva, Illinois
Refined inn dating to the 18th century offering traditional rooms & gardens, plus free breakfast.
Plan your tour
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Climate a climate-controlled indoor space — comfortable for a July reception or a crisp autumn ceremony
- Phone (630) 232-0173
- Website oscarswan.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“I was so thankful to find not only a beautiful venue and historic manor house but one that allows my family dog to be a part of our special day.”
“I was so thankful to find not only a beautiful venue and historic manor house but one that allows my family dog to be a part of our special day.”
Amenities couples mention
“I also liked how many different spots on property you could choose from for the location of your vows/ceremony (there was a large outdoor tent, columns, a pool, etc.”
“I believe it could work for a walker or rollator, but not sure it would work for a wheelchair.”
What couples say again and again
“Heritage and Historic bed and breakfast inns are beautiful, unique, and memorable in ways modern hotels never are.”
“We had several concerns with Nina though and didn’t feel comfortable moving forward with the venue with her as the coordinator.”
“The food was delicious and served beautifully on the out door patio (a breakfast date ❤️).”
From the reviews
We had a mini wedding this October with ~25 people, and we had SUCH a great experience at this venue. The team was just so flexible from start to finish - for example, they let us come in the day before and set up our table settings and decor, we also got to implement a lot of customizations to the brunch menu (they…
A hidden historic treasure amongst strip malls. Eight glorious acres of property with an eclectic assortment of garden statuary and Victorian furniture. If you love history and antiques this is the place for you. Gorgeous original bathrooms tiled in an assortment of colors. Very comfortable beds.
We stayed late June at Oscar Swan Country Inn in the Oscar's Hideaway room. It is very large with a king sized bed and plenty of room to relax. It has a room air-conditioner for cooling but we opened windows as the outside air was quite comfortable. The venue is historic, so keep that in mind.
This is the 3rd time I have booked a party at Oscar Swan. Today we enjoyed a lovely Easter Brunch. The venue is beautiful and the table settings and decor are lovely. The buffet included both savory and sweet offerings.
Getting married at Oscar Swan Country Inn
Oscar Swan Country Inn comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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