Company 251 — Local services in Aurora Township

I cannot say enough good things about Co. 251. When looking through the many wedding websites, I had a feeling this was the venue where I would want my wedding to take place. I honestly didn’t have to go further than the first floor to be completely sold during the initial tour. The venue had the exact look I was going for – elegant and modern. The white brick and ceilings, the dark floors, and the gold accents in the lighting all give it a very classy art-deco feel. You can then take the elevator, which I was absolutely obsessed with, to the second floor for the dining. The natural wood floors give this space so much character. The high quality tables they use, again with all of the accents, gives the space a very warm feeling. And while guests are not allowed on the 4th floor, you can take some incredible photos up there! Aside from the venue itself, the food is incredible. When I found out Moveable Feast is the company that prepares the food, I knew I had to have my wedding here. My main goal for the wedding was to provide our guests with great food, drinks, and dancing. Co. 251 hit the ball out of the park with the food and drinks! I’ve received so many compliments from guests raving about the appetizers and their meal. And lastly, the people. You can have an amazing venue but really crappy service, which ultimately can ruin your experience, but that is not the case for Co. 251. Rachel, who handles the contract and the behind-the-scenes logistics was amazing. She was very responsive and was very accommodating when I wasn’t too keen on the wine options for the Tier 2 drink package (I will say, their house wine is incredible! I was very pleasantly surprised and very much enjoyed it during dinner). Lastly, but certainly not least, is Beverly, the day-of coordinator. I absolutely love and adore her. Half the reason I’m sad the wedding is over is because I won’t get to see her anymore! Beverly was my fairy godmother leading up to and on the day of the wedding. Anything I may have wanted or needed, Beverly was sure to make it happen. She made sure I had food to eat during the cocktail hour and worked seamlessly with my wedding planner. She was professional and respectful, as she didn’t want to step on my wedding planners toes (my wedding planner absolutely loved Beverly and loved working with her). To any bride looking at venues in the Western suburbs, I highly recommend looking at Co. 251. It is such a hidden gem. A venue like this in the city will cost you easily $20k+ more. You definitely get what you pay for here and I don’t think you will be...

We attended a wedding at Company 251 recently. The venue was beautiful. Unfortunately, there were a lot of snags. The way the ceremony was set up, I could not see much of the people walking down the aisle and did not have a good view of the bride and groom. The cocktail hour was nice. The bartenders were good and kept the lines moving. We then went upstairs for dinner. We went to our tables and sat down. The salad was preset at the tables. As we were eating our salads, there was an announcement that there was a problem with the way the tables were set up. Then we were told that each table would need to move to a new table. We had to take our plates, silverware, napkins, water glasses, etc. to our new tables. There were a lot of tables with elderly folks with walkers and wheelchairs, and a lot of families with small children. This did not go smoothly. Some people never got bread, and some people never got a chance to eat their salad. When dinner was finally being served, our table was the last served. A server finally came to us and asked if we had been served yet. We said no. They then brought out a bunch of beef dishes. They tried to give me beef and I did not order beef. They then gave me a chicken. I had ordered the gnocchi dish. They told me they would have to go make the gnocchi, so I took the chicken. No one ever came to refill our beverages. My husband had to go hunt down a water pitcher and pour water for our table. We went back downstairs for dancing. There were a few tables set up, but definitely not enough for everyone to sit at. The cake was served downstairs. We selected our cake choices on our RSVP. The cake I selected and the cake my husband selected were not set out. I asked for them. Mine was brought out but my husband's never was, so he had to eat something else. We could not find forks, so we waited for a family member to finish and share their fork to eat our cake. We still had a great time because of the people we were with. The venue, however, seemed very...

The Space: Company 251 was the first venue I toured after I got engaged and I knew it was where I had to get married! The space is so, so beautiful on its own, but also served as a good blank slate for all of our decor. We loved the sophisticated, yet industrial vibe. It was exactly what we were looking for and every little corner photographs so well! Having access to the entire building for the whole day really made it feel like it was our space. So many of our guests commented on how beautiful the space was and that it was one of their favorite venues they had been to.

Staff: Emily and Abbie made planning from a distance such a breeze and were an absolute dream to work with. Seriously, I can not speak highly enough about them. They made the day of our wedding so stress-free and helped coordinate all the vendors. I barely had to lift a finger and was so grateful for their expertise. I probably sent a couple emails every week for three of four months and they were quick to respond, so patient, and super helpful throughout the entire process. They were also very flexible and willing to do whatever they could to help easy my anxiety. The day-of staff was also fantastic! Our guests were very happy with the service they received during cocktail hour and dinner and said all staff was very helpful in addressing questions and concerns.

Food: Dinner was a hit! Several guests commented that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. They were so easy to work with when it came to food allergies and dietary restrictions too.

Overall: If I could give them ten starts, I absolutely would! Everything was perfect and truly made our day the best ever. I would suggest paying for early access to the venue so you can get ready in the bridal suite on-site. Our hair and makeup team loved it and it was SO great to have everything in one location. Book your wedding here, you will...