I did have an entire review made and published, however Vickie sent me several emails disputing my review. Here is my updated review: I am not trying to discourage anyone from choosing this venue. I am just giving a raw/real review based off of my own experience. BVGC was our first chose always and we in no way regret choosing it. Vickie was our main point of contact and initially we enjoyed talking with her since she was adamant they could accommodate our needs such as obtaining tequila (since they don't normally have it at the club) and allowing our dogs to walk down the aisle. On a positive side Vickie was helpful, made us feel welcomed and answered ALL my annoying emails rather quickly. Originally I had written about the hidden decoration rules however in one of the several emails Vickie sent me after the first review she had mentioned it was normal in the wedding industry. I've never been married so these things didn't in any way seem normal to me. I mentioned them not allowing co... Read morenfetti, glitter decor, no open flames, no tape, no aisle runner, their fire pit is only used for a certain degree outside, and escort cards needing a meal indication. Vickie gave us a HUGE break with pricing, and was very sympathetic to the Covid situation. However, we were never given a new contract and were told we couldn't cancel our wedding and if we did we wouldn't get any money back at all. The day of we hit a few snags to which I put the brunt of my review onto Vickie when it was in fact her entire team that dropped the ball. When we arrived for rehearsal Hayley (the day-of coordinator) stated she wasn't expecting us for another hour and a half. Vickie tried clearing things up in her email after the fact however it made me angrier seeing as Vickie sent a text the Tuesday before to Hayley and that same week on Friday Hayley had no idea what was going on. I will still add the bartender Hector was AWFUL and should not work if he has family issues (which Vickie mentioned one of her several after-the-fact emails). The day of there was nobody to greet us or anywhere to hang the girls dresses, to which Vickie added she mentioned that before we booked. The bridal suite chairs are very old and will ruin dresses if you sit in them since the leather is cracked. Hayley checked in on us periodically to make sure we had everything we needed. Once again with the communication, Vickie sent over our table chart to Hayley and somehow Hayley lost it and had to ask me about it. When the groom arrived the men were supposed to have 4 buckets of beer and instead got served 4 actual beers. Hayley claimed to my husband she called Vickie herself to sort it out, to which Vickie in her emails afterwards stated that never happened. The ONLY complaint during the wedding was the bartender Hector and his poor attitude. When Hayley was made aware she immediately changed out bartenders. Below is a pros/cons list: Pros: -Dogs can be there for ceremony -Food was delicious -Service (besides Hector) was AMAZING -Affordable -Late night snacks were delicious and a hit -The patio on the lower level -Extras at NO charge (Flutes/Utensils/Mirrors/Votive/Easels/Table Stands) -Bridal Suite Cons: -Vickie being passive aggressive and blaming her entire team even though I'm holding them all accountable for miscommunication -Bridal Suites furniture -Hidden Rules -Hector the angry bartender

Bull Valley Golf Club was FABULOUS!!! We worked with Vickie Boysen and you would have thought that we were her only client. Vickie is a lovely person inside and out. She is also passionate about her work and was involved with every detail. We could not have done it without her and her team (Hailey was amazing!). And the Chiavari chairs are included in the price - NO UPCHARGE!!! Our wedding was in November, but the Bull Valley grounds were still full of color. Our photographer (Amber Linderman Photography - Barrington, IL) had no problem finding beautiful areas for photos. Stop looking for a venue. Bull Valley is the BEST!!

I am so happy with my choice to have my wedding at Bull Valley. Guests were complimenting the venue all night! Beautiful space and location.

We fell in love with this place the day of our tour, and booked on the same day. It is BEAUTIFUL there!! It fit our theme perfectly, and our colors. Staff was a pleasure to work with as well. Michael O Ryan Floral & Event Design are one of the preferred vendors there, and they made the venue look like something out of a fairytale. Highly recommend reaching out to Vickie to help you with planning :)

From Rustic to Lavish, Bull Valley can make any bride’s vision a reality. I had such a wonderful experience at Bull Valley - I was a very organized bride and they blew me away with their detail, planning, and they were so kind. Vickie and JoMarie made our special day so perfect - both of them have such a passion for weddings and people. I met with them both several times in-person and via phone, and they were so flexible allowing me to visit the club many times, since I’m a visual person! Never did they make me feel inconvenient, they always made sure they had time for us. Our day was beautiful - it was in October and was supposed to be 60’s and sunny outside, it ended up being 29 degrees and snowing sideways. We wanted our wedding outside so badly, but we looked outside and had such a sigh of relief because Bull Valley took care of our contingency plan to host the ceremony inside. If you have to have a contingency plan for weather (it totally happens!) Bull Valley’s indoor and... Read more outdoor ceremony options are BEAUTIFUL! I would never have wanted to be at another venue hosting the ceremony inside - Bull Valley’s indoor option is almost better than outside with their windows, natural light, stone and beautiful scenery outside. I cannot thank JoMarie enough for her assistance the day before and day-of the wedding, she ensured everything was so smooth and perfect. The food was phenomenal - we chose to do buffet with carving stations and our guests would not stop telling us (even to this day) how amazing the food was. It was a perfect day and Bull Valley made sure of it! Photographer: Laurel + Prairie

My husband and I got married on August, 18 2018 and it was the best day of my life with help from Vickie, Amy and JoMarie! I cannot Express enough how helpful Amy was on my wedding day. She was seriously a ROCKSTAR! During the planning process Vickie and JoMarie were so helpful and very quick to my hundreds of emails with questions. They made everything so easy and organized! The day of my wedding Amy set up my decorations (I am a very picky where decor should go so I was a little nervous) BUT OH MY GOD did everything look so beautiful! She was very helpful throughout the day checking up on us asking we need drinks or a snack. My photographer even said she has never worked with an event coordinator that good, so I was seriously blessed and spoiled that day! Bull Valley should have over 5 stars because they are amazing to work with!

We had our wedding here on sept 16th. During the 2 years of planning, vickie and eileen were very helpful with my questions. On the day before the wedding, we met JoMarie who helped us with knowing who was walking when and made sure everything went along smoothly. I loved that we were greated with drinks the second we got onto the patio after our ceremony! Everyone kept talking about how great the filet was, not ONE person had a bad one. We also heard great things about the chicken and vegetarian meal. One recommendation would be to have the staff wait to clear the tables. I was a little bummed when we went back to our table around 10pm to see the staff had removed everything off it, including our cake we didnt get to eat. Other than that, everything was great!

This place was amazing!!! Words cant even express how smoothly everything ran. The staff was wonderful to work with and the food was even better!! Great Place to get married!

Bull Valley was completely amazing! Vickie and Jo were so accommodating and truly cared about my wedding day and my vision. They were very efficient in responding to emails and helping me plan my wedding day. They were flexible and friendly throughout the entire process. The day of, everything went smoothly. Service was wonderful and I had many guests comment on the great service throughout dinner! I was very impressed and so happy with the way everything turned out. Thank you!

I would highly recommend Bull Valley!! We had our rehearsal dinner there and the ceremony/reception. The staff is ALL great! Have no complaints and really work with you. Nothing but great!!

Eileen, Ember and Mark made our day run perfect. They were there the entire time. Anytime we needed anything or if they had any suggestions to make anything better, they were there. Our guests said the food (appetizers, dinner and late night snacks) were phenomenal!! Vickie was also very helpful with getting everything ready for the big day. She also suggested to have our cocktail hour outside since it was 65 degrees on the day we got married. We could not have had a better experience with the entire staff at Bull Valley. Josh and Krystal

I highly recommend Bull Valley Golf Club for your wedding venue. It is a beautiful setting and the staff is great to work with.

I really wanted to have my wedding outside, but having it be in the middle of November, I knew there was a possibility for that not to happen. The Thursday before the wedding we went to the venue to speak with Vickie about having the wedding outside despite a few inches of snow on the ground. Even though it was clear that it would be best to have the wedding inside, Vickie still would have done it outside if that's what I wanted. She and the rest of the staff wanted me to feel comfortable with every single detail about the wedding. They were all so kind and had a true vision for what my day should look like after hearing my ideas. They did everything they could to make everything incredibly beautiful and to make me and my husband happy. I felt like Vickie truly cared about what I wanted despite her doing this hundreds of times. I was sick on the day of the wedding and the staff was so attentive and Hailey was the head of the event on the day and she kept checking in with me to see what... Read more I needed and what she could do to ease my anxiety over not being able to be in charge, as I would have liked to be. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful venue or a more helpful staff. The food was amazing, everything looked gorgeous, and the fact that they had a house next-door as an option for my wedding party made it that much sweeter. Thank you Bull Valley for absolutely everything!!!

Vicki and her team are wonderful! Vicki walked me through everything and made it so simple. My day is coordinator was ready and helpful the entire time! If you're looking for somewhere stress free, Bull Valley Golf Club is the best!