Hiring the Stella Hotel and Ballroom for our reception was one of the easiest decisions during our wedding planning. After touring hall after hall and never feeling the spark, I met with Yvette and I knew that the Stella was the place for us! Yvette communicated openly and honesty about their expectations for the Stella and all their plans for the building once it was done. Even without seeing the fully finished product I knew that our day could not be done anywhere else. Yvette was a pleasure to work with during the booking process and I cannot wait to see how we are able to work together to make the wedding day perfect!!

The Stella is just perfect. Beautifully remodeled and different size rooms to choose from to fit your needs. I also love that the wedding packages are all bundled together so there’s no hassles with worrying about the extras. The price is excellent for what you get. The staff is very friendly and courteous. I would highly recommend.

The Stella Hotel was the first venue my fiance and I looked at, we knew right away that it was our dream reception venue. This is a true ballroom with beautiful chandeliers that you don't see a lot these days. This venue gives off a historic feel and is in a perfect location in downtown Kenosha. Yvette was such a pleasure to work with and we are so excited for our big day!

This is a brand new venue to downtown Kenosha. Yvette has been absolutely amazing and accommodating and I couldn’t be happier that I have decided to go with the Stella as our venue!

The Stella went above and beyond before, during, and after our wedding. If you are looking for a wedding venue in the Chicago/Milwaukee area that is unique and affordable, I would strongly recommend checking out the Stella. The team at the Stella is professional, organized, and provides outstanding service. From our first meeting with Yvette back in 2018, Michael and I both had the “warm and fuzzies” about what a unique venue the Stella would be and how well it fit our vision for our dream day. The construction for the Stella was not completed yet, and I’m so thankful we went with our gut and selected the Stella for our wedding. The Stella was flexible and willing to work with to create a custom wedding package which allowed us to stay within our budget. This was a huge priority to us, and we were able to get so much more than we ever imagined (center pieces, day of coordinators, helpful staff, complimentary tasting, etc). It was a pleasure working closely with Yvette and Catheri... Read morene during the planning process. They were always very responsive and professional. The day of the venue was perfect and made the day fantastic and easy, not for only the bridal party, but all our guests as well. We had all our events in one place– getting ready the bridal suite, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all at the Stella. This made the day very easy for us and our guests not having to move locations. With the Stella being near Lake Michigan, we drove a few minutes for gorgeous lake front scenery for our wedding party photos. The bridal suite was the perfect spot to get ready in. The room was spacious enough for everyone to get ready without feeling crowded. We also got some great photos in this well-designed and decorated room. The food and drinks were a hit! For our meal selection, we had Chicken Marsala and Ricotta stuffed Ravioli. Everyone enjoyed their food and the plated service. The drinks were well poured, and a wide selection of spirits were provided so our guests could enjoy their drink of choice. We also had custom “bride and groom” cocktails which allowed us to add a personal touch. During all the dancing, the Stella staff even put the card box and gifts in the locked bridal suite to ensure nothing was stolen. This was not something I asked for but was appreciated and proved that the Stella is always looking out for their guests! The staff at the Stella was even put a card into our card box. All the little Stella touches added up into making our day special. The next morning, we provided a brunch in the large room next to the restaurant, and it really wrapped up the weekend perfectly for us. The American buffet style brunch portions were generous, and our guests loved meal and the extra time we were able to spend together. For those guests that wanted something else, the Stella café was right around the corner. Overall, the Stella gave us our dream wedding – unique, classy, and fun! I would highly recommend having your wedding or event here in the future.

Beyond pleased with everything and everyone!!! Exceptional food and service. Our guests are still raving about it!! From the first meeting to post wedding day the staff was so helpful and wonderful. So very glad we were able to have our special day at the Stella, five stars all the way!!

When searching for venues, the Stella was still completely under construction when we stumbled upon it. Even then, you could see the absolute beauty in the building and knew it would be something spectacular. Now that our wedding day is past, I can definitely say that it's much more than that. Every detail from the decor, lighting, ballroom, hotel restaurants and rooms, even the downtown area, couldn't be more perfect. Working with Yvette and Catherine was great. You can tell that they care about the details of your day as much as you do. Everything comes as a package with a lot to offer, which made planning much more easy. We loved our service during the reception, our hotel stay (the Heritage suite was gorgeous), and getting together for brunch the next morning. Cannot recommend this venue enough to future brides and grooms!!!

My partner and I worked with Yvette to plan our wedding before The Stella was completely finished being renovated. She was so reassuring and very flexible and open to working with us to make our vision possible. As the building was not finished yet, Yvette was wonderful about keeping in touch with us and providing us with exciting updates and pictures of the space. I would highly recommend Yvette and The Stella to anyone looking to host an event in a unique building with lots of character and history. She truly helped ease our stresses about finding the perfect wedding reception venue.