Our Story
Celebrations Event Center
At Celebrations Event Center, we believe your wedding day should feel effortless, elegant, and filled with unforgettable moments. As a family owned wedding venue in Marion, Illinois, our passion goes far beyond providing a beautiful space we're dedicated to creating an experience where every couple feels supported, celebrated, and genuinely cared for from the moment they book until the final dance of the evening.
Nestled on 16 picturesque acres in the heart of Southern Illinois, Celebrations Event Center blends timeless architecture with modern amenities to create one of the region's most distinctive wedding venues. Originally built in the 1960s as a private golf course clubhouse, the property was thoughtfully transformed in 2016 into the elegant mansion style venue you see today. While preserving its original charm and character, it was carefully renovated to provide today's couples with a sophisticated, all-in-one wedding destination.
Whether you're planning an intimate celebration or a grand reception with up to 200 guests, every space at Celebrations has been intentionally designed to create a seamless wedding day experience from exchanging vows, to cocktail hour, to dinner, dancing, and every unforgettable moment in between.
Jon & Amber
Welcome to Celebrations Event Center! We look forward to meeting you and helping you on your wedding planning adventure. We have over 15 years of experience in the wedding industry and are committed to being there for you through out the entire planning process. Booking with us means you will always have dedicated venue coordinators who are invested in making your big day run as smoothly as possible. You can relax knowing we will do everything to make your big day what you have been dreaming it would be.
Meet Our Owners:
Jon & Amber Hiltz have been married since 2006 and have a heart for serving the Southern Illinois community with love and grace. When not helping couples celebrate life’s most joyous days, you will find them volunteering at their local church and nonprofits.
We would be honored to show you around Celebrations Event Center. Schedule a private tour to walk the property, explore our ceremony spaces, ask questions, and begin imagining your wedding day here. We can't wait to meet you.
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