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Outdoor Wedding Venue in Southern Illinois

Wedding Pavilion in Southern Illinois

03May

Are you looking for a wedding pavilion in Southern Illinois? Built in 1892, Havisham House is a beautiful example of French-Victorian architecture found right in the heart of Southern Illinois. Very few places offer the charm, beauty, and convenience of Havisham House! Between our dedicated wedding pavilion, to our two beautiful guest homes, our two dedicated suites, and our bourbon bar, you can enjoy your big day from start to finish without ever leaving our property. If you want charm, history, modern luxury, uniqueness, beauty and class, you definitely want a Havisham wedding in our beautiful outdoor pavilion!

The Havisham House Wedding Pavilion in Southern Illinois is conveniently located near many attractions in Southern Illinois including the Shawnee Wine Trail, Bald Knob Cross, and more.

Aside from offering a beautiful, historic wedding pavilion in Southern Illinois, we also add the convenience of overnight rentals right on the property via our beautiful homes (the Main House and our Carriage House) and our two suites available above the bourbon bar!  You can house up to 20 wedding guests, right on the property! Both homes and suites have been updated with modern accoutrements which bring a touch of luxury to these classically beautiful accommodations. You can house your close family and wedding party right in the heart of your wedding festivities. Enjoy the undeniable charm and cozy old world architecture while you experience the happiest day of your life with all of your friends and family. Lodging is included in every wedding package.

We don’t want you to have to rush on one of the happiest days of your life. That is why we also offer our Essential and Evermore packages!  These packages allow you time before your wedding to plan, decorate, and relax. They also offer you a chance to sleep in, enjoy the moment, and not worry about rushing to clean up and check out. Just relax!

To add to the charm of our wedding pavilion in Southern Illinois, Havisham House recently renovated the oldest commercial building in Alto Pass (conveniently located right next to Havisham House). This new acquisition, opening in June of 2022, will be known as the Havisham House Bourbon Bar!  Your wedding party will LOVE hanging out at the bourbon bar before and after the wedding!

With a perfect 5 Star rating on our Google Listing, our wonderful clients speak for us!  Enjoy some helpful resources included in pictures below to help get a better feel for our location, our wedding packages, and more!

For pricing and other important information, please visit our weddings page!

 

Pictures at Havisham House, a Wedding Pavilion in Southern Illinois

Outdoor Wedding Venue in Southern Illinois

Wedding Venue Near Bald Knob Cross

03May

Are you looking for a wedding venue near Bald Knob Cross in Southern Illinois? Havisham House offers a BEAUTIFUL outdoor wedding venue, overnight lodging for up to 20 guests, and a perfect place to hold your reception all in one place!

A one-of-a-kind, wedding venue near Bald Knob Cross in Southern Illinois, Havisham House is only minutes away from many popular attractions in Southern Illinois!

Our Main House and Carriage House provide a great environment to relax with family and close friends. With our wedding pavilion located right on the property, you can pop out and work on your wedding decorations, have a drink in the sun, and then hop back into the main house for a relaxing bath and a glass of wine before the festivities begin!  Having a big wedding with more guests than you can count? We are only 30 minutes from Carbondale, IL and 30 minutes from Cape Girardeau, MO where you can find an abundance of great lodging options for the rests of your guests as well (don’t forget, we will house up to 20 guests right on the property for the length of your festivities)!

Our outdoor wedding venue includes a beautiful natural stone finish, as well as glass doors that open and close to help fight off unpredictable weather.  Your wedding photographer will never run out of beautiful, natural, scenery with all of the wonderful backdrops our properties offer.

To add to the charm of Havisham House’s wedding venue in Southern Illinois, we recently acquired the oldest commercial building in Alto Pass (conveniently located right next to Havisham House). This gorgeous addition, opening in June of 2022, will be known as the Havisham House Bourbon Bar!  Enjoy a fun day of bonding before the festivities begin!  The bourbon bar will add even more to your dream wedding experience at Havisham House!  Our desire is to offer our guests the perfect destination for their wedding from A-Z…and we think you will agree!

If you find yourself looking for a wedding venue in Southern Illinois, contact us today to schedule a tour of our lodging, venue, and properties…the perfect place for your dream wedding!

With a perfect 5 Star rating on our Google Listing, our wonderful clients speak for us!  Enjoy some helpful resources included in pictures below to help get a better feel for our location, our wedding packages, and more!

 

 

2023 Wedding Package Prices

 

 

 

Pictures at Havisham House, a Wedding Venue Near Bald Knob Cross in Southern Illinois

Outdoor Wedding Venue in Southern Illinois

Outdoor Wedding Venue in Southern Illinois

03May

Are you looking for an outdoor wedding venue in Southern Illinois? Havisham House offers a BEAUTIFUL outdoor wedding venue, overnight lodging for up to 20 guests, and a perfect place to hold your reception all in one place!

A one-of-a-kind, outdoor wedding venue in Southern Illinois, Havisham House is just minutes away from many popular attractions in Southern Illinois including the Shawnee Wine Trail,  the Shawnee National Forest, Giant City Lodge, Bald Knob Cross, and more.

With our wedding pavilion located right on the property, you can pop out and work on your wedding decorations, have a drink in the sun, and then hop back into the main house for a relaxing bath and a glass of wine before the festivities begin!  Having a big wedding with more guests than you can count? We are only 30 minutes from Carbondale, IL and 30 minutes from Cape Girardeau, MO where you can find an abundance of great lodging options for the rests of your guests as well (don’t forget, we will house up to 20 guests right on the property for the length of your festivities)!

Our outdoor wedding venue includes a beautiful natural stone finish, as well as glass doors that open and close to help fight off unpredictable weather.  Our guests enjoy creating amazing, unique photos with their wedding photographer using the countless beautiful backdrops that our property provides!

To add to the charm of our outdoor wedding venue in Southern Illinois, Havisham House recently acquired the oldest commercial building in Alto Pass (conveniently located right next to Havisham House). This amazing addition, opening in June of 2022, will be known as the Havisham House Bourbon Bar!  Enjoy a fun day of bonding before the ceremony!  Not to mention, your photographer will love this environment for those fun and spontaneous “getting ready” photo opportunities.  The bourbon bar will add to the already truly UNIQUE experience of choosing Havisham House as your wedding venue.   Our desire is to offer our guests the perfect destination for their wedding from A-Z…and we think you will agree!

With a perfect 5 Star rating on our Google Listing, our wonderful clients speak for us!  Enjoy some helpful resources included in pictures below to help get a better feel for our location, our wedding packages, and more!

 

Havisham House 2022/2023 Wedding Package Pricing

 

Pictures at Havisham House, an Outdoor Wedding Venue in Southern Illinois

Things to do in Southern Illinois

03May

Are you looking for things to do in Southern Illinois?  Whether you are visiting Bald Knob Cross, hiking the great outdoors, enjoying the wine trails, or squeezing in a few rounds of golf…Southern Illinois has a little something for everyone!  It’s a perfect getaway for a group of friends, a family reunion, or even a solo trip. Of course, while you’re in the area, you’ll need a place to stay and that’s where Havisham House comes in!   Havisham House makes for a great place to stay for groups from 1 – 12 who are looking for a things to do in Southern Illinois.

Havisham House offers two options for lodging; our Main House and the Carriage House.  You can house yourself and up to 11 friends or family members!  With all dishes and necessary amenities provided, you only need to bring yourself, good food, good drinks, and good company for a good time!  Located right in the heart of Alto Pass, IL, right on the wine trail, and nearby many great attractions and gorgeous views.  Aside from great access to wineries, you’ll find yourself only minutes away from other attractions in Southern Illinois including:

Havisham House is centrally located near all of these great attractions and more!

Whether you are traveling to Southern Illinois from Chicago, St Louis, Springfield, Indianapolis, or anywhere else in the world, Havisham House is a great place for your overnight stay!  Come and see why many consider Havisham House and so many other places in Southern Illinois to be a “hidden jewel” of Illinois!

If you are ready to book your stay and to start planning your weekend getaway, you can use the links below to AirBnB, VRBO, or call direct and book over the phone!

Find us on VRBO!

Find us on AirBnB!

Call 1.866.495.6020 to book over the phone and save on online fees!