Having grown up not too far from Rockford, Illinois, I had heard of Anderson Gardens. Even during my time dating my wife and driving past it every visit, I have forgotten how much natural beauty that was housed there. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of performing at a wedding ceremony and reception for Lori and Danny Robinson.

Lori and Danny planned their wedding and reception at this facility and if one is planning a wedding in Rockford, by far, Anderson Garden’s should be at the top of any lists. They easily can accommodate a small to medium sized wedding while comfortably serving everyone very well. Even vendors! From our initial contact with Julie Pastore at Anderson Garden’s to discuss the Event Time Line, I could easily tell they were easy to work with to plan an event. To support this further, I was shown around the property and their staff served a healthy and tasty reception meal to all the guests. Anderson Gardens stands out in my mind as a top facility in Rockford.

Take a look at some photographs I took before all the guests arrived in the Japanese Gardens area:

(We are currently fixing our blog to upload the photos – Stay Tuned!)

Some of the other vendors we had the opportunity to work with include:
+ Kara Schultz of Karatography (Kara is willing to travel just about anywhere!)
+ Pastor Don Lyons – Don is the founder of Faith Center church in Rockford and also helped start 88.3 FM.
+ Julie Pastore of Anderson Gardens – Julie is professional and friendly. She will provide you the best
service possible while exceeding your expectations.
+ Andrew Aacola & Matt Long of DJ Magic Enterprises – “Hire the Best & Forget the Rest!”