NIU Naperville -
A Premier Naperville Wedding Reception Site
Looking for an affordable yet unique Naperville Illinois wedding reception site? Consider Northern Illinois University Naperville. Create the wedding of your dreams by chooseing among several different rooms, configurations and caterers.
Banquet Room
NIU's Naperville reception site offers flexibility not found at many other area venues. Our 3,750 square foot banquet hall provides plenty of space for dining tables, music set ups, stages and a dance floor.
This beautiful Naperville reception site accommodates as many as 280 guests. If you are hosting a smaller, more intimate Naperville wedding reception, we can modify the banquet room into reception space perfect for up to 80 or 160 guests.

- Enjoy picturesque daytime and nighttime views of the pond and fountain
- Listen to speeches and your DJ or band through our integrated, state of the art sound system
- Watch a video on any of our four built-in concealed viewing screens
Atrium
Begin your event in our two-story, sun-lit atrium. This lovely room is located directly outside the auditorium and banquet room. The atrium may be set with cocktail or dining tables, helping you achieve the atmosphere you desire.
Auditorium
Host your wedding ceremony in NIU Naperville’s auditorium. The 180-seat auditorium is located adjacent to the atrium and banquet room. As with the banquet room, the AV is already installed and ready to enhance your event.
Give Your Naperville Reception the Convenience of a Hotel Wedding without the Hotel
Five hotels are located within one mile from NIU Naperville. Talk to your NIU wedding coordinator about setting up a room block.
Contact an NIU wedding coordinator today and discover why Northern Illinois University Naperville is the wedding reception site you've been searching for.
See photos from our past weddings
NIU Naperville Special Events Catering Partners
- Sodexho
- My Chef
Optional Catering Enhancements
- Fresh-fruit smoothie bar
- Gourmet espresso bar
- Champagne fountain
- Hors d' oeuvres served butler style
- Carving and pasta stations
- Dessert stations
- Chocolate fountain

