Five private estates joined the WedStay collection this month, from the Illinois countryside an hour outside Chicago to a Mediterranean villa above the California coast. Every one earned its place for the same reason: room for your favorite people to move in, celebrate, and stay through the whole weekend.
No shuttle buses. No four-hour reception that ends right as it gets good. You rent the entire estate, your guests sleep on-site, and the wedding stretches into a welcome dinner Friday, vows Saturday, and a slow farewell brunch Sunday. Here are the five newest, starting at $4,800+.
| | Featured Estate |  | Morris, Illinois | Guests 150 • Sleeps 24 • From $8,700+ |
A tiered stone fountain greets you at the drive, and a double staircase sweeps up from the foyer beneath crystal chandeliers. This 12,000-square-foot estate sits on nearly ten acres of Illinois lake country, about an hour from downtown Chicago. Two heated pools spill together over a waterfall, the lower level hides a theater, billiards, and a wet bar, and seven bedrooms sleep 24. Everyone you love, under one roof, all weekend.
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| Also Just Added | Four more estates where everyone stays and no one drives home |  | Monroe, Tennessee Event Guests 150 | Sleeps 20 | From $10,800+ |
Minutes from the water at Dale Hollow Lake, this modern retreat keeps the party going long after the vows. A rooftop turf terrace for sunset cocktails, a 142-inch theater, a four-screen sports bar, a full basketball and pickleball court, and a 22-foot dining table that seats your whole crew. Six bedrooms sleep 20, the grounds host 150.
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 | Monrovia, Indiana Event Guests 150 | Sleeps 16 | From $6,900+ |
Sixty-five private acres of forest, fields, and a fishing lake, with four barns scattered across the grounds. At the heart of the home sits a glass atrium built around a heated indoor pool and bar, so the celebration never depends on the weather. Seven bedrooms sleep 16, event space holds 150, and the nearest neighbor is nowhere in sight.
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 | Forney, Texas Event Guests 150 | Sleeps 14 | From $4,800+ |
Four and a half private acres just outside Dallas, anchored by a resort-style pool with cascading stone waterfalls and a poolside fire pit. A separate guest house gives your vendors or wedding party their own space, and a dedicated indoor event hall covers you if the Texas sky turns. The main residence sleeps up to 16, with room for 150 to celebrate.
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 | Soquel, California Event Guests 24 | Sleeps 12 | From $7,700+ |
Perched in the Santa Cruz Mountains with 180-degree views over Monterey Bay, this Mediterranean villa is made for the intimate celebration. A heated infinity pool meets the horizon, a private theater and game room wait inside, and the firepit looks straight out at the water. Sleeps 12, hosts up to 24, with wineries and the coast just minutes away.
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| | From The Journal |  |
Why book the whole estate instead of a hotel ballroom? We pulled 30 real wedding budgets, hotels versus private estates, and broke the gap down category by category. The average couple saved $22K and got the entire weekend instead of a four-hour block. The full math is in the post.
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