Storybook Gardens

12/28/2023

We have one beautiful little girl pup left. 9 weeks old. Simply looking for a great loving home will take an offer and she's yours. Pm for any information. Happy New Year

12/12/2023

CHECK out our SBG Babies. Non-shedding Newfadoodle/newfypoos. Still 3 left just in time for the holidays. www.storybookgardens.club for info. Mommy and Daddy. Big teddy bears...

11/10/2023

Storybooks' FIRST 2023 VIP is announced! Congrats again to Emmie and Brock. One of our absolutely Amazing couples!

08/14/2023

06/20/2023

Our first June couple for the 2023 season was stunning!
Thank you Weeds - Florals, Design, Decor for creating this video!
📸: Jon Larson Photography
💄: Skye O'Neill Smith

https://fb.watch/lg5uRwm9S0/?mibextid=SDPelY

06/19/2023

Congratulations to Ashlee and Jacob! Your day was magical and we are thankful you picked Storybook ♥️

01/31/2023

01/27/2023

Have an event coming up? Need a great space? Bridal shower, Baby shower, anniversary, Birthdays, corporate event? We can do it all. Ask Shawn for details.

01/27/2023

Immediately treat your guests as they walk by. No lines, just grab and go!. Available for rent at The Storehouse.

12/21/2022

Remember! To be entered into tomorrow's drawing you must be following the Remedy page. Thank you

12/20/2022

Those colors!

Choas with control I call it ;) I love when my bridal parties misbehave a little ;)..... Koty and Kary // Storybook Gardens

12/19/2022

Go give some love to our sister page! Even if you are not having your wedding at Storybook Gardens you still have the opportunity to have the Storybook Gardens vibe at your wedding where ever it may be with the rentals that the Storehouse has to offer!! Like and share their page ❤️❤️❤️

How beautiful is this couples centerpiece - featuring our black lanterns and antique books.

09/27/2022

You can feel the love falling out of these pictures!

Congrats Kary and Koty!

09/08/2022

09/05/2022

08/31/2022

Such a fun bridal party!! Ben & Miranda July 2022

08/10/2022

Ladies and Gentlemen, now introducing to you one of the newer spaces at .gardens!

- The Biscuit Bar -

Vintage camper, turned to a bar option for you. Lounge space, fire pit, twinkle lights too! Located between the Pavilion and The Lower Garden, tucked away waiting for your guests to enjoy.

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08/08/2022

Congratulations to our 1st August couple!! A uniquely beautiful event. We love when the couples personalities shine all throughout their day!

Congrats again Lana & Nick!

08/04/2022

A beautiful July event, for the sweetest couple! ♥️

07/29/2022

A beautiful June wedding, for a wonderful couple - Jon and Lauren!

07/22/2022

Love this!!

06/07/2022

May 21st kicked of .gardens 2022 season! We couldn’t have asked for a better day, for a great couple.

Congratulations to Nallely and John!! 🥂

[Everything you see pictured, with the exception of the neon sign, is done by yours truly @ SBG & our design Team]

06/06/2022

Rochelle was built on the backs of immigrants. Honestly, until around 1832, only trappers and Native Americans populated the area. Ovidas Joseph Caron was an immigrant. Born in 1886 O.J. started life in the French speaking Canadian village of St. Adrian. O.J. and his widowed father moved to the United States when he was five years old. O.J. started his textile background with the LaFayette Worsted Mills of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. After a short run as a sales representative for the Percy Legge Company O.J. was ready to go into business for himself. O.J. Caron opened his own business in 1906. He was an unrelenting yarn salesman. O.J. had only a minimal education but he knew one thing for sure, if you work harder than your competition you can emerge victorious. It was 1915 when O.J. moved to buy the Vassar-Swiss Underwear Mill plant. To avoid labor problems in Chicago, George Rutledge, Emil Basener, and Frederick McCoy had moved their company to Rochelle. Vassar-Swiss Underwear Mill was a large producer of the “union suit” style of underwear. The company had been bought out and moved back to Chicago. O.J. was little interested in the underwear market he did however want the property. Caron Spinning opened in 1916 and employed thirty employees. Caron produced worsted wool. Worsted wool is a long fibered smooth wool utilized for clothing. The Rochelle plant quickly became an international concern. Wool was purchased from around the world; Australia, New Zealand, and across South America. Buyers sought out only the highest quality materials. Over eight million pounds of raw wool was processed each year to produce three million pounds of processed wool. Caron Spinning was not simply in the community, it was of the community. Fathers, mothers, and frequently children of the same family worked at Caron. Alphonse Plourde, Phillipe Cote, and Arthur Caron brought families from Canada to Rochelle. They brought with them the skills and work ethic required to make Caron Spinning a success. They also helped to establish the family feel of the work site. O.J. took care of his people and his people took care of his company. During the war years Caron produced high quality wool for the armed forces. Blankets, gloves, sweaters, and caps were all made from wool processed at the Rochelle plant. The wool business was very competitive, and so was O.J. Caron. During the depression he managed to keep his people employed, change was his strength. As the market shifted from wool toward other fabrics Caron shifted toward craft supplies. Yarn for handknitting, needle point, and embroidery. Caron Spinning produced a full range of Do-It-Yourself supplies. When Nylon and Orlon synthetics were created in the 1940s O.J. incorporated them into his yarns. Even television threatened Caron Spinning. As more households could afford televisions people were enamored with the miracle of home entertainment. Luckily the industrious home maker found that there was one thing they could do while watching their favorite show. They could knit clothes for their family. Fashion trends moved toward a more leisure dress, outdoor sports called for bulky sweaters, warm socks, and gloves. In the 1960s Caron once again read the market and went from selling only to wholesalers to dealing directly with a new breed of seller known as the chain store. Caron Spinning sold their yarn and other products through Sears, JC. Penney, and W.T. Grant, three of the largest chain stores of the day. From a small thirty-person plant, to an internationally recognized manufacturer, Caron Spinning at one time employed one thousand people. They boasted ten plants in four states and bought wool from nine countries. Sadly, cheap and easy became the words of the day. Few people will take the time to make their own clothes when they can pick up hats, gloves, socks, and sweaters at the local Wal Mart. Caron Spinning opened here in 1916 and closed in 1995. Caron Spinning may be gone but the influence remains. We are still blessed with Cote’s, Plourde’s and Caron’s. The greatest contribution that Caron Spinning made might just be to the fabric of our community.

04/19/2022

Interested in being part of the SBG team?

PART TIME SEASONAL WORKER
🌟Great for a high schooler
🌟Must be able to work weekend events
🌟Help set up events, assist in parking cars, cleaning up grounds and busing tables
🌟Must be a great team player

OVERNIGHT CLEAN UP TEAM
🌟Weekend nights
🌟Clean up event spaces after events
🌟Set up new table layouts
🌟Must be able to lift 40 lbs
🌟Must be able to follow directions and work efficiently unsupervised

Email [email protected] for an application or stop by Remendy Boutique Tanning @ 405 N Lincoln Highway to pick up one in person

04/05/2022

No one captures the true essence of Storybook Gardens quite like Jon Larson Photography. Pure MAGIC caught in a moment in time! That is Storybook Gardens

Another Award Winning Photo!!!! I cannot contain my excitement!!

-Justin and Vianca Storybook Gardens

This shot had all the glory working for it 🙂!
From the hand crafted Canoe by the groom,the perfect glassy pond and finely followed by an absolute beauty for a sunset!
Leaning in,these two love birds shared a kiss making this moment even more magical!

03/15/2022

We have expanded!!