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About Slow Smoke BBQ & Catering
Couples planning a DeKalb wedding will find Slow Smoke BBQ & Catering among the Genoa area's wedding caterers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Regale and Chapel in the Pines Wedding & Banquet Center. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in DeKalb
How much does wedding catering cost in DeKalb?
Catering in DeKalb typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in DeKalb?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Slow Smoke BBQ & Catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Regale | 7.6 mi |
| Chapel in the Pines Wedding & Banquet Center | 9.0 mi |
| Cuatro Amigos Venue | 11.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Slow Smoke BBQ & Catering to each venue listed on Lazo.
DeKalb weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° | 13° | 16% | 4:05 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Feb | 32° | 17° | 16% | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 27° | 19% | 6:24 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 36° | 24% | 6:58 PM | 7:36 PM |
| May | 70° | 48° | 27% | 7:28 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 58° | 27% | 7:49 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 60° | 20% | 7:47 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 58° | 19% | 7:16 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 50° | 17% | 6:27 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 39° | 21% | 5:35 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Nov | 46° | 29° | 17% | 3:52 PM | 4:33 PM |
| Dec | 33° | 19° | 17% | 3:39 PM | 4:24 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Shabbona 5 Nne (8.0 mi from DeKalb). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in DeKalb.
Getting to DeKalb
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport | 26 mi | 40 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 43 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 52 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 58 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| Milwaukee | 88 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Indianapolis | 201 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
| St. Louis | 241 mi | 5 hr |
Straight-line distance from central DeKalb; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 662 Park Ave #3, Genoa, IL 60135, USA
- Where
- Genoa · 12 miles north of central DeKalb
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In DeKalb
- One of 8 wedding caterers we list
- Phone
- (815) 991-5514
- Website
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Around Genoa
- Nearest venue
- The Regale, 7.6 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 2 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 3 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Slow Smoke BBQ & Catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around DeKalb.
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