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Gratitude & Grace is a stunning rustic wedding venue located in Ithaca, New York. Unlike most wedding venues, you get a weekend wedding experience here where the premises is yours to enjoy all weekend long.


Facilities and Capacity
This property has everything you need for a memorable wedding weekend including a classic Victorian home, the wedding barn, and a collection of ceremony sites to choose from. Fourteen guests can stay on the property between the Victorian home and outside cabin, which allows small to medium sized bridal parties to stay on site. The wedding barn has two floors, an atrium, a prep kitchen, dance floor, and plenty of lighting to create an alluring atmosphere for you and your guests to party and dance all night long. The property can accommodate up to 300 guests and includes plenty of on-site parking. The Victorian farmhouse is of estate status with luxurious master staircase, high ceilings, crown molding, and a spacious front porch. Both spaces are truly picture perfect.

Services Offered
All packages are for rental of the property for an entire weekend. This allows you and your guests to be the center of attention and ensures you will never feel rushed or unimportant. With the weekend rental, you’ll have access to the Wedding Barn, the Victorian Home, and the Love Shack for up to 14 guests accommodations. All ceremony sites will have arches to create a beautiful backdrop to your most intimate moment on your big day. Over the weekend you’ll have access to Wifi throughout the property, cable TV, and the option to enjoy a hot tub and pool. The day of the event you’ll have a designated parking area and on-site hookups for water and electric for restrooms.

History

Gratitude & Grace was originally built in 1878 and was a working farm for many years.

Ron Riddle, a professional musician, and composer is now the owner of Gratitude & Grace. He purchased the property in 2000 as a family home. Over the years they had many wonderful parties and celebrations and "Gratitude & Grace" became a haven for their close friends and families.

Wanting to share the beauty and magic of this amazing place, Ron decided to offer "Gratitude & Grace" to wedding couples as a weekend retreat. Now people come from all over the world to get married and have the best weekend of their life!

People from all races, faiths and sexual preferences are welcome here!

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Parking

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Barn
Farm/Ranch
Garden
Historic Building
Inn/B&B
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Dance Floor
Decor
Lighting

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

May
November
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Reviews of Gratitude and Grace

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
29 reviews
99% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Gratitude & Grace is a stunning and picturesque wedding venue that left multiple reviewers in awe of its beauty and charm. The venue's owner, Ron, received high praise for his exceptional hospitality, responsiveness, and flexibility throughout the planning process and during the wedding weekend. The venue's Victorian house, barn, and expansive grounds provided a magical setting for weddings, complete with personal touches and thoughtful amenities like a pool and hot tub. Reviewers highlighted the seamless planning experience, beautiful decorations, and overall outstanding service, making Gratitude & Grace an unforgettable choice for a dream wedding.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Gratitude & Grace is a stunning and picturesque wedding venue that left multiple reviewers in awe of its beauty and charm. The venue's owner, Ron, received high praise for his exceptional hospitality, responsiveness, and flexibility throughout the planning process and during the wedding weekend. The venue's Victorian house, barn, and expansive grounds provided a magical setting for weddings, complete with personal touches and thoughtful amenities like a pool and hot tub. Reviewers highlighted the seamless planning experience, beautiful decorations, and overall outstanding service, making Gratitude & Grace an unforgettable choice for a dream wedding.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 29 reviews
Google
4.9/5 61 reviews
Laurie
Laurie M. Sent on 09/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gratitude & Grace - Fabulous in every way!

WOW doesn’t even begin to describe how gorgeous this place is!! This was the perfect place for a wedding in every way. My son got married here on 8/24/24. I was astounded by the beautiful grounds! Ron was THE best host anyone could ever ask for. His attention to detail was above and beyond. Anything you needed, he was there for us from the booking till the end. He absolutely is a one-of-a-kind, amazing host!

Bride and bridesmaids stayed at the Victorian house the night before the wedding. It was pristine, clean and such a treat to be able to have the house on the property. There is also a beautiful pool and hot tub for guests to enjoy. And ladies, the bridal suite is amazing!

I would say without hesitation, this is the most beautiful wedding I’ve ever attended! The ceremony was outside under the arch, dancing in the immaculate barn complete with lights and chandelier on the second floor. Food was served under tents on the lawn, which was perfect. There were so many places you could go on the property, should you want to have some privacy - the barn, the house, seating by the pool and other seating around the grounds.

I will forever have etched in my heart how wonderful this place is! Everyone that attended thought the place was spectacular and the Bride and Groom are over the moon with cherished memories of their special day! Thank you again, Ron for making our day an absolutely memorable one.
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Madeline M. Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Country Wedding

We got married August 3, 2024 at Gratitude and Graceq. We spent our entire wedding weekend at the venue with our immediate families. First, the venue itself: absolutely perfect. The victorian home is gorgeously decorated and spacious, and was perfect for our group of 12. The pool is amazing. We ended up getting married inside the barn due to rain, and our guests LOVED it.
Next, the owner, Ron: THE BEST! Ron was responsive throughout the entire planning process and incredibly accommodating. He met every request with enthusiasm and flexibility. One of the best parts of the weekend was getting to spend time with Ron.
Gratitude and Grace is a 10/10 venue and was my favorite part of the weekend (besides marrying the love of my life)! A perfect country backdrop.
Laura
Laura S. Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Weekend

Thank you Ron, owner of Gratitude & Grace, for hosting our kids dream wedding. Your property is so beautiful and well maintained and the barn was the highlight of our magical wedding weekend. And, not to forget, your spacious, beautiful victorian home which housed the bride and her bridesmaids made the wedding even more special with memories and photos.

Ron, you were there the entire weekend helping us with last minute details and were part of our celebration. Thank you very much.

If you are looking for a venue to host a elegant, chic country setting wedding (and lots of fun) look no further than Gratitude and Grace. The name says it all!!

Thank you - The Snellen and Wassel families
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

Real Weddings

Mike & Lauren
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Michael & Kaitlin
28 photos · 09/19/2015

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Ron Riddle
Ron Riddle
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Gratitude and Grace frequently asked questions

Gratitude and Grace includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Parking
The space offered by Gratitude and Grace for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Inn/B&B
  • Mansion
Gratitude and Grace offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Gratitude and Grace offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Gratitude and Grace offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Wifi
Gratitude and Grace offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Lighting
Gratitude and Grace is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time and 4.9 in professionalism.
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