The Gillespie Conference and Special Events Center is located on the campus of Saint Mary's College and next to The University of Notre Dame. The conference center is adjacent to the Inn at Saint Mary's and connected to the Hilton Garden Inn. The Gillespie is able to accommodate weddings up to 700 guests and are a full service facility with a fabulous executive chef, top notch banquet crew plus the added convenience of two hotels for your wedding guests as well as a beautiful walled garden for your wedding ceremony or cocktails.
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18 Reviews for The Gillespie Conference & Special Event Center
Recommended by 94% of couples
User6886558 · 2+ years ago
We had the most wonderful experience with the Gillespie Center/Hilton Garden Inn. Krista was always available and quick to answer email questions/concerns. She was familiar and experienced with all our vendors so did much of the "behind the scenes" detail coordination. We received so many compliments on the food, atmosphere, and overall experience of the wedding. As the mother-of-the bride, I think the best compliment was when my daughter (the bride) saw me towards the end of the evening and proclaimed, "This is the BEST night of my life!!".....Thank you for making that happen!! Deb T.
Sent on 06/26/2016
Megan · Married on 04/30/2016
Our wedding reception was perfect thanks to Krista and everyone at the Gillespie Conference Center! As a bride planning her wedding from out-of-town, Krista was a dream to work with -- attentive, responsive, organized, professional, and experienced. Because of her expertise and attention to detail, our wedding reception went off without a hitch. Krista worked with my other vendors to set up the ballroom (it looked amazing!), and the evening flowed smoothly from start to finish. Our guests raved about the delicious food and impeccable service. I was not the least bit stressed on our big day knowing that everything was in Krista's able hands - she knocked it out of the park! I could not recommend Krista and the Gillespie Conference Center enough. We would do it all over again in a heartbeat!
Sent on 07/18/2016
Nicole · Married on 08/15/2015
Megan and the Gillespie Center helped make our dream wedding become a reality. Megan was great to work with through day one. She was extremely helpful explaining our options and costs and how the day would. She was quick to answer all my questions and helped guide me in the right direction on making choices for our big day. Although the food and beverage minimum is quite high, the total package deal is so worth it. When it came down to the big day Megan was right there with us and helped make our evening absolutely perfect.
Sent on 09/20/2015
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Every time I have photographed an event at the Gillespie, I have been extremely impressed. The staff does a wonderful job taking care of the guests, the venue itself is beautiful and the food is amazing.
Every time I have photographed an event at the Gillespie, I have been extremely impressed. The staff does a wonderful job taking care of the guests, the venue itself is beautiful and the food is amazing.
