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.
Noor and Bobby and Chef Josh created an environment that was welcoming, beautiful and fun. They were careful and safe (zero reports of illness, 4 weeks later), flexible and responsive to our many different special requests. The food was delicious, the space was wonderful - including the patio, and the bartenders and waitstaff couldn't be more helpful and accommodating. It all exceeded our expectations in every way - just a wonderful day and evening.
Sent on 09/06/2020
Jack
· Married on 08/01/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Happy Times at the Hilton.
We hosted a wedding for our daughter at the Hilton Garden Inn and the adjoining Gillespie Conference Center. Everything went very, very well. Noor, Leanne and the staff were responsive and helpful, the hotel was great and convenient, and everyone had a great time. I can easily recommend this venue to anyone. The ballroom can be spruced up very nicely, and there is a very nice outdoor section.
Sent on 08/03/2020
Joanne C.
· Married on 11/30/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Perfect Wedding Reception Vendor with incredible food, expert wedding planning help, and convenient connected hotel
The Gillespie Center was the perfect vendor for our daughter's wedding! With help from Noor, LeAnn, and their staff, the day was incredible! They helped with every step of the reception planning, and did everything that needed to be done for setup and tear-down on the wedding day, including staying for most of the reception to help. The food was spectacular! The appetizers were amazing, as well as the half beef and half chicken plated dinner. Servers were timely, accommodating, and friendly. To have the hotel accommodations available to our guests in the same building and offered at a very reasonable rate was very nice, also. We were extremely pleased with the Gillespie Center and would recommend them to anyone planning an event.
Matthew Whitlock Photography Wedding Photographers
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.
Matthew Whitlock Photography Wedding Photographers
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.
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53995 IN-933 South Bend, IN, 46637 See on map
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