Grace Winery Reviews
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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
23 Reviews
95% recommend it
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Ryan B. Sent on 06/10/2021The Inn at Grace Winery made our wedding dream-like!!
We held our wedding at the Inn at Grace Winery and stayed there for the weekend with my parents and some other family. I will start with this: this place is absolutely magical, and exactly what we wanted in a wedding (and a little getaway).
The wedding: The planning portion of the event was a breeze, specifically because of the staff at Inn at Grace (shout out to Kira!). We highly recommend getting the Event Coordinator option in your wedding package here, as Kira made our lives extremely simple through the wedding planning process, and wedding day execution. She worked with all of our vendors on our behalf, set up all of our personal items, and was there every step of the wedding day. The venue itself is absolutely incredible. The grounds are gorgeous for events and photography, and the various areas that you have access to for parts of the wedding is top-notch, wonderfully designed, and dream-like. The amphitheater, covered pavilion (for our rain plan - which ended up working out amazingly), and barn are well-thought out and designed so well (so whimsical!). The alcohol package was great, the bartenders did an amazing job with our signature cocktails. The beer selections were awesome, and the wine, of course, was super tasty. We ended up getting rain on our day, so we moved from the amphitheater to the covered pavilion, and that was very seamless for us as the bride and groom. They were able to keep things really smooth during the transition to cocktail hour, and the place looked wonderful even in the rain and having an alternate plan. All of the staff were very focused on our event and guests, and our comfort throughout the day. They went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable day, and it truly was. The bridal suite was great to get ready in, and the gentlemen's quarters were awesome to hang out in while getting ready with family and the wedding party. Our wedding day and experience was an absolute dream, and we will absolutely be planning more events here in the future. ALL of our guests and family thought the place was incredible.
The hotel stay: The hotel stay was perfect. We got the Gardener's Cottage for a couple days during the wedding, and it was a wonderful experience. The charm of this room was wonderful and so cozy. It was very clean, and thoughtfully laid out. Plus, the access to the grounds was incredible. The staff are super friendly, and it feels like a second home. Breakfast was some of the best I've ever had. The staff were super helpful, and the food was sooooo good. On top of that - the wine was great!! -
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Danielle Sent on 05/12/2021May wedding
Grace winery is a beautiful venue! Very natural, rustic, and elegant. Kira is a wonderful coordinator and kept all my crazy groomsmen in line! She made sure everything was exactly how I wanted it and that we stayed on schedule! She is the best and choosing grace winery for your wedding is a must! -
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Whitney H. Sent on 08/19/2020
Dream Day at Grace Winery
We can't say enough great things about Grace Winery. We had the most perfect wedding this summer. Rachel, Kira and the whole Grace Winery staff were so accommodating and made us feel the entire time like we were at home. It wasn't easy changing plans in the midst of the COVID pandemic but Rachel and Kira were so flexible, accommodating and calm and made sure we were able to have the day we dreamed of! The setting, the food, the cake (make sure you get it here!), the wine and being able to spend a whole weekend at the Inn with those we love was incredible. We look forward to our many visits back to the Inn! (photo credit @welaughwelove) -
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Amy A. Sent on 11/17/2019Wedding Bliss
Rachel, Kira and the entire staff at Grace Winery were incredible. From the initial walk through of the gorgeous venue to planning our wedding weekend, they always made us feel at ease and well cared for. The venue alone is breathtaking. The picturesque landscape, the amphitheater and the refurbished barn all made the perfect backdrop to our special day. Everything effortlessly flowed from the ceremony directly into the cocktail hour. It was such a bonus not to have any wasted travel time. We truly maximized the fun!
The vineyards provided a beautiful setting for sunset pictures. Having the entire estate to ourselves for the weekend truly made it a getaway for us and our guests. The cabins were exquisite and we enjoyed having the rehearsal dinner and breakfasts in the dining room so we never had to leave the property.
We love that you are able to come back anytime to such a meaningful place. We will continue to return as often as we can to enjoy wine tasting and to stay as guests at the inn. -
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Kelly Sent on 12/27/2018
Best Weekend Wedding Venue!
Where to begin.. our experience at Grace Winery was exactly what we wanted. Grace Winery was the first venue we saw out of quite a few and our minds + vision kept coming back to GW. What really got us was how you get to have the property to yourself for the whole weekend. This includes hosting rehearsal dinner on the property Friday night in the house (or really wherever on the property you want - they will accommodate for you!), having your friends and family stay on the property with you from Friday to Sunday, being able to have an "after-party" after the reception at the fire pits and having an incredible on the property wedding planner (Rachel + the team).
This whole experience, made us feel at home and made our wedding weekend feel long and not rushed. AND the wine is delicious! Rachel has experience with a TON of vendors and was able to communicate with them for me through the process. She was there for any onsite meetings I had with vendors (caterer, florist, etc) so that she was kept in the loop throughout the process. Having Rachel around definitely kept me on track with a wedding timeline, despite how organized of a person i am! Basically felt like she was a bestie by the end. She also coordinates the rehearsal dinner, rehearsal and all of the day of execution. Rachel and the team really made our day run so so smoothly, including have the best team of vendors ever! (Maggpie Vintage Rentals, Birchtree Catering, Birdhouse Weddings, Wildstems, Pat Robinson Photography/Kyle Ten Eyck/Stuart, EBE Entertainment, + Gia Bertone Designs. Grace Winery was such a dream. The property is beautiful, the house and cottages are clean, well kept and fit for a wonderful stay for about 35+ of our guests. Rehearsal dinner was SO good, and onsite breakfast with guests the day of and after was wonderful.
I can honestly say i had ZERO issues along the way. Thank you for a beautiful October wedding! -
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Amber Sent on 03/14/2018Grace Winery was beyond the perfect place for my husband and I to get married. We were looking for a venue that could accommodate our bridal party and immediate family members so that we could enjoy the entire wedding weekend with the ones we loved most. Everyone raved about how sweet it was to stay there for the weekend and how amazing the rehearsal dinner and breakfast was - Scott (the chef) is an amazing. We held our ceremony outside which was perfect along with cocktail hour in October 2017. We had 99 guests which was the perfect amount. The reception area is an open canvas where we were able to create exactly what we were looking for. This property is amazing for drone coverage and amazing photographs. The firepit at the end of both nights (Friday and Saturday) is the cherry on top of an amazing night. We love that we can visit the winery again and again as we live local. The staff was beyond helpful and organized. We used Feast Your Eyes Catering, hands down the best caterer we have ever tasted. The venue makes the wedding and this was an amazing spot to get married.
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User2233484 Sent on 07/20/2015Our daughter's wedding at Sweetwater Farm at Grace Winery was perfect! Farrell and her staff were wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. She contributed immensely to making not only the day of the wedding great, but the entire weekend as well. At the end of the day, our daughter's comment was "I'd like to do it all over again!" We were so lucky to be able to have the wedding at this truly magical, special venue! -
User1215143 Sent on 06/25/2013Grace Winery at Sweetwater Farm was a perfect wedding venue. Our friends and family arrived Friday night for a rehearsal dinner BBQ (fun!!) and then the party continued Saturday with wine tasting, fun activities at the farm and, of course, the wedding itself!
Farrell and the team at Sweetwater were extremely helpful and a pleasure to work with. The accommodations at the farm were perfect. Overall this was a wonderful, laid back, beautiful venue and we are very happy that we had the opportunity to get married here. -
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William Sent on 05/01/2013Grace Winery at Sweetwater Farm might be the most gorgeous place in all of Pennsylvania. We were married there on a beautiful summer day. The grounds are absolutely amazing. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour outside, followed by the reception in their renovated barn. The barn looks stunning. It has very high ceilings, can be customized to fit many different layouts, and the barn's bar top is made from salvaged marble steps from Philadelphia's Independence Hall(!).
Farrell and Sean, the innkeepers, were a tremendous help. They are very on top of things. If you have any hanging decorations in the barn (we brought string lights), Sean will hang them for you. Farrell acted as defacto coordinator at the rehearsal and ceremony. She has plenty of experience with wedding on this site, so I would take any advice she offers you.
They make their own wine, which Sean is in charge of. We were wary of wine from Pennsylvania, but wow, they make very good wine at Grace Winery! My group went through a lot of bottle of Grace Winery's wine over the course of our wedding weekend.
One note: To book a wedding there, you will have to book all the rooms and cottages on site for the entire weekend. There aren't many rooms on-site, so you shouldn't have a problem filling them, but it is something to keep in mind. Staying on-site will be a treat for your guests though. The rooms in the inn are all wonderful and the breakfast they serve every morning is delicious. We had our closest friends and family stay on-site with us. It was awesome. I want to go back to Sweetwater for my anniversary one year, but I want to take all my friends and family who stayed there with us that weekend back with us again! -
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Zoë Sent on 09/05/2021Beautiful Rustic Venue
We had our wedding at Grace Winery in August and the experience was incredible. The grounds are so beautiful you can hardly believe you're only 30 minutes outside of Philly. The wedding coordinator, Kira is awesome and makes sure every detail of your big day is handled and addressed before, during and after the event. We felt like we could truly relax and enjoy our wedding knowing that she was taking care of everything. We would highly recommend Grace Winery! -
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Danielle Sent on 03/28/2020Beautiful Venue, Amazing Staff!
We had our wedding at Grace Winery in February 2020 and can't say enough good things. The property is well-maintained and every staff member made us and our guests feel at home the entire weekend, especially on our wedding day. Rachel and Kira were great to work with leading up to and during our special day, making sure everything went smoothly and that both brides were happy. Our guests were also raving about how great the venue was and about their experience overall from start to finish, which is all you can ask for. We highly recommend this venue! -
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Celine Sent on 11/30/2018Better Can We Could Have Ever Hoped For
So I must admit, I have rewritten this review 10 times because each time it has turned into a novel with an immense amount of detail. I could go on and on all day about how incredible I think Grace Winery is, but I don’t think I will ever be able to fully encompass how much I LOVE it and how absolutely wonderful and beautiful our wedding weekend was. When we drove into Grace Winery, my husband and I looked at each other and said “we need to get married here!” We instantly reached out to Rachel (the coordinator) and were so excited to find out that our weekend was available. So what about Grace was so appealing to us? The better question is what wasn’t!? Nothing - every part of our experience and wedding was out of this world! There was not a single thing that I would change - it truly was the most perfect time of our lives. First off, Grace Winery provided us with as much of an “at home” vibe that we could get without actually being at home and this was important to us. The fact that our entire wedding party (and their guests) and family could stay at the Inn from Friday (rehearsal dinner) until Sunday morning (ended with a big brunch) was such a treat and made our wedding celebration last a whole weekend instead of a day, allowing us to spend more time with our loved ones (and our dog!) in a relaxed environment (we almost didn’t leave!). It was almost like a small retreat. I won’t go into too much detail about the entire weekend (many reviews point out the great perks like the pool, fire pit, having the whole place to yourself, the porch, the grounds, the food, etc.) and agenda other than how not once did my husband or I stress, feel rushed, etc. We truly remember each part of the weekend and had time to actually enjoy ourselves without worrying. Rachel and her team at Grace Winery were absolutely wonderful and friendly. They always seemed to pop up right when we needed something, but not once felt intrusive. In fact, they more so felt a part of the family and celebration. I am a major control freak and am very detailed orientated, so my family couldn’t get over how relaxed I was during the entire weekend. I fully attribute that to Rachel and her team because they took care of absolutely everything! They made sure the vendors were in order, the agenda was being adhered to, that everyone was happy and comfortable, etc. And this goes beyond the day of, but throughout the whole wedding planning process as well. Rachel always took the time to answer my crazy amount of emails and questions and provided great insight when I needed help making a final decision. She kept me on track and really got to know my personality so that she could best assist me. It was evident that Rachel and Grace Winery have done many weddings, as they are very professional, easy to work with and have a lot of knowledge about the ins and outs of the industry. I wish I could speak to every couple in person who is looking at Grace Winery so that I could rave about how special it is. Fortunately, a visit to Grace Winery really does speak for itself. It is one of the most beautiful places in the area and little words are needed once you see it for yourself. Take it from this type A bride, Grace Winery was one of the best decisions we ever made and I will forever cherish it. -
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Marissa Sent on 03/22/2018Grace Winery is a beautiful place to get married! What makes this a unique venue is the fact that you and your family/ wedding party get to stay on the grounds for the whole weekend. No running around to rehearsals, hair and makeup, ceremony sites, photo locations, and reception venues. It's all on their picturesque and beautifully kept grounds which saves stress on your wedding weekend! The inn and cottage rooms are so comfortable and spacious and there is plenty to do on the grounds to keep everyone entertained for the weekend. The rehearsal dinner can be held in the inn's dining area surrounded by glass doors that open to the grounds and the food that is prepared by Grace Winery is amazing! The amphitheater behind the barn is perfect for an outdoor ceremony with tall trees as a backdrop. Cocktail hour can be held outdoors on a terrace above the amphitheater and then guests can move into the barn for the reception. The barn has a wonderful rustic and romantic charm while being modern. There is plenty of lighting so the reception photos will come out great! There are dozens of beautiful locations around the grounds for photos, including sunset photos in the vineyard! Grace Winery's wedding planning team will help every step of the way including coordinating with their list of caterer's. They have an exclusive list of caterer's for a reason; they are amazing! We selected Brandywine Prime and the guests were raving about the food for months after the wedding. Every detail came together better than my Pinterest dreams and the in house wedding coordinator, Rachel, is a huge part of making sure everything goes perfectly on your big day! You can even have a bon-fire after the reception and keep celebrating with your friends and family who are staying at the inn! Overall we recommend Grace Winery a million percent for the perfect wedding weekend. It truly is an incredible experience and you won't want to leave this beautiful place! -
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User1917038 Sent on 11/11/2014We were recently married at Sweetwater Farm/Grace Winery. While looking for a venue, it was important for me that it be a somewhat rustic location with a nice barn. My brother's friend had his bar mitzvah at Sweetwater 15 years ago, and I remembered they had a barn, so I looked them up again. Wow, they have done a lot of renovations in the interim! I was initially turned off because it looked too polished for what I had in mind, but at my parent's urging, we had a visit. Farrell, the innkeeper, was immediately inspiring; she has the experience and the confidence of overseeing many weddings and she became the event coordinator (since I didn't have a wedding planner). Throughout the process she was easy to reach and flexible with requests. Sweetwater requires you to reserve all the rooms at the inn (15) for the Friday and Saturday nights of a Saturday wedding. This makes sense, but does add to the sticker-shock aspect. However, you can decide with Farrell how much your guests will contribute towards each room, which allowed us to "comp" the rooms for certain members of the bridal party, while asking other guests to pay for their room the way they would at any other local hotel. And I had underestimated how wonderful it was to have all my closest family and friends together in one place for both nights straddling my wedding; the ceremony and reception itself went by in a flash, but we had plenty of time to catch up with people over breakfast, a leisurely game of pool, or a chat around a campfire. The setting was beautiful for our outdoor autumn wedding, Farrell and her staff did a great job handling all the small details of the wedding day, and all of our guests commented on how much they liked the venue. -
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Alyssa B. Sent on 12/23/2021Beautiful Property, but Very Pricey Packages
Initially after touring Inn at Grace winery we were sold and wanted to have our wedding here. It's such a beautiful property, and ticked almost all of our boxes. When we approached them about more info to actually book it was a little like pulling teeth to get the answers we needed. I understand prices are subject to change, but initially they showed us the 2021 wedding package pricing and upon inquiring about the updated pricing, they raised the prices $3500 for 2022 and added another month to their peak season wedding dates that require you to book the whole inn. Their liquor package is the most expensive I have seen in my venue search. $60pp for full open bar but that doesn't even include cocktail hour liquor-they require another $25pp. They require you to pay for one of their planners or hire one third party, which I have also never seen before. Ultimately these changes put the venue outside of the budget we were comfortable with so we went elsewhere.
