Gardencourt
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About This Vendor
The Gardencourt Experience
Experience Louisville's premier gathering place offering one of kind meeting facilities, wedding and reception sites, and selections of catered cuisine to meet both your professional and social entertaining needs. From its tree lined drive to its formal gardens the stately home and its extensive grounds speak softly of a time when fine craftsmanship was honored and painstaking attention to detail was the height of beauty. The first floor contains more than 4,000 sq. ft. of space available for rental. The high ceilings and carved grand staircase provide a perfect backdrop for weddings, receptions, and special occasions. Event Planners are available to facilitate your event planning needs & offer personalized service, flexibility & total commitment to ensure the success of each event.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity300+
Ceremony TypesCommitment Ceremony, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Food & Catering
SettingsEstate, Garden, Historic Venue, Religious Setting, Church
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View PricesGardencourt Reviews
Felicia Orgel (other) 3 out of 5 Rating
They scheduled another person’s wedding rehearsal on my wedding day. When I questioned why this was happening they said “ we always do it this way no matter what”. I was scheduled to walk down the aisle at 5pm and the people were there all the way up to me walking down the aisle. Beautiful venue but completely unprofessional in the way they handled this situation
Reviewed on 27-10-2023
They scheduled another person’s wedding rehearsal on my wedding day. When I questioned why this was happening they said “ we always do it this way no matter what”. I was scheduled to walk down the aisle at 5pm and the people were there all the way up to me walking down the aisle. Beautiful venue but completely unprofessional in the way they handled this situation
Reviewed on 27-10-2023
Bee Clark (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-04-2022
Gardencourt is a gorgeous venue, and we fell in love with it on the first visit. We were so happy to celebrate \"Our 30th Anniversary Gala/ Suprise Wedding Renewal there! Trish was terrific to work with and a Godsent. On the day of our event, Patty was on hand to make sure everything was organized and ran smoothly. They were both so friendly and helpful, and terrific to work with. The venue itself is beautiful, and all of our family and guests really loved it. A perfect place to get married
Reviewed on 13-04-2022
Wedding Date 02-04-2022
Gardencourt is a gorgeous venue, and we fell in love with it on the first visit. We were so happy to celebrate \"Our 30th Anniversary Gala/ Suprise Wedding Renewal there! Trish was terrific to work with and a Godsent. On the day of our event, Patty was on hand to make sure everything was organized and ran smoothly. They were both so friendly and helpful, and terrific to work with. The venue itself is beautiful, and all of our family and guests really loved it. A perfect place to get married
Reviewed on 13-04-2022
Kelsey Edelen (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-10-2021
The venue is stunning and Trish is amazing to work with. The staff are experts because they’ve hosted so many weddings. This venue is also perfect because it can host both indoor and outdoor events as well as your ceremony and reception. I highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 30-10-2021
Wedding Date 16-10-2021
The venue is stunning and Trish is amazing to work with. The staff are experts because they’ve hosted so many weddings. This venue is also perfect because it can host both indoor and outdoor events as well as your ceremony and reception. I highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 30-10-2021
Kristin Pratt (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-09-2021
Gardencourt is a gorgeous venue, and I couldn't have been happier to have had my wedding there! Trish was terrific to work with--especially when we had to move our date several times due to the pandemic. On the day of our event, Patty was on hand to make sure everything was organized and ran smoothly. They were both so friendly and helpful, and terrific to work with. The venue itself is gorgeous, and all of our guests were really impressed by it. It really is the perfect place to get married.
Reviewed on 28-09-2021
Wedding Date 26-09-2021
Gardencourt is a gorgeous venue, and I couldn't have been happier to have had my wedding there! Trish was terrific to work with--especially when we had to move our date several times due to the pandemic. On the day of our event, Patty was on hand to make sure everything was organized and ran smoothly. They were both so friendly and helpful, and terrific to work with. The venue itself is gorgeous, and all of our guests were really impressed by it. It really is the perfect place to get married.
Reviewed on 28-09-2021
Maggie Wood (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-10-2020
Garden court is a beautiful venue to get married at. They also have a chapel that you can book in addition in case of poor weather. The chapel is beautiful as well with a bunch of stained glass windows. We booked 13 months in advance to get the date that we wanted, so make sure that you book early. They were quick to respond to my emails, and very thorough with their information. We are very satisfied with our experience at garden court.
Reviewed on 02-11-2020
Wedding Date 31-10-2020
Garden court is a beautiful venue to get married at. They also have a chapel that you can book in addition in case of poor weather. The chapel is beautiful as well with a bunch of stained glass windows. We booked 13 months in advance to get the date that we wanted, so make sure that you book early. They were quick to respond to my emails, and very thorough with their information. We are very satisfied with our experience at garden court.
Reviewed on 02-11-2020
Amanda Harley (bride) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-11-2019
We just got married here. The venue is beautiful, but the staff didn't make it a smooth process. Originally before we booked, we were told by Lisa that they would decorate for Christmas, we could do a sky lantern send-off, they would move the furniture out of the way, etc. However, three weeks before we were set to get married, all of that was thrown out the window by the coordinator that took over, Trish.We were told we couldn't do the setup for an indoor ceremony that was previously discussed, they wouldn't clean the rental furniture or the venue beforehand, the house furniture wouldn't be moved out of the way (including garden equipment - we were told to push it against the wall), we couldn't do sky lanterns, they wouldn't decorate for Christmas, and we couldn't have as many tables in the reception area as we were originally told. After my stepmom contacted the first coordinator, Lisa, because Trish refused to budge, everything was eventually honored except decorating the house for Christmas. It was an unnecessary emotional roller coaster so close to the event. It seems that this sort of customer service is becoming the norm for this venue with the recent reviews that have been posted.If you book this venue (because it is gorgeous), make sure your contract is thorough and includes EVERYTHING you want. Our wedding was absolutely stunning - primarily due to my stepmom's decorations and the other vendors, but also because of the setting. However, the staff has no issue tearing apart your day if you don't have a solid contract with them.
Reviewed on 27-11-2019
Wedding Date 23-11-2019
We just got married here. The venue is beautiful, but the staff didn't make it a smooth process. Originally before we booked, we were told by Lisa that they would decorate for Christmas, we could do a sky lantern send-off, they would move the furniture out of the way, etc. However, three weeks before we were set to get married, all of that was thrown out the window by the coordinator that took over, Trish.We were told we couldn't do the setup for an indoor ceremony that was previously discussed, they wouldn't clean the rental furniture or the venue beforehand, the house furniture wouldn't be moved out of the way (including garden equipment - we were told to push it against the wall), we couldn't do sky lanterns, they wouldn't decorate for Christmas, and we couldn't have as many tables in the reception area as we were originally told. After my stepmom contacted the first coordinator, Lisa, because Trish refused to budge, everything was eventually honored except decorating the house for Christmas. It was an unnecessary emotional roller coaster so close to the event. It seems that this sort of customer service is becoming the norm for this venue with the recent reviews that have been posted.If you book this venue (because it is gorgeous), make sure your contract is thorough and includes EVERYTHING you want. Our wedding was absolutely stunning - primarily due to my stepmom's decorations and the other vendors, but also because of the setting. However, the staff has no issue tearing apart your day if you don't have a solid contract with them.
Reviewed on 27-11-2019
Corinne Warlick (bride) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-09-2019
I have so many mixed emotions about this vendor. The venue was beautiful, but the staff, contract, and catering rules were terrible. Their contract was not thorough, and they are basically sitting on a lawsuit. They have several \"rules\" that are not in the contract, but given by word of mouth if you make the mistake of asking. If you break one of these \"rules\" they will kick you out of the venue. They have a catering contract with four vendors, and they get a high cut from all of them. When we went to book a caterer (the same week we picked the venue) only one was available, and Garden Court refused to discuss having additional caterers added to their list or helping their customers in any way. This brought me to tears, and they were the only vendor that actively caused me problems. They are extremely difficult to get in touch with, and they are very set in their ways. Going back I would absolutely pick a different venue. They caused me so much stress throughout different parts of my wedding planning, and they were very unclear on several rules.
Reviewed on 28-09-2019
Wedding Date 07-09-2019
I have so many mixed emotions about this vendor. The venue was beautiful, but the staff, contract, and catering rules were terrible. Their contract was not thorough, and they are basically sitting on a lawsuit. They have several \"rules\" that are not in the contract, but given by word of mouth if you make the mistake of asking. If you break one of these \"rules\" they will kick you out of the venue. They have a catering contract with four vendors, and they get a high cut from all of them. When we went to book a caterer (the same week we picked the venue) only one was available, and Garden Court refused to discuss having additional caterers added to their list or helping their customers in any way. This brought me to tears, and they were the only vendor that actively caused me problems. They are extremely difficult to get in touch with, and they are very set in their ways. Going back I would absolutely pick a different venue. They caused me so much stress throughout different parts of my wedding planning, and they were very unclear on several rules.
Reviewed on 28-09-2019
Jennifer Metts (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-08-2019
Gardencourt itself was absolutely stunning, however the venue coordinators were difficult to work with and to make matters worse my husband and I were yelled at by them at the end of the night, for something the catering company did wrong, only made my opinion of them worse. Only having 3 hours to set up before the ceremony was absolutely ridiculous and due to that, not everything was set up as we wanted. There was no other reason than pure laziness and not wanting to pay an employee to be there at the venue to give my wedding planner more time to set up when multiple other venues give you the entire day to do so. After speaking with the coordinators several times about coming in early Saturday or coming Friday to set some things up, the only excuse they could muster up was not wanting to pay an employee to be there while we were when they should be going above and beyond to make our day as perfect and stress free as possible, and it was the complete opposite. Throughout the time I worked with them there was a ton of miscommunication between me and the coordinators for Gardencourt which was very frustrating. They also promised the gardens to be in full bloom of roses and they were not, half of them being dead. I am extremely disappointed in our experience and unfortunately will not recommend anyone to use this venue unless there are changes made.
Reviewed on 27-08-2019
Wedding Date 10-08-2019
Gardencourt itself was absolutely stunning, however the venue coordinators were difficult to work with and to make matters worse my husband and I were yelled at by them at the end of the night, for something the catering company did wrong, only made my opinion of them worse. Only having 3 hours to set up before the ceremony was absolutely ridiculous and due to that, not everything was set up as we wanted. There was no other reason than pure laziness and not wanting to pay an employee to be there at the venue to give my wedding planner more time to set up when multiple other venues give you the entire day to do so. After speaking with the coordinators several times about coming in early Saturday or coming Friday to set some things up, the only excuse they could muster up was not wanting to pay an employee to be there while we were when they should be going above and beyond to make our day as perfect and stress free as possible, and it was the complete opposite. Throughout the time I worked with them there was a ton of miscommunication between me and the coordinators for Gardencourt which was very frustrating. They also promised the gardens to be in full bloom of roses and they were not, half of them being dead. I am extremely disappointed in our experience and unfortunately will not recommend anyone to use this venue unless there are changes made.
Reviewed on 27-08-2019
Rachel Lee Parkin (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-06-2018
We got married at Gardencourt last weekend and could not have asked for a better venue- ambiance as well as staff. Lisa V. and Lisa M. were helpful throughout our planning process and responded promptly to answer any and all questions. Were accommodating to us having the ceremony and reception here. Spring weather had caused some damage to the garden that was efficiently repaired and restored. The elaborate decor inside meant that minimal decorations were needed on our part- a huge plus. Our guests kept commenting the entire evening on how beautiful it was. As an additional bonus we had many out of town guests who were happy with their accommodations at the Laws Lodge next door to the venue. Comfortable and affordable relative to other rooms of similar quality. Thank you!!
Reviewed on 01-07-2018
Wedding Date 23-06-2018
We got married at Gardencourt last weekend and could not have asked for a better venue- ambiance as well as staff. Lisa V. and Lisa M. were helpful throughout our planning process and responded promptly to answer any and all questions. Were accommodating to us having the ceremony and reception here. Spring weather had caused some damage to the garden that was efficiently repaired and restored. The elaborate decor inside meant that minimal decorations were needed on our part- a huge plus. Our guests kept commenting the entire evening on how beautiful it was. As an additional bonus we had many out of town guests who were happy with their accommodations at the Laws Lodge next door to the venue. Comfortable and affordable relative to other rooms of similar quality. Thank you!!
Reviewed on 01-07-2018
Sarah Parsons (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-10-2017
Beautiful venue, affordable, lots of options, great floor plan. Lisa is wonderful to work with and is very responsive.
Reviewed on 16-10-2017
Wedding Date 08-10-2017
Beautiful venue, affordable, lots of options, great floor plan. Lisa is wonderful to work with and is very responsive.
Reviewed on 16-10-2017
Cody Kelley (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-06-2017
We just had our wedding here a few weekends ago! i have nothing but great things to say about this place! Not only is the location just beautiful but the staff there were so wonderful to work with, any questions or concerns i had they were ALWAYS there to help me in any way possible! i highly recommend this venue!!
Reviewed on 12-07-2017
Wedding Date 30-06-2017
We just had our wedding here a few weekends ago! i have nothing but great things to say about this place! Not only is the location just beautiful but the staff there were so wonderful to work with, any questions or concerns i had they were ALWAYS there to help me in any way possible! i highly recommend this venue!!
Reviewed on 12-07-2017
Destin Kincer (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-06-2017
I just had my wedding at Gardencourt June 3rd and I'm appalled by the way the staff treated myself and my family. First off, when I signed my contract with them they had an in house caterer that was mandatory to use for your event. I had a contract with this caterer that included food,alcohol, linens and outside chairs. 4 months before my wedding I got an email from gardencourt stating that they were no longer using this caterer. As you can imagine I started to panic because I had already budgeted my wedding around what I was getting from the caterer. Lisa M. and Lisa V. were absolutely no help and told me that I was just going to have to find a new caterer and rental company to use. I ended up spending over $2000 more on food and rental supplies than what I had previously planned. The day of my wedding we asked Lisa V. if we could pay extra per hour to get into the building before our time(Just so you know you're not allowed access to the mansion until 3 hours before your event), she immediately told us no and did not try to accommodate us whatsoever. You would think that a wedding venue would try to help and be as nice as possible to someone on their wedding day but they absolutely were not. After seeing the gardens had not been kept up my father asked for someone to go and clip the rose bushes and sweep under the veranda, they responded rudely to him and it was never done. Also, the carpet in Hundley Hall is disgusting and looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years. When I pay that much money for a venue I expect it to look clean. With all of that being said I DO NOT recommend gardencourt for a wedding venue. Gardencourt is a pretty place but having to deal with rude people on one of the most important days of your live is not worth it.
Reviewed on 21-06-2017
Wedding Date 03-06-2017
I just had my wedding at Gardencourt June 3rd and I'm appalled by the way the staff treated myself and my family. First off, when I signed my contract with them they had an in house caterer that was mandatory to use for your event. I had a contract with this caterer that included food,alcohol, linens and outside chairs. 4 months before my wedding I got an email from gardencourt stating that they were no longer using this caterer. As you can imagine I started to panic because I had already budgeted my wedding around what I was getting from the caterer. Lisa M. and Lisa V. were absolutely no help and told me that I was just going to have to find a new caterer and rental company to use. I ended up spending over $2000 more on food and rental supplies than what I had previously planned. The day of my wedding we asked Lisa V. if we could pay extra per hour to get into the building before our time(Just so you know you're not allowed access to the mansion until 3 hours before your event), she immediately told us no and did not try to accommodate us whatsoever. You would think that a wedding venue would try to help and be as nice as possible to someone on their wedding day but they absolutely were not. After seeing the gardens had not been kept up my father asked for someone to go and clip the rose bushes and sweep under the veranda, they responded rudely to him and it was never done. Also, the carpet in Hundley Hall is disgusting and looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years. When I pay that much money for a venue I expect it to look clean. With all of that being said I DO NOT recommend gardencourt for a wedding venue. Gardencourt is a pretty place but having to deal with rude people on one of the most important days of your live is not worth it.
Reviewed on 21-06-2017
Kathryn Cardi (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-09-2017
I am getting married at Garden Court in September. Not only is the venue beautiful, inside and out, but Lisa V. and Lisa M. are so helpful and easy to work with. Just to update any brides out there that are interested in this venue, Garden Court no longer has a contract with upper crust. When they ended their relationship with upper crust, they gave all couples refunds for any deposits that were made to the caterer even though they were no contractually obligated to do so. They now have a list of preferred caterers that offer a wide range of menu options and prices. I highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 08-04-2017
Wedding Date 01-09-2017
I am getting married at Garden Court in September. Not only is the venue beautiful, inside and out, but Lisa V. and Lisa M. are so helpful and easy to work with. Just to update any brides out there that are interested in this venue, Garden Court no longer has a contract with upper crust. When they ended their relationship with upper crust, they gave all couples refunds for any deposits that were made to the caterer even though they were no contractually obligated to do so. They now have a list of preferred caterers that offer a wide range of menu options and prices. I highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 08-04-2017
Jamie Nunnery (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-09-2016
The venue was beautiful and they include the tables and chairs for up to 250 guests which is a huge cost saver. However, the rain option is not great if it's raining. Also they make you use their own caterer (Upper Crust Catering) which can be very expensive.
Reviewed on 05-10-2016
14 Reviews, with a Rating of 3.79 out of 5.0Wedding Date 10-09-2016
The venue was beautiful and they include the tables and chairs for up to 250 guests which is a huge cost saver. However, the rain option is not great if it's raining. Also they make you use their own caterer (Upper Crust Catering) which can be very expensive.
Reviewed on 05-10-2016
Contact Info for Gardencourt
| Contact | Value |
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| https://www.facebook.com/gardencourt-132241656841581/?fref=ts | |
| X (Twitter) | Gardencourt |
| Gardencourt | |
| Website | www.lpts.edu |
| Phone | (502) 992-0220 |
| Address | 1044 Alta Vista Road, Louisville, KY, 40205 |
| tbarr@lpts.edu |
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Meet the Gardencourt Team
Trish Barr (Coordinator) Trish is an experienced event and operations professional with over 5 years of experience. She joined the administration of Louisville Seminary in 2018 as the Conference and Events Services Coordinator where she manages all special event logistics for Gardencourt and Caldwell Chapel. Her team specializes in creating and delivering memorable events with the highest quality services tailored to each and every client. Her greatest strengths are her creativity, drive and leadership. She thrives on challenges, particularly those that expand her knowledge.
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