Skip to main content
Weddings

Attributes highlighted by couples

Guests comfort
Quality catering
Amenities

About

Coltivare Events is a customizable, wheelchair-accessible wedding venue in Ithaca, New York, that aims to create a lasting memory for every couple. They’ve meshed an industrial modern feel with contemporary rustic features like reclaimed wood accents, tin-paneled “ceiling clouds,” and vintage lighting fixtures.

Facilities and Capacity
As one of the largest wedding venues in Tompkins County, Coltivare Events has three event spaces that can accommodate varying numbers of guests. The ballroom can host catered events for over 250 guests; the restaurant seats up to 110 guests; and the wine cellar, a private dining area, is able to seat up to 30 guests. Each event space is unique and can comfortably fit weddings of any size (so your event of 30 doesn’t have to sit in a space built for over 200).

Services Offered
Along with wedding ceremonies, Coltivare Events can host bridal showers, elopements, engagement parties, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. Couples have the option to choose from Coltivare’s in-house catering or outside vendors of their choice. Coltivare has chairs, decor, and tables you can choose from, as well as a variety of services to make your day what you’ve always imagined:

  • Clean-up
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • In-house bar
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/sound
  • Setup
  • Wireless internet


Cuisine
Coltivare Events has a selection of meal styles for couples to choose from that fit weddings of every type, including buffet, family-style, plated, and stations. You can also choose to have a cocktail reception, dessert, hors d’oeuvres, an outside cake, and server(s), as well as a variety of food and beverage items:

  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens


Other Services
The in-house bar at Coltivare Events has its liquor license and can be cash, limited, or open. Your guests can choose from house beers, liquors, and wines, and the bartenders can even serve a signature drink. The in-house bar has a few other customizable options:

  • Champagne toast
  • Premium liquor
  • Specialty beer
  • Specialty wine
illustration popular

Venues you may like

See other venues that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

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?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Decor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
illustration question

Any other questions?

Message vendor

Reviews of Coltivare

Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
3 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.3 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
Weddingwire
4.9/5 3 reviews
Google
3.8/5 204 reviews
A
A. Hoit Sent on 09/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A Exceptional Rehearsal Dinner

Lauren and the whole Coltivare team helped us put on a fantastic rehearsal dinner—zero complaints. Planning was easy – even though it was largely by email and phone, from 3,000 miles away (we live in San Francisco). Lauren graciously handled our various changes to timing, numbers, and dietary restrictions up until the week beforehand. The food was top-notch, featuring great appetizers and superlative entrees. Our family and friends are foodies and everyone was impressed and satisfied, across the board (not sure how they nailed the timing on 30 beef tenderloins, but it was perfect!). The space was comfortable and convenient, and it was great having a dedicated bar and bartender. Last but not least, the waitstaff was very professional, friendly, and accommodating. We had some last-minute issues with our menus and seating (our fault) and Lauren’s team was right there to help out and our guests never knew a thing! Thank you to Lauren and the entire Coltivare team. We will be back next time we’re in Ithaca!
Bridget
Bridget D. Sent on 11/09/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Incredible execution day of

Coltivare has gone through some staffing changes since we originally placed our deposit spring of 2022, and I was very anxious along the way especially with the restaurant dinner service closing for retooling in June 2023 (October 2023 wedding), but the dining staff is COMPLETELY different from the events staff. I worked mostly with Kayla and Nikita, and let me tell you, Coltivare better never let Nikita go! She stepped up in the last 2 months of our planning and was so responsive and easy to work with. She did an incredible job managing the space and her staff the day of! Dinner service was smooth and efficient, the bar kept the drinks coming (they stocked it with all of our requests), and the space was clean and tidy. They did everything they could to accommodate us, including moving furniture out of the wine cellar room so we could bring rental lounge furniture in. We rented the entire event space and restaurant, which, for 175 people total, was perfect, with room for their big dance floor and stage for our band. They were great, everything went off without a hitch!!!! No room rental fee, you just pay for dinner and drinks.
K
Kristen Sent on 09/20/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever

The team at Coltivare did an amazing job creating a wonderful wedding reception for us. Jason and his team were flexible and so easy to work with, especially with picking up where we left off after a postponement, and Chef Blackman created an excellent menu that accommodated all of our food allergies
illustration message bubble

Are you interested?

Message vendor

Awards

3

Pricing

Do you want more pricing details?

Team

Kari  Ray
Kari Ray
Event Manager

Kari Ray brings 15+ years of event, hospitality and marketing know-how to the team at Coltivare. Having lived and worked in several foreign countries, Kari has a world of experiance. She has an amazing ability to create events that complement the client's goals and exceed the guests' expectations.

Map

illustration visit

Would you like to visit?

Request a visit

Coltivare frequently asked questions

The space offered by Coltivare for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Restaurant
Coltivare offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Coltivare offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Coltivare offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Coltivare offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Tables
Coltivare is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism, 5 in value and 4.3 in average response time.

Other vendors in Syracuse for your wedding

Wedding Venues