The Gillespie Reviews
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4.3 out of 5 rating
4.3 out of 5 rating
27 Reviews
86% recommend it
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Mary S. Sent on 01/02/2023Absolutely gorgeous!
The Gillespie is an absolutely gorgeous venue! We held our ceremony and reception in The Loft, which is a beautiful space. The main ballroom is incredible. It used to be a bank, so the ballroom looks like Gringotts or the bank from Mary Poppins! Jennifer was great to work with and was really quick to answer any and all of our questions. -
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Ann W. Sent on 12/15/2022GORGEOUS venue made for the wedding of our dreams!
Our wedding in the main ballroom of the Gillespie was seriously more beautiful than I had ever dreamed of!! I'm SO thrilled that we found this venue—it was absolutely perfect for us. The interior is breathtaking and it fits the style of my husband and me so well. The setup of the space is also so smart and it made our day run SO smoothly!! My bridal party and I were able to get ready, including hair and makeup, in the gorgeous bridal suite (formerly the bank president's office!), we had the ceremony on the main floor, moved upstairs for cocktail hour while they set up for our reception, and then moved back downstairs for dinner and dancing! It was all so efficient and everything flowed perfectly. Jenn helped us from the beginning and Christine helped us on the day of, and they both did phenomenal jobs, along with the rest of the staff! Everyone was so kind and helpful. They worked incredibly hard to make sure that my husband and I and all of our guests felt taken care of. I'm SO happy to have had our wedding at the Gillespie, I cannot recommend them enough!! -
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Lindsay A. Sent on 12/20/2021Amazing venue and staff!
Our wedding coordinator at the Gillespie, Tijen, was amazing! She kept our ceremony running smoothly and she was very detail oriented and attentive to our needs. Our wedding turned out more beautiful than we could have ever imagined and she played a large role in making sure everything was perfect! The Gillespie staff are very responsive to emails, phone calls, and text messages. Tijen made sure that if we needed anything at all before, during, or after the wedding she was available to help out. Thank you SO much for making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more! -
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Brandy Sent on 12/26/2019wonderful!
passalino’s was absolutely perfect!! we couldn’t have asked for a better experience on our wedding day -
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Stephanie Sent on 08/22/2019Made my life so much easier!
I am so incredibly thankful that we decided to have our wedding reception at the Gillespie! Jenn and Erin made everything so easy for us. I loved that they provided tables, chairs, table cloths, center pieces, up lighting, etc. Those were items that I was not looking forward to renting, so I was happy they were included. I worked a lot with Jenn and she was fantastic. She responded quickly and was super flexible. She even squeezed us in between her appointments so my MIL could see the venue on short notice. The Loft if BEAUTIFUL! It gave us the rustic feel that we wanted for our wedding. The brick wall is one of my favorite parts!! OH, and the old bank vault was SUPER neat!The Gillespie's reply:
Hi Stephanie
Thank you sooo much for your kind review. You all were a great couple to work with, we loved getting to you know both. Thank you again sooo much for leaving us 5 stars. Please let us know if we can help any more in the future. xo! -
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Morgan Sent on 09/28/2015Concetta & Michelle are absolutely amazing and made my wedding magical. Concetta was there on my wedding day and she made me feel so special. The venue looked gorgeous and people were talking about it all night! -
User2206199 Sent on 07/01/2015Amy Otte Stokes made my experience at the Gillespie incredibly memorable. She made every moment so much fun and we still keep in touch today. Aesthetically the Gillespie is gorgeous, but when I reflect upon that day I always remember how good Amy was to us, and that made it that much more special. -
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Amber Sent on 06/19/2012A unique space. Erika is wonderful and they are very easy to work with.The Gillespie's reply:
Hi Amber,
Thank you for your kind review! It was a pleasure working with you and your family in preparation of your BIG day!!! We enjoyed working with you from start to finish--you had a rocking vendor line-up!! We hope the night was everything you wished for! The space looked absolutely amazing--we loved all of the homemade touches!
Warmest Wishes,
The Gillespie -
User2013528 Sent on 01/18/2015We used the Loft Space in the Gillespie. Amy was very helpful and accommodating to ensure our day was a success! The loft is a great modern space, I absolutely loved having our reception there! -
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Kelly T. Sent on 11/26/2019They were wonderful to work with.
Jen really worked hard to make our day special. Everything about the venue was beautiful and the whole day was incredibly smooth.
Be aware that you must have a "bar" through them, which adds up quick. But they are easy to work with and helped make sure we had everything ready for the big day.The Gillespie's reply:
Hi Mrs HYDE!
Thank you so very much for your review! I am so glad to hear your day went well & Jenn was so easy to work with. Clients such as yourselves def make our jobs considerably easier!!
Wishing you both well in 2020!!
Xo -
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Alexandra Sent on 05/28/2019Our day was perfect...
This venue is absolutely beautiful, and our day was absolutely perfect. You want to think that when you get "so much" with your venue rental such as tables, chairs, basic linens, basic centerpieces, and basic lighting that planning would be so much less stressful because it is all in one place. However it is a huge headache if you want to take the basics provided and give them your own personal touch/ take it to the next level.
Anytime we tried contacting the vendor about trying to do something for the day we were met with "for liability reasons...[No]" which is understandable considering it is a business and they need to protect themselves. That being said some things were not unreasonable requests.
For context we were not allowed to take the basic centerpieces home the night before to add our florals "for liability reasons" so the day of we had to bring in all of the extras, at first we were not going to be able to get in until noon and thankfully they granted us two extra hours as we had the whole building, but even still the day of had me quite frazzled and I am NOT a bridezilla.
All in all even though I loved our day, and I am happy we got to enjoy the beauty of this venue, I recommend to those thinking about this place, if you are going to jump in, prepared to empty your wallet for every little thing, whether it be to the venue for things "extra" or to someone else who will do the "extra" things for you. Or do it yourself and add to an already stressful time.The Gillespie's reply:
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a kind review for us! Your day was beautiful & we love to hear your day turned out.
You were a joy to work with and we loved planning with you & your family.
I am sorry you feel we said no a lot. That was never our intention - the centerpieces in question are glass - and had they gone home and broke - the next bride may have not had them for her day. We did try to make accommodations where we could to fit your day & vision, without risking another clients day.
Thank you again for your review. Taking the time to write it helps us in the future and lets others know how your overall experience was.
Wishing you the best Mrs Jones! -
User1761431 Sent on 08/12/2014This is a great space to hold a wedding reception. It is in the heart of downtown Louisville and is absolutely beautiful inside. What I didn't like about this venue was that the dance floor in the loft is separated from everyone. Ideally, it'd be great to have the wedding party at the far side of the room, then the dance floor which is surrounded by the tables. You can re-arrange however you'd like, but the pillars make it awkward for you to see your guest and vice versa. Also, I didn't appreciate the rather long response time that the management/event planner took to get back with me. Small things, such as knowing the square footage of the loft space for draping, should be known by the event manager. My then fiancé and I waited on average of 3-5 days for a response back to emails when we had a question. Forget about getting her with a phone call. Even the caterer couldn't reach her. I also felt as though she was professional for the most part, but didn't come off as "friendly". It was strictly business and I felt like yet another bride that she had to deal with. That's the worst feeling in the world when you have more than enough on your plate to tackle as a soon-to-be bride. Lastly, I wouldn't recommend getting linens. They no longer send their linens out to be cleaned and pressed so it's all in house. Not a good decision at all. Go with your caterer if you like pressed and clean linens. -
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Avery H. Sent on 01/21/2023An honest review from a recent client and fellow wedding professional
The Gillespie’s historic environment and overall beauty drew us in. I knew this was were I wanted to get married and celebrate with our friends and family. Communication from the Gillespie to us had always been fast and efficient. Originally, we felt good about the price but as time went on it increased. In my experience, the Gillespie functions as a wedding economy that seems to put money first and clients second. Everything was a fee. Working in the wedding industry I understand that most venues function like this. But the Gillespie felt like a wedding system rather than an intentional experience. The prices from everything to flipping a room, using the bar, etc was hefty.
Additionally, those I worked with from the Gillespie were unlike other wedding vendors I have worked with. When you work with brides and their families, one must be relational, people oriented and focused on a positive memorial experience. Unfortunately, the coordinator I hired through the Gillespie was unkind to me and my vendors. Instead of being met with kindest and understanding, myself my family and my vendors were met with rudeness and hostility. This coordinator continued to remind me throughout the day that I hadn’t done things the way she recommended, even though it seemed to go just fine. (Ex: cake before first dance) In another insistence the coordinator interrupted my videographer collecting audio after being asked to wait a moment. (We had to redo this segment). At the ceremony rehearsal, the coordinator made sure to vocally highlight things I had mistakenly left out of the details. When reflecting on your wedding day, you only focus on the beauty, fun and life changing experiences. But in writing reviews I wanted to be fair and honest about the experience we had. Our day was amazing and the Gillespie was beautiful. But to continue to thrive as a beloved wedding venue, the Gillespie must grow in what it means to be relational, understanding and empathic toward their clients and future clients. Until this happens, I would not recommend using their services.
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