Your Historic Wedding Day at The Gatewood
Built in 1908 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, celebrate in La Grange, KY just 15 minutes outside of Louisville. The Gatewood has been masterfully renovated to create one of the most elegant event spaces in the region.
Why Choose The Gatewood?
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Timeless Charm.
You can’t recreate history. Our 1908 building in downtown La Grange offers historic charm that’s hard to replicate. Over 20 crystal chandeliers hang from hand-painted tin ceilings, not to mention exposed brick walls and elegant decor.
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Intimate Elegance and Exclusive Experiences.
We aren’t a newly constructed blank canvas or large barn space. With over 4,000 square feet, we host up to 125 guests on our main floor, with our average wedding ranging from 50-100 guests.
Our venue is cozy and filled with character; where every details feels personal and tailored to your vision.
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Small Town Feel, Large City Access.
Close enough for convenience and easily accessible for you and your guests, but far enough away to enjoy the historic downtown that La Grange offers.
You get the charm of a small town with all the amenities and vendors available in a large city like Louisville.
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Flexible Options Based on Individual Needs.
Whether you envision a lavish celebration or an intimate gathering, our venue accommodates all types of style.
Our pricing is transparent, eliminating stress and hidden costs that you don’t deserve to navigate on such an important day.
Michelle Bordenkircher Photography
Michelle Bordenkircher Photography
Elegant event space with long black-draped tables set with candles and greenery, silver chairs, brick wall, wooden floor, gold chandeliers, and gold curtains.
Michelle Bordenkircher Photography
Upstairs space used for smaller ceremonies of up to 65 people
Elegant dining setup in a decorated venue with round tables covered in white tablecloths, surrounded by clear acrylic chairs, with candles and water-filled glass bowls as centerpieces, and a decorated Christmas tree in the background.
Michelle Bordenkircher Photography
Elegant event space with round tables covered in black tablecloths, set with white plates, napkins, and candles. Clear chairs surround the tables. The ceiling has wooden panels and hanging chandeliers with spherical and spiral designs. The decor includes a small table with flowers and framed photographs, and a brick wall on one side.
Michelle Bordenkircher Photography
Private bridal suite
Private Groom Suite located in what used to be a private Speakeasy during Prohibition
Michelle Bordenkircher Photography
Michelle Bordenkircher Photography
Elegant banquet hall decorated with multiple modern crystal chandeliers, round tables with black tablecloths and transparent chairs, set for dinner with plates, glasses, and candles, and a brick wall in the background.
Frequently Asked Questions
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All events include:
Access to our assortment of tables, ghost Chiavari chairs.
Choice of in-house linens and decorations.
Full access to the venue for 12–14 hours.
Use of the entire building, including the bridal suite, groom’s space, and upstairs areas.
A complimentary rehearsal day during the week of your event.
Wedding days can be stressful, so we keep every fully transparent and as simple as possible. You won’t be surprised by “ceremony fees”, extra charges to your vendors to use our space, or upsells for items that we just think should come standard to our couples.
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From small groups of 10-20 to large groups of 125, the space is adaptable for your needs with multiple floors and unique spaces for your enjoyment.
Our average and ideal size is 50-100 guests, making for an intimate and exclusive celebration.
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Pricing does change based on time of year and day of the week. A weekday event is less expensive than a Saturday for instance. Our average couple spends $2,000 to $2,500 for a non-Saturday date, while Saturdays range from $2,500 to $3,000 for our full-day rental. This includes all tables, chairs, tablecloths, and in-house decorations.
Bar and beverage packages are available and not included in our venue rental fee. These range from $4/person for non-alcoholic beverages to ~$20/person for full open bar beer, wine, and liquor. We also have flexible options for cash bar purchases as well!
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An initial deposit is made to lock in your date (1/3rd of total).
A second payment (1/3rd of total) is made halfway between booking and your wedding date.
The remaining balance (final 1/3rd) is due 30 days prior to your event.
Any bar and beverage package balances are due two weeks prior to finalize guest counts.
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The Gatewood handles your venue space and any bar and beverage packages.
We allow our clients to bring in their own caterers, DJs, photographers, florists, etc. We can always help you with recommendations, but unlike some venues we don’t require you to use certain vendors or charge those vendors a fee, offering you flexibility and saving you money.
