The Gettysburg Hotel, Est. 1797

Everything about the planning process was very streamlined with the Hotel. They take care of many of the important aspects surrounding the reception- the food, the drinks, the cake, etc- so all you have to do is know what you want! Wanda is a great event coordinator to work with, extremely responsive, friendly, and realistic. The day of our wedding went ridiculously smooth. I would recommend that if you don't have your heart set on a different venue for your ceremony that you have it at the Hotel- many of our guests liked that they didn't have to worry about driving or walking between the ceremony and reception, that they could just enjoy everything as one big event. Both our ceremony and reception were in the ballroom, and the Hotel turned our perfect ceremony layout into an amazing reception layout so fast that my husband and I were able to check out the room while everyone was still enjoying cocktail hour (this was good for our photographer too). At the end of the night, the Hotel staff made sure our gifts made it to our suite (provided with the reception), along with the top of our cake and some late night snacks for us to enjoy :) I have to mention Tiffany, or maitre'd, as well. She made sure we and our guests were enjoying everything and it was great having someone who was so friendly and professional be there...

The Gettysburg Hotel was the perfect place for our wedding. Everything was in one spot, and they took care of everything, even extar little details I wouldn't expect them to from flowers, to tables, to ceremony decor. I wanted very specific things in a specific way that required a little of manual labor and they were always willing to do it. They are a little more expensive but it is totally worth the extar money knowing there is nothing to worry about. the wedding coordinator Wanda was an angel and always responded to my many many email that wre very long, and she always was happy to reply and never took very long to reply. Cassie our Matrie d' for the day was also amazing keeping the details in mind and making sure we had everything we needed.

AMAZING!! Wanda and her staff were phenomenal! My reception was beautiful and everything went off without a hitch!

What an awesome venue! We had such a wonderful time at our reception! Wanda was just amazing to work with!

We had a wonderful wedding reception at the Gettysburg Hotel! We chose it based on the reviews from this site prior to our wedding... and all we can do is agree- Wanda, who coordinates weddings, was so helpful- even with things that didn't have anything to do with our reception- like helping us to find a ceremony site. She always answers even the most mundane questions within 24 hours (usually way less- and even on her own vacation!). The day of our wedding went so smoothly! The food was great! And the bridal suite was AMAZING!

We had an amazing experience with the Gettysburg hotel on our wedding day, as well as the months leading up to the wedding. Right away, during our first meeting we walked away knowing the Gettysburg Hotel was where we wanted to celebrate our big day. Wanda Gemmell worked with us through every detail of our reception. We were in constant touch via email and phone with Wanda through many months before our wedding. Wanda worked with us to have the perfect reception all within our budget. When something came up on our end, Wanda was very quick to act on it and address anything we asked. The day of the wedding, the Gettysburg hotel, along with ALL the staff went above and beyond. The room looked amazing, the food was delicious and every little detail we talked about was done. The day of my wedding, I did not have to do OR worry about anything. I knew we were in great hands all along, and we were. All of the staff at the Gettysburg hotel were extremely nice, helpful and always available to ourselves as bride and groom as well as our guests. I still have guests from our wedding say how beautiful and accommodating the Gettysburg Hotel was and how much they enjoyed themselves. I also had many people stay in the hotel who were out of town guests and they all said how wonderful the venue and employees of Gettysburg Hotel were, even after the reception, during their stay. I would highly recommend the Gettysburg Hotel to anyone who wants a reception to remember. The Gettysburg Hotel made my wedding day a beautiful, stress free, and amazing day, I will always remember and cherish! Thank you Gettysburg Hotel! Francesca Graham- July 16th, 2011

Wanda was wonderful to work with. She's very thorough and makes sure special requests are granted. She doesn't miss a detail. The wedding day we were assigned a person to take care of us in addition to Wanda. Everyone was taken care of, the food was fantastic, the service impeccable. The music was perfect, all together an incredible day to remember.

The Gettysburg Hotel helped our wedding turn out wonderful! The staff is very friendly and helpful. THey were willing to put a wedding basket (which we had made) in each of our guests' rooms! The ceremony was beautiful. The reception was amazing. Overall, we had a wonderful eperience!

The Gettysburg Hotel provides a myriad of choices to accomodate most budgets. The Grand Balllroom will add stature to whichever option you may select. Numerous wedding guests complimented us on our choice of venue citing the beauty and elegance of the ballroom, feel and history of the Gettysburg Hotel, quality of the food, and attentivenss of the staff. Be assured that with the details being attended to by Wanda and her staff that you and your guests can concentrate on the important job of celebrating and having fun. And after the fun is over, it is great to be able to walk upstairs and completely unwind in those big beautiful rooms.

We had a wonderful experience with Wanda and the Gettysburg Hotel. They were very accommodating and answered all of our questions.

We were more than satisfied with our experience with the Gettysburg Hotel. Everyone was very helpful and flexible with any changes that had to be made. They really made the entire day go as smoothly as possible. Wanda guided us though every step of the wedding. It made planning the entire event very easy! They take care of every detail to make the entire day as perfect as possible. We would definietly recommend this Hotel to anyone planning their wedding!

My husband and I held our wedding reception at the Gettysburg Hotel in January 2011. The staff at the hotel and Wanda Gemmel, their wedding coordinator, made our special day a cinch by coordinating every detail. The accommodations were just right for our guests needs and there was plenty of on-site parking available. The staff made sure our reception room was perfect and the Grand Ballroom was great for our 170 guests. Wanda and her staff were so detail oriented that on my big day I knew all I had to do was celebrate and enjoy our special day. We have had so many guests compliment us on how professional the staff was and the quality of food served at the reception. We were married almost 3 months ago and we still have guests telling us it was the best wedding reception they've ever been to. We wish we could have kept the party going all night long. We didn't want it to end!

This is going to be long! I have to check Unique Services. My husband and I were married at The Gettysburg Hotel on October 30th, 2010. As I'm sure many brides would say their wedding was amazing but I truly mean it! We luckily found this hotel while attending a bridal showcase. My very pregnant sister-in-law saw a table set-up which included a ton of candy and so she walked over. While there, she looked at The Gettysburg Hotel and told me I needed to check this place out. That day we met Wanda (an angel) and Terri (another angel) and decided to take a trip to Gettysburg, PA even though we had never been there before. After meeting with Wanda, we walked around the town and decided this was the place! We centered everything around the hotel. Not only did our guests stay at the hotel, our reception and cocktail hour were held there as well. Wanda sent me a list of churches in the area and we found Pastor Mike from St. James Lutheran Church - A block from the hotel on the right. A-MA-ZING! Our rehearsal dinner was held at The Pub & Restaurant – Across the street from the hotel. It was delicious and Nick was on top of everything! At the hotel, Wanda’s crew took care of EVERYTHING! Set up of all things wedding related, timeline of the reception, specialty drinks, I mean they helped with it all! Decorating the rooms, setting up the centerpieces, cake table, candy table, food, alcohol...the list goes on and on. Wanda even came to my house for a meeting (I’m not sure I should mention that)! There is so much I could say about The Gettysburg Hotel but one thing I know. Our wedding would not have been the same had we not found this place. The Gettysburg Hotel was the complete package for us. My parents and I have already been back there to speak at one of their Tastings. It felt like going home, it was amazing to see everyone again! Our family and friends are still telling us how much fun they had at our wedding. We had the BEST time at our wedding...everything was perfect <3 Love Kristin & Nick

We absolutely loved our wedding reception at the Gettysburg Hotel! We couldn't have asked for a better time! Wanda and Sean were extremely helpful and made sure our wedding turned out perfect! The food was great, and the cake by Karen turned out wonderful! We still get comments from our family and friends on how much they enjoyed the whole experience! We definitely recommend the Gettysburg hotel as a great place to have your wedding reception!

The Gettysburg Hotel is such a lovely venue for a wedding. My wife and I had 4 months to plan a wedding and contacted Wanda at the hotel, met with her and was a real pleasure to work with. She was a blast. Always there when we had a question to be able to answer it for us. The ceremony was in the Eisenhower Room and when decorated it was great. The reception was then held in the ballroom and it was simply beautiful. The food was great. The staff was so easy to work with and very friendly. Thanks Wanda for a great wedding. We will tell everybody we know. Some of our guest have even told us that our wedding was better then ther own childrens wedding, one of the best weddings we attended.

My experience at the Gettysburg Hotel was wonderful. The hotel was gorgeous and our pictures turned out beautifully. Wanda was amazing and did everything in her power to ensure that the reception was perfect (which it was). I was able to relax during the reception, feeling confident that everything would be taken care of by the hotel staff. We attended a event at the hotel prior to the wedding where we were able to sample the different meal selections. We were very specific about what we wanted for meals and Wanda was amazingly flexible and understanding of our needs! The food was delicious! The reception was set up was beautifully and we received a lot of praise from our guests regarding our venue selection! I highly recommend this venue to any bride to be!

The Historic Gettysburg Hotel is a gorgeous place to get married. We had a ceremony and reception there on September 25, 2010. Our consultant, Wanda, was fantastic in working with us and our budget. She was patient and willing to work with us even though we had to change our date more than twice. The staff was extremely professional and it seemed as if somebody was right there whenever you needed something, especially on the day of the wedding. Our complimentery honeymoon suite was beautiful and very cozy with a nice fireplace. If anybody around the Gettysburg area is looking for a place, we would highly recommend looking here!

The Gettysburg Hotel ballroom was beautiful!!! Wanda was so wonderful to work with. Shirley and her staff provided excellent service to our guests. And Shawn took great care of the bride and groom. The bridal suite was awesome. I would highly recommend this venue for any future events you may be planning.

Wanda and the whole hotel staff were wonderful to work with. The wedding was beautiful, food was delicious, and the planning process ran really smoothly. Wanda also was able to give us great advice about other vendors in the area. We had a lot of comments that it was one of the best all around weddings that some of our guests had attended.

The Gettysburg Hotel was wonderful in every way. The staff were kind, attentive, knowledgeable, and worked really hard to make the day perfect. The food was amazing and the hall was beautiful. When we had a problem with one of our other vendors, Wanda, the head coordinator, stepped in and helped us out in every way. We would recommend the Gettysburg Hotel wholeheartedly.