Summit Hill Gardens Events Center

This location was more beautiful than I ever expected! It was so perfect! I love that they had tables/chairs for us to use and let us come see and set up for the wedding early-eliminating so much stress and worry. We stayed at the cute cabin on property which was so convenient. This place was magical and a true gem!

Last month, I was a guest at the most beautiful elopement at Summit Hill Gardens. It was a bitter cold January day but, we stayed cozied up and watched the couple marry in front of a stone fireplace. It was the perfect intimate wedding!

First off, I’d like to thank Patsy and Gretchen for allowing me to rent out their beautiful property to make my special day happen exactly how I wanted it to! My husband and I had decided to elope out of state in July 2018 and then return back to our home town of Chanute, KS to have a big celebration/reception with all of our friends and family. We chose Summit Hill Gardens Event Center for a plethora of reasons, but our main reasons were that it had the rustic feel we were going for, they have onsite bride and groom parlors/suites to ready at, the owners allow you to access the property for the entire weekend for set up/tear down and we knew our guests would enjoy the outside space as much as we would! Multiple times throughout the months leading up to our reception on 9/22/2018 I had asked Patsy if we could swing by the event center to take measurements, table count, DJ set up, etc. She always allowed us to come and was always reachable and open with her communication which made my job as a bride that much easier! We were able to set up all of our décor and tables the day before our reception, 9/21/2018, and Patsy and Gretchen were even out there helping us out and putting last minute touches on the venue itself! Having them there for questions and extra hands really lifted a big weight off of our shoulders and we are thankful for them! The morning of our wedding was a breeze! All of the bridesmaids, myself and the mothers were able to spend the morning in the bridal suite above the soap shop doing our hair, make up, getting dressed, snacking on some food and drinking mimosas. (I couldn’t have asked for a better morning!) The groomsmen and groom were all able to get ready in the onsite cabin as well. Patsy and Gretchen were there throughout the reception to make sure things were going okay and to help when/if needed. The outside area is phenomenal! My guests enjoyed some outside dancing, visiting around the fire pit, making s’mores, and drinks under the stars and lights in the trees! To put it lightly, the outside of the venue is so magical at night!! At 12AM they came out to help close up the barn and shut the party down. My husband and I were able to stay the night in the onsite cabin, which was fantastic as well! We woke up the following morning and Patsy and Gretchen has made us breakfast and brought it to us to enjoy outside on the patio. They helped us clean up the venue and pack everything away. If you are looking to book this venue for your big day, do it! I promise, you will not regret it! Patsy and Gretchen have a very special event center and the additional amenities are just the icing on the cake! Thank you again!!! All our love, Caitlin & Kevin Martin

As a photographer, this venue was the perfect setting for a garden wedding. I loved the sunset and romantic feel that the venue had for my amazing couple. I hope to be able to shoot there again very soon!