Hope's Way Gathering Venue

09/10/2024

Watching your favorite people in the world arrive for your special day!

View from the loft 👌

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09/01/2024

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, hope you take time to see His creative beauty, receive His restoration & allow Him to re-story your life with His love & redemption. Then love Him back.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

08/16/2024

All dressed up & ready to party!!
 
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08/08/2024

Sweet July loving. Chelsey & Jacob.

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08/06/2024

A glowing peek into Darien’s & Preston’s golden June day.

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08/06/2024

Friday welcome rehearsal dinner on the deck…even your bar table gets special treatment with florals & candles✨

07/25/2024

Epic first wedding kiss…

Amanda & Boston | June 2025


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07/14/2024

When your spring wedding goes like this...what a day for Madison & Cameron!!

05/15/2024

Madison & Gabe | May 2023  
  
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05/15/2024

Madison & Gabe | May 2023

All the sweet, soulful feels for this one! I’ve known this bride since she was in middle school. What an honor to celebrate this day here, together!

For her flowers, Madison wanted a little bit boho spring wildflower look with sunflowers - her favorite & to honor her mother.

And some of you might recognize these two - both Madison & Gabe are part of our event staff here. So pretty special for us all the way around!

Happy 1st Anniversary, Madison & Gabe!!

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05/08/2024

Hope’s Way is an event venue experience focused on relationships & serving others, created for celebrating some of people’s most meaningful life moments. We believe in gatherings that make you feel something, & fill your soul with memories that encourage & strengthen.  
 
HW’s part time event staff roles are ideal for those looking for additional income, on a mostly seasonal basis through Thanksgiving. Reliable transportation required. 
 
For full details & how to apply, visit the EMPLOYMENT link on our website @ https://hopeswaygather.com/  
 
 
 
       
 
 
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05/07/2024

Can’t decide if you want the softness of clothed tables or the organic look of wood? Why not both?

We were charmed by that combo from last weekend’s wedding & couldn’t resist clicking a few cell phone pics!

The look they were after was soft neutral organic, but polished with a tad of sparkle. Check!

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05/06/2024

Taylor & Dylan | May 2023

I know we’ve said it before but, we are blessed with some truly wonderful couples that trust HW for their incredible soulful celebration & these two are no exception! Just can’t put into words how special this couple is...(& their families)

Heartfelt congrats on your first 365 as Mr. & Mrs., Taylor & Dylan 🫶 Wishing you continued sweetness!

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04/26/2024

ADALEE & AARON | July 2023  
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So ready to be jumping into this wedding season! Love, family, friends, celebrating!  
  
Last July, Adalee & Aaron & their families’ epitomized all of that. WHAT A FUN BUNCH! Both when planning & gathering! This wedding weekend still brings a smile to our faces & joy to our hearts when reminisced about.   
  
So much laughing, tears of joy, sharing endearments, dancing the evening away! And they had Chinese “take-out” for their rehearsal dinner - fun, right?!  
     
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04/26/2024

ADALEE & AARON | July 2023 
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So ready to be jumping into this wedding season! Love, family, friends, celebrating! 
 
Last July, Adalee & Aaron & their families’ epitomized all of that. WHAT A FUN BUNCH! Both when planning & gathering! This wedding weekend still brings a smile to our faces & joy to our hearts when reminisced about.  
 
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04/17/2024

Whaaaat?! Did you know April weddings at Hope’s Way can be a blast?! And with all the fresh new pops of green bursting out, so pretty, too!

Jess & Ray were so much fun to work with! That beautiful red-headed Jess - a powerhouse of pure joy & fun! Just check out all their personality that shines through these images from their spring wedding last year. This weekend will be one full year - Woot! Woot!

We have 1 remaining April weekend left in 2025! We also have a smaller, intimate package now available for reservation in April 2025. You’ll find HW’s Packages & Availabilities at hopeswaygather.com.

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04/16/2024

Here we go AGAIN! Spring wedding season at ! 
 
Remembering Sarah & Davis & their sweetly perfect day last year. Congratulations on your first 365 days around the sun! 
 
What a perfect spring day they had to celebrate - starting with their violinist accompanied ceremony in the orchard, cocktails in the courtyard & dancing away the night in the gathering barn! And that water gun spritzed send-off!! 

Check out our updated website & see all the spaces available for your soulful celebration at Hope’s Way!
https://hopeswaygather.com

 
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03/23/2024

To say Hope’s Way’s website has a new look would be an understatement. Or maybe even the wrong statement, altogether!

Wisely advised to make sure we still strongly featured the venue up front - the building & grounds, we also knew our strength lay in very special people & the experience our couples have shared with us about hosting one of the most precious events of their lives here.

THAT’s the heart & soul of Hope’s Way - the experience here. We’ve even affectionately nick-named it “The Hope’s Way Experience.” And that was our top goal to convey. Because, aside from the photo memories, your heart needs & carries soul-strengthening memories, too & we work hard to provide opportunities for that here.

But for sure, the website is now a hard working planning tool, with an encompassing packages & amenities page, very thorough FAQ page, an entire planning resources section with measurements, capacities, vendors, our included furniture & accessories to view online through linked photos, a budget estimating worksheet, planning open house opportunities, guest info page & more.

Our galleries have been updated & the grounds gallery now features the opportunity to view the property in its entirety or by different areas – so helpful when planning your photos with your photographer.

Still, our heart is with those that have celebrated with us, shared a part of their lives with us & trusted us to support them & their experience by hosting here. We believe we’ve breathed life into that aspect as well on the new website. When you review the sincere, kind words couples & families have shared & view some of the best photo memories we’ve narrowed down to (& still so many more we could have shared!), we hope you’ll agree.

Here's to inspiration & lots of planning assistance, as well as the heart of Hope’s Way, on our new website!

If you have an upcoming wedding with us, check it out & let us know what you think in the comments below!

https://hopeswaygather.com/

So much appreciation for Kristin Binford - Wedding Venue Owner – incredible venue owner coach with a heart to match! And bunches of kudos to Stacey Coffee and Flow Creative for patience, diligence & using her talent to bring new life & vision to HW’s website! Life proved challenging last year for various reasons, but both were with me in heart & commitment every step along the way. Don’t hesitate to reach out to either for their services!

02/04/2024

Reserved Couples Open House
March 2nd from 11a-2p 
 
A time set aside for couples with 2024/2025 wedding reservations to review the spaces, bring decor samples, refresh their memory on Hope’s Way’s interiors, furniture & accessories. (This is NOT a general public open house.) 
 
Questions are welcome at Reserved Couples Open Houses! Please have them written down & ready to go for your visit. 
 
It’s also a great opportunity for couples to familiarize family, friends or vendors with Hope’s Way; max of 4 additional guests allowed per couple. 
 
NOTE - To attend, you’ll need to register, along with the number of guests (up to 4) joining you, by sending us a message through your Honeybook Project File by Wednesday, February 28th. 
 
Please let us know if you sign up and cannot make it. In some cases we will staffing & preparing the property for your visit (meaning we wouldn’t be there otherwise) and so if you can’t make it, please give us 24 hours notice. 

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01/27/2024

Hosting a very special benefit this evening for Bluebird Bus Of Hope . With huge, warm, compassionate hearts, they walk alongside those in need in our community & help make connections to appropriate resources for assistance.

Only 1 1/2 years in, this organization already making a significant difference!

While tickets are already sold out, you can still participate in this fundraiser, including their silent auction items - follow this link:
https://shoutout.wix.com/so/58Or2P398?languageTag=en&fbclid=IwAR2a7jmUyaxAiYTSw-rcYwurQKnhA3mIyqRJVPUSwT9UR_-NFD4UkagfR_s

We absolutely love our Hope Soars sign for the event tomorrow evening!! Thank you Meghan Williams from Card My Yard for doing this for our special event! We are so grateful!

01/06/2024

Winter woodland look for Mary’s & Chris’s reception here this evening (they got married downtown earlier today!) ✨

11/24/2023

You've seen how sunny it ended, now swipe to see how the day started & read how it went... (a little rain doesn't intimidate us!) 
 
"Our hearts are still full of love & happiness! I know Rebecca will be grateful the rest of her life. It is rare for me to struggle to find the right words. But I can’t express enough how thankful I am. Your gentle way of keeping R & R calm on a stormy day will forever be in my heart...I thank God & feel immensely blessed our paths crossed. Thank you for all you did for Rebecca & Ryan." 
 
Cindy Eldred | Mother Of The Bride July '23 

Thank you, Cindy. Absolutely our privilege & honor 🫶
   
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11/21/2023

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11/21/2023

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11/21/2023

Taylor & Dylan | May '23   
   
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11/21/2023

Taylor & Dylan | May '23  
  
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Loving this image of Taylor. Can still hear her sweet voice & warm, gentle laugh...  
  
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10/21/2023

Faith & Nicholas | June '23 
 
Been sitting on a host of beautiful photos from this season's weddings. It's time to get them out there! 
 
Starting this weekend with these gems by . Love Sarah's perspective!  
 
Happy 4 months already, Faith & Nick! We love your deep bond & having you here for your special day! And thank you for joining us in helping others by hosting your wedding here.  
 
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09/23/2023

Have to tell you, nailed this one today! The colors & textures were perfect for that early fall feel...so warm & romantic. You're making us look good over here! 
 
I just returned not long ago from an oh, so brief trip to Cali Wine Country to visit 2 of my favs out there ( & - talk about hospitality!) The trip was a break from the office & some further inspiration. Today's event makes me feel like I 'm right back there! 
 
With additional greenery installations from this wedding's coordinator - great job at the stairs, Sarah! 
 
And these shots are just from my ol' IPhone 8 (please don't text me that I need to update, I already know...I know!) 
 
Looking forward to sharing professional photos of this earthy, yet modern classic vibe, in an idyllic, refined-rustic setting when the time comes. 
 
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09/21/2023

That's right - we've just released our 2025 dates & new packages!   
  
In a perfect world, our website would already be updated with this info. Alas, it's not…No excuses, just a very busy wedding season!  
  
Please visit our website & fill out the inquiry form. You'll receive an immediate automated response with the lowdown on our 2025 info!  

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