Weddings
From the striking views to the little pockets of charm, you can be sure that the beauty surrounding Cornell and the memories you built here are the perfect touch for your special day. Cornell offers a variety of services to make this exciting time for you a truly marvelous, intimate and personal one.
We are delighted that you are considering holding your wedding at Cornell University! Stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings, and classic instruments create the perfect setting for your wedding ceremony or reception. Explore your options and start planning your Cornell wedding today!
If you’re interested in scheduling a wedding on campus, please begin your correspondence by using the wedding inquiry form or contacting us by email or phone at 607-253-8368.
Wedding Packages
Cornell offers so many different places to have a wedding that it can be difficult to choose the perfect ceremony site and reception venue for your big day. Conference and Event Services will help make your wedding a day to remember.
Our planning fee covers the administrative requirements of planning events at Cornell University. Some of the services that Conference and Event Services provides:
- Register your event and ensure Event Registration Form compliance
- Secure ceremony and reception locations on the Cornell Ithaca Campus
- Coordinate with your Cornell Approved Catering and Rental vendors
- Create an event diagram for your reception location
- Connect you with various off-campus vendors and services
- Register any photography requests with University Relations
- Offer Event staff to act as day-of coordinators, ushers, and audio-visual technicians
Please note that staffing, materials, and rental equipment may come at an additional charge.
Wedding Services
Conference and Event Services is your creative partner bringing all your carefully planned details to life. We partner with on-campus and off-campus services to help make your special day a success!
- Cornell Chimes
- Officiants
- Organists and Music for Weddings at Cornell
- Wedding Accommodations
- Wedding Catering
- Wedding Parking
- Preferred Vendors
- Wedding Photography on Campus
Small Weddings & Elopements
When you're planning 1-9 months out, and just need a small event with little or no staff involvement, we've got an option just for you. Cornell-affiliated couples can book a wedding at Sage Chapel or Anabel Taylor Chapel with reduced services.
Wedding Planners
Occasionally your wedding may require more planning than Conference and Event Services offers. We recommend hiring a wedding planner to assist with your weekend. The following wedding planners have experience on Cornell's Ithaca Campus and have worked well with our department. Please feel welcome to contact the wedding planners below:
Sojourner Auguste
Founder & Creative Director, Erganic Design
(212) 206-1503 | (917) 753-3636
themakersofmagic.com
Tara Reimer
Terra Rosa, Ithaca, NY
(607) 257-7200
shop@terra-rosa.com
Verve
Rochester, NY
(315) 954-0784
verveeventco.com
Nicole Talen Events
Rochester, NY
www.nicoletalenevents.com