Ironstone Ranch

1 Hollinger Ln, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, USA

Address:	1 Hollinger Ln, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, USA
Phone:	+1 717-902-9791
Site:	ironstoneranch.com
Rating:	4.6

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Diane Bartsch

The grounds were lovely. That is the one star.That being said, the ceremony we attended was moved into the small barn. The day was 89 and 90% humidity and NO A/C!! No relief whatsoever! No fans other than a ceiling fan! People were melting and stripping down! And one of the cowpokes closed the huge barn door for almost 10 minutes for the bridal party to appear which only made every guest more uncomfortable! For what this venue must have cost, this is inexcusable in 2017! Then there is the parking... up hill from everything and just a big field with a gravel drive to the one side. Every woman loves being all dressed up for a wedding, with dressy shoes on, only to get out of the car and step into ankle high grass and dust! After the ceremony, we had to walk back up to the car to retrieve wedding gifts. And then turn around and walk 150 yds, down hill, in heels, to the big barn.Once there, a cowpoke offered to take them. Gee thanks! More of a sweat worked up! Then there was the choke point around the building to the bar and cocktail area.Didnt need to happen if a cowpoke had been there to move guests around the corner towards the food and restrooms. Again, it is 89 degrees!!! We are standing in a line for nothing other than slowly moving towards a bar, that we werent aware that we were moving towards! No one to tell us! Also, the cowpoke let two adorable donkeys out of the field to freely rub up against the guests and to take nibbles off the cheese table!! Yuck! There is also a terrible threshold trip hazard going into the reception barn.i saw many take an awkward hop and a trip over that! And then the area itself is divided into thirds by the huge barn beams. Not conducive to jumping up to dance or mingle throughout the room. Tables were crammed in. So much so that a server dropped a fork on me while clearing and a small plate on a child at our table. Lights were never dimmed for a more "evening ambiance". That was strange. And then to make the evening even more miserable, it rained as the evening was over. You had to walk that 150 yds back up the hill to the parking field, in the dark, in heels, in the pouring rain!! The cowpokes had shown themselves using large golf carts at various points, why were these not available to shuttle people more quickly up the hill? They also had a horse drawn large wagon that they transported the wedding party to the ceremony, why could this not have been used? That would have been very cool, but instead, we finished the night just feeling miserable. We were wet at the ceremony from sweat and wet at the end from pouring rain! Husbands going up for cars didnt work to pick up wives at the drive "circle" because it was stopped up with helpers packing up the wedding. Again, a huge choke point that should have had some official direction... the grounds are pretty, but when it comes to attending a wedding, guests are not on the grounds so that is not a selling point for me. Put more attention on the venue buildings themselves and PUT In AIR CONDITIONERS in the small barn!!

Carrie Heiney

We knew from the first moment we arrived at Ironstone that this was the place where we wanted to celebrate our marriage. Over the next year and a half we visited Ironstone several times and each time we felt this sense of serenity, peace, and joy. Its honestly as if the rest of the world fades away while on the property. Whats more is that many individuals who visited the ranch with us as well as guests from our wedding shared comments about these same feelings as well independently. There really is something special about Ironstone Ranch. Ironstone Ranch hosts weddings, corporate events, and events for the general public such as horseback rides, an annual 5K, Christmas at the Ranch...and more. We encourage all to attend one of the many great events hosted at the Ranch because not only will you be able to experience the Ranch, but you will be helping a great organization: Brittanys Hope. The employees of Ironstone Ranch noticeably take pride in their work and strive to make visitors feel taken care of during their visit. We could sing praises of Mark, Jamileh, Jeremy, Hayley, Taylor and all of the members of the Ironstone Ranch Crew! We rented the Ranch Friday-Sunday morning for our wedding and we are so glad we did. Friday night we hosted our rehearsal dinner and a welcome party for all our guests and it was a big hit. On Saturday we married at the St. Peters Catholic Church and celebrated the night away at the Ranch. We were able to spend Friday and Saturday evening in the Farmhouse on the property. While it did rain on our wedding day, the Ranch did take care of us and our guests as promised. They also did a fantastic job of handling all of the logistics of our wedding: from pony rides, lawn games and a live band during our cocktail hour, to dinner in a tent, to partying in the Main Barn and a sparkler send off. The Ranch staff went above and beyond and worked well with all of our vendors as well as our guests. It was seemingly seamless. We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding day and weekend. Most importantly to us, our guests commented positively on a wonderful weekend! Thank you, Ironstone Ranch!

JohnPaul Bennett

Words can’t describe how incredible this venue was for our wedding. The staff were the friendliest group of people we have ever met! Jeremy and Alexis were incredible to work with from start to end! They literally went out of their way for every small detail - even giving the maid of honor a tissue during her speech. The venue itself is exceptionally beautiful. The main barn was elegant and classy and warm. The lighting and environment was perfect inside. Our guests felt so comfortable at the reception. We will be coming back to Ironstone for years to come. It is a magical place that is surrounded by beauty. If you are looking for an exceptional venue that is also hidden from busy streets and other buildings - Ironstone is the place to have your wedding. The property makes it feel like it’s just you and your guests. Again, can’t restate how friendly the entire staff was at Ironstone!

Evalina Dombrowski

Very well maintained property, perfect for the wedding we attended. The ceremony in the orchard was a true dream. We all loved the free range grazing donkeys, and the reception in the barn was so romantic and a fun atmosphere to party in after dinner!

Dan Hurt

Great experience for a wedding, a little odd how the cowboys had to talk for 10 minutes about the ranch and their non-profit and earnings for the past couple years, and "rules" for guests, just odd and not needed.

Javan Reigner

Very beautiful spacious place. We were there for an Autism weekend which they hosted. Everyone who worked there was over accommodating and super friendly. My son loved it.

Jeremy Shelley

This is a awesome place! Mark and everyone at the ranch are great to work with. Would highly recommend this venue for a wedding or your next corporate event!

Tom Baker

Helped raise the Star Barn on 3 July. The facility is already beautiful.

Derrick Kreider

The animals are left to invade your personal space and your appetizers.

Lisa Bomgardner

Love it here. So peaceful, beautiful, & such kind people.