The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards Wedding

Lodi, NY

Tucked away in the Finger Lakes, The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi, NY, is a beautiful backdrop for a summer wedding. With vineyards stretching out as far as the eye can see and a beautiful outdoor ceremony site, The Ginny Lee Cafe offers gorgeous views and the charm of one of New York's top wineries for your wedding guests. If you're looking for a vineyard wedding venue in the Finger Lakes, you're going to want to check out The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

 

bride and groom smile, embrace, and laugh outside of The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

 

Lodging Near The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Wagner Vineyards is open to the public during the day, so they requested that only the wedding party be on site before 5:15 PM, and we could arrive as early as 4 PM. This meant that Jess and Tommy's first look would need to happen somewhere else before we headed over to the venue for wedding party photos. Lucky for us, Little Blue Cottage FLX is right nearby, and it's the perfect place to get ready before your wedding at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards. We did Tommy and Jess' first look and some of their portraits by the water and it was gorgeous! I love it when couples getting married in the Finger Lakes are able to get some photos by the water on their wedding day. If you're looking for accommodations close by, Single Island Shores is another rental close to Ginny Lee where I've photographed couples getting ready and it's also really beautiful!

 

bride and groom standing in front of seneca lake see each other on their wedding day for the first time

Groom and bride holding colorful pink and yellow bouquet stand on dock overlooking seneca lake

Bride and groom stand in front of mural for little blue cottage flx on seneca lake

 

The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards Wedding Photos

One of the things I love about weddings at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards is how many different backdrops there are for photos. The beautiful wooden walkway leading to the cafe, the lush pond area, the vineyards themselves, and the walkway to the ceremony space are all gorgeous. 

 

Bride and groom kiss in front of Wagner Winery wine barrels at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Bride and her wedding party laugh and pose for wedding photo at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Groom and groomsmen in blue suit jackets and tan pants smile for photo at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Bride and groom stand with their wedding party in front of the pond at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

 

Wedding Ceremonies at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Wedding ceremonies at Ginny Lee are absolutely beautiful. I love the winding path down the gentle slope to the ceremony site and how it overlooks the vineyard, and I think the arch Jess and Tommy chose was the perfect choice to ground the space. I also love the curved seating arrangement because it allows all your guests the perfect view without having to twist and turn. 


Wedding Ceremony space with decorated arch overlooking a vineyard and Seneca Lake at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Guests watch and smile as a man throws flower petals down the ceremony aisle at wedding at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Bride walks down the aisle while groom looks on emotionally at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

Bride and groom smile and laugh during wedding ceremony overlooking a vineyard on seneca lake at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Bride's parents watch as the bride and groom laugh while exchanging wedding rings at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Bride and groom share their first kiss at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

Bride and groom cheer while walking down the aisle after their wedding at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

 

Wagner Vineyards Barrel Room

Another thing I really love about weddings at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards is how after your ceremony, they take you to the barrel room for a few photos. It's a nice chance to take a moment for the two of you after your ceremony and the photos among the huge wine barrels are always really sweet.

 

Bride and groom embrace and kiss in the Barrel room at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

 

The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards Reception Space

The Ginny Lee Cafe's reception space is beautiful and has tons of windows and natural light, and as a wedding photographer, I so appreciate that! The venue can accomodate up to 200 guests, and during cocktail hour guests can mingle outside on the huge wraparound with beautiful views overlooking the vineyard and Seneca Lake.

 

Exterior summertime photo of The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

Reception room with large windows set up for a wedding reception at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards

groom lifts bride in the air during their first dance at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards while guests clap

Bride and groom laugh while her parents give speech during their wedding reception

bride hugs her dad while the groom hugs the bride's mom

 

Cayuga Lake Creamery Ice Cream Truck

After dinner, Cayuga Lake Creamery's Ice cream truck pulled up outside to serve guests ice cream instead of cake, and it was a huge hit (and perfect for a summer wedding).

 

Bride and groom smile and hold ice cream cones on the lawn of The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

 

Wedding Day Fireworks

With the huge wraparound porch at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards, it's the perfect venue for a fireworks display for your wedding guests and an awesome way to get the party started.

 

Bride and groom watch fireworks with their guests on the porch of The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

Guests dance at wedding reception at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

Bride and groom dance and groom kisses brides nose at the end of their wedding reception at The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards in Lodi NY

 

Are you looking for a wedding photographer in the Finger Lakes? I'd love to chat with you!

 

 

A huge thank you to all the vendors who made this day possible:

 

Venue: The Ginny Lee Cafe at Wagner Vineyards 9322 NY-414, Lodi, NY 14860

 

Photographer: Kelsey Travis Photography

 

Dress: David's Bridal

 

Suit: Suit Shop

 

Florist: Finger Lakes Farm Country

 

DJ: Washburn Entertainment - DJ Tori Vee

 

Hair and makeup: Gretta's Glam

 

Ice Cream: Cayuga Lake Creamery

 

Photo Booth: Washburn Entertainment