Seeking a fabulous wedding venue in the Columbus, Ohio area? Look no further! Here are Sonus Entertainment’s favorite wedding event spaces categorized by location.
Downtown Columbus
The Atheneum
Address: 32 N 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Website: https://www.columbusmeetings.com/weddings-receptions/
Location: Heart of downtown Columbus, easy access from I-71, I-670, I-70 and SR-315
Parking: Close, convenient parking in parking grade one block north.
Catering: Choose from on-site stationed appetizers, and plated and buffet dinner options.
Beverages: Choose from multiple bar packages. Cost of the Atheneum’s bar attendant ($175/attendant) is in addition to the price of the bar package.
What Makes It Unique:
- Historic buildings repurposed into a well-run venue with exceptional on-site catering
- Offers ten venues spread across multiple buildings in the center of downtown Columbus
- For small and large parties from 50-900
- Each space is uniquely decorated, allowing you to “choose your own adventure” based on your style preference; definitely not your “run-of-the-mill” decorations/ballroom style
- Some spaces are former performance theaters
- One ceremony option is medieval “the Priory”: a 12th century room with buttresses, vaulted ceiling, faux-marble walls and mosaic artwork depicting the Crusades
- Dinner packages include dinner, meal service staff, table and room design and decor
The Athletic Club of Columbus
Address: 136 E Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Website: https://www.accolumbus.com/weddings
Location: Heart of downtown Columbus, easy access from I-71, I-670, I-70 and SR-315
Parking: Nearby surface lots are mostly empty on weekends.
Catering: Will update when we have more information.
Beverages: Will update when we have more information.
What Makes It Unique:
- Recently renovated historic building with luxurious second floor ballroom
- French doors provide generous natural light and picturesque view of downtown Columbus
- Ornate woodwork, ceilings and doors, hardwood floors, antique light fixtures and chandeliers, curved wrought-iron staircase, opulent marblework fireplace
- Cocktail hour held in separate, carpeted space outside the ballroom
The Bluestone
Address: 583 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
Website: https://liveatthebluestone.com/special-events/weddings/
Location: Heart of downtown Columbus, near the Columbus Museum of Art and Columbus Metropolitan Library. Easy access from I-71, I-670, and I-70.
Parking: Onsite
Catering: Work to customize your menu with the in-house chef. Options include hot and cold appetizers, plated and buffet dinners, and “action stations” like Mashed Potato Martini, Italian Feast, and S’more stations.
Beverages: Includes full-service bars. Choose from assorted non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage packages and a la carte options.
What Makes It Unique:
- 115-year old former church converted into concert hall and romantic, sophisticated wedding venue
- Space for seated receptions up to 300 guests and casual cocktail receptions up to 500 guests
- Hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, towering stained glass windows, permanent bars
- Includes built-in concert quality stage, lighting and sound systems, and projection screen that work flawlessly for any type of live entertainment or DJ
- Fenced outdoor courtyard with fire pit, bar, and sound system is perfect for patio games during cocktail hour or the reception
- Lobby and restrooms feature original concert posters autographed by famous artists
- Private bridal suite and groom’s suite included, making day-of preparations stress-free
Strongwater Food & Spirits
Address: 401 W Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Website: https://events.strongwatercolumbus.com/
Location: Heart of downtown Columbus (Franklinton), easy access from I-71 & I-670 interchange, I-670 & SR-315 interchange, and I-670 & I-70 interchange.
Parking: Dedicated parking within walking distance.
Catering: Strongwater boasts their own highly trained executive and sous chefs.
Beverages: Fully stocked bars and provides licensed bartenders.
What Makes It Unique:
- Industrial venue in the former EBCO manufacturing building
- High ceilings, a mix of exposed brick, a bar of repurposed birch and marble, vast skylights and expansive pane windows, create an elegant, urban aesthetic
- Ample natural light makes an ideal space for photos and video
- Courtyard used for wedding ceremonies
- Separate room for cocktail hour, if desired
- Multiple rooms, two restrooms and two bars make this venue perfect for large crowd
- In-house audio-visual includes lofted projection, speakers and a mobile stage
Inside the I-270 Loop
The Clintonville Womans Club
Address: 3951 N High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214
Website: http://clintonvillewomansclub.com/
Location: Within the 270 loop, near the Whetstone Park of Roses, on North High Street between SR-315 and I-71.
Parking: On-Site
Catering: On-site
- Plated meal, dinner buffet, and brunch options.
- Popular entrée options include chicken Florentine, chicken piccata, beef tenderloin, prime rib, lasagna, salmon, tilapia, and the salad trio (chicken pasta, pasta salad, fruit over greens).
Beverages: Alcohol permitted. Clients must provide their own.
What Makes It Unique:
- Options for indoor and outdoor ceremonies including a wide-open field and the gazebo atop the Adena Brook Ravine for larger ceremonies or the back patio for smaller ceremonies
- The spacious indoor ballroom has hardwood floors, large windows for natural light, a built-in stage for the head table
- Great for large receptions
- Reception package includes a wedding cake.
The Grand Event Center at Grandview Yard
Address: 820 Goodale Blvd, Grandview Heights, Ohio 43212
Website: https://www.thegrandeventscenter.com/wedding-venue/
Location: Close to downtown, near SR-315 and W Goodale Blvd, near the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, with easy access to I-670
Parking: Free and on-site in an adjacent 500-space garage.
Catering: On-site. Customize your menu with their Executive Chef.
Beverages: Bar service included in all wedding packages.
What Makes It Unique:
- Brand new in 2016, attached to the Courtyard by Marriott.
- Perfect for small and large groups
- Dynamic, modern, 4,000 square foot ballroom with floor-to ceiling, street-facing windows
- Ballroom can divide into several smaller rooms, and other smaller rooms are also available
- Outdoor courtyard with fire pit and additional seating.
- Easy access to Courtyard by Marriott and Hyatt Place makes an easy and seamless transition for guests
- Within a short walking distance of shops and restaurants on Grandview Avenue
- Only a mile or two from other dining and shopping in the Arena District and the Short North
Outside the I-270 Loop (N/NW)
The Club at Corazón
Address: 7155 Corazon Drive, Dublin, OH 43016
Website: https://clubatcorazon.com/general-2
Location: Northwest of Columbus near the Franklin-Delaware County line, about ten minutes from I-270 with access from Route 33-W
Parking: Ample on-site parking.
Catering: Onsite Executive Chef offers first-class cuisine and can tailor menus to your specifications.
Beverages: Choose from a variety of bar packages.
What Makes It Unique
- Suburban 57,000 square foot clubhouse with romantic Tuscan-inspired aesthetic
- Spectacular, panoramic views of surrounding vineyards
- Cozy double-sided indoor fireplace
- Lobby contains enchanting floor to ceiling waterfall
- Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces to suit your party size and events needs
- Ceremonies held on expansive green lawn overlooking a tranquil lake
- Generous outdoor patio
- Dedicated indoor bar for cocktail hour
- Dining room and ballroom are two distinct spaces; dining room used for indoor ceremonies and dinner hour
- Comfortable spaces to sit and socialize outside of the dancing area
The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Address: 4850 W Powell Road, Columbus, Ohio 43065
Website: https://www.columbuszoo.org/home/visit/book-you-event/weddings
Location: on SR-750 in Powell, outside the 270 loop, near the Franklin-Delaware County lines. Situated between SR-23 N, US-33 W and US-42 N.
Parking: The Zoo’s main parking lot offers ample parking for events at Water’s Edge Boardwalk and the Lakeside Pavilion. The Africa Event Center has designated parking adjacent to the venue.
Catering: Offers a buffet option and several plated options.
Beverages: Choose from beverage packages for beers, wines and hard liquors, and one non-alcoholic beverage package. All bar packages include a champagne toast for all guests.
What Makes It Unique:
- It’s a zoo! Consistently voted as of the nation’s best zoos
- Three venues with indoor and outdoor options: Water’s Edge Boardwalks, Lakeside Pavilion, and the brand-new Africa Event Center
- The Africa Event Center overlooks the Heart of Africa Savanna
- Vast outdoor deck/private balcony
- Exclusive Africa add-on option: have your guests feed the giraffes from the balcony
- All wedding packages include:
- zoo animals (smaller species and/or baby animals) for cocktail hour photo ops
- wedding pictures in the zoo
- Read our review of the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium here
Jorgensen Historic Barn & Jorgensen Oak Grove
Address: 5851 E Walnut St, Westerville, OH 43081
Website: https://www.jorgensen-farms.com/events
Location: Northeast of Columbus/I-270 loop, approximately 10-15 minutes from I-270 in Westerville and 5 minutes from SR-161 in New Albany.
Parking: On-site parking and parking attendants included.
Catering: If the event includes catering, clients must use Jorgensen Catering & Bartending.
Beverages: Offers optional bartending services.
What Makes it Unique:
- Two stylish venues located on working, family-owned, organic farm
- Expansive property away from traffic and city noise, seems like you’re a world away without needing to travel far
- Captivating landscapes with pond, pasture, and oak tree line for enchanting photography
- As much as possible, Jorgensen Catering uses produce and herbs grown on the farm.
- Historic Barn: recently renovated wooden post and beam structure.
- Concrete floors, fire pit, brick patio, sliding glass doors open to sweeping flower field
- Outdoor ceremony space under burgeoning oak tree surrounded by flourishing foliage
- Optional air conditioning and heating included
- Oak Grove: brand-new, contemporary twist on the classic barn venue
- Ceremonies held in open-air greenhouse with uninhibited natural light
- Heated and air conditioned Main Hall provides all the things you love about a barn – wide open space, high peaked ceiling – but with floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall glass windows
- Adjacent to shaded patio and courtyard
- Heated and air conditioned
- On-site options for both spaces: Catering & bartending services; floral design; guest favors; lawn games
The Makoy Center
Address: 5462 Center St, Hilliard, OH 43026
Website: https://www.makoy.com/weddings
Location: Equidistant from I-70W and SR-33 W. Easy access to I-270. Near Scioto Darby Road and Avery Road in Hilliard.
Parking: Ample on-site parking.
Catering: On-site catering with vast array of options from brunch to buffets to plated meals to late-night snacks to suit your unique needs: https://www.makoy.com/menus-packages
Beverages: Choose from a variety of package options, including cash bar option.
What Makes it Unique:
- Three exquisite ballrooms of various size to accommodate events from 30 to 450 guests
- Includes theatrical lighting, built-in bar, raised stage, dining area, and dance floor
- Each space has private entrance and separate restrooms and bar
- Lush garden for outdoor ceremonies
- Rainy day back-up plan
- Access to Makoy Park, Makoy Lake, and Old Hilliard Park for photos
- Hands-on, engaged venue coordinator
Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center
Address: 100 Green Meadows Drive S, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Website: https://www.nwhotelandconferencecenter.com/weddings.html
Location: Just north of I-270 loop, east of I-71, adjacent to SR-23 N and Polaris Parkway intersection. Close to Polaris/I-71, and to SR-23 & I-270 interchange.
Parking: Ample on-site parking.
Catering: On-site catering includes a wide array of plated and buffet options.
Beverages: Choose a bar/beverage package as part of your wedding package.
What Makes It Unique:
- Large campus with multiple ballrooms and stunning outdoor spaces provide almost limitless possibilities for both ceremony and reception spaces
- Some options include: a stylish, modern ballroom with tall ceilings perfect for large crowds; a lakeside ballroom is naturally lit with floor-to-ceiling windows for a dazzling view of the lake; a courtyard surrounded by red brick buildings for elegant outdoor ceremonies
- On-site hotel makes an easy and seamless transition for guests
North Star Golf Club
Address: 1150 Wilson Rd, Sunbury, OH 43074
Website: https://www.thenorthstargolfclub.com/weddings/
Location: Delaware County about 30 minutes north of downtown Columbus. Easy access from Route 36/37 and I-71N.
Parking: Ample on-site parking.
Catering: On-site. Includes hors d’oeuvres and buffest options. No plated options available.
Beverages: Choose from several bar packages.
What Makes It Unique:
- Classic golf-club setting with contemporary clubhouse and attached patio for up to 200 guests
- Separate buffet/banquet room
- Outdoor ceremonies held in front of picturesque white-arched gazebo with lake and wooded backdrop
- Lower patio with bar available for outdoor cocktail hour
- On-site bridal suite included in outdoor ceremony package
- Treat your guests to a “Late Night Bites,” including the option for a fresh-made donut wall by YUM-EE Donuts
Scioto Reserve Country Club
Address: 7383 Scioto Pkwy, Powell, Ohio 43065
Website: https://www.sciotoreserveweddings.com/
Location: Delaware County between Delaware, OH and Powell, OH, near Home Road and South Section Line Road. Approximately 15 minutes from the intersection of Lewis Center Road and SR-23 N.
Parking: Ample on-site parking.
Catering: Choose from on-site buffet and plated options. Brunch option, stationary appetizer and butlered appetizer options also available.
Beverages: Choose from several bar packages. Signature cocktails like “Marriage Mojitos” and “A’more Mimosa” can be added to beverage packages for additional cost.
What Makes It Unique:
- High-class venue with meticulously manicured golf-club setting for outdoor weddings and picturesque views through floor to ceiling ballroom windows
- Cocktail hour held in unique, intimate, circular-shaped gathering space with Italian-villa inspired stone walls and tile floors
- Outdoor ceremony overlooking the 18th green with waterfall background
- Personalized options include: in-house photo booth, in-house DJ, bridal party spa day, rehearsal dinner package, up-lighting, valet service, ice sculptures, candy station, and Sunday Brunch
- All packages include a customized wedding cake from The Cake Studio
Swan Lake Event Center
Address: 5900 Liberty Road, Powell, Ohio 43065
Website: https://swanlakeeventcenter.com/
Location: rural Delaware County between Delaware, OH and Powell, OH, near the intersection of Hyatts Road and Liberty Road. Approximately 5-10 minutes from the intersection of Lewis Center Road and SR-23 N.
Parking: Ample on-site parking.
Catering: Swan Lake exclusively partners with four local catering companies: Cameron Mitchell, Creative Cuisine Catering, Metro Cuisine, and The Saffron Patch.
Beverages: Alcohol must be purchased through and served by Swan Lake. Several beverage package options available. Clients can price packages through the website’s cost calculator.
What Makes It Unique:
- Brand-new (2019) 20 acre wooded sanctuary offers an intimate, tranquil atmosphere
- Vast grounds, trail encircling the lake, and waterfalls provide enchanting backgrounds for photos
- Versatile indoor and outdoor options to fit the size of your crowd
- Outdoor ceremony options: by the bridge and waterfall, lakeside, in the forest, or in the meadow
- The Main Hall holds up to 315, overlooks a 3-acre lake and surrounding woods
- Curved (cathedral barrel vaulted) ceiling, indoor balcony overlooks main floor, fireplace, large windows and natural light, glass doors open onto partially covered terrace
- The smaller detached “parlor” buildings hold up to 50 for smaller events or to serve as bridal party preparation suites
- Catering options for every budget and a focus on providing options for all major ethnic cuisines
If you have a favorite Columbus wedding venue that wasn’t included here, leave us a comment about it below! We’re always looking for the best venues in Columbus, OH to add to our list.
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