Weddings At The Westin Columbus
Creekside Event Center
This Gahanna venue offers a customizable space and provides the backdrop for idyllic photographs.
Weddings At The
Creekside Event Center
Located in the heart of old town Gahanna, this is a modern wedding venue with lots of great photo locations.
The Creekside Event Center
101 Mill Street Suite 300Columbus, Ohio 43230
(614) 416 - 8188
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
300 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside and outside
Parking
Underground Garage
Outside Caterers
Yes
Creekside Event Center Wedding Receptions
Creekside is a great wedding venue. You have a beautiful foyer that is nice for a cocktail hour and then there’s a large ballroom with a wall of windows. The views from the ballroom are wonderful.
Along with the large ballroom, you can have both the ceremony (outside on the Rotunda) and the reception upstairs (all in ONE location) and
Another plus for this venue is that you don't have to worry about other weddings going on at the same time because it is just your event.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Creekside Event Center
Wedding Ceremonies At The Creekside Event Center
Creekside is unique as they offer both inside and outside locations for your ceremony.
Whether you have an indoor or outdoor ceremony, you'll have lovely shots and scenery. The trees, shrubbery, rivers, walkways, bridges and water features are spectacular. Everywhere you look there is something beautiful to see.
You can get married inside, which is quite nice as its in a rotunda with tall windows.
But there is a nice outside option for you too. You can have your ceremony outside on the patio which is next to the creek and the park. This gives your ceremony an almost perfect combination of an urban and natural feel.
Wedding Pictures At The Creekside Event Center
There are so many different places to have pictures taken at this venue.
There is a large fountain complex on the grounds that makes for some incredible pictures.
Creekside has a small river park bordering it. That allows you to take a very short walk in get pictures like you are in the woods.
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The ballroom is a long narrow rectangle shape, but it can still hold a large number of guests.
You can have your dance floor in the rotunda area of the ballroom.
Several of the surrounding hotels provided free shuttles both to and from the hotel to Creekside for your guest! That makes it easy for your guests to get around.
There is a nice underground garage for your guests to use. There is always plenty of parking available. Best of all, its totally free for your guests to use and is very convenient.
Renaissance Westerville Hotel
A new hotel venue with a great location for out of town guests to enjoy.
Weddings At The
Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel
This new venue makes it easy for you to bring in a lot of out-of-town guests into a beautiful new hotel situated in a really nice area of Westerville / Polaris area.
The Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel
409 Altair PkwyWesterville, Ohio 43082
(614) 882-6800
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
700 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Several ballrooms
Parking
Valet & free parking
Outside Caterers
No
Hotel Rooms
214 rooms
Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel Wedding Receptions
The Renaissance Westerville offers guests views of the adjacent lake through floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as nature-inspired finishes, outdoor areas with firepits, a walking path and seating along a spacious patio that extends across the back of the hotel.
Embrace the modern lake house feel, surrounded by natural light, and the picturesque beauty of our flexible outdoor ceremony space, a perfect place for wedding day photos
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel
Wedding Ceremonies At The Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel
One of the most popular options for the ceremony is to have it on the backside of the hotel by the large pond. It gives you a very unique feel of the green grass, the cool of the pond, and yet having the hotel next to you.
Wedding Pictures At The Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel
You have great options for pictures, either inside or outside. Start off with the large pond area behind the pool.
And the inside of the building also offers several different spots to have great pictures. You have floor to ceiling windows overlooking the rear of the property.
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This hotel is in a newer area of Westerville / Polaris. Its really easy for your out of town guests to access and then of course if gives them a great (new) hotel room to stay in. Its a total win-win.
The brand new Top Golf is very close by which makes for either a great after party or rehearsal party.
There is a wide selection of great restaurants for your guests to enjoy at the Polaris area.
Renaissance Columbus
A large hotel ballroom that also has a rooftop terrace with views of Capitol Square and downtown Columbus.
Weddings At The
Renaissance Columbus
With the Renaissance Columbus you have one of the largest ballroom in Central Ohio, and also have a rooftop patio that can be used for cocktail hour or even your ceremony.
The Renaissance Columbus
50 N 3rd StreetColumbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 228-5050
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
750 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Rooftop patio and ballrooms
Parking
Valet and street
Hotel Rooms
376 rooms
Renaissance Columbus Wedding Receptions
This venue is a premier downtown hotel with so many unique options for wedding receptions.
The ballroom is one of the best and largest in Central Ohio. You have very high ceilings and very beautiful chandeliers. Also some very unique full lengths mirrors that ring the ballroom.
They have a very large foyer surrounding the ballroom. This is a great place to have your cocktail hour. They can put a bar out there which is great for your guests to enjoy.
You have the great location being in the heart of downtown Columbus. Its close to many things that your guests will enjoy.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Renaissance Columbus
Wedding Ceremonies At The Renaissance Columbus
The pool deck provides a breathtaking view of the downtown for your ceremony. Its quite spacious and lends itself to ceremonies.
But if thats not an option to you on your wedding day, there is enough space in the ballroom to easily handle your ceremony. They can often split the ballroom up into smaller sections for your ceremony. Then have your guests move into the foyer for the cocktail hour.
Wedding Pictures At The Renaissance Columbus
You can get some amazing pictures on the rooftop terrace. Even if you don’t have your ceremony out there we would highly suggest you get some wedding party pictures out there if the weather is good.
As you can see from the pictures here, the rooftop and pool area are very popular places to get pictures taken. These can be some of the best pictures you can get with your wedding party on your special day.
One of the big advantage of this venue is the downtown location which allows you to easily get some pictures in that immediate area. So you can get to the Ohio Statehouse if you’d want because its a short walk. You can also take a short ride across the river to get some skyline shots.
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Consider decor lighting / uplighting fixtures for this ballroom. They look really great here and will make your reception really stand out.
Your guests will like the central location and the awesome hotel bar. You will often see after-parties continued in the bar after a rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. There are also several other downtown bars within walking distance.
Outside of the bar scene, your guests can enjoy visiting the State House and walking along the river.
The hotel has wonderful Presidential Suites. It is big enough for several people to get ready in.
Heritage Golf Club
A beautiful ballroom and outdoor spaces with a picturesque setting for your wedding ceremony and reception
Heritage Golf Club Weddings
Heritage Golf Club is a beautiful country club with a traditional feel that is perfect for any wedding any time of year.
The Heritage Club
3525 Heritage Club Dr.Hilliard, Ohio 43026
(614) 777 - 1690
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
250 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Beautiful outside locations
Parking
Parking Lot
Heritage Golf Club Wedding Receptions
The first thing that will catch your eye is the beauty of the building and the perfectly manicured grounds. Its easy to envision having a wonderful reception here.
You will quickly discover that this venue has lots to offer and is an absolutely wonderful place to hold a wedding, reception, or both.
There always seems to be something blooming! The beautiful country club setting means that you can get away from over the top decorating and use that money elsewhere (like a honeymoon!).
The interior of the clubhouse can hold its own and has wonderful details everywhere in it. The clubhouse has a very distinguished look and the built in bar is an awesome touch without being over the top.
The venue is absolutely beautiful and provides the perfect opportunity for brides to have an indoor venue while also having access to outdoor space.
The ballroom has large windows overlooking the golf course. There is also a built-in bar in the ballroom with beautiful, dark wood. It gives you the feeling of a unique high end bar. This might help make your reception as a giant party with your closest family and friends.
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Wedding Ceremonies At The Heritage Golf Club
There is a wonderful tree lined patio that is just about perfect for your ceremony. While its still very private, its very easy for your guests to access.
And of course the pictures are great.
Wedding Pictures At The Heritage Golf Club
There are many unique spots to take photos (ie. bridge over a little stream, wooden fences, tall grasses, willow trees).
The golf course is perfect for photos with all the wooden bridges and the small pond.
The golf course makes for beautiful pictures and the inside is neutral but elegant so you can use any color theme inside! The event space is gorgeous with large windows and neutral colors to go with any wedding style. The large porch and beautiful landscape were great for pictures.
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Heritage is beautiful enough without needing over the top decorations. Not just the golf course - inside the reception ballroom was just as good with stunning views and ample photo opportunities. It helps to create a beautiful background in your pictures.
There is a ton of natural light due to the windows that line the ballroom. The space is large with enough room for everything. There is even a wrap around balcony for your guests to be outside.
Either way, there are also plenty of options for indoor/outdoor depending on your season.
The Vue
Make your Columbus wedding reception a truly memorable experience in an incredible urban setting,
Weddings At The Vue
If you are looking for a venue that does not feel like a traditional hotel ballroom, but instead has a trendy downtown vibe, then The Vue might be exactly what you are looking for.
The Vue
95 Liberty StreetColumbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 454-1877
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
250 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside and outside
Parking
Free & Plentiful
Outside Caterers
No
The Vue Wedding Receptions
The Vue is a one of the best locations in Central Ohio for an unforgettable urban wedding. It is located just outside downtown in the Brewery District. This cool industrial style space has created a modern, inviting, and interactive venue.
Inside the building you will find an industrial/green space that can host both ceremony and reception.
This venue looks great without any additional decorating on the part of the customer. With great flexibility you can really do almost anything you want with the space and transform it into your dream reception!
You will find great backdrops for pictures both inside The Vue and in the outdoor areas surrounding the building. There is a beautiful outside patio featuring great views of historic buildings and the downtown Columbus skyline.
The venue is beautiful and you can’t beat the location if you are having a downtown wedding!
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Vue
Wedding Ceremonies At The Vue
The Vue has two rooms so its realy easy for you to have your ceremony in one of the rooms, then have your cocktail in the other, and then finally have your reception back in the first one.
Wedding Pictures At The Vue
As you look at the various pictures on this page you quickly realize that Vue has a modern, yet urban feel to it. And its very easy for you to transform it into whatever you want!!
While you have the very cool industrial themed places to take pictures, you aren’t too far from some of the nicer parks and green areas in the downtown area. There are walkable photography opportunities for beautiful photos onsite and around historic Brewery District. Downtown isn’t too far away either.
Their incredible bridal suite is such an adorable place to take pictures and outside really gives you an urban feel for your photos.
We are betting that you will love the pictures that you get outside on the front patio in front of the flowers and out on the street as well.
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Important Information About At The Vue For Your Reception
The biggest plus for this venue is that they allow you to bring in your own alcohol. This can of course save you quite a bit of money.
There is also a beautiful bridal suite loft upstairs with couches which is really nice for the bridesmaids to hang out at with a vanity and full length mirror. This is available to the wedding party 2 hours before the guests arrive and its a real bonus.
This venue is in close proximity to trendy hotels and restaurant/bars in the Brewery District which is great for your guests to go and enjoy after your reception.
The Vue is also offer highly customizable with adjustable lighting settings and decor options. For example, you have the option of adding the bistro lights throughout the ceiling which really softens everything in the room.
There is very convenient parking options which makes it easier for your guests.
Lastly there are two rooms so cocktail conversations can continue after dancing starts in the other room.
Blackwell Inn
A modern hotel venue located in the heart of THE Ohio State campus
Weddings At The
Blackwell Inn
The Blackwell Inn is the only hotel on the grounds of the Ohio State University campus. Its classic and modern touches makes it a wonderful venue for Buckeye fans.
The Blackwell Inn
2110 Tuttle Park PlaceColumbus, OH 43210
(614) 247 - 4000
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
300 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside and outside
Parking
Valet & Garage
Outside Caterers
No
Hotel Rooms
151 rooms
Blackwell Inn Wedding Receptions
With its premier location, The Blackwell Inn makes it easy for your guests to enjoy the comforts of a hotel along with excitement and beauty of the OSU campus. You and your guest will absolutely love having your ceremony, reception, and hotel block all in the same place. This is a HUGE perk for this venue.
Hold weddings of all sizes indoors or outdoors, including intimate gatherings and large receptions for up to 275 guests in the ballroom.
However The Blackwell Inn can do even more! You can have an outdoor tent wedding reception here. There is a large patio area just behind the hotel. Its often used for a cool outdoor cocktail hour, but a tent can be placed there.
The Blackwell is a beautiful venue and it give you a really fun area around it to scheduled a break for pictures while your guests have the opportunity to explore the campus area close by.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Blackwell Inn
Wedding Ceremonies At The Blackwell Inn
Of course you can have your ceremony in the beautiful ballroom. Your guests will then move to foyer while the staff re-sets for your reception. This is a very nice option.
But you can also have your ceremony outside on the patio that is behind the hotel. This gives you the best of both worlds, a wonderful outside ceremony and then a fun reception in the ballroom.
Wedding Pictures At The Blackwell Inn
Another big bonus for this venue is that you can take wedding photos with the Ohio stadium in the background, or get a shot of the wedding party posing on the OSU oval. Basically any OSU campus picture is just a short walk from the venue.
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So you would think that this wouldn’t have to be mentioned if you are even somewhat familiar with the location….but this venue NOT available for home OSU football weekends. LOL.
If its available, make sure you get the presidential suite. It is complimentary the night of the wedding, as long as it is available. If you also reserved it the night before your reception it will also give the wedding party a place to get ready the day of the wedding. Once again its these sort of items that makes things easier for you and your wedding party.
There's a range of places for people to hang out while still being part of your reception. You have the ballroom of course, the patio out back, the large foyer, and even the bar area with nice couches. Because there is so much room and different options, the Blackwell Inn is perfect for accommodating hors d'oeuvres/cocktail hour, outdoor area for guests to mingle and the ballroom to celebrate.
Sheraton Capital Square
This hotel venue is in the heart of downtown Columbus with an array of unique options for receptions.
Weddings At The Sheraton Capital Square
The Sheraton Capital Square is a very unique hotel wedding venue situated in the very heart of downtown Columbus that offers couples surprises that aren’t too well known!
The Sheraton Capital Square
75 E State StreetColumbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 228 - 1234
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
400 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Various ballroomms
Parking
Valet & garage
Hotel Rooms
500 rooms
Outside Caterers
No
Sheraton Capital Square Wedding Receptions
The Sheraton has one of the larger hotel ballrooms in Central Ohio - the Governor’s Ballroom which is located on the second floor.
Just outside this ballroom is a large and nice foyer for your cocktail hour. You can have a grand piano and a large bar in this area for your guests to enjoyu.
The ballroom is quite large as it can hold up to 400 guests. It really is one of the larger ballrooms in Central Ohio.
If you can add some decor lighting the ballroom looks even better.
But don’t think this venue can only hold large weddings. There are several other ballrooms that can easily handle a smaller crowd. These ballrooms are located on the first floor.
The hotel is located in a premier spot in downtown Columbus. It’s across the street from the Ohio Statehouse and The Capital Square. Your guests will be a short uber to the great restaurants and bars in the short north and the arena district.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Sheraton Capital Square
Wedding Ceremonies At The Sheraton Capital Square
You might assume that since this hotel is located in the middle of downtown Columbus that there isn’t any outdoor spaces for your ceremony.
You would be mistaken.
The Sheridan has the the outside Derby Court which is facing the Ohio Statehouse. Despite being on a downtown street, it gives you a good amount of privacy. This area also makes for a nice cocktail area.
This makes for some great pictures of the statehouse in the background.
Wedding Pictures At The Sheraton Capital Square
With the great downtown location you can easily get some great pictures.
As mentioned already, the Ohio Statehouse is right across the street. Pictures will be impressive both inside and outside.
Another location is the original post office, which is now a law office, just across the street from the main entrance. This building has an impressive facade for pictures.
The last great location isn’t as well known. On the 20th floor there is a small outdoor patio that overlooks the statehouse. You can get some cool pictures of the two of you looking down over the Capital Square.
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The Presidential Suites up on the top floor of the hotel are one of the largest in the city and have the most incredible view of the downtown capital square area.
The rooftop patio photo is a total surprise for this location. The view was amazing and it just a great setting. You can even have a small welcome party up there.
Its super easy so get to some great picture locations without having to drive anywhere.
Jefferson Country Club
Over looking the golf course, this beautiful country club scan easily adjust for almost any sized wedding.
Weddings At The
Jefferson Country Club
Available to both members and non-members, The Jefferson Country Club offers a large is ballroom that overlook a spectacular 18-hole championship golf course.
The Jefferson Country Club
7271 Jefferson Meadows Dr.Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 759 - 7500
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
350 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside and outside
Parking
Parking Lot
Outside Caterers
No
Jefferson Country Club Wedding Receptions
The Grand Ballroom can hold up to 325 guests but it also divides into three separate ballrooms: the Fireside, the Palladio and the Monticello. So basically any sized reception will be a perfect fit.
It also offer a wonderful setting for ceremonies that over looks the golf course.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Jefferson Country Club
Wedding Ceremonies At The Jefferson Country Club
If you are wanting to have an outdoor wedding reception, the JCC can give you an incredible ceremony site that overlooks the pond.
JCC can accommodate either indoor and outdoor weddings. If you want your ceremony to be outdoors and it ended up raining most of the day they were able to move it to be indoors on short notice.
Wedding Pictures At The Jefferson Country Club
There are so many different locations both inside and outside to get perfect wedding pictures.
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The patio gives your guests the flexibility to have a conversation away from the dance floor if they wanted. There's also a fireplace in the room that the club can set up a couch and chairs around, which became a great place for the guys to hang out.
Swan Lake Event Center
A brand new wedding venue for making beautiful memories.
Weddings At Swan Lake
Swan Lake Event Center is one of Central Ohio’s newest wedding venues. Its a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility nestled on 20 wooded acres in Powell, Ohio. If you are looking for a great venue that has a ‘woodsie’ feel to it you should schedule a visit.
Swan Lake Event Center
5900 Liberty RoadPowell, OH 43065
(740) 833 - 6024
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
300 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside and outside
Parking
Free & Plentiful
Outside Caterers
No
An Overview For Swan Lake Wedding Receptions For Your Reception
This venue sits on a beautifully landscaped property which can host up to 320 guests.
There are six-building on the campus that overlook the lovely lake surrounded by natural woodland, creating an exceptionally scenic venue. Your guests will notice the unique venue with its own special charm.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At Swan Lake
Wedding Ceremonies At Swan Lake
As you can imagine, you have several different options for having your ceremony at Swan Lake Event Center. Yes you have 5 different buildings, most of which can easily host a ceremony.
But you have a beautiful 5 acres with multiple locations. You won’t be able to find many venues with this wide selection of outside ceremony choices
With so many choices each one of them has a different look and feel to it. So from the pictures above, you can have your ceremony with a lovely water backdrop. Or you can have your ceremony in a private walled off groto. .
Wedding Pictures At Swan Lake
This venue is so new that we don’t have any pictures from any wedding receptions yet.
If you have access to some, please send them our way! We can’t wait to display pictures from this new venue!
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Insider Tips About At Swan Lake Weddings
The website for this venue has a really unique ‘price calculator’ which gives you some ballpark pricing to host your reception at this venue.
Yes this venue can hold up to 320 guests for a reception, but it also works perfectly for smaller receptions.
You have the option of adding the parlors as your Bridal and Groom suites allow you to have a private and spacious area to prepare for your big day.
Strongwater
This wedding event space is a flexible and accommodating venue full of character appropriate for any wedding reception.
Weddings At The
Strongwater
A cool and hip industrial event space housed in a century old warehouse in the heart of East Franklinton that is perfect for couples wanting an industrial vibe
The Strongwater
401 W Town St,Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 928-3170
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
150 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside & Outside
Parking
Street & Meter
Outside Caterers
Yes
Strongwater Wedding Receptions
The Strongwater Event Space resides between three rooms of the former EBCO manufacturing floor just outside of downtown Columbus.
This industrial venue has a ton of character found around every corner. You get lots of exposed brick and large windows. You have natural light coming in from the original sawtooth windows. There is even an open-air courtyard that is perfect for your ceremony.
There are multiple spaces that allow for the events of the day to flow with ease, and the industrial vibe really creates a unique experience for you and your guests.
This industrial charm is ideal for a down-to-earth, laid-back wedding.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Strongwater
Wedding Ceremonies At The Strongwater
Strongwater has an open air courtyard that is perfect for wedding ceremonies. Its a nice mix of industrial with green space. Its located right next to the bar area which is convenient for your guests.
Wedding Pictures At The Strongwater
You have several different areas at Strongwater, each of them are different, but still with the cool industrial feel. You have lots of brick walls, and cool bulb lights in the ceiling. This combo makes for a great look.
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The outside ceremony area is very unique and you will get some incredibe pictures. You can also have a ‘pre ceremony cocktail hour’ in the bar area for your guests to enjoy. Its advisable to have microphones so that you ceremony vows can be heard. While your officiant might be able to be heard from the back, the couples usually aren’t heard.
You can choose from indoor and outdoor space – or a bit of both, depending on the size of the wedding.
All of your food and beverage needs are built in with the restaurant on-site with an executive chef.
Strongwater looks really beautiful at night - the string lights look amazing and you might consider using lots of candlelight in your decor for a very urban yet romantic type of vibe.
There's also plenty of parking nearby. There are also plenty of hotels nearby, including the Crowne Plaza Downtown and the DoubleTree Suites Columbus Downtown which makes it really convenient for your guests.