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The Vue

Make your Columbus wedding reception a truly memorable experience in an incredible urban setting,

Weddings At The Vue

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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 Street
Columbus, 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. 

 

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.


 
 
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Vault

Your reception in a classic downtown bank building. The bar is actually inside the vault.

Weddings At The
Vault

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Located in the downtown Columbus, this former bank is one of the most unique locations for weddings in Central Ohio.

The Vault

35 East Gay Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 225 - 1000
Venue Website


Maximum Wedding Size
300 Guests

Ceremony Sites
In front of the vault

Parking
Street Parking

Outside Caterers
Yes

The Vault Wedding Receptions

Built to house Columbia Building & Loans Bank in 1912, The Vault is an impressive building that has beautiful architectural grandeur. Original features, including an authentic bank vault, a 100-year-old marble floor, and magnificent chandelier that serves as the room's centerpiece

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The Vault's historical beauty is apparent today, even when your guests cross the entryway. The grand ballroom which can hold up to 300 guests is adorned with 40-foot ceilings and large window archways. The marble stonework continues up the grand staircase leading to a gorgeous light-filled balcony that overlooks the entire event space.

One of the most unique features of the ballroom is the location of the bar for your guests. Its actually inside the old vault of the bank. Its just off where the dance floor is usually set up which makes it a great location.

Another nice feature is the stairway leading up to the balcony. This staircase makes for very fun and dramatic introductions of the wedding party.

 
 

Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Vault


Wedding Ceremonies At The Vault

If you are looking for an unique backdrop for your wedding ceremony, The Vault might be just what you are looking for. Your ceremony will typically take place directly in front of the vault. Your guests will be seated at the tables OR they can arrange the seats in a classroom style for you.

Once the ceremony is done, your guests can move up to the balcony for the cocktail hour while the staff re-sets the room for your reception.

Wedding Pictures At The Vault

When you look at pictures you will see lots of great pictures of the couple in front of the actual bank vault. Its the focal point of the room and its easy to get good pictures with it.

The other nice aspect of the room is the balcony. Its the perfect vantage point to get pictures from up above all the action.

 

More Helpful Information About At The Vault Wedding Receptions

The venue just sells itself with little decorations that are needed because it’s already beautiful. There is some decor lighting already put into place that can match your wedding colors.

The added bonus of the actual bank vault as the bar made the venue even more unique.

The downtown location of the the Vault is perfect and close to everything including hotels, restaurants, and bars which is just a short walk. 


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Brick & Mortar

Great views of downtown are the highlight of an urban wedding venue with a unique green area.

Weddings At The
Brick & Mortar

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Do you love the urban look of exposed brick and old warehouse/industrial feel? But want a beautiful green area for your ceremony? Then you should like that you can do both your ceremony and reception all in one place at this unique venue just outside of downtown Columbus.

Brick & Mortar

580 North Fourth Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 224 - 0272
Venue Website


Maximum Wedding Size
160 Guests

Ceremony Sites
Inside and outside

Parking
Large parking lot

Outside Caterers
No

Brick & Mortar Wedding Receptions

Located in the historic Smith Bros’ Hardware building, Brick & Mortar gives you a great combination of an industrial feel, with a garden area, and then with great views of downtown Columbus.

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Brick & Mortar is a great space because it has an adjoining courtyard, giving you and your guests both indoor and outdoor space, While Brick & Mortar can hold about 150 guests inside, you almost double or TRIPLE that amount of space when you add in the terrace and courtyard!

Another nice thing about this venue is that it gives your guest the choice between spending time inside dancing the night away, or enjoying the cool summer breeze on the terrace.

Here’s the bottom line: this venue has a very unique quality that makes the perfect backdrop for your vision of a simple, elegant wedding with an industrial feel. The space is beautiful, with a lot of old world charm that really comes out that night with the lighting they use.

 
 

Preferred Wedding Vendors At Brick & Mortar


 

Wedding Ceremonies At Brick & Mortar

If you love the urban look and feel, you should like that you can do both the ceremony and reception all in one place.

If you have your ceremony outside you can have it in the courtyard. Even though its just outside of downtown Columbus, it will feel very private as it has both an urban and green feel.

Your guests can enjoy a pre-ceremony space of the terrace. You can have drinks for them while they enjoy the city views. If you chose 'The Venue' as our ceremony location, it will be outside in the adjoining courtyard. It is in between two buildings but there is a surprising amount of green space for a unique combination of industrial AND greenery.

This has a wonderful backdrop of the Columbus skyline and is nicely shaded in the evening. They string these gorgeous lights across the garden that give the space a very romantic feel at night. 

Wedding Pictures At Brick & Mortar

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If you want an industrial look then perhaps get pictures in front of the warehouse. If enjoying the outdoor are more your style, you can grab some shots in front of the city skyline!

For anyone doing a reveal before hand Goodale park is about a 5 minute drive away.

 
 

More Great information About Brick & Mortar

You can't beat the rustic look or the city-views.  This place is it is already so beautiful so minimal decorations needed. You can dress it up, dress it down or do nothing at all and it will look gorgeous whatever you decide. The venue was absolutely beautiful with all the lights on. There is a covered outside area too get some air/chat with guests while the party raves inside.

This place is really popular from spring until mid Fall because of the terrace and courtyard additions.

You can use the outside terrace even later in the year than you might expect. They can supply a heated tent, but it is an extra costs. But you can also use the tent for your ceremony if you’d like.


 
 
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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.

 

Extra Information About Weddings At The Strongwater

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.


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