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Hilton Easton
One of the largest wedding venues in Central Ohio with four ballrooms and up to 800 guests, located steps from Easton Town Center.
Weddings At The
Hilton Columbus At Easton
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
The Hilton Columbus At Easton
3900 Chagrin DriveColumbus, Ohio 43219
(614) 414 - 5000
Hilton Easton's Website
Maximum Wedding Size
800 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Multiple ballrooms
Parking
Valet & self
Outside Caterers
No
Hotel Rooms
345 rooms
If your wedding guest list is on the larger side — or if you want the flexibility to accommodate almost any size celebration in one location — the Hilton Columbus At Easton belongs at the top of your list. With four distinct ballrooms, 39,000 square feet of event space, and a location steps from Easton Town Center, this is one of the most versatile and complete wedding venues in Central Ohio. It's also simply one of the nicest hotels in Columbus, which matters a great deal when your out-of-town guests are spending the weekend.
Wedding Receptions At The Hilton Columbus At Easton
The Hilton Columbus At Easton is a seven-story, 345-room upscale hotel featuring a Georgian Revival-style brick exterior with a grand cupola — a stately manor aesthetic that makes an immediate impression on guests arriving for your wedding. The hotel was fully redesigned in 2017, and the renovation touched everything from the guest rooms to the event spaces, resulting in some of the most beautifully appointed ballrooms in the Columbus area.
What makes this venue genuinely special for weddings is the range of room options. Whether you're planning an intimate celebration of 80 or a grand reception of 800, there's a space here that fits without the room feeling either cramped or empty:
The Easton Grand Ballroom — the largest space in the venue and one of the largest wedding reception rooms in all of Central Ohio, accommodating up to 800 guests
The Regent Ballroom — holds up to 300 guests for a seated reception and divides into three smaller spaces, making it ideal for a ceremony in one section and cocktail hour in another
The Juniper Room — a mid-size space seating up to 130 guests, perfect for more intimate receptions with an upscale feel
The Columbus Room — the newest addition, flooded with natural light, seating up to 80 guests for a reception or 125 for a ceremony-style setup
Beyond the four main ballrooms, there are also over 8,000 square feet of additional foyer and pre-function space available for cocktail hours, post-wedding gatherings, or overflow — giving your event genuine room to breathe.
Wedding Ceremonies At The Hilton Columbus At Easton
The variety of ballroom sizes at the Hilton Easton gives you real flexibility for your ceremony setup. The most common approach is to hold the ceremony in the same ballroom as the reception — typically in a theater-style configuration at one end of the room. Guests then move into the expansive foyer areas for cocktail hour while the hotel staff performs the room flip, before everyone returns to the fully reset reception setup.
For couples wanting to separate the two spaces entirely, the Regent Ballroom's ability to divide into three sections makes it particularly well-suited — you can hold an intimate ceremony in one portion while the reception is being set in another, without the two ever overlapping.
The hotel staff at the Hilton Easton is experienced at managing these transitions smoothly, and it shows. The room flip process is one of those things that can cause stress at less experienced venues — here it's routine.
Wedding Pictures At The Hilton Columbus At Easton
The Hilton Easton gives your photographer a strong variety of settings in a compact area.
Inside, the hotel's grand Roman pillars in the main entrance are one of the most dramatic interior photo backdrops of any Columbus hotel venue — you can see them in the hero image at the top of this page. The renovated hallways leading to the ballrooms have excellent natural light from large windows, making them a favorite for bridal party portraits before the ceremony begins.
Outside, the Easton Town Center is steps from the hotel entrance. The fountains, plaza architecture, and landscaped common areas give your photographer a range of urban and outdoor backdrop options within a two-minute walk. For couples who met at Easton, or who just love the area, this proximity is a genuine bonus.
Insider Tips For Your Hilton Easton Wedding
A few things worth knowing before you visit or book:
Don't let the size intimidate you. This is probably the most common misconception about the Hilton Easton. The Juniper Room and the Columbus Room are designed specifically for smaller, more intimate receptions — and they feel appropriately scaled, not like a vast ballroom with too few guests. If your guest count is under 150, one of these rooms may be a better fit than the Grand Ballroom.
The staff tenure matters. The Hilton Easton team has an unusually long average tenure compared to other hotel venues in Columbus. That institutional knowledge shows in how smoothly events run — vendors who work here regularly note that the staff is exceptionally organized and proactive.
The hotel room situation is a genuine advantage. With 345 rooms recently renovated to a high standard, you can comfortably block a meaningful number of rooms for out-of-town guests without worrying about quality or availability.
Easton Town Center is your after-party. Restaurants, bars, and entertainment are all within walking distance of the hotel. Guests who want to continue the evening after the reception ends have excellent options without needing to drive anywhere.
The venue is located at 3900 Chagrin Drive near the I-270 and I-670 interchange, which makes it one of the most accessible hotel wedding venues in the Columbus area for guests coming from any direction.
Wedding Vendors DJ Rod Recommends For Your Columbus Wedding
After years of performing at the Westin Columbus, these are the wedding professionals I've seen deliver exceptional results:
📸 Photography Nicole Dixon Photographic — Warm, documentary-style wedding photography capturing real moments.
🎂 Wedding Cakes The Cake Studio — Custom wedding cakes built around your vision.
👔 Formalwear Romanoff's Classic Tuxedos — Columbus's go-to tuxedo shop for over 40 years.
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Hilton Columbus At Easton Wedding FAQs
How many guests can the Hilton Columbus At Easton accommodate for a wedding? The Easton Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 800 guests — one of the largest capacities of any wedding venue in Central Ohio. Smaller ballrooms accommodate 300, 130, and 80 guests respectively.
What ballrooms are available for weddings at the Hilton Easton? Four ballrooms: the Easton Grand Ballroom (800 guests), the Regent Ballroom (300 guests, divisible), the Juniper Room (130 guests), and the Columbus Room (80 reception / 125 ceremony).
Can you have a ceremony and reception at the Hilton Columbus At Easton? Yes. Ceremonies are commonly held in the same ballroom as the reception, with guests moving to foyer areas for cocktail hour during the room flip. The Regent Ballroom's divisible layout also allows separate ceremony and reception spaces.
Does the Hilton Easton allow outside caterers? No. Catering is provided in-house by the hotel's culinary team.
How many hotel rooms does the Hilton Easton have? 345 rooms. Room blocks at preferred rates are available for wedding guests.
What makes the Hilton Easton unique compared to other Columbus hotel wedding venues? The combination of four distinctly sized ballrooms under one roof — from intimate 80-guest spaces to an 800-guest grand ballroom — plus a premier location steps from Easton Town Center makes the Hilton Easton the most versatile hotel wedding venue in Central Ohio.
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Renaissance Westerville Hotel
A modern upscale hotel in the Polaris area with easy I-270 access, ideal for couples whose guests are coming from across the north Columbus suburbs.
Weddings At The
Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
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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Insider Tips For The Renaissance Westerville-Polaris Hotel
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.
Grand Event Center
The Grand is a dynamic space that offers a fresh approach to your wedding with desired amenities and modern style in a vibrant area
Weddings At The
Grand Event Center
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
Located in the heart one of Columbus’ most vibrant areas (the Grandview Yards), The Grand is a convenient urban central location is unlike anything else you’ll find in Columbus.
The Grand Event Center
820 Goodale BoulevardColumbus, Ohio 43212
(614) 453-4300
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
350 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside or outside patio
Parking
Large parking garage
Grand Event Center Wedding Receptions
The Grand is a dynamic space that offers a fresh approach to your wedding. Its a wonderful blank slate that is easily transformed into a space that’s exclusive to you and your reception, but at the same time offers wonderful extras that your guests will enjoy.
This venue makes a stunning, yet inviting first impression. Its clean and bright, and has multiple dynamic spaces with a modern décor and open layout.
For the start of your special day, there is an intimate reception for your guests. They have a very cozy outdoor courtyard with fire pit and additional seating. This is a great place to have your ceremony and / or your cocktail hour.
There is a very large foyer area which is nice for a cocktail hour with a clean open feel to it. There are also smaller rooms off to the side that can be used by the wedding party.
The highlights is of course the beautiful 4,000 square foot ballroom flooded with warm, natural light. There is a new feel to the ballroom and it features large windows around the room.
This is a spectacular venue for a wedding reception! The space is modern and contemporary, and very spacious.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Grand Event Center
Wedding Ceremonies At The Grand Event Center
While you can have the perfect ceremony inside, the outside patio is usually the preferred location of wedding ceremonies at The Grand. That is because its a REALLY nice place.
When you have that great weather day for your wedding ceremony it will be a wonderful location. Your guests will be able to enjoy the patio during our wedding ceremony as well as the cocktail hour.
Wedding Pictures At The Grand Event Center
The Grand provides a blank canvas ready to transform into your dream wedding and makes it a cool place for pictures.
The Grand is just steps from some favorite wedding photo locations, making it an ideal spot for both your wedding party and guests.
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Information About Weddings At The Grand Event Center
The venue itself is beautiful, you will love the modern feel which makes it easier to keep your decorations/florals simple!
If you are having a large number of guests from out of town (or out of state), it will be really easy to have everything in one place - the hotel, the parking, and of course the reception site. It makes their visit to Columbus easy.
Your guests will also love using the patio for your cocktail hour.
There are multiple places for your guests to continue the after party within walking distance of the venue and the attached hotel.
Parking for this venue is really easy for your guests too. There is a complimentary parking in attached 500-space garage.
Ohio Union
The perfect wedding venue for Buckeyes is located on The Ohio State campus can hold some of the largest weddings in Central Ohio.
Weddings At The
Ohio Union
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
While the Ohio Union is the ultimate venue for Buckeye fans, its also just a great venue that offers several different rooms.
The Ohio Union
1739 N. High StreetColumbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292 - 5200
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
350+ Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside
Parking
Garage Next Door
Outside Caterers
No
The Ohio Union Wedding Receptions
While its not the only room to have a wedding reception in, the Archie Griffin Ballroom is jewel of The Ohio Union. This ballroom also happens to be one of the largest in Central Ohio and can hold over 350 guests!
The Performance Hall is also a very popular room for weddings. While its not quite as large, this has a large stage which overlooks the entire room.
Both of these ballrooms have large video screens that are hidden from view. But if you want to use them for showing off a memory video, it makes it very easy to do so.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Ohio Union
Wedding Ceremonies At The Ohio Union
With such a large venue you will have several different options avialable to host your wedding ceremony. You can also have your ceremony close to Mirror Lake which would make it a very short (and pleasant) stroll from the Ohio Union.
You also have the option of having your ceremony inside the Ohio Union. There are multiple rooms that you can use for your ceremony of course. If you want to have the same room for both your ceremony and reception, your guests can enjoy their cocktail hour in the foyers.
Wedding Pictures At The Ohio Union
Is there any better place to get wedding pictures than the Ohio Union if you are a Buckeye fan? (OK lets exclude Ohio Stadium from this debate LOL)
There are just so many great places to have your wedding pictures taken because there subtle and obvious reference to Ohio State. So you can get your picture taken with the bronze Brutus, or you can pose on the great seal!
The OSU Oval / Mirror Lake is also a very quick walk from this venue which makes its so great for pictures.
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Insider Information About At The Ohio Union
There are some restrictions on weddings during the summer and when school is not in session. So if you are considering those dates you will need to check with the Ohio Union in advance.
You should also be aware of the OSU football schedule when considering the Ohio Union.
You have several very nice hotels not too far from the Ohio Union. You can go south and get to the downtown area. Or if you go west you can get the Grandview area. Both are great options because they are close by.
Blackwell Inn
A sophisticated boutique hotel on the Ohio State campus with a refined contemporary feel, ideal for smaller to mid-size weddings with a Buckeye connection.
Weddings At The
Blackwell Inn
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
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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More Information About At The Blackwell Inn Weddings
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.
Walter's Commons
On the grounds of St. Charles Preparatory School, this venue can seat up to 600 guests and features an open ceiling and a dramatic staircase
Weddings At The
Walter's Commons
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
The Walter’s Commons is one of the largest venues in Central Ohio and has very unique architecture.
The Walter's Commons
2010 E Broad Street
Bexley, OH 43209
Maximum Wedding Size
500 Guests
Ceremony Sites
N/A
Parking
Free Private Lots
Outside Caterers
no
Walter's Commons Wedding Receptions
One of the larger ballrooms in the Central Ohio area the Walter Commons with a sky-high ceilings, natural light, brick walls, grand staircase, stained glass windows, and a large and open feel. Just perfect for fairy tale weddings.
The staircase is a very nice focal point. The wedding party is introduced from the top for a dramatic entrance.
Wedding Ceremonies At The Walter's Commons
Just as receptions, Walter’s Commons offer a spectacular setting for your ceremony. Most of the times the ceremony will take place at the foot of the stairs with a center aisle. There will be a lot of natural light under the glass ceiling.
Once again, the stairway makes for a dramatic entrance for your ceremony too as all your guests will be facing towards the stairs.
Your photographer can get some cool shots of your ceremony by standing on the second and third story platforms at the opposite end of the room.
Wedding Pictures At The Walter's Commons
As previously stated, there is a large platforms that over look the entire commons area. This offers you the advantage of being able to get a unique angle of your pictures. And this works for the celebration in addition to the ceremony.
Another very popular option is to use the large steps for a backdrop for your pictures. You can put the wedding party, or the newly weds - either way its a dramatic scene!
More Information About Weddings At The Walter's Commons
They have two large screens very tastefully hanging on either side of the stairs - this allows for you to put together a slide show that played on a loop during the reception.
There is a huge parking lot for all of your guests along with a police officer on site to oversee the lot.