Weddings At The Westin Columbus
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Multiple ballroom options in a prime downtown Columbus location near the Short North, accommodating weddings of almost any size.
Weddings At The
Hilton Columbus Downtown
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
With a brand new addition of both hotel rooms and banquet space, the Hilton Columbus Downtown is now the LARGEST hotel in the state of Ohio. So if a great downtown location with elegance are high on your priority list, you HAVE to consider the Hilton Columbus Downtown for your wedding celebration.
The Hilton Columbus Downtown
401 N High StColumbus, OH 43215
(614) 384-8600
Maximum Wedding Size
1000 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Several ballrooms
Parking
Valet & garage
Outside Caterers
No
Hotel Rooms
532 rooms
An Overview Of The Hilton Columbus Downtown For Your Wedding Reception
This downtown hotel is one of the largest in Central Ohio and is fantastic for wedding receptions.
The Hilton Columbus Downtown has one of the largest ballroom in Central Ohio - the George Bellows Grand Ballroom that can easily over hold 500+ guests. This ballroom has VERY beautiful chandeliers that give an elegant feeling.
There is a large foyer for your guests to enjoy a cocktail hour. You can set your bars in this spacious area which makes a really nice cocktail hour.
But don’t think this venue is JUST for large receptions. The Hilton Columbus Downtown has two Junior Ballrooms, both can accommodate up to 120 guests.
These smaller ballrooms make good places for the wedding ceremony. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the natural lighting in either option is great. Plus, you and your guests get wonderful views of Columbus.
Consider this venue if you have guests who are coming a few days early or who are staying around for a few extra days after your wedding. Your guests will love this venue’s location. Its in the very heart of downtown Columbus which gives your guest them plenty of options for things to do! There are many dining and entertainment venues within walking distance.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The Hilton Columbus Downtown
Wedding Ceremonies At The Hilton Columbus Downtown
With several different ballrooms to choose from, you can have your ceremony at different locations.
Most ceremonies will happen in one of the smaller ballrooms so that the large ballroom can be set for the reception. This makes it really easy for your guests to move from the ceremony ballroom into the cocktail foyer and then into the main ballroom for your reception
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Wedding Pictures At The Hilton Columbus Downtown
The Hilton Columbus Downtown has many great photo opportunities! While its true that there are lots of great locations in downtown Columbus, two of the most photographed locations are in this Hilton.
The skybridge that connects to the convention center provides one of our favorite places for wedding photos. The natural light and gorgeous beams provide a beautiful backdrop. Some of the most beautiful photos on the skybridge are those where the couple's reflection can be seen in the windows.
The venue's unique spiral staircase is another photo opportunity you won't want to miss. The artistic symmetry of the stairs gives you a very unique area for pictures. This is also a great spot for a bride to show off her dress.
Finally, the ballrooms themselves are ideal wedding photography locations. Whether you and your guests are enjoying a great meal, or you are having a great time dancing, you are sure to love your photos from your ballroom wedding.
Unique Insight For Your Wedding Day At The Hilton Columbus Downtown
So the Hilton Columbus Downtown has recently doubled the number of hotel rooms. But they have also recently re-done ALL the older rooms. Your guests will really enjoy these new and modern hotel rooms.
But don’t think this is just for large wedding reception. This venue can handle almost ANY size reception.
Another addition will be the new rooftop bar in the new addition. It will be the highest rooftop bar in the city and will have incredible views of downtown. This will be a lot of fun for your post-reception party and it will be very easy to access.
As you have seen from the pictures, there are two very popular areas on the hotel grounds to take pictures. The first is the walk way over High Street that goes between the hotel and the Columbus Convention Center. You will always see VERY cool pictures from couples posing there. The other is the large circular staircase. You can get all sort of great shots posing around it, and as you can see from the pictures on this site you can even pose around the stairs.
Not only is the hotel itself beautiful and new, it is modern and does not look like everyone else's standard ballroom.
They have a honeymoon suite and a hospitality suite for weddings which is a big plus.
You also have one of the finest staffs in Central Ohio working at this beautiful venue.
The Short North with all the great after-party locations can be walked to, or a short Uber ride.
Creekside Event Center
This Gahanna venue offers a customizable space and provides the backdrop for idyllic photographs.
Weddings At The
Creekside Event Center
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
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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Wedding Information For The Creekside Event Center
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.
Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
A renovated Grand Ballroom with floor-to-ceiling golf course views, a stunning Celebration Garden ceremony space, and a one-wedding-per-day policy in Powell Ohio.
Weddings At The
Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
If you've been searching for a Powell Ohio wedding venue that genuinely delivers on every front — a stunning ballroom, an exceptional outdoor ceremony garden, a highly experienced event team, and a golf course that makes for incredible photographs — Wedgewood Golf & Country Club in Powell consistently earns some of the strongest reviews of any country club venue in Central Ohio. Opened in 1988 and built around a Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed championship course, Wedgewood has the feel of a private estate without the exclusivity — the venue is open to both members and non-members.
The Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
9600 Wedgewood BoulevardPowell, Ohio 43065
(614) 793 - 9600
Venue Website
Maximum Wedding Size
275 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside and outside
Parking
Free
Outside Caterers
No
Wedding Receptions At Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
The recently renovated Grand Ballroom is the centerpiece of a Wedgewood wedding, and couples who've been there since the renovation consistently say it exceeded their expectations. The renovation preserved the classic country club elegance while bringing the space fully into the modern era — beautiful crystal chandeliers, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the championship golf course, modern chiavari chairs, and a neutral contemporary color scheme that works beautifully with any wedding palette.
The ballroom accommodates up to 300 guests for a seated reception and includes a generous dance floor, a large built-in bar area, and space for a second bar adjacent to the dance floor — a layout detail that experienced wedding vendors specifically appreciate because it keeps guests near the action rather than migrating away from the room.
One thing Wedgewood does that makes a real difference: they only book one wedding per day. Every member of the staff, every detail of the preparation, and every square foot of the facility is dedicated entirely to your celebration. Couples who've attended weddings at venues that run multiple events simultaneously notice the difference immediately.
The venue also offers a generous selection of in-house décor items available to couples at no additional charge — a detail several reviewers specifically highlighted as a meaningful cost savings. You don't have to bring much in to make this already beautiful space look spectacular.
Wedding Ceremonies At The Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
The Celebration Garden at Wedgewood is one of the most genuinely beautiful outdoor ceremony spaces in Central Ohio — and that's not marketing language, it's what couples and photographers who've worked here consistently say. The garden is set into a hillside oasis with vibrant seasonal blooms, whimsical landscaping, and sweeping views of the championship golf course as a natural backdrop. The circular brick patio provides the ceremony focal point, with lush greenery surrounding your guests on all sides.
The ceremony space is located immediately adjacent to the ballroom, which means the flow from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception is seamless — guests don't need to drive anywhere or navigate a complicated transition. After the ceremony, everyone can walk directly into the cocktail hour while you and your wedding party are taking portraits on the beautiful grounds.
For couples who prefer an indoor ceremony, the Grand Ballroom provides an elegant alternative with the floor-to-ceiling golf course windows serving as a natural backdrop.
Wedding Pictures At The Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
Wedgewood is a photographer's playground. The combination of the Celebration Garden, the golf course, the clubhouse architecture, and the ballroom interior gives you more variety within a single property than most venues twice its size.
The Celebration Garden is the signature portrait location — the hillside setting, seasonal flowers, and golf course views create images that look like destination wedding photography. The circular brick patio and the surrounding greenery provide strong framing from every angle.
The championship golf course extends your portrait options significantly. The rolling fairways, water features, and dramatic elevation changes of the Robert Trent Jones Jr. design create scenic backgrounds that are hard to replicate at any other Central Ohio venue. Photographers who have worked Wedgewood know exactly which holes and which light conditions produce the best results.
The bridal suite is another favorite getting-ready photo location. Multiple reviewers specifically mention the suite's spaciousness and beautiful natural lighting — it's large enough to comfortably fit the full bridal party for getting-ready photos without feeling cramped.
Insider Tips For Your Wedgewood Wedding
The Celebration Garden ceremony is a genuine outdoor experience — not a paved parking area with flowers added. It's a purpose-built garden space that feels private and secluded even though it's right next to the ballroom. If outdoor ceremonies are important to you, this is one of the best options in the northwest Columbus area.
Add the second bar near the dance floor. This is one of the most consistently praised insider tips from couples who've had their reception here. Placing a bar adjacent to the dance floor keeps guests close to the action and reduces the traffic to the main bar — a small detail that noticeably improves the party atmosphere.
The bridal suite accommodates your full wedding party comfortably all day. Several reviewers note that having the suite available from early in the morning made the getting-ready experience significantly more relaxed. If hair and makeup are being done on site, plan to arrive early and take advantage of the full day access.
Wedgewood is located in Powell at 9600 Wedgewood Boulevard, about 30 minutes north of downtown Columbus near Route 315 and the Columbus Zoo. Several hotel options in the Powell and Lewis Center area make guest accommodations easy to arrange.
The golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. — if you have golfers in the wedding party, morning tee times on the day of the wedding are a memorable way to start the day.
Wedgewood Golf & Country Club Wedding FAQs
How many guests can Wedgewood Golf & Country Club accommodate for a wedding? The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 300 guests for a seated reception.
Can you have a ceremony and reception at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club? Yes. The Celebration Garden is a stunning outdoor ceremony space with golf course views, immediately adjacent to the ballroom. Indoor ceremony in the Grand Ballroom is also available.
Does Wedgewood allow outside caterers? No. Catering is provided in-house by the club's culinary team.
Is Wedgewood Golf & Country Club open to non-members for weddings? Yes. The venue is available to both members and non-members.
Does Wedgewood host multiple weddings on the same day? No. Wedgewood books only one wedding per day, ensuring the full attention of the staff and exclusive use of the facilities for your event.
What makes Wedgewood unique compared to other Powell Ohio wedding venues? The combination of the Celebration Garden ceremony space, a renovated Grand Ballroom with floor-to-ceiling golf course windows, a Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed championship course for photography, a one-wedding-per-day policy, and a highly experienced event team makes Wedgewood one of the most complete country club wedding venues in the Columbus area.
Vault
A converted downtown Columbus bank building where the reception bar is inside the original vault — one of the most distinctive and memorable wedding venues in Central Ohio.
Weddings At The Vault
By DJ Rod of Buckeye Sounds | Columbus Wedding DJ & Founder of WedVenColumbus
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 StreetColumbus, 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.
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.
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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.
New Albany Links
An elegant permanent tent reception venue on a New Albany golf course — outdoor atmosphere, weather protection, and stunning greenery for up to 300 guests.
Weddings At The New Albany Links Golf Club
If the idea of an outdoor wedding reception under the stars in New Albany, Ohio appeals to you, the New Albany Links Golf Club offers something genuinely different from the typical Columbus-area ballroom experience. Built around a signature outdoor tent reception setup on a beautiful golf course, this venue is designed specifically for couples who want the feel of an outdoor celebration without leaving their guests at the mercy of Ohio weather.
The New Albany Links
7100 New Albany Links Dr.New Albany, Ohio 43054
(614) 855 - 8532
New Albany Links' Website
Maximum Wedding Size
125 / 300 Guests
Ceremony Sites
Inside or patio
Parking
Free parking
Outside Caterers
No
New Albany Links Wedding Receptions
The centerpiece of a New Albany Links wedding is the large reception tent, and it's worth understanding what makes it different from what most people picture when they hear "tent wedding."
This isn't a temporary structure thrown up for your event. It's a permanent, beautifully appointed tent venue with full lighting, a dance floor, and elegant finishing details that make it feel as polished as any indoor ballroom — while still delivering the open-air feel that draws couples to this venue in the first place. On a warm summer evening with the lights strung overhead and the golf course visible beyond the edges, it's a genuinely magical setting.
For smaller receptions up to 125 guests, the indoor clubhouse provides a comfortable, traditional country club atmosphere. For larger events up to 300 guests, the tent is the main event. The two options give New Albany Links a flexibility that many golf course venues lack.
The venue is located in New Albany — one of the most upscale and scenic communities in Central Ohio — which means your guests are arriving in a setting that already feels like a special occasion before they even walk in.
Preferred Wedding Vendors At The New Albany Links
Wedding Ceremonies At The New Albany Links
The ceremony patio behind the clubhouse is the most popular choice, and it's a strong one. The space offers the privacy of a secluded outdoor setting while keeping logistics simple for guests — they can enjoy a pre-ceremony drink, take a short walk to the ceremony patio, and then transition directly into the cocktail hour before moving to the tent for the reception. The entire flow of the day feels natural and unhurried.
The ceremony area also benefits from the natural beauty of the golf course surroundings — mature trees, open fairways, and the kind of landscaping that photographs beautifully in any season. Your officiant won't be competing with the backdrop.
If weather becomes a factor, the tent's side panels work effectively to keep out rain and wind, which means your rain plan does not require a complete venue pivot.
Wedding Pictures At The New Albany Links
New Albany Links is a photographer's favorite for outdoor wedding photography, and it's not hard to see why. The golf course fairways, natural light, and open landscape provide a clean, uncluttered backdrop that lets the couple be the focus of every shot.
The ceremony patio area works well for both formal portraits and candid ceremony shots. The tent itself, once lit up for the reception, creates a warm and dramatic evening photography setting — especially for first dance and reception coverage.
The New Albany area itself is also worth noting for photography. The community is beautifully maintained, and if your photographer wants to venture just slightly off the property for engagement-style shots before the reception begins, the surroundings are ideal.
Don't overlook the transition moments either — guests walking from ceremony to cocktail hour, the wedding party stepping out of the clubhouse, the first look at the lit tent as evening falls. These are the shots that end up in the frame on the wall.
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Inside Advice About At The New Albany Links
A few practical things worth knowing before your wedding day:
The tent sides work well in rain, but ask the venue to have them secured before guests arrive if the forecast looks uncertain. Better to have them closed and open them if the weather clears than to scramble mid-event.
Temperature matters for tent events. Even in summer, Ohio evenings can cool down after 9 PM. Ask the venue to turn on the tent heaters early — at least an hour before guests move into that space — so the temperature is comfortable when they arrive rather than playing catch-up.
New Albany is close to Easton Town Center, which means there are strong hotel options for out-of-town guests within a very short drive. This makes the logistics of a destination-style wedding significantly easier.
The free parking on site is a genuine guest experience win — especially for larger weddings where parking logistics can become a headache at other venues.
If you're doing a summer or early fall wedding, the tent's open sides at sunset create a beautiful golden-hour lighting effect that happens naturally around cocktail hour. Worth timing your photography around if possible.
New Albany Links Golf Club Wedding FAQs
How many guests can New Albany Links accommodate for a wedding? New Albany Links can accommodate up to 125 guests in the indoor clubhouse, or up to 300 guests in the outdoor reception tent.
Can you have a ceremony and reception at New Albany Links? Yes. The ceremony patio behind the clubhouse is a popular outdoor ceremony space, with easy flow into cocktail hour and the reception tent.
Does New Albany Links allow outside caterers? No, catering is provided in-house.
Is there parking at New Albany Links for wedding guests? Yes, free parking is available on site.
What is the reception tent like at New Albany Links? The tent is a permanent, fully appointed structure with lighting, a dance floor, and elegant finishes. It delivers an outdoor atmosphere while protecting guests from weather. The tent sides can be closed in rain or opened on clear evenings.
What makes New Albany Links unique compared to other Columbus wedding venues? The combination of a genuine outdoor tent reception experience, a beautiful ceremony patio, golf course scenery, and a location in one of Central Ohio's most scenic communities makes New Albany Links a standout option for couples who want something different from a traditional ballroom wedding.