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  Anderson Center

  7850 Five Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230, USA

  • Spaces for 25-223 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Theater
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Anderson Center Events provides a variety of event spaces across two locations in Anderson Township, Ohio. The Anderson Center at 7850 Five Mile Road features multiple indoor and outdoor settings - including the Atriums, Community Meeting Room, Large Conference Room, Lower Level Meeting Room, South Plaza, and Theater - while the Heritage Center Arboretum at 890 Eight Mile Road offers a restored historic farmhouse set within arboretum grounds. Spaces at the Anderson Center range from an intimate 25-guest conference room to a 223-seat theater equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. The Heritage Center Arboretum accommodates up to 45 guests indoors and up to 150 outdoors under a tent. The full portfolio of venues supports weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, celebrations of life, birthdays, and more. All rentals include tables, chairs, staff setup, and a building attendant for the duration of the event. Additional amenities include rental linens in more than 50 colors, projectors, laptops, easels, and loading carts available at no extra charge. Anderson Township residents receive discounted rental rates.

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  Little Turtle Golf Club

  5400 Little Turtle Way W, Westerville, OH 43081, USA

  • Spaces for 24-250 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Total Spaces

  The Golf Club at Little Turtle is a private country club set on more than 200 acres in Westerville, Ohio, just north of Columbus. Its centerpiece is a Pete Dye-designed 18-hole championship course, and the club also offers a fitness center, a resort-style pool, and golf simulators alongside its event spaces. For weddings, the club's newly renovated Hawthorne Ballroom seats up to 250 guests beneath chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows, anchored by a stone fireplace and a built-in dance floor. An adjacent patio opens the celebration outdoors for ceremonies and cocktail hours with views of the grounds. Smaller gatherings, such as rehearsal dinners, next-day brunches, or bridal party prep, have a home in the Executive Boardroom and The Studio, both with private access to the outdoor ceremony space. Beyond weddings, the club hosts corporate meetings, retreats, bridal showers, and holiday parties, supported by full-service catering from an executive chef and day-of planning assistance.

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  Toledo Botanical Gardens

  5403 Elmer Dr, Toledo, OH 43615, USA

  • Spaces for 100-500 Guests
  • 4 Outdoor Spaces
  • 4 Event Spaces
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Toledo Botanical Garden is a 60-acre botanical museum in Toledo, Ohio, now part of the Metroparks Toledo system, blending display gardens, plant collections, art installations, and a two-acre urban farm. Its tree and shrub collections hold Level II Accreditation from the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program, awarded in March 2025. The garden's grounds include the Artisan Village, home to the region's largest public sculpture collection, and the Doneghy Inclusive Garden, an accessible sensory garden of sights, sounds, tastes, and textures. The Secret Forest offers a nature-focused children's playscape, and the garden hosts recurring programming such as the Crosby Festival of the Arts and the Jazz in the Garden summer concert series. For weddings and ceremonies, the garden offers several outdoor sites within its cultivated landscape, including the Grand Allée's rows of Silver Linden trees, a pond-side gazebo tucked into the woodland garden, and a modern steel sculpture backdrop at the Small Park with Arches — each suited to garden-set ceremonies of varying scale.

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  Cleveland Marriott East

  26300 Harvard Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122, USA

  • Spaces for 400 Guests

  Cleveland Marriott East is a full-service hotel and event venue in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, offering more than 16,000 square feet of dedicated meeting and event space for weddings, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations. The renovated Grand Ballroom serves as the centerpiece for receptions and ceremonies, featuring refreshed decor and lighting that can be customized for each event. A naturally lit atrium with skylights adjoins the ballroom, providing an elegant pre-function space well suited to cocktail hours and welcome receptions. The hotel's on-site amenities support both event guests and overnight visitors, including an indoor pool, a complimentary fitness center, a business center, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary on-site parking. Guest accommodations are available on property for attendees who wish to stay following their event.

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  Donauschwaben

  7370 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138, USA

  • Spaces for 50-550 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 4 Total Spaces

  The Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center is a community event venue and cultural institution in Olmsted Township, Ohio, dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Danube Swabian people — a German-speaking community with roots tracing to 18th-century Central Europe. The center's mission is to perpetuate and share that heritage through music, folk dancing, language, athletics, and traditional celebrations. The facility accommodates gatherings from intimate private parties to large celebrations. The Main Hall seats up to 550 guests and features a hardwood dance floor, a full-size stage, a private bar, and a patio with lake views. The lakeside Pavilion and Gazebo hosts outdoor events for up to 400. Smaller spaces, including the Party Room and Auxiliary Room, serve groups of 50 to 75. The on-site Prost! Biergarten and Restaurant supports event catering and dining year-round, and the grounds host signature gatherings such as Oktoberfest and the annual Fish Fry.

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  Sauers Farm Park

  260 Township Rd 1601, Greenwich, OH 44837, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Farm
  • 1 Historic Space

  Sauer's Farm Park is a 186-acre historic property managed by the Ashland County Park District, set east of Greenwich, Ohio. The grounds preserve the Sauers family homestead, including timber-framed barns dating to the 1850s, an apple orchard with 45 varieties, a fishing pond, and more than three miles of trails winding through hardwood forest and prairie grassland. Sauers Barn, a century barn at the heart of the property, is available for private rentals from May through October. The space accommodates up to 250 guests for weddings and large celebrations, with twelve 72-inch round tables and twelve 96-inch rectangular tables included. On-site amenities include handicap-accessible restrooms, a bar area with refrigerator, and paved parking with overflow areas. The oldest barn on the property houses a two-story cider press from the 1880s alongside original farm implements, anchoring the site's agricultural heritage and giving the venue a character that purpose-built event halls rarely carry.

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  Adena Mansion and Gardens

  847 Adena Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601, USA

  • Spaces for 500 Guests

  Adena Mansion & Gardens is a National Historic Landmark set on a hilltop north of Chillicothe, Ohio. The stone mansion was completed in 1806–1807 as the home of Thomas Worthington — one of Ohio's first United States senators, the state's sixth governor, and widely regarded as the father of Ohio statehood. The building is one of only three surviving designs by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, recognized as America's first formally trained architect. The mansion has been carefully restored to reflect its appearance during the Worthington family's residence, with many original furnishings remaining in place. Surrounding the house are five outbuildings and formally arranged gardens laid out across three terraces planted with flowers, vegetables, shrubs, and grove trees. The property is managed by the Ohio History Connection and is open seasonally for guided tours and public events.

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  Lake Metroparks Farmpark

  8800 Euclid Chardon Rd, Kirtland, OH 44094, USA

  • Spaces for 45-5,000 Guests
  • 4 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Theater
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Lake Metroparks Farmpark is a 235-acre working farm and educational center in Kirtland, Ohio, tracing its roots to 1831 when the property was first purchased for agricultural use. Dr. Leonard T. Skeggs later raised Polish Arabian horses on the land as Locust Farms before Lake Metroparks acquired the property in 1987 and opened it to the public in 1990. Today the farm is home to dairy cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, rabbits, horses, alpacas, and goats, alongside a plant science center and farm machinery exhibits, with horse- and tractor-drawn wagons carrying visitors across the grounds. The Sales and Corporate Services team hosts weddings, reunions, corporate picnics, seminars, and showers across several spaces, including a Theater, classrooms, a Cafe/Patio, a Courtyard, a covered Pavilion, an Atrium, and the open Festival Field, with capacities ranging from small meeting groups up to 5,000 for large gatherings. In-house caterers build custom breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, and event planners can arrange wagon rides, tours, and entertainment to round out a celebration. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible, with ramps available for wagon boarding and interpreters available with advance notice.

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  Ohio Barn Bed & Breakfast

  8790 Dayton Springfield Rd, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA

  • Spaces for 150-200 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Historic Space

  The Ohio Barn is a historic wedding and event venue in Fairborn, Ohio, just outside Dayton and Springfield and conveniently located off I-675. At its heart stands an 1895 German bank barn, where century-old, hand-crafted timber frames a spacious 2,400-square-foot open floor plan. The barn seats up to 150 guests comfortably, with a maximum capacity of 180, and hundreds of decor items from the venue's inventory are included with every event. Set on more than 20 tranquil acres, the property offers multiple outdoor ceremony locations, including an open lawn below the barn with a rustic barn-wood pergola, plus plenty of scenic backdrops for photos. Onsite lodging keeps the whole celebration in one place: the Bunkhouse provides cozy two-bedroom, two-bath suites where the bridal party can get ready, and the Homestead, a beautifully remodeled 1835 two-story brick house, sleeps twelve for out-of-town guests. Owners Heidi and Josh, who took over the established venue in 2022, host just one event per day and offer packages ranging from a single day to a full weekend, with couples free to choose all of their own vendors.

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  The Blackwell

  Blackwell Inn at Fisher College, 2110 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH 43210, USA

  • Spaces for 120-350 Guests
  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor

  The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center is Ohio State University's only on-campus hotel, located at the heart of the Fisher College of Business campus in Columbus. Since opening in June 2002, the full-service property has offered modern accommodations alongside more than 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space. For weddings and large celebrations, the Grand Ballroom spans 3,900 square feet and accommodates up to 300 guests for receptions; the space divides into two sections for ceremonies of up to 250. Adjacent to the hotel, the Daley Family Pavilion and Terrace provide more than 13,000 square feet of year-round entertaining space — including a 3,200-square-foot enclosed pavilion and an open-air terrace that fits up to 200 guests for ceremonies. A dedicated wedding coordinator and in-house culinary team led by Executive Chef Ernesto Padilla manage planning and custom menu creation from booking through event day. Hotel room blocks are available for out-of-town guests, and valet and self-parking options serve evening events.

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  Nazareth Hall

  21211 W River Rd, Grand Rapids, OH 43522, USA

  • Spaces for 50-320 Guests
  • 3 Ballrooms
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Established in 1928, Nazareth Hall is a historic event venue set on a 37-acre estate in Grand Rapids, Ohio, long counted among Northwest Ohio's best-loved wedding venues. The property pairs old-world character - stained glass windows, marbled columns, brass chandeliers, and intricate original woodwork - with modern amenities across its ballrooms, chapel, and grounds. Couples and hosts can choose from three distinct ballrooms. The newly renovated Ladyglen Ballroom, the estate's largest, seats up to 300 guests and features a private bar, entertainment stage, balcony seating, and an outdoor patio; the Cadet West Ballroom welcomes up to 200 amid stained glass and 1920s chandeliers; and the intimate Gabriel Ballroom hosts up to 150 beneath string lights and floor-to-ceiling velvet curtains. Ceremonies take place in the historic chapel with vaulted ceilings and marble altars, outdoors at the Grotto, a secluded space built into a natural rock formation, or on the Ladyglen Lawn with sweeping views of the grounds. The Riverview Library suits smaller gatherings such as rehearsal dinners, showers, and corporate dinners. Nazareth Hall supplies table, chair, linen, and glassware setup along with in-house food, beverages, waitstaff, and bartenders, and an on-site guest cottage offers overnight stays.

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  NorthStar Golf Club

  1150 Wilson Rd, Sunbury, OH 43074, USA

  • Spaces for 10-200 Guests
  • 1 Bar
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 3 Total Spaces

  NorthStar Golf Club is a private golf club in Sunbury, Ohio, just north of Columbus, where an 18,000-square-foot clubhouse looks out over an 18-hole championship course designed by John Cook. The grounds — grassy fields, ponds, and water fountains — give ceremonies and receptions a tranquil backdrop, with both indoor and outdoor event space available. Celebrations of 10 to 200 guests find a fitting room within the clubhouse. The Founders Room hosts intimate gatherings of up to 10 overlooking the first tee and pond; the Club Room, with its old world bar and views of the course and water, welcomes up to 50; and the main Dining Room serves up to 200 guests beneath vaulted ceilings, with a full bar, window-lined walls, and an optional parquet dance floor. An outdoor patio and a dedicated ceremony area round out the options. The club's team handles catering, bar service, desserts, rentals, and event planning, and a dressing room is available on site. Beyond weddings, NorthStar hosts business meetings, showers, proms, holiday parties, graduation celebrations, and rehearsal dinners — all easily reached from I-71, one exit north of Polaris Parkway.

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  Hocking Hills Cabins & Resort

  15122 OH-664, Logan, OH 43138, USA

  • Spaces for 125-300 Guests
  • 2 Resorts
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Event Space

  Hocking Hills Cabins & Resort is a one-of-a-kind destination in the heart of Ohio's Hocking Hills region — a full-service luxury resort where 20 distinctive named cabins surround dedicated event spaces, creating a genuine weekend-long celebration experience that is nearly impossible to replicate in a traditional venue setting. The Venue spans 3,000 square feet of indoor space complemented by a 1,000-square-foot outdoor terrace, delivering a grand main room with generous room for a DJ and dance floor, a full bar with keg accommodations, a kitchenette, and a private room — all for gatherings of up to 135 guests. The Barn offers a beautifully rustic alternative accommodating up to 125 guests, and both spaces are set within resort grounds brimming with activities: a scenic fishing pond with pedal boats, fire pits, sand volleyball, hiking trails, and a playground ensure that guests have plenty to enjoy from arrival through farewell. Guests reserve their own named cabin — from the wine-themed Wine Village collection (Rosé, Pinot, Merlot, Chardonnay, and more) to architectural gems like the Glass House — and spend the entire weekend together surrounded by Hocking Hills scenery. Outside catering is welcome with proper credentials, and high-speed WiFi serves the whole property.

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  Frohring Meadows, Geauga Park District

  16780 Savage Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, USA

  • Spaces for 48-75 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Park

  Frohring Meadows is a 298-acre Geauga Park District preserve in Bainbridge Township, Ohio. The land was donated in 1996 by Paul Frohring, and the former farmstead grounds now encompass a 100-acre restored tall-grass prairie alongside wetlands and woodlands. Two trails cover 3.5 miles of the property — the 2.8-mile Big Bluestem Trail on gravel and the 0.7-mile paved Dragonfly Trail — through habitat for dragonflies, butterflies, migrating shorebirds, and vernal-pool amphibians. The park's reservable event space is the Katydid Lodge, a wooden lodge the park district describes as a "beautiful wooden facility" suited for gatherings and work events. It is an enclosed space with a fireplace, electricity, and nearby restrooms; heat runs during cold-weather months. The lodge accommodates up to 48 guests and can be reserved from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Adjacent to the lodge is the Pollinator Play Garden, opened in 2022 in partnership with the Foundation for Geauga Parks.

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  InterContinental Cleveland Hotel

  9801 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA

  • Spaces for 130-700 Guests
  • 2 Hotels
  • 2 Ballrooms

  InterContinental Cleveland is a luxury hotel on Carnegie Avenue that has earned its place as one of Cleveland's most celebrated destinations for weddings and milestone events. The hotel's dedicated team — including experienced wedding specialists and an executive chef — works hand-in-hand with couples to craft fully personalized celebrations that honor every tradition and personal vision, from customized menus to comprehensive day-of coordination. Pre- and post-wedding events — rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and morning-after brunches — are all managed seamlessly under one roof. At the heart of the hotel's event offerings stands the Founders' Ballroom, an extraordinary 8,800-square-foot space with soaring 18-foot ceilings adorned with stately crystal chandeliers and accessed by a dramatic winding grand staircase. A dedicated pre-function foyer provides a stunning setting for cocktail receptions and photos, and the ballroom itself accommodates up to 700 guests for receptions of grand scale. For couples envisioning something more intimate, the 1,700-square-foot Six Continents Ballroom — with its private pre-function area and customizable layouts — and the stylish Gallery Space deliver equally refined and beautiful backdrops. InterContinental Cleveland takes genuine pride in embracing the full spectrum of cultural traditions, welcoming Indian, Kosher, and multicultural weddings with dedicated accommodations. Contemporary wedding suites ensure the couple and their families are always just an elevator ride away from the celebration.

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  The Clintonville Woman's Club

  3951 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214, USA

  • Spaces for 180 Guests

  The Clintonville Woman's Club is a historic event venue in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1939. The clubhouse is perched atop Adena Brook Ravine and sits adjacent to Whetstone Park of Roses, giving the property a distinctly natural backdrop in one of Columbus's established neighborhoods. The main gathering space is a multi-level ballroom with hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, and exposed wood beams — a setting well-suited for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, bar and bat mitzvahs, and corporate functions. A shaded outdoor garden provides a quieter option for intimate ceremonies, while a private dining room and two additional meeting rooms round out the space for smaller gatherings and breakout use. An in-house chef provides customized menus spanning breakfast through dinner, with food served on bone china. On-site private parking is available for all events.

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  Ohio University Southern Campus

  1804 Liberty Ave, Ironton, OH 45638, USA

  • Spaces for 16-500 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Theater
  • 2 Event Spaces

  Ohio University Southern sits on eight acres in Ironton, Ohio, where a blend of historic and modern campus buildings, anchored by the Riffe Center and its signature rotunda, creates a distinctive backdrop for gatherings of many sizes. The campus offers a variety of meeting rooms, promotional spaces, a multi-purpose event area, and outdoor venues that can be reserved for meetings, conferences, banquets, galas, and more. Options range from intimate conference rooms for a dozen guests to auditoriums seating 300 or more, including the 120-seat Spriggs Auditorium in the Dingus Technology Center. The Main Rotunda accommodates up to 200 guests for larger celebrations, while the outdoor Collins Patio hosts up to 40. Eduroam Wi-Fi is available across campus, and both commercial and non-profit rental rates are offered, with reservations coordinated through the Dean's Office.

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  Blue Heron Lake

  2061 OH-193, Dorset, OH 44032, USA

  • Spaces for 120 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 space at this venue

  The Venue at Blue Heron Lake is a rustic, nature-immersed wedding destination in Dorset, northeast Ohio, operating seasonally from late May through mid-October. The property spans a pine forest with shaded ceremony sites, open fields, a calm clear lake, and a rustic pavilion open on two sides to the surrounding landscape. A separate A-frame building provides a bridal preparation space, and an on-site rustic kitchen — equipped with a sink, refrigerator, and hot plate — supports caterers and self-catered events. Jean Freeman established the venue on the family property where she raised four children, and that personal history lends the land a lived-in warmth. Couples may hire any licensed caterer and provide their own alcohol in accordance with Ohio law. The venue accommodates up to 120 guests and specializes in smaller, intimate celebrations.

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  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

  1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

  • Spaces for 500 Guests

  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stands on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio — a museum dedicated to the history and cultural influence of rock and roll, and a distinctive event venue in one. Designed by architect I.M. Pei and opened in 1995, the building's glass-and-steel form is among the most recognizable landmarks on the Cleveland waterfront. The Hall's 50,000-square-foot facility accommodates private events for groups ranging from 20 to 3,000 or more guests. Weddings, corporate retreats, off-site meetings, holiday parties, proms, and private dinners and receptions are among the event types the venue regularly hosts. Dedicated catering services are available for all occasions.

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  La-Vera Party Center

  32200 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094, USA

  • Spaces for 240-350 Guests
  • 2 Ballrooms

  LaVera Party Center has hosted weddings and celebrations in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, since 1952, when Larry and Vera Gaudio founded the business on homemade Italian cooking. Three generations later, the kitchen still follows those original family recipes, and the venue pairs that culinary heritage with two banquet rooms built for events of different scales. The Tuscan Room seats up to 350 guests beneath imported chandeliers and ornate architecture, suited to galas and larger wedding receptions, while the newly renovated Crystal Room seats up to 240 beneath crystal chandeliers and vaulted ceilings for a more intimate reception. Both rooms were recently remodeled with Chiavari chairs, and the venue can accommodate up to 720 guests across its full facility. Every banquet room rental includes five and a half hours of event time, table linens, lantern centerpieces, a champagne toast for the bridal party, a video projector and screen, complimentary WiFi, bar service, and a dedicated event manager to coordinate the day. LaVera also offers full-service off-premise catering for events held elsewhere.

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