Top Ohio Wedding Venues

• Spaces for 225 Guests
• 1 Resort
• 1 Event Space

Wood's Tall Timber Resort spans 157 acres in New Philadelphia, Ohio, built around a 7-acre lake that serves as the property's focal point. The resort combines RV sites, cabins, cottages, and houses with a full slate of recreation — ziplining, a swimming beach, putt-putt and par-3 golf, paddle boats, fishing, and playground facilities — giving guests and their event parties plenty to do beyond the day's celebration. For weddings and private events, the resort's Lakehouse Lodge offers a modern take on a rustic lodge setting, with room for up to 225 seated guests and multiple ceremony site options, including a golf course ceremony location. The Lodge includes a finished bar, industrial kitchen, dance floor with a designated DJ area, a fireplace, and a wrap-around porch, and comes with complimentary day-of coordinating. Couples and hosts are free to bring in their own vendors, and cabin or house rentals are available at special rates for wedding guests staying on site. The resort also offers six pavilions with grills for outdoor gatherings, making it suited to everything from receptions and reunions to birthday parties and corporate events.

• Spaces for 325 Guests

The Athletic Club of Columbus, established in 1912, is a landmark private club in the heart of downtown Columbus. Offering nine dedicated event spaces, the club accommodates a wide range of occasions — from private business breakfasts and multimedia-equipped conferences to social celebrations and wedding receptions for up to 350 guests. The club's event team works directly with clients on room setup, dining, and audio visual requirements. For weddings, staff collaborates closely with couples on ceremony, reception, and dining details to bring each vision to life. Steeped in over a century of tradition, The Athletic Club of Columbus pairs its historic setting with modern amenities and a refined approach to hospitality — making it a distinctive choice for events in the heart of the city.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

The Dawes Arboretum is a nearly 2,000-acre conservation area in central Ohio, founded in 1929 by Beman and Bertie Dawes. Beman began the property in 1918 as a 140-acre farm he called "Daweswood," planting more than 50,000 trees before the Arboretum's official founding, with the mission "to encourage the planting of forest and ornamental trees... to give pleasure to the public and education to the youth." Today the Arboretum is dedicated to enriching lives through the conservation of trees, nature, and history. The grounds include a Japanese Garden designed in 1963 and considered one of the first of its kind in Ohio, a boardwalk-accessed Cypress Swamp, a Deep Woods area with trees over 200 years old, and Dawes Lake. Daweswood House, the family's original brick farmhouse, is preserved as a museum with ten rooms of 19th- and 20th-century antiques, alongside historic structures including the Zand Barn and Eagle Gate. The property also holds the Beard-Green Cemetery, a historic burial ground with Revolutionary War veterans. A Visitors Center anchors the main grounds with a Discovery Center, Bird Watching Garden, and gift shop, while the Learning Garden supports educational programming and donates its plantings to local food pantries.

• Spaces for 4,387 Guests
• 1 Convention Center

The Stroh Center is a multipurpose arena on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Dedicated in September 2011 and named for Kerm and Mary Lu Stroh in recognition of their lead gift to the project, the facility seats up to 4,387 guests and serves as the home court for BGSU's volleyball, men's basketball, women's basketball, and gymnastics programs. Beyond intercollegiate athletics, the Stroh Center regularly hosts concerts, commencement ceremonies, lectures, and community events throughout the year — including OHSAA basketball games and touring performances. The building earned LEED certification and is recognized as the most environmentally friendly building on the BGSU campus.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

The Ariel Pearl Center is a historic event venue in Cleveland, Ohio, occupying a landmark 1923 bank building — the Pearl Street Savings and Trust Bank — designed by the architectural firm Hubbell & Benes, whose other work includes the Cleveland Museum of Art and the West Side Market. The building's original character is preserved throughout: marble columns and floors, the original bank vault, stone walls, large arched windows, and a decorative plasterwork ceiling adorned with crystal chandeliers. Three distinct spaces — the Grand Hall with Rotunda and Vault, the Cocktail/Ceremony Room, and the Fireplace Room — give planners flexibility for events ranging from intimate gatherings to seated receptions of up to 250 guests. The Grand Hall, the venue's signature space, can be reconfigured to include a dance floor, accommodating 200 guests in that layout.

• Spaces for 50-1,200 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 5 Total Spaces

Cherry Valley Hotel & Events is a garden-inspired resort destination set between Newark and Granville in central Ohio, roughly an hour east of Columbus. The property encompasses sprawling grounds woven with botanical gardens, waterfalls, and courtyard water features that give it a distinctly resort-like character. More than 50,000 square feet of event space spans 13 distinct venues, ranging from intimate rooms for 50 guests to the vast Ohio Event Center, which transforms for gatherings of up to 1,200. The Woodhull Ballroom and River Birch Ballroom anchor the hotel's wedding and reception offerings — together accommodating up to 500 guests beneath pendant lights and coffered ceilings. The Library, a 1,015-square-foot room with book-lined walls, a fireplace, and a deer antler chandelier, suits rehearsal dinners and more intimate celebrations. An outdoor gazebo framed by tranquil water features provides a ceremony setting for gatherings of up to 50. Three on-site dining concepts — Craftsman Kitchen & Terrace, The CK Pub, and Granville Pantry — and 200 oversized guest rooms make Cherry Valley Hotel a self-contained destination for multi-day celebrations and corporate retreats.

• Spaces for 16-395 Guests
• 2 Landmarks
• 2 Theaters
• 4 Total Spaces

Stuart's Opera House is a historic theater and community arts center at 52 Public Square in Nelsonville, Ohio. Built in 1879 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the venue has been restored and expanded to serve as a regional hub for the arts in Southeastern Ohio, hosting more than 75 events each year — from live music and theater to film, dance, and private celebrations. The venue's renovated Grand Lobby was expanded to triple its original footprint and features hardwood oak floors, coffered acoustic tin ceilings, mahogany entry doors, and a custom bar crafted from salvaged local materials. It accommodates up to 186 guests for banquets and receptions. The historic Opera House seats up to 395 across its original floor seats, box seats, and balcony, making it a distinctive choice for ceremonies, concerts, and large gatherings. Stuart's also offers 30 Public @ Stuart's, a flexible multi-purpose room at 30 Public Square with exposed brick walls and hardwood floors, accommodating up to 115 guests for meetings and smaller events. An on-site catering kitchen is accessible to all rental spaces. The venue is wheelchair accessible, with elevator service to the main theater floor and accessible entrances at both the main lobby and 30 Public Square.

• Spaces for 70-240 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

Dino's Catering at Manakiki brings together a Cleveland-area family catering legacy with the historic setting of Manakiki Golf Course in Willoughby, Ohio. The Tibaldi family has operated Dino's Restaurants in the region for nearly 60 years, establishing its catering division in the early 1980s to serve larger gatherings. In 2014, Dino's became the exclusive caterer at Manakiki, pairing that culinary heritage with the grandeur of the historic Hanna Mansion and its golf course surroundings. The venue offers several distinct event spaces suited to gatherings of varying sizes. The Manakiki Ballroom features hardwood flooring and large windows on both sides, with an adjacent foyer and a walkout terrace overlooking the golf course. The Hanna Grill showcases stone floors, rich wood-paneled walls, and a built-in bar with access to the covered courtyard. The Hanna Room accommodates smaller gatherings of up to 70 guests with covered courtyard access. Outdoors, The Grove provides a secluded ceremony setting among the trees, available standalone or paired with a reception. Dino's at Manakiki hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, corporate meetings, seminars, golf outings, proms, and retirement parties, with staff available to guide planning from start to event day.

• 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.

• Spaces for 225 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Tailgate Club is an Ohio State-themed event center in Heath, Ohio, just outside of Columbus, comfortably fitting up to 225 guests for birthday parties, graduations, wedding receptions, retirement parties, corporate events, and football watch parties. The space includes comfortable seating, retro booths, and bar seating, with a hardwood floor refinished by the venue's owners as part of the original renovation. Rental includes tables, chairs, parking, and Wi-Fi, with no hidden service charges. Hosts are free to bring their own caterers or vendors and can dress the space up or down with their own decorations, or lean into the venue's existing Ohio State decor for a built-in party theme. The Tailgate Club is owned by Phil and Lee Manogg, longtime residents of the Heath and Newark area who purchased and renovated the building themselves.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Grotto Hall Mansfield is an event venue and banquet hall at 747 South Main Street in Mansfield, Ohio, situated just off State Route 13 and minutes from US 71. Hotels, restaurants, and shopping are close by, making it a practical destination for guests arriving from around the region. The hall hosts a variety of private events, including wedding receptions, graduation parties, birthday celebrations, bridal showers, and baby showers — offering an affordable, flexible setting for gatherings of many kinds. Hall rentals begin at $550. The venue is unavailable for private bookings on Sundays, Tuesdays, and the first Friday of each month.

• Spaces for 225-250 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

Located in Hilliard, Ohio, Heritage Golf Club features rolling greens, tree-lined fairways, and a graceful clubhouse with timeless architecture. The venue offers elegant ballrooms, terraces, and personalized catering for events large or intimate. Guests enjoy a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere that perfectly complements weddings, private dinners, and corporate functions.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Simon Kenton Inn is a historic inn and event venue set on Urbana Road in Springfield, Ohio, offering weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and private events alongside fine dining and on-site overnight accommodations. Kenton Hall, a climate-controlled pavilion on the property, serves as the primary event space and accommodates up to 300 guests, with in-house catering included in the event package. The property pairs event hosting with a full inn experience: the Historic Inn, the Barn on the Hill, and luxury treehouses provide lodging for wedding parties and guests, while a fully stocked pub and outdoor fire pits extend the gathering space well into the evening. Ample parking and Wi-Fi are available on-site.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Barn
• 2 Country Clubs

Coppertop Golf Club has welcomed events and celebrations to its Medina County property since 1963. Set in Valley City, Ohio — approximately 25 minutes south of Cleveland — the club's copper-roofed clubhouse is the visual landmark that gives the venue its name, housing a combined 22,500 square feet of event facilities. The Ballroom accommodates up to 200 guests in a 3,000-square-foot setting defined by floor-to-ceiling windows and a private deck with views of the back nine — a natural fit for full-scale receptions and seated dinners. The Barn, a 100-year-old timber structure with 1,100 square feet of gathering space, fits up to 100 guests and connects to an outdoor pergola, making it well suited for rehearsal dinners, showers, and smaller celebrations. An outdoor ceremony area with a pergola and golf-course backdrop rounds out the options. Full-service catering is provided through Taste of Excellence, and an on-site event coordinator supports planning from the first tour through the day of.

For any event, Columbia Hills has the capacity to offer a variety of dining settings. Columbia Hills has everything you need, whether you're throwing a big event in the ballroom, entertaining guests in our formal dining room, conducting business in our board room, or playing cards in the Columbia Room or Grill. Our top-notch culinary team will create a special menu that is catered to all of your requirements. Your day will be handled with the highest professionalism and respect. Let us help you have a memorable night out! We take great pride in our facility and offer a lot of special events all year long. Baby showers, birthday celebrations, christenings and baptisms, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, funeral services, award ceremonies, athletic banquets, and more are all included, but are not limited to! We take delight in tailoring your event to go above and beyond what you had hoped for! Let Danielle Drury, our Director of Dining and Events, and our knowledgeable staff handle the arrangements so you can enjoy your own party!

• Spaces for 14-220 Guests
• 1 Country Club
• 1 Meeting Space

Lakewood Country Club offers their private members the space and equipment to satisfy all their social, athletic and business needs. With a sprawling golf course, a pool, multiple tennis courts, and a state of the art fitness center, Lakewood is all about maintaining the excellence and sophistication that the game of golf is centered on. Elegance is at the forefront of what they do here, and they do it well. At Lakewood Country Club you're event is going to be picture perfect- as you overlook the golf course and enjoy the celebration, their staff will work tirelessly to make sure everything is going to plan. Add elegance to any type of celebration here.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Galleria Event & Conference Center is an all-inclusive event venue in Dayton, Ohio, offering two distinct areas that together accommodate up to 225 guests. Located just off Route 35, about ten minutes from downtown Dayton, the venue gives guests easy access while keeping the city's photography backdrops within reach. The Galleria hosts weddings, corporate functions, and social celebrations such as sweet sixteens, quinceaneras, showers, and celebrations of life. Its open ballroom is designed with modern uplighting and pin lighting that can be customized to an event's theme, while sound and technical equipment stay hidden to keep the room clean and uncluttered. A private bridal suite is available for wedding-day preparation, and on-site parking is provided for guests. Rental packages are built to be all-inclusive, bundling catering, linens, lighting, decor coordination, and post-event cleanup so hosts can plan without piecing services together on their own.

• Spaces for 100-700 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Event Spaces
• 1 Waterfront

Located in Powell, Ohio, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium offers a distinctive setting for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and social celebrations. The property features a variety of indoor and outdoor venues surrounded by landscaped grounds, animal habitats, and immersive attractions, creating memorable backdrops for dinners, receptions, and group experiences. Flexible event spaces accommodate intimate gatherings and large-scale occasions, while customizable catering and optional animal encounters add a unique dimension. Combining natural surroundings, engaging entertainment, and versatile venues, the Columbus Zoo creates events guests will remember.

• 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.

• Spaces for 75-420 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Total Spaces

The Makoy is a longstanding event venue in Hilliard, Ohio, just west of downtown Columbus near Interstate 270. Operating for more than 30 years and host to over 7,000 events, the venue has become a central Ohio staple for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations of all kinds. Three indoor banquet halls anchor the property: the 9,000-square-foot Emerald Room, a grand ballroom-style space for up to 300 guests; the 7,000-square-foot Burgundy Room, featuring French Art Deco styling for medium-sized gatherings of up to 180; and the more intimate 2,400-square-foot Mezzanine, suited to smaller gatherings of up to 75. Outdoors, the Wedding Garden offers a landscaped setting for ceremonies, complete with a customizable arbor and an indoor weather backup option. The Makoy's in-house catering, led by an award-winning executive chef, along with day-of coordination and full event-planning support, rounds out the experience. The venue has earned recognition including The Knot Hall of Fame designation, a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award, and Best of Zola honors.