If you are searching for info on how to plan a wedding in Columbus then we will do our best to help you out. Everything we can think of will be covered right here in one post to hopefully save you some time and maybe even a little money.
Our first section will try to assist with planning this on your own by sharing a list of local wedding and reception venues. Some may want to get married in the church they went to as a kid, others will prefer to rent a different venue that can be a great place to host the ceremony or the reception.
Up next we will discuss the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will garner our next few sections.
Then we will get into some of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. Our last few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to host your rehearsal dinner at.
The final section will share the best wedding planners in Columbus for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to someone else. Most wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
You can also expect to find a map towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is closest to your current area. And if you wanted to compare what is available here to some other cities in the Midwest you can check out that link.
Columbus Wedding & Reception Venues
Choosing the right location for a wedding and reception in Columbus is a huge key to the whole process:
The Athletic Club of Columbus can accommodate up to 300 guests for a wedding near you.
The High Line Car House can comfortably handle 300 people.
300 people can fit in the Ivory Room for a reception and 200 people for a ceremony and reception.
Columbus Museum of Art has several rooms to choose from that can host up to 300 guests as well as a large garden for outdoor ceremonies or receptions.
Franklin Park can handle 250 guests for a local wedding.
Up to 450 guests can be accommodated at The Westin.
350 people can comfortably gather at The Trout Club in Newark.
Your wedding and reception in Dublin can be held indoors or outdoors at The Club at Corazon which has Tuscan estate and vineyard design elements.
The Henry Manor has indoor and outdoor ceremony space in Lancaster that can meet the needs of 200 people.
Jorgensen’s rebuilt Historic Barn in Westerville is an eye catching event location for gatherings of 250 people and it is surrounded by beautifully kept gardens.
150 people can be accommodated for a wedding or reception in your area at Amelita Mirolo Barn in Upper Arlington.
Indoor and outdoor venues are provided by Wedgewood Golf & Country Club in Powell.
9.5 acres of private land are available at WatersEdge Event & Conference Center which has a variety of indoor and outdoor areas where up to 225 people may be present for a wedding in Hilliard.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress and all of the other important items you need at one of the best bridal shops near you:
Hopefully after reading about all of the above you feel a lot more confident about planning your wedding in Columbus. You got linked to some of the best planners near you if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own.
We tried to cover it all from local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Columbus and we wish you all the luck in the world!
