Outdoor Wedding Venues in Columbus

The Bluestone

Capacity

up to 300 seated; up to 500 for a cocktail-style reception source

Indoor / outdoor

indoor (historic converted church) with an outdoor patio source

Ceremony on site

yes, ceremonies held in the Sanctuary with theatre seating up to 300 source

Included in the rental

full access to the entire building all day when booking ceremony and reception source

Outside catering

in-house wedding and event catering with the venue's own Executive Chef source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Strongwater Events

Historic Franklinton Arts District, Columbus, OH

Capacity

up to 225 seated for receptions, 250 for dinners (no dance floor), 400 cocktail style source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

yes, private outdoor ceremony space in the attached courtyard source

Included in the rental

exclusive in-house catering by Milo's Catering, plus personalized planning assistance source

Outside catering

catering is exclusively through Milo's Catering (in-house) source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Makoy

Hilliard, Ohio (5462 Center St., Hilliard, OH 43026), Columbus area

Capacity

up to 300 guests (Emerald Room 100-300; Burgundy Room 60-180; Mezzanine 30-75; Wedding Garden seating up to 300) source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor banquet halls and an outdoor wedding garden source

Ceremony on site

Yes — outdoor ceremonies in the Wedding Garden, with indoor weather backup source

Included in the rental

In-house catering (plus event planning/day-of coordination, free on-site parking, Wi-Fi, bridal suite, dance floor mentioned as amenities) source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Creekside Conference & Event Center

Olde Gahanna (101 Mill St, Suite 300, Gahanna, OH 43230)

Published pricing

per-guest packages ($104-$179/guest depending on package and day) with event minimums: Friday $11,000, Saturday $16,000, Sunday $9,000 source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

yes - indoor ($1000) and outdoor ($1500) ceremonies available source

Included in the rental

all-inclusive packages with in-house catering, planning services and customizations source

THE WENBECK | Wedding & Events Center

Lewis Center, OH (on the grounds of Little Bear Golf Club, near Columbus)

Capacity

ballroom accommodates 210 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremonies held in the all-seasons pavilion source

Included in the rental

Set up and tear down, bar service, on-site venue manager, linen rental, chair usage, complimentary rehearsal hour, liability insurance, wireless internet source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

La Navona

Gahanna, Ohio (Columbus area), 154 N. Hamilton Road

Capacity

up to 250 guests seated source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes, on-site ceremonies available with three ceremony packages (Silver, Gold & Diamond) source

Included in the rental

all-inclusive packages including chairs, linens, china, flatware and more; venue rental included in reception package source

Outside catering

Not allowed (outside cake/desserts permitted); on-site catering only source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

High Line Car House

Brewery District, Columbus (between German Village and the Brewery District)

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor hall with an outdoor veranda source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremony and reception can both be held on site source

Included in the rental

All-inclusive options or customized services with in-house event team and catering partner Together & Company source

Outside catering

Not allowed — exclusively catered by Together & Company source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Grand Event Center at Grandview Yard

Grandview Yard, Columbus, Ohio (820 Goodale Boulevard, 43212)

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor event spaces plus an outdoor courtyard with fire pit source

Ceremony on site

Yes — on-site ceremonies available, with a ceremony fee if applicable source

Included in the rental

Personal event planner included from contract signing through after the wedding; décor setup service included in all wedding packages source

Outside catering

Not allowed — all food and beverage must be through the on-site culinary team source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed — all beverage must be through the on-site culinary team source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Swan Lake Event Center

Powell, Ohio (about 30 minutes from downtown Columbus)

Capacity

Main Hall 50-275; outdoor ceremony sites up to 350 (The Meadow) source

Published pricing

$11,500 minimum for Saturday events May-October and Holidays ($8,000 Friday minimum May-October; no minimum Sunday-Thursday) source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes, multiple indoor and outdoor ceremony locations source

Included in the rental

8 hours rental of Main Hall, terrace, grounds access, tables + chairs with setup/teardown, fireplace, firepit, customizable lighting, dance floor, parking, WiFi, day-of venue coordinator source

Outside catering

Not allowed; catering must be through the venue's Exclusive Caterers source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed; all alcohol purchased through Swan Lake and served by their personnel source

Four Seasons Barn Wedding & Event Venue

Cardington, Ohio (just north of Columbus)

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor options source

Ceremony on site

Yes - four outdoor ceremony locations (The Arbor, The Woods, The Green, The Terrace) plus indoor options source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Beverly Mansion

Marengo, OH

Indoor / outdoor

indoor and outdoor source

Ceremony on site

yes, ceremonies held on the grounds or inside the mansion source

Included in the rental

ceremony chairs and the space only (additional decor not included) source

Outside catering

not allowed; exclusive caterer Metro Cuisine required source

Outside alcohol

allowed; must be provided by the event organizer and served by the caterer's bartenders source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Barn at Stratford

Village of Stratford, just south of Delaware, Ohio, along the Olentangy River

Capacity

up to 175 seated for dinner, up to 225 for cocktails source

Indoor / outdoor

Both – indoor climate-controlled barn gallery plus outdoor grounds source

Ceremony on site

Yes – ceremonies held indoors in the barn gallery or outdoors (gazebo, willow tree, river-front) source

Included in the rental

Catering prep kitchen, bathrooms, bridal changing area, and room for a dance floor and DJ source

Outside catering

Allowed; caterers not on the preferred list pay a $250 fee and follow the venue's catering agreement source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Wells Barn

Capacity

Theater - 300; Dinner - 250; Cocktail - 320 source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor barn venue with adjacent four-acre outdoor garden campus available source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Hocking Hills Wedding Chapel

Sugar Grove, Ohio (Hocking Hills)

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor log chapel plus covered log gazebo and outdoor stone fireplace source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremony at the stone fireplace, gazebo, or chapel source

Included in the rental

Options can include planner, exclusive property use, officiant and music, flowers and cakes, photographer, honeymoon cabins, catering, bridal suite, setup/cleanup, linens and decor, bartender source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed — alcohol must be purchased through Valley View Hills Winery source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Fives Columbus

Published pricing

Peak season (April–December) rental: $750/hour Mon–Thu, $6,000 Friday, $8,000 Saturday, $4,000 Sunday, plus food & beverage minimums ($2.5k Mon–Thu, $7.5k Fri, $10k Sat, $3k Sun); reduced rates and minimums January–March source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor Social Hall plus outdoor rooftop terrace, patio and amphitheater source

Ceremony on site

Yes — on-site ceremonies offered (Social Hall & Patio, Rooftop Terrace, Amphitheater) source

Included in the rental

Design consultation, all-day access, private suites, elegant decor (crystal chandeliers, custom wood bars), mezzanine overlook, on-site parking, and event management/vendor coordination source

Outside catering

No — exclusive in-house catering partner (Together & Co) source

Outside alcohol

No — beverage service provided through exclusive partner Together & Co source

Lane57 Farm Venue

New Albany, Ohio (near Columbus)

Capacity

up to 170 seated (Ultimate Country Elegance package); up to 50 seated (Intimate Romance package) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes, on-site ceremonies (wrought iron gazebo, grape arbor, custom live edge wedding arch) source

Included in the rental

Package includes bridal/get-ready suite, honeymoon suite, barn with loft, wrap-around patio, 2 custom bars, high-end wedding decor, 2-hour engagement photo shoot, venue coordinator, tables and chairs with set up and tear down, parking, preferred vendor list source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Hitching Post Ranch

Lancaster, Ohio

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor space source

Ceremony on site

yes, on-site ceremony site included in wedding packages source

Included in the rental

Grand Ranch Package includes Reception Venue, Ceremony Site, The Bunk House, Bridal Suite and the Pavilion source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Century

Merion Village, just south of downtown Columbus, OH

Capacity

up to 240 seated guests source

Published pricing

Weekend wedding pricing starting at $3,500 source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor: 2 large rooms, a cocktail lounge, and 2 outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

Yes, ceremonies can be held onsite source

Included in the rental

Free onsite parking, custom bar packages, and a curated vendor list source

White Willow Meadows

Orient, OH (just outside Columbus)

Capacity

up to 350 guests seated source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor main hall plus outdoor Italian garden and covered patio source

Ceremony on site

Yes — indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces on site source

Included in the rental

Main barn, garden, covered patio, bridal and groom suites with full baths, and on-site Airbnb sleeping 14 source

Outside catering

Outside catering allowed source

Outside alcohol

Couples may bring their own alcohol source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Barn on Chapel Road

Plain City, Ohio (Central Ohio countryside)

Capacity

up to 240 seated on the upper level; approximately 140 on the lower level source

Published pricing

wedding weekend package starting at $6,000; weekday hourly rentals $200/hour or $3,200 for 12 hours source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

yes, indoor or outdoor ceremonies on site source

Included in the rental

weekend rental includes time for rehearsal gatherings, ceremony preparation, ceremony, and reception source

Outside catering

outside caterers allowed; hosts choose their own vendors source

Vitria on the Square

Corner of 15th & High, adjacent to The Ohio State University campus, Columbus, OH

Capacity

Grand Ballroom roughly 300 guests; Terrace Ballroom roughly 100 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor ballrooms with outdoor terrace access source

Ceremony on site

Yes, ceremonies can be conducted on site source

Included in the rental

In-house full-service catering and bar packages source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Dempsey Event Center

Delaware, OH (Central Ohio)

Capacity

up to 200 guests (peak season); micro weddings 50 or less; off peak up to 70 source

Published pricing

Peak season $12,500-$15,500; micro weddings from $5,000; off peak $5,500-$6,000 source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor source

Ceremony on site

yes, ceremonies held on the East Lawn source

Included in the rental

tent, tables and chairs included in peak season wedding package source

Outside catering

catering chosen from the venue's preferred caterer list source

Outside alcohol

BYO alcohol allowed; licensed bartenders must pour source

The Farm at Harvest Hills

Just outside Delaware, Ohio (670 Hills Miller Road, Delaware, OH 43015)

Capacity

Up to 300 in The Gathering Place; up to 125 in the Little White Barn source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor barn plus outdoor courtyard/grounds source

Ceremony on site

Yes — indoor and outdoor ceremonies held on site source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Alum Creek Farm

Delaware, Ohio

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor all-white reception space and vintage greenhouse plus outdoor grounds/gravel cocktail area source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremony and reception venue, including a greenhouse ceremony location source

Included in the rental

Exclusive use of the 4800 sq ft venue, vintage greenhouse and grounds, estate house, complimentary "Something Borrowed" decor closet, and a day-of-coordinator source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Brick & Mortar - North 4th Corridor

Downtown Columbus, Ohio (historic Smith Bros. Hardware building, 580 N 4th St)

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor and outdoor space source

Ceremony on site

Yes, ceremony, cocktail hour and reception can be hosted onsite source

Outside catering

Not allowed - exclusive in-house catering by Milo's Catering source

Outside alcohol

BYOB offered at Brick & Mortar source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Stack at Municipal Light Plant

Arena District, Columbus, OH (589 W. Nationwide Blvd.)

Capacity

weddings of 150 or 300 guests source

Published pricing

an overall total event minimum must be met to reserve the venue (minimum includes venue rental, catering, beverages, staff, service charges) source

Indoor / outdoor

both — indoor hall and cellar plus a private outdoor patio source

Ceremony on site

yes — ceremonies can be held in Turbine Hall source

Included in the rental

outdoor patio, cellar, 2.5-hour setup and 2-hour breakdown, onsite suites, day-of coordination, tables, chameleon chairs with pads, and mobile bars source

Outside catering

not allowed — Cameron Mitchell Premier Events is the exclusive caterer source

Outside alcohol

not allowed — all beverages must be provided by Cameron Mitchell Premier Events source

The Terrace

Short North Arts District (fourth floor of the Lincoln Building), 711 N. High St., Columbus, OH

Capacity

up to 60 seated for plated dinner; up to 100 for standing receptions source

Published pricing

Total event minimums $4,500 (Sun–Thu), $5,500 (Fri), $7,500 (Sat); venue rental $300–$475 per hour source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor (wrap-around terrace) source

Included in the rental

Sono music, soft seating furniture, linens, china, flatware, glassware, and indoor and outdoor tables with chairs for up to 100 guests; venue rental also includes set-up/breakdown time and day-of coordination source

Outside catering

Not allowed — Cameron Mitchell Premier Events is the exclusive caterer source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed — all food and beverages must be provided by Cameron Mitchell Premier Events source