If you're like me, you're looking for something a little different. Something that will give you and your guests a more memorable experience that makes you feel like you got your money's worth. With a guest list of 350, it has been hard to find a space that accommodates that many and isn't going to zero out my bank account. In my searching I found the below venues and collected the following information on them.
The Venues are broken down by location, and then by size (largest to smallest). Have a comment or information to share? Please do! And I will add your information next to the appropriate venue.
Downtown Cleveland
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| Photo courtesy of Williamthegreat via Panoramio.com |
The Old Courthouse
Capacity : 500 persons (including sit-down dinner)
Costs: $525 per hour (2 hr min. for ceremony, 4 hr min. for reception) $500 deposit needed to reserve the date
Parking : $550 flat rate to use 1000 car parking garage
Hotel? No, however many hotels are close-by and within walking distance.
Notes: Can only be rented on Saturdays. Books up quickly (approx year and 3 months in advance) so act fast. Absolutely gorgeous building, inside and out, great downtown location, can work with outside caterers to tailor your evening to your specific needs. No kitchen on-site. Recommended to work with a cater that has served at the venue multiple times. No A/C, can get quite warm on hot summer days. All-marble interior not ideal for sound, recommended to use vendor who is familiar with the space and can perform sound checks prior to the event.
Capacity : 450 in Riverview Room (windows face north-east, room featured in photo), 275 in Bridgeview Room (windows face south-east)
Costs: Starts at $51.95 per plate for Friday Weddings, Starts at $65.95 per plate for Saturday Weddings ($2,500 deposit required to reserve date) [see brochure]
Parking : Not included in price. Work with company in parking lot for the Powerhouse building. Average $5-$6 per car.
Hotel? No, however many hotels are close-by and a short taxi ride away.
Notes: 7.75% Cuyahoga county tax and 20% service charge not included in price. Must use on-site catering. Has two banquet rooms, whole building can be rented for the day or just one room (typical). Cocktail space available for use in each room and included in price. Bridgeview room has access to outdoor patio alongside the river. Absolutely gorgeous city views at night, great photo opportunities, inside historic/warehouse building. Piano on-site and available for use.
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| Left Photo of East foyer, Right photo of table in the ballroom. |
Cleveland, OH 44114 [map it]
Contact : Shannon Harris
(216) 736.7078
Capacity : 600 in their Grand Ballroom. The grand ballroom can be split in half to accommodate 250 comfortably with a dance floor. The east side of the ballroom has a foyer which overlooks the Cleveland Mall statue, and the west side of the ballroom has a smaller and more intimate foyer.
Costs: Starts at $85.00 per plate, goes up to $150/pp. Prince includes food, drink, rental space of the room, tax and gratuity. Your total spent must exceed a minimum amount, i.e. $29k off season, $35k during season. [see brochure]
Parking : Garage parking included in price if guests are not staying overnight. Valet offered, and may be complimentary depending on which package.
Hotel? Yes. Rooms may be blocked off at reduced rates for your convenience. (Ave. $120/room/night)
Notes: Shannon is very pleasant to work with. She is happy to discuss package options and customize one to your preferences. Wedding cake is included in price, work with Wild Flour Bakery to select the type of cake, style, etc. from their "pre-paid" bridal options menu. Must use on-site catering. Has private escalator to the ballroom on the 4th floor from the lobby. Cocktail space available for use in each room and included in price. Piano on-site in west foyer and available for use. Marriott will set-up a unique bridal website at no additional charge. The website is for you to direct your guests to for them to book their hotel rooms and take advantage of the special rate. Complimentary suite that night for the bride and groom, reduced rates for parents of the bride and groom.
