I cannot thank you enough! The room was decorated beautifully, the food was delicious, and it was the perfect space for my shower. Jackie was our coordinator, and she was responsive and helpful at all times. Gina was awesome Gina and the staff at The Columbus Athenaeum went above and beyond our expectations when we pictured our wedding venue. Gina really helped us to make our day exactly as we had planned to every last detail! Everything was perfect the day of and the coordinators at The Athenaeum were very helpful throughout the day! We had originally gotten married in a microwedding in February and, on a whim, decided to have a large reception in August. I switched out the chair covers to Ivory and it really brightened the room and made it feel very "churchy" We chose to have the wedding here as everyone was from out of town and the convenience made it easier on all. The new coordinator was good. We recommend TCA to any bride who is looking for an elegant, spacious, and easy to plan venue. so many complements on the venue, food, and staff from our wedding guests. The staff did their job seamlessly and we hardly knew they were there as they went about their work but responded quickly with any request. Highly recommended! We also had memory photos of loved ones at the ceremony that were supposed to go to the reception and no one got them and my MOH set it up instead. We received so many compliments from our guests about the food especially the meat balls. We love TCA! There is not enough words to describe how amazing my experience with this venue was! Overall, working with the Athenaeum and Jackie was awesome and made our day go smoothly. Jackie was our venue coordinator and made wedding planning such a breeze! On top of all that, I walked in for the rehearsal and was told I would have a completely different coordinator than who we had worked with the whole time. The room looked fantastic! The spaces themselves were stunning- such beautiful architecture and character that not much additional decoration is needed. We appreciate more than words can express how wonderful and memorable this day was made by all that you did!! She always gave us peace of mind throughout the entire process and quickly answered e-mails and calls whenever we had a random question! by 11:30 pm or else we would be charged $100 for every 15 minutes you go over (which I think is absolutely ridiculous). It also made things very convenient to work with a venue that did all of the dcor, food and alcohol themselves. Kudos to the Columbus Athenaeum team for an outstanding job they did to make Tracee and Elliott Keefer's wedding reception a regal and magical event! he vendors drop offs went smoothly. I liked the beautiful look of the venue, and we got many, many compliments on the Priory Chapel and Small Theatre reception areas. We were able to bring all our decor items down for setup the week of, which was very helpful! We received many compliments from our guests about the beautiful set up. "The ornate columns, Mediterranean architecture, and olive tree-lined walkways at the Caltech Athenaeum provided the perfect backdrop for Caley and Ben's elegant Pasadena wedding. We used one of their centerpiece options as one of our upgrades, and they were perfect. We had our reception within the Large Theatre. It was an incredible wedding and Gina helped make this a beautiful wedding for a cost we could afford. These prices are available for the months of April through December. Our ceremony was in the Priory and reception in the Oak Room. the ballroom for cocktail hour was so fun. We had a buffet style diner but the staff served my husband and I and made sure we had drinks at all times. My husband and I knew we'd miss the cocktail hour due to pictures, but once we arrived we had our appetizer options (the meatball bar which is a must! my many emails and phone calls, giving me options I hadn't even thought of, making the day so easy, beautiful, and fun. You were absolutely wonderful to work with, and thanks for making our wedding a dream come true! The manager also scoffed and said "Well we do 100s of weddings to most people just trust us," when I questioned the fact that I was never asked for details on how I wanted centerpieces displayed, etc. It was truly everything I could have wanted! CORPORATE EVENT PLANNING Take advantage of our central location by booking rooms at nearby hotels and entertaining guests at downtown's many attractions. It is annoying to have to clear everything out the night of the wedding, but I put an aunt/uncle in charge and they went to the Renaissance, picked up my car, and filled it with everything from presents to cardbox and the floral arrangements. I told her those arrangements had already been made and there should be drinks there for the whole party. We had a great experience from beginning to end-- I don't have a single complaint. The rehearsal was set and we were trying to find our coordinator, and was able to. The lights make it seem like a fairytale. Everything looked beautiful and it was so nice just being able to enjoy the day without having to worry about anything because we knew we were in good hands! Gina was our wedding coordinator and incredibly helpful. I had to approach her boss and get a bit blunt with them on where this person was. All the people working the ve We had our wedding and reception in the Ballroom in September 2020, during COVID, and it was a great experience. I am so glad that my coworker recommended that I book the Athenaeum for my wedding. She was such a great help all the way through. They found it by the end of the night & returned it. Old world charm and thousands of books on open shelves create a feeling and spirit that is unique to the 200-year-old library. Last, the day of the wedding. I couldnt say enough good things about this place, we just had the most amazing wedding because of the Anthenaeum. I had a wonderful experience having my wedding at The Athenaeum! And the venue was absolutely breathtaking. Founded in 1807, the Athenaeum is one of the most distinguished libraries and cultural institutions in the United States. Even though a few minor problems happened during our event everything else was perfect! Lois was who we worked with and she was absolutely amazing. Planning a wedding here was - Our experience at the Columbus Athenaeum was incredible! You can't go wrong with this venue! The average amount spent by UK couples on their wedding in 2023 actually comes to 23,885. From our initial visit to leaving at the end of our reception, everything went so smoothly and beautifully. Everything was perfect, and the venue was a delight to work with! Both spaces were absolutely stunning. We just had a NYE at the Athenaeum and utilized both the Oak Room and Grand Ballroom for our event. It was everything we had hoped for and more! d in The Large Theatre room- but there are many more rooms to choose from depending on budget and size of your event! The icing on the cake was the fact that we didnt have to worry about clean up for the centerpieces or dcoronly what we brought in! This place was awesome!! Guest danced until the very last song. The Priory photographs really well and is perfect for a more intimate ceremony (we had just over 100 guests). I wrote this off and just asked the lady for a different drink instead and figured that'd be the end. I wasnt able to sample everything but it wasnt from a lack of trying!!! it was so nice to not have to worry about finding all that myself. Gina was extremely helpful during the stress of our first venue filing for bankruptcy 5 months before our initial wedding date. We still went to the tasting, which was very helpful in our food selections. We got married in the Priory room. The venue was also great for us as we wanted it to have a bit of an city feel while also being "classic and elegant." had to plan a wedding in just under 6 months, with him on the other side of the country and me with a full time job and graduate school, so I needed a full-service venue that would make this process as painless as possible. It was gorgeous and the food was delicious. They had all the decorations I could want, such as isle runner, flower petals, pillars, candles, string lights, and even an arch to hang flowers on (all for free!) is available. n if that meant TCA lost a few hundred dollars). We live two hours away and loved that we had a coordina We worked with Gina for our wedding and she was great! I would recommend the Athenaeum to anyone looking for a large wedding venue. I think I have to first public thank Jackie for making sure every detail of my wedding ran smoothly. (However, they have several unique spaces.) We had our reception in the Large Theater- and I have never seen anything so unique and beautiful for a wedding! r us (a huge load of stress off of our shoulders!). The coordinator left out the part that she WAS NOT a part of the rehearsal, and it was on us to do it. We had no issues with this and the vendors for the reception that are on their list know about this and plan accordingly as well. The donuts were a huge hit - would highly recommend! Opera Home CHQ Assembly 2023 Season Sweeney Todd La Tragdie de Carmen 2023 Young Artists 2023 Festival & Guest Artists 2023 Directors & Designers 2023 Opera Conservatory About ouldn't have asked for a better venue or team to work with! and I was told that if I didn't make pay our account in full on the same day they wouldn't be able to place our order and we could be responsible for "rush" fees. My only complaint was their time restrictions. To be able to go into your wedding day not freaking out and at total ease - now that's a feeling I didn't expect. All the station options we had picked we had personally tried at the tasting date and they did not disappoint! It was 5 minutes after the rehearsal was over!! We were married in the Macedonian room and then had our reception in the large theatre. But I was very confused that a venue that does 100s of weddings gets away acting like this. There was a lull and miscommunication between when speeches were going to be done and when dinner would be started. For any event inquiries, please contact our Private Events office at (626) 395-8263, and one of our event experts will be happy to assist you. Part of the reason for going back each time was the unbeatable price and more importantly, our guests raved about the atmosphere and the customer service. The crew at the Athenaeum made the room absolutely beautiful for my day, it felt magical walking down the isle. I got so many compliments from guests about how gorgeous and elegant the venue was, how delicious the food was, etc. This is nearly one-third less of the costs from 2019, which averaged $28,000 for both events. A lot of time and planning went into each event and, without a doubt, each event was a huge success because of the TCA staff. But the planning process was a struggle with the venue itself. The rest of the staff were equally as friendly and helpful - our captains at dinner were fantastic (1 saw me carrying my plate back from our stations and ran over to carry for me so I didn't spill anything on my dress! It's a great place if you want an all- We had both our Ceremony and Reception at TCA and I was absolutely impressed with how everything went! Both were The ballroom was perfect for our size wedding (about 300 guests), had a beautiful balcony, and plenty of space for everyone including dancing, mingling, and games (handstand contest, limbo, engaged bouquet challenge, and 1 min squats)! nd decently angry staff. They are efficient, affordable, flexible, friendly, helpful and on the day of the event were extremely attentive. The food at the tasting was not good. The 19th Century Greek Revival building is located on historic Benefit Street on the East Side of Providence, just minutes from . We never had an issue, but only because we always asked Ann about dcor, our cookie table, flowers, etc. Overall, we loved our experience at the Columbus Athenaeum! Sign up on The Knot to reach more couples and book more weddings! The venue is gorgeous (we chose the large theatre for both the wedding and the reception) and everyone was commenting on how beautiful and unique the setting was. Incredible doesnt even being to describe. Gina an We got married on 10/17/15 at the Columbus Athenaeum. of times and we emailed frequently. The stage isnt so high that guests felt on display dancing there, but its high enough that everyone could see our first dances from their seats. tor, Gina, to handle all the little details. They really are event professionals and will make sure every detai Our experience working with The Columbus Athenaeum (TCA) and our wedding were fabulous!!! There were no attendants at the mashed potato martini bar (an upgraded cost) and people had no idea what the glasses were there for and just put the potatoes on their plates instead. Also, all of the events occurred on time and all of our guests seemed to get where they needed to go without any issue. And thank you again to Gina for helping me coordinate such a perfect day! The food was amazing! Overall - unprofessional a Im sorry you had a bad experience here at the Columbus Athenaeum. Ann was our event coordinator and she was absolutely incredible! We had our wedding Halloween weekend, and were going for a moody, vintage feel. This next point only tangentially involves the Athenaeum but most of our guests did not end up parking in the garage that is recommended by the Athenaeum. I would highly recommend this venue to other couples- it was the best day ever! I would highly recommend this venue to anyone, I couldnt have imagined having my wedding anywhere else! I wish I hadn't because my wedding day was much less than exceptional. We worked with Jackie and she took care of everything; she is a saint! We had questions about the menu but unable to speak with the Chef at the tasting reception after we had specifically been told they'd send him over. They were extremely responsive to We had our wedding and reception here and everyone loved it! I highly recommend the Athenaeum. This is necessary to keep things running smoothly for your event, as well as the others going on at the same time. :) We were actually able to enjoy ourselves at our wedding. We had ice cream sundaes and hot chocolate for our cocktail hour and everyone loved it. From the beginning, everything was made easy for us, which is really helpful when planning a wedding and all the overwhelming stress that comes One of the best decisions I have ever made was choosing The Columbus Athenaeum for my wedding venue! l is covered so your day goes exactly how you imagined it to be! A lot of my guests did not even receive an appetizer. Its a gorgeous venue, lovely staff, and you and your wedding will be in safe and capable hands. I couldn't ask for a better reception. We had a vision with the food, linens, flowers, decoration, etc. And request Danielle, although, all the staff were amazing! One of the reasons we signed on with the Athenaeum was because of the whole team. Although, my husband and I didn't get much time to eat, we were waited on hand and foot and never wanted for anything! Thank you for everything! Also, the food was outstanding. The venue is beautiful and a great value! We were married in the beautiful Priory and had our reception in the Hellenic room. They were very flexible - at the very beginning of the reception a guest accidentally poured red wine on my dress. My guests were raving about the Large Theater. I highly recommend the Columbus Athenaeum as a wedding venue! Scheduling of appointments was a bit of a pain -- we were able to make it work, but my husband had to take time off of work to be able to meet with them during their business hours. The Small Theater is gorgeous with the twinkly lights hanging up everywhere- the evening felt magical and our photos are breathtaking. With a long tradition for wedding receptions, the Athenaeum offers just the right space for small, intimate events or large, extravagant affairs. o knowledgeable and helpful. I met with her a couple Our reception was in the Oak Room (apps 110 guests). inclusive venue! Your product is great at the Athenaeum (the vendors, the venue it's all beautiful) but it was Jackie and Gina who we bought into. Being located downtown is another added plus!! Address: 4643 Trueman Blvd, Hilliard, OH 43026 Phone: (614) 876-2200 Guest Capacity: Seating for up to 225 guests My husband was so impressed how every time we turned around and needed something that one of the two attendants were there to get us whatever we needed. Seriously. sons, she hand-picked Gina Cristofani to be our new coordinator. Well, at the exit of our reception, we cannot find her and find where we were supposed to go to leave. our ceremony and reception, it helped our night flow smoothly! They kept thousands! The program timeline was perfect. smooth. The food at the reception was also wonderful, so good! That made things really easy. I cannot recommend this venue enough. They can also provide a photo booth and you can also have them make your wedding cake for you. Overall, it was a great experience. All-inclusive packages include tables, chairs, linens, centerpieces, and more. They got us drinks and food, helped direct guests, and facilitate in load out. The Athenaeum was just that! We received countless compliments on the food and atmosphere. Working with TCA makes all of the planning so much easier and less stressful. Regardless of this, TCA helped my husband and I create the perfect reception and one unforgettable night! Suitable for wedding ceremonies and receptions, this venue is in the heart of downtown Columbus near various 4-star hotels and two international airports. The TCA staff did a superb job assisting us in the planning, keeping the night running smoothly and creating a truly beautiful setting and experience we will never forget. Our reception ended at 11:00 pm, and we had to be out (and by we, I mean every single person, vendor, decoration, etc.) Everything that we provided (favors, thank you card, heritage table) was set up as we had advised. I know it happens. We had a phenomenal wedding at an affordable price in a historic and beautiful location! This venue was absolutely amazing!!!! With exceptional service, unique options, and beautiful locations, any wedding, rehearsal dinner, shower, banquet or conference is simply enchanting at the Athenaeum Hotel. was the best. The whole team went above and beyond and I cant even think of anything that went wrong. She was very personal, organized, and accommodating. The flowers were beautiful! food was, and how beautiful the Large Theater was for both our ceremony and reception. We u Lori, Gina and the rest of the staff at the Columbus Athenaeum were nothing short of incredible. You don't have to hire and coordinate a lot of different vendors, which is a blessing as you get closer to the day. FULL BUILDING RENTAL READING ROOM RENTAL ELOPEMENTS SUBMIT AN INQUIRY The Athenum is proud to partner with Easy Entertaining as our exclusive event caterer. The average cost of a wedding in 2022 was $30,000 (including the ceremony and reception), according to The Knot's 2022 Real Weddings Study. The guests loved this sweet treat and our "eat dessert first" mentality. Food selection and service was excellent. The best part of booking our reception at TCA was its location our ceremony was at the Columbus Museum of Art (maybe 6 blocks down the street from TCA) and our hotel room block was at the Renaissance Hotel, which was right across the street! At this point, we did not care and it was over, but to look over and see she completely ditched her job and not assist at the end our wedding shows a lot about character and integrity. We've already joked that we'll be back for a vow renewal in 10+ years. We followed TCAs guidelines for ordering and were pretty close on the spirits. 1000 Brush Street Detroit, Michigan 48226 . Overall, I could not have asked for a more perfect venue and staff for our wedding day, and I wouldn't change a thing! We had our reception in the Ballroom. We had so many people tell us it was the best food they ever had at a wedding and I would have to agree. I cant say enough good things about Gina and Natasha! Caley and Ben's vision of a timeless, outdoor affair was beautifully planned by Honeyfitz Events, and Little Hill Designs made sure . process. They have a great selection of items and they do not charge to use them. The food was good and the service the day of was good so that is why I am giving it a 3. 3. They ran out of several juices and fruits during the event, and that was irritating since we didn't choose how many to order. Like I said: Amazing! By the end of all this, we felt like they were family. To-be-weds can feel assured that everything they need for their dream wedding is included in their chosen event package, such as tables and chairs, luxurious linens, and a variety of elegant decor. She knows the venue so well and will let you know what works and doesn't work. The Athenaeum was everything I wanted an more. Everything ran smoothly and looked beautiful! Though the pair now live in San Francisco, they chose to tie the knot in Caley's hometown of Pasadena, and immediately fell in love . I could not have asked for a better TCA coordinator to help put our special day together. the coordinator we worked with was Jackie. The cocktail hour space in the balcony is incredible as you can look down on the main reception floor. Both of their welcoming attitudes, their ability to make you feel comfortable and calm, but most importantly, their accommodations and caring attitude. Again, thank you so much for the effort you made and how easy you were to work with. fantastic - many guests complemented. The day before and the day of, she was on site, came to find me when I arrived at TCA, helped throughout the evening with getting us ready for the ceremony, getting our things downstairs, getting our guests down to the cocktail hour, and even came to find me before she left for the evening to see if there was anything else we needed from her or the rest of the staff. The Columbus Athenaeum is a historic venue located in Columbus, OH. And we did the mashed potato martini bar that was so worth the upgrade! My husbands father raved about the prime rib. The space was beautiful on its own, little decoration needed but plenty of room to add your own touches. The space is gorgeous, convenient to so many hotels and restaurants and such a classic and historic feel. I am a very Type A person, and she was so organized, always responding to my emails within hours, answering any and all of my questions, and going above and beyond and match our vision of what we wanted our reception to be! We had a band for the reception and a violinist for the wedding. My guest are still raving! If you are looking for the unique venue with a wonderful, helpful staff- Look no further, ladies! They took care of us and our guests! ing very easy and were always professional. We used the Priory and the Small Theater and had around 75ish people. You are the best! All of our guests commented on how much they also loved the historic feel of the building. Overall, we were very happy and would definitely recommend TCA! Jackie was great about answering any questions that we had along the way and her expertise was much appreciated. Our reception was in the Olympian Ballroom and it looked amazing. Our event coordinator, Gina, and the whole staff were so wonderful throughout the whole planning process and the day of the event. cause we were able to utilize the different spaces available. al. We had our ceremony in the Priory with the reception in the Small Theater - definitely great to have them right across the hall from each other, given that the majority of our guests were from out of town, so almost zero travel time between ceremony and reception. One of the many awesome things about the Athenaeum is its a one-stop-shop for many wedding essentials, including food, linens, table & ceremony dcor and alcohol. Please share with Chef Len that the food did not disappoint. I was in constant contact with Jackie via email for the 9 months leading up to the wedding. She really listened to what we wanted and gave us ideas on how to (affordably) achieve what we were wanting.
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