This venue offers breathtaking architecture, a beautiful garden and an impressive view of downtown. Station 67 – Station 67 and its famous clock tower are among the most unique structures in Columbus. Your big day, complete with amazing scenery and animals, will be a memorable one for all you guests. Couples with a passion for wildlife may be excited to learn that the zoo also offers beautiful indoor and outdoor settings for ceremonies and banquet facilities for receptions. Below is a snapshot of five additional venues that are worth considering for your ceremony and/or reception.Ĭolumbus Zoo and Aquarium – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home to more than 9,000 animals and a major contributor to conservation efforts around the world. Whether you’re looking to host an event that is economical or extravagant, rustic or glamorous, big or small, you’ll find a range of options in central Ohio that are guaranteed to make your dream wedding possible. It’s no surprise, however, that there are many more great places to consider for your big day. Last June, we looked at five iconic locations in Columbus that are perfect for hosting a memorable wedding reception (read about the Franklin Park Conservatory, Ohio Statehouse, Columbus Park of Roses, Ohio Stadium, and Dock 580 in the original post here).

The picture below is one of their options for a reception/cocktail hour.Columbus Zoo – credit Amy Ann Photography The park offers multiple options for ceremony and reception sites, the most common being in the green house! Here you are surrounded by the trees and plants which are lovely backdrops to your ceremony. This summer you can check out the Butterfly Experience!!! If you are looking for a creative place to have an outdoor wedding The Franklin Park Conservatory is the place to go. They have numerous packages and will wow your guests with the beautiful flowers, trees, and reception areas. In Progress, the wonderful photo opportunities are endless and your guests can have fun with the different decades and explore what it was like back in the day! COSI caters to your every need and offers so many options for your special Columbus day! Indoors there are many adventures to be had! You can explore the wonders of the ocean or even have your reception by the water side! In Adventure your guests can wonder through a maze and collect clues to solve a mystery. The wonderful outdoor location has a wonderful view of the Columbus skyline and sits on the river. This quarter guests can experience hands-on MythBusters! Explore popular myths and decided which are real and which ones are not! This unique venue has many indoor/outdoor options for your ceremony or reception. You can explore what is was like through the decades and also look check out the IMAX screen and even look at their different exhibits that come to town every quarter. Imagine what your guests will say when they see the beauty of this venue, from the tours of the aquarium to the fountain and gazebo at the entrance of the park, there are so many unique places for the guests to see and for you to make lasting impressions.ĬOSI is Columbus’ Center of Science and Industry. If you are interested in a venue with great photo opportunities then the zoo is a great place to look because the wedding party is allowed to take really neat pictures with the zoo’s celebrities! The carousel can also be rented out for a few hours for photo opportunities! Parking and Zoo admission for all guests are included in the packages and the friendly staff is very quick to respond to e-mails and requests to view the venue. The Columbus Zoo has a few packages that allow you to choose between an indoor or outdoor ceremony and allow you to decide between a few catering menu that will fit you budget. Have you been considering a destination wedding but can’t afford to go over seas or maybe have your heart invested in our wonderful city of Columbus? There are numerous spots and venues throughout our exciting and gorgeous city that will cater to your specific vision and needs for your special day.

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