Weddings At The
Ohio Statehouse

If your dream wedding involves a venue with beautiful Greek Revival architecture located in the heart of downtown Columbus, you may want to consider the Ohio Statehouse.

Ohio Statehouse Wedding Receptions

For over 100 years, couples were not able to host their wedding or reception at the Ohio Statehouse. It was not until May 2007 that couples were finally given this option. This historic venue is available on a first-come, first serve basis for couples wanting to get married.

Lets just hit the major highlights of this incredible venue. Start with an absolutely gorgeous venue, free downtown parking for your guests, hotel right across the street, beautiful room for bridal party to get ready in, and great locations for photos.

Wedding Ceremonies At The Ohio Statehouse

Quite simply, you can have an incredible wedding ceremony at The Ohio Statehouse.

The ceremony will take place in the rotunda. Depending on the number of guests attending, your guests will be seated in a circle that mimics the shape of the room. Your ceremony will take place in the center of the room.

You can make a very dramatic entrance into the rotunda by walking down the stairs.

Wedding Pictures At The Ohio Statehouse

So its pretty obvious from looking at pictures here and on other website that this is one of the most beautiful venues. Start with the interior with the beautiful staircases provide great backgrounds for pictures.

The exterior is stunning too, and you are sure to want at least a few pictures of you and your wedding party posing in front of the large pillars at the Ohio Statehouse.

The Statehouse outdoor steps and indoor staircases provided breathtaking photos.

The Inside Info For Your Receptions At The Ohio Statehouse

This isn’t just a historical venue…its THE historical venue for the entire state of Ohio. So it should almost go without saying that there are certain regulations on what sort of decorations and other items are permitted.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB), who take care of scheduling, can provide you with a list of preferred caterers. Because of the restrictions involved with using an outside caterer, it is probably best to stick to their preferred catering list. With seven preferred caterers, you have several great options to choose from.

The facilities are open from 7 am-12 am daily, but your guests cannot arrive before 8 am, and everyone must be gone by 11 pm. Clean-up begins at 11, and we’ve never heard of any exceptions. This venue is closed for all events on national holidays as the entire building is closed.

To make your reception even more dramatic, think about having lighting on the pillars. You can customize the color to fit your wedding colors. So you make the room look better and it ties in with your wedding.

Your guest can park for free in the underground garage.

The Ohio Highway Patrol is in charge of security for the statehouse, and will be on hand for your reception. You can’t get much better than that!

You have several hotels (Sheraton Capital Square and The Renaissance Hotel) within a VERY short walking distance from the Ohio Statehouse. Once again this makes it easy for your guests.