Franciscan Center of Lourdes University

6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania, OH

300+ guest capacity

This venue can host 300+ guests

About this vendor

The Franciscan Center is a beautiful, full-service, state-of-the-art theater and conference center located on the Sylvania Franciscan Village campus in Sylvania, Ohio. Let our experienced staff assist you in making your dream reception a reality. Whether you are expecting 50 or 350 guests, our expert staff will ensure that your needs are met.

Amenities + details

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Covered Outdoors Space

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor Event Space

Guest Capacity

300+

Settings

Ballroom
Park
Religious Setting

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks
Planning
Rentals & Equipment

4.5

out of 5.0

17 reviews

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10/27/2023 • Debbie L

If looking for a venue for a wedding reception PLEASE don’t go here. Our beer was skunky, tasted bad, we received so many complaints. The staff treated us poorly, except Kaitlin who just quit due to being overworked and underpaid. We were told it was a bottomless bar, beware it is not!!!! Wedding guests came down with COVID, we were told a lot of the Lourdes staff had it. We questioned how good the center was being cleaned/disinfected??After the wedding we called and talked to Brian, he was very disrespectful and didn’t care at all!! If I could give a 0 rating I would!!

10/23/2023 • Brenna L

Just had my wedding here and while it was beautiful, the service was staff was absolutely terrible. We paid for early set up the day before and when we showed up they had another event going on in the space. There were around 80 people coming and going throughout the day while we were trying to set up. Also, we paid for unlimited alcohol and ended up running out of beer by 7 PM. They told us there was nothing they could do about it and when we went to the store to buy cases of beer, they started throwing away the full cases. Bruce is a complete jerk and treated the bridal party terribly. I was extremely disappointed in the service we were given.

8/20/2023 • Mallory D

Working with the Franciscan Center was amazing! I received prompt responses to phone calls and emails. All of my questions were answered in a timely fashion and advice was provided when requested. The venue was well priced and the ability to bring in my own vendors was amazing! I appreciate the amazing staff that helped setup the tables and chairs and the amazing bar staff. Overall, everything was amazing and the team at the Franciscan Center made sure our wedding was perfect!

4/12/2023 • Anna B

Kylie and her team at Lourdes were fantastic! They were always quick to respond to questions or concerns, and definitely helped us make our dream day better than we’d planned! The beautiful space meant little decorating needed, and there was plenty of room for everything we wanted!

6/21/2022 • Katelyn B

Kylie & Tyler at the Franciscan Center were AMAZING to work with! They truly let our vision come to LIFE and were SO accommodating to our high needs and wants. The bar selection was amazing. The grounds were BEAUTIFUL and Kylie was there the whole night to ensure for a fun, safe, and amazing evening! I am so happy we chose to have our reception here :)

3/03/2020 • Taylor C

Danielle is amazing. Everything we wanted, she had it done. The venue is GORGEOUS!

8/12/2019 • Antonella S

We had our wedding at the Franciscan center and oh my gosh- it was just amazing! We had THE BEST bartenders. They were so friendly and they kept the line moving! Danielle was just amazing! I already miss working with her 😕. She was seriously so great throughout the entire process! She took us to a beer tasting so we could pick a special craft beer for the wedding! It was amazing! The Franciscan Center itself is just such a beautiful area with a beautiful space to take photos too! It is so spacious and FITB our 235 person wedding so comfortably! And we still had a giant dance floor! I couldn’t have imagined my wedding being anywhere else!!! ❤️❤️❤️

10/18/2017 • Baleigh D

The Franciscan Center at Lourdes is definitely a hidden gem! Danielle- the event coordinator was spectacular. She was very easy to get in touch with, extremely helpful and very accommodating. The space fit my 166 guests perfectly and we had room to spare. We set up tables and chairs outside so guests could go outside and everyone loved it. I received so many compliments on our venue and everything was just perfect. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a beautiful hall at a great price!

7/18/2017 • Ashley S

The staff at the Franciscan Center was AMAZING to say the least. The venue is very pretty and well priced too. I could not have asked for a better wedding reception thanks to them.

5/11/2016 • Meghan T

Michelle and the staff took such great care of us, even when we ran into a few hiccups. She put a stressed bride at ease, reassured us things would be perfect and they were. We had so many compliments on the venue - the scenery is perfect for pictures on campus, lots of trees and beautiful buildings/architecture. We had a larger reception but there was more than enough room for people to move around and dance. Could not have picked a more perfect location for our day!

1/30/2016 •

From the moment my husband and I started planning our wedding, until the conclusion of our wedding day, staff at The Franciscan Center made the entire venue portion of our big day a breeze! When we initially met with the FC staff, they were sincerely excited to host our wedding reception and we loved their friendly personalities. After they got to know us, we got right down to business and they helped us plan out our entire setup. My husband and I left with a great feeling knowing that we had chosen such a beautiful and organized venue to have our reception at. They kept in constant communication with us regarding every last detail until our big day, and did not hesitate to meet with us until we were comfortable with the game plan. The FC did not have an event the Friday before our wedding, so they graciously set up the venue early so that we could get in the day before to decorate. It made my life so much easier! After our wedding, I cannot tell you how many compliments we got on how beautiful and fun our reception was, and the friendly bartenders and staff too. The Franciscan Center should pride themselves not only on a beautiful venue, but their hospitality as well! Thank you Franciscan Center! -Casey and Austin

9/14/2013 • Kristin C

Beautiful architecture, gorgeous place for pictures, bartenders were great, Karen was a pleasure to work with and everything was set up and organized! Perfect Perfect Perfect!!

6/06/2013 • katie W

This place is not very well known about but it defiantly should be. The place inside and out is just absolutely beautiful. We received so many compliments on it. Very, Very reasonable priced and affordable. Everyone thought that we must of paid a fortune to rent the place because of how beautiful it was but really it was so affordable. Karen was great. She was so helpful. Everything turned out so smoothly for our reception. This place is great. Highly recommend it!!!

6/28/2012 • Amy R

Everyone was so helpful from booking to setting up the tables to letting us come in bright and early at 8am on the day of the wedding to decorate. It's a beautiful setting. They are the ones who provide the alcohol/bar and the service was great and professional. I'm so glad that we had our reception there!!!

8/19/2011 • Melissa B

Karen at the Franciscan Center was very helpful in planning our wedding reception. The venue looked beautiful on the night of our wedding, and I thought it was a great value.

11/08/2010 • Kim L

Franciscan Center did a wonderful job! Everything Karen said they would do they did! Karen was very fast to respond to any question I had. I did not feel nickel and dimed! We were very satisfied with the bar choices and the actual pours the night of the wedding. The actual facility is beautiful, very clean and updated! They were worth every penny! Very reasonably priced!

9/05/2008 • jen n

The reception venue was great all around from the first day we booked with them. The people are wonderful and helpful to work with. The venue itself has beautiful architecture and has a blank canvas to be able to do whatever you want. It is located on the campus of Lourdes College and has wonderful grounds. They have a great outdoor area to set up whatever you dream up! I highly recommend this venue.