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Historic Onesto Event Center

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225 2nd Street NW, Canton, OH

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About This Vendor

Let our history be a part of your future.

Located in Canton, OH, Historic Onesto Event Center is a stunning wedding venue. With this property's blend of history and elegant decor, the stage is set for an unforgettable day. Breathtaking Art Deco styling is featured throughout, from a sweeping marble staircase to soaring cathedral ceilings. Ceremonies and receptions can be held here, as well as elopements and vow renewals. The Onesto Hotel first opened in 1930 and was owned by hotelier Francis A. Onesto. He wanted to create a luxurious space in downtown Canton and spared no expense. The design was inspired by the Italian Renaissance with a dash of the signature stylings of the 1930s. The lobby's original crystal chandelier illuminates marble benches and terrazzo floors. It hosted lots of notable guests, from Marilyn Monroe to President John F. Kennedy. After lying vacant for several decades, the Historic Onesto Event Center underwent extensive restoration works and reopened in 2014. The original features for polished and returned to their former glory, ready to host your magical day. When your loved ones enter the Historic Onesto Event Center, they enter the Grand Lobby through the hotel's original revolving doors. Large windows fill the space with natural light, illuminating the beautiful relief details on the ceiling. The lobby is available for cocktail receptions and gives guests a setting to mingle and catch up. The Grand Ballroom, meanwhile, welcomes ceremonies and receptions. It comfortably accommodates up to 275 guests in a range of setups. Here, crystal chandeliers and mahogany floors continue the elaborate decor of the hotel. Before starting your day, there is a private get-ready space where you and your party can prepare for the day. The staff is happy to take care of welcoming your loved ones and help the day run smoothly by working to your timeline. The downtown setting of the hotel makes it a convenient, as well as decadent, space to celebrate your love.

Amenities + Details

Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Liability Insurance
Outdoor - Covered
Outdoor - Not Covered
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 300
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Service Staff

Historic Onesto Event Center Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/22/2020 by Katie K
The Historic Onesto is absolutely beautiful. So many people that came to our wedding loved it’s location. A lot of them lived in the Canton area and had never had the chance to see the inside. The bridal suite was GREAT to stay in - includes a ...
bedroom with tv in bedroom and spit to hang your dress, a full kitchen so you can store snacks so you don’t forget to eat and drink before your wedding, dining table, small lounge/living room - it was great for getting ready in. Jerrica is amazing and no matter what concerns you may bring up regarding planning your wedding, she is helpful and calming to work with. I am so glad we chose The Onesto for our wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 11/23/2020
Thank you so much for the kind words Katie! It was truly our pleasure to host such a beautiful event. We wish you all the happiness in the years to come. Thank you for choosing the Onesto Event Center!
Reviewed On 4/03/2021 by Hannah M
Once I walked in to the Onesto, I knew it would be the place we would get married! I could not say enough good things about the venue and their staff. They ensured that we had the best day possible, and made us feel so special!
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2021
Thank you Hannah! You and Tyler were such a fun couple to work with. We wish you all the best!
Reviewed On 1/04/2021 by Mindy A
We booked an 84 person event in the lobby with the Onesto. On Nov 17, the state of Ohio enacted large gathering restrictions which the event center interpreted in a way which did not allow us to have our event according to the original contract...
signed (they enacted a 50 person max, 4-6 guests per table in order to have COVID-19 safe event, which did not allow our full guest list or allow us to use the space we had originally booked). The state restrictions did not allow a cocktail hour and meals needed to be plated and served. Upon request to cancel, the venue attempted to upsell us to another event at a later date that was 40% more expensive. We did not accept this request. Our security deposit was not returned despite force majeure section of contract citing government restrictions as cause for responsible parties not being liable for non performance and despite the fact that the majority of the restrictions cited were their own interpretation of state restrictions. They do not agree on their non-performance because "They could have still had a non safe COVID-19 event." Basically, our options were have a non-safe COVID-19 event so as to adhere to the conditions of the original contract, book a different date but not at an equal value, or cancel and have our deposit taken. After a phone call attempting to be diplomatic, the Director of Operations said they were keeping our deposit and further threatened to charge us for the full rate of the contract (suddenly held us to the letter of the law when it was convenient for them, despite hand waving through the contract through out our time working together). They felt they had offered more than enough reasonable alternatives. We obviously did not want that and therefore conceded our deposit. Many venues are hand waving while they sell contracts by claiming that in the event that COVID-19 causes you to have to cancel your event, they will refund you. However, legalistically this claim is not really enforceable as there is a lot of grey area as to what is enough to cause a cancellation. This was certainly the case with us and the Onesto. As is usually the case, the devil is in the details. Best of luck to all of the brides out there fighting to get their deposits back and to all of the businesses operating off of those deposits.
Response from the Vendor on 01/04/2021
Hello Mindy. I want to start by saying my heart goes out to anyone trying to plan a wedding in these conditions of Covid-19. This entire year has been difficult to endure. Knowing these conditions and knowing that they could be ever changing, y...
ou decided to book a January 9, 2021 wedding on October 23, 2020. While hind sight is always clearer, we had a lot more flexibility per the state in October than we do now. State restrictions got much tighter just before the Thanksgiving holiday as Covid-19 cases spiked. It is our responsibility as a venue to follow these guidelines to keep our staff, as well as, you and all of your guests safe and healthy. It is at this time that we gave you the options to move into our ballroom (a larger space) with no additional cost to be able to host the guest count of your choosing safely or push your wedding date back to a mutually agreed upon date. Unfortunately, neither of these options seemed to suite you. While we understand your request to cancel, our venue is still open and operating, therefore, I could not return your non-refundable deposit. I apologize if you felt "threatened" in any way when I stated that we would waive the opportunity to collect the full venue rental amount per our cancellation policy in your signed contract. I apologize that we could not come to a mutual agreement and wish you all the best in all of your future endeavors. Best Regards, Lynae Coon Director of Operations
Reviewed On 9/27/2019 by Margarita L
Our wedding at Onesto was everything we could have dreamed it to be! Their coordinator, Fran, is AMAZING - there is nothing that Fran can't do - she has it all. She cares deeply about her brides and making sure that every last detail is perfect...
. We had so many special requests, and Fran made it ALL happen for us. She's truly one in a million. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and speaks for itself. Their bar packages are the best we've ever seen for a wedding venue and insanely reasonable. There are even 2 different bridal suites to choose from! I can't say enough great things about Onesto and Fran. Thank you for an amazing day! We love you!
Reviewed On 10/22/2018 by Shawn A
We had our Daughter's wedding at the Historic Onesto this weekend. This is such a stunning venue, and the staff was a delight to work with from start to finish. There are few venues as elegant as this one in the Canton, OH area, and we could n...
ot be happier with the choice we made. We also used their sister facility, The Old Stone Chapel, for our ceremony. The stunning architecture and rich history surrounding these facilities delighted our guests. If I had it to do all over again, I would not change a thing.
Reviewed On 9/30/2018 by Alexandrea T
amazing venue, everyone loooooved the space. jerrica was amazing to work with! she helped soooo much leading up to the big day and day of even helped bustle my dress lol. couldn't recommend more!! the bridal suite was beautifulbto stay in as we...
ll. if you live in the canton area and don't want a barn/rustic wedding venue, this is the spot to be!
Reviewed On 9/22/2018 by Kristi H
It was a dream come true to have our ceremony at The Old Stone Chapel and our reception at The Onesto. The spaces are extremely unique and beautiful which attracted us to the space. What made the experience the most memorable was the high quali...
ty service we received from all the staff. It was great to work with the event coordinator, Jerrica, and she was professional, kind, and exceeded our expectations!
Reviewed On 5/27/2018 by Jessica S
The staff at the Onesto far exceeded our expectations! Especially the wedding coordinator, Jerrica. She went above and beyond to make sure that everything was perfect! We also cannot say enough good things about how beautiful the venue is. It w...
as truly the wedding of our dreams! We would highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed On 5/16/2018 by Mariah M
Amazing venue! I loved working with them. They were so easy to communicate with, and responded promptly to all questions. Great with suggestions, as well. Beautiful venue and hardly any decorating needs done. We were married in the Onesto room ...
and had our reception in the ballroom. Our cocktail hour was in the lobby with the gorgeous ceiling. Affordable and easy to work with ... Can't say much else!
Reviewed On 1/08/2018 by Kelsey S
We chose the Onesto initially because of it's beautiful, historical charm. The lobby is stunning and the ballroom is beautiful as well. Once we began working with Jerrica, we loved the place even more! Jerrica was super helpful and met with us ...
several times throughout wedding planning. Once it got to the day of, she went out of her way to make sure everything was perfect. She helped set up the room just as we wanted and handled all of the behind-the-scenes stuff for us. We didn't lift a finger! Jerrica was so nice and was a pleasure to work with. We also had the venue during Christmas and the lobby was decorated with Christmas decorations. It looked incredible! We loved the Onesto and highly recommend it. It made our pictures even more beautiful and the night even more perfect.
Reviewed On 1/02/2018 by Breezy G
This venue was incredible. From first meeting with Chuck to the day/night with Jerrica I could not be happier. Jerrica (event coordinator) was such a pleasure to work with. She really is great at what she does and goes the extra mile to make su...
re the bride does not have to worry about anything. I felt very comfortable reaching out to her on her personal cell anytime I needed her throughout the process and she was there for ANYTHING the day of. Thankful to have had someone like that there when I was a little stressed! My guests loved the venue and had such a great time. Very fairly priced!. Chuck and Jerrica let me have the reigns and let me do anything I wanted or needed. I wil recommend them and the venue over and over.
Reviewed On 9/17/2017 by Jaclyn F
The onesto was everything I wanted and more. They were so organized and helpful through the whole process. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and the bridal suite for day of was awesome. Jerrica was amazing and so organized and executed ou...
r wedding flawlessly. Chuck is great as well and we can't say enough about how great our experience was!

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225 2nd Street NW, Canton, OH
(133) 045-83097
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