Hotel Versailles

Simply could not be happier with our choice in venue! Hotel Versailles was magical in every way possible. FACILITIES: The main reason we chose this venue was because we loved (1) the overall aesthetic and (2) the idea of not having to change locations. Most everyone stayed at HV and we had everything in the 1819 Room and hotel bar. Everything about the hotel is gorgeous. Loved that HV is ADA-friendly. LOCATION: We chose this venue as it was semi-central for our completely out-of-state guests. Guests flying into Dayton said the Uber ride to Versailles wasn’t bad. We were initially nervous about how small Versailles is, but it wasn’t an issue at all. We had the rehearsal dinner in Greenville and hung out at HV for the most part. SPACE: We had 81 guests including ourselves, which fit perfectly with room for a welcome table and dancing. Guests also had the option to sit on the cute patio away from the music. SERVICE: Omg, the event staff was FAN-tastic! They were extremely responsive throughout the planning process, which my detail-oriented self SO appreciated as I planned everything myself from out of state. They let me pick the layouts for the ceremony and reception and provided great tips for flow and set-up. Their event portal is easy to use. We had initial hiccups with guests booking rooms in our block but eventually resolved it. One dream was a glass of prosecco for each guest at the ceremony. HV was so kind to let me use their gift shop shelves (later used for displaying cheesecake at the reception) — it was STUNNING! I was initially nervous about not having a day-of coordinator, but it all worked out perfectly. FOOD: To. Die. For. This was the most complimented thing by our guests. We had apple-stuffed chicken and braised ribs, fingerling potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, and cheesecake. Great drink selection, too. They also accommodated dietary restrictions and allergies inclusively, at no extra charge. Even the tasting experience was 10/10. It was the first planning thing that was actually fun for us, and really set the vibe for what to expect at the wedding. SETUP / TEARDOWN: HV worked seamlessly with all the other vendors, including coordinating black tablecloth rental (white comes with the room). The only things we set up and took down were signs and the personal touches for the welcome table and prosecco shelves. HV and florist did the rest! HV even shipped me the table number clips after the wedding (we forgot / clean-up staff accidentally picked up). PRICING: PRICING: So reasonable for what we got! I love that the hotel is trying to give you a great overall experience, rather than nickel-and-dime every little thing like other wedding industry venues. We also needed very minimal decor as HV was exactly the vibe we wanted. (The only potential improvement I’d suggest is including an hour or so of rehearsal time in the 1819 Room rental the night before. HV was upfront that they couldn’t guarantee availability unless we booked it for the full day at half-price, which is completely fair, but was out of budget for us for short rehearsal. It all worked out as the room wasn’t reserved, though!) Guests are still talking about the classy vibe, amazing food, and quality rooms months after our wedding. I cannot thank the staff enough for an absolutely experience! We would get married again here in a heartbeat and can’t wait to visit for our anniversaries!

My husband lived in the next town over (I'm from MI with years in NYC). We decided to look around him and I was floored at this gorgeous hotel. We ate there the night before our appointment because I'm gluten intolerant and I was stunned. Local farm to table but NYC quality made my NYCer heart sing. We couldn't have been happier with our decision to have the wedding at Hotel Versailles. They couldn't have been better about helping us plan and being BEYOND accommodating. The entire staff has become like family and we absolutely love coming back. My friends and family from NYC, SF, Scottsdale, even the Netherlands were floored at the beauty of the art deco hotel, the quality of the restaurant, and hospitality of ALL the staff. We did a weekend event and rented out the entire hotel. It made it extra special. The beverage director Samantha connected me with a hair stylist (that worked at the hotel!) and she made my dream come true of an opera singer for my ceremony - also works at the hotel! Just from asking if there was anything else we needed to secure in our planning. Jordan helped us coordinate the event like an absolute pro and Brittany...holy moly with boots on the ground and every detail. Brittany has moved on but Tina was just promoted from within and she's a rockstar. Part of writing this review was also because I wanted to share that this quaint and rural community really has it all. There are musicians and talent everywhere. - Sidney Flower Shop (111 E Russell Road) - Betsy and team did amazing flowers for us and my husband has been going there for 20+ years. They even pulled lavender from their own garden to put in my bouquets! - Make Up - Local make up artist Trista Noe is spectacular (IG: tristanoemakeup) - Photography: Kristin Allen is a phenomenal Photographer in Sidney OH (IG: kristinallen_photography) - Opera Singer: Look up George Brahler on YouTube - former Air Force trumpet player and singer extraordinaire!!! Holy chills Batman! - Cake: Our daughter has her own bakery and did the cake/cupcakes, located in Sidney. She even made them out of an organic flour from Italy to avoid allergen issues for me and several of our guests. (IG: Chronically_sweet_bakery) - Dress: From a donation shop in Ann Arbor that is a charity. Proceeds go to help cancer patients in the area. The link at the bottom gives the story as posted by our photographer and tags the shop. (IG: thebridesproject) - Dress and Tuxs: We had already paid for tuxes from MW. :( When I was trying to find hair and makeup, I called Heidi at Antionette's Bridal, right across the street from Hotel Versailles. She was the kindest person even though I already had my dress. She also has connections for tuxes and local vendors. A long time local, former hair stylist and a kind soul, I cannot thank her enough. She helped connect me with Trista and helped me source more locally. She also started sending donations to the Bride Project after I told her about it. LOVE! (Website: antionettebridal.com) - DJ: My husband's ex-wife and her husband actually DJed our wedding. He came out of retirement to help us out but there are local DJs. Ours was July 6th and we pulled it together quickly so it was hard to find someone who wasn't booked or on vacation. I cannot recommend this venue more. It's a gem we want to be there for decades to come. Link to pics and dress story: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCfAJBoykKL/?igsh=OHFzdjB0MTRhOWh5