My husband and I were married (both ceremony and reception) at Scioto Reserve on June 11, 2017. We got engaged on November 11, 2016, so our engagement was 7 months to the day -- it's safe to say we had a short engagement. When we got engaged my... husband and I discussed our expectations for our wedding day - how much did we want to be involved, ceremony/reception at the same venue, etc. We decided that we had one goal for our wedding day: ENJOY IT. Sure, like any girl, I wanted a beautiful ceremony, and a fun reception, but more than that, I wanted to be able to actually enjoy my wedding day with as little stress as possible. Once that was decided, we knew that every decision we made from that point on was in service of that goal.
Enter, Scioto Reserve. This was the first place I visited because of the reviews I had read on The Knot, and I knew I wanted it right away. Ann Marie was so gracious and knowledgeable, and really made me feel (as a hands-off bride) that she would be willing and able to take care of every detail. We chose SRCC because of the all-inclusive nature of the venue. Ann Marie was our wedding planner (for the record, we paid an extra $500 for an extra planning session as well as full rehearsal coordination - TOTALLY WORTH IT.), Scioto Reserve did the catering, The Cake Studio made the most gorgeous, delicious cake I'd ever seen and tasted, and we used the recommended DJ. This was BY FAR the best decision I made for my wedding. The only thing I had to take care of on my own was flowers - and that's just plain fun, so I didn't mind!
We were able to drop off all of my personal decor a few days before the wedding (dropped off on Thursday, wedding on Sunday). I made sure everything was labeled, walked Ann Marie through what everything was, and left! This was such a lifted burden because my parents are from the South and didn't live locally.
I showed up at about 9:30 the morning of my wedding, and walked into the gorgeous bridal suite. There was coffee and iced water ready, and mimosas were delivered shortly after ;) Our waitress was so fun and encouraging, and made the morning a delight. The ceremony went off without a hitch, the cocktail hour was a hit (we paid extra for a signature cocktail), and the rececption was SO FUN. They provided golf carts for my videographer and photographer to sneak us away during the reception for golden hour portraits. It really was a flawless day. If anything went wrong, it didn't make it to me. I was so happy all day.
When it came time for the evening to wrap up, Ann Marie helped direct people to the entrance for the sparkler send off, and stayed to help my family pack everything up.
For the record (and because I think more reviewers should post this to be helpful), we planned to spend about $25,000 total for the wedding. We did alcohol based on consumption, and did have a Sunday discount, but other than that, I cut no corners. We ended up being UNDER BUDGET at the end. SRCC is HONESTLY such an incredible bang for your buck. Don't be deterred by the 'Country Club' in the title. You can afford this place!
A note: For any summer brides, the one thing I would tell you to consider is the pool. We got married on a hot day, so there were members swimming. The noise wasn't noticeable, but it's something to keep in mind. Again, if you're getting married in the fall it's a non-issue.
All in all, GET MARRIED HERE!!! You will absolutely not regret it.