Severance Hall

Our Venue, a Love Letter

Holds ceremonies and receptions

4.3

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Megan Gryder, the events coordinator, was absolutely fantastic! She worked with my family and I to to bring our vision to light. Over the months, Megan was very attentative and grew to know exactly what I'd like, including pitching ideas that i didn't know were options. The entire experience was beautiful. My guest left feeling honored that they had the opportunity to experience such an event. I couldn't have asked for anything more . Megan and the entire staff definitely delivered!!!!

Randi S.

5.0

We had our reception in the grand foyer of severance hall. It is an absolutely beautiful space, and the event staff is wonderful to work with. Extremely helpful and coordinated with our other vendors, we didn't worry about a thing the day of the wedding. Highly recommended.

kate c.

5.0

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Severance Music Center is a gorgeous venue located in the culturally vibrant University Circle neighborhood in Cleveland, OH. Considered America’s most beautiful concert hall, Severance Music Center has been home to the Cleveland Orchestra since 1931. The elegant structure reflects the finest craftsmanship and harmonizes Neo-classical, French Nouveau, Art Deco, and Egyptian Revival styles. John Severance contributed much of the funding for this venue as a loving tribute to his wife, Elisabeth Prentiss Severance. Her favorite flower, the Lotus, is enshrined in prominent locations throughout, and even the ceiling design in the Mandel Concert Hall is based on the lace pattern of Elisabeth’s wedding gown. We are able to open our venue to weddings and social events on dates when the orchestra not performing. Come fall in love with our venue, and stun all of your guests! There is simply no place more classically elegant than the Grand Foyer at Severance Music Center. Our experienced events team would love to speak with you about your special day and celebrate your unique love story here at Severance!

95+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Ballroom

Estate

Historic Venue

Museum

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Planning

Rentals & Equipment

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Meet the team

Megan Gryder

Manager of Bookings & Events

Megan has 25 years of experience in the events industry and absolutely loves the satisfaction of seeing an event pulled off flawlessly. She holds degrees in both theatrical production and classical flute performance. Megan performs with a local symphony in her free time and enjoys attending Cleveland family-oriented events and activities along with her 5 year old son.

4.3

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Randi S

Highlighted review.

7/29/2023

Megan Gryder, the events coordinator, was absolutely fantastic! She worked with my family and I to to bring our vision to light. Over the months, Megan was very attentative and gr...

ew to know exactly what I'd like, including pitching ideas that i didn't know were options. The entire experience was beautiful. My guest left feeling honored that they had the opportunity to experience such an event. I couldn't have asked for anything more . Megan and the entire staff definitely delivered!!!!

Response from Severance Hall on 10/16/2024

Randi Thank you so much for the positive review, we loved celebrating your wedding at Seve...

rance Music Center! Let me know if you want to come see a show :)

Morgan M

12/09/2025

I messaged with Meghan a couple times, and asked to tour the venue. After touring it, she stopped responding despite, at the tour, telling me that they could put a soft hold on our...

wedding date. I followed up over email multiple times and nothing. Totally unprofessional and disappointing. The space is so beautiful.

Response from Severance Hall on 12/09/2025

Dear Morgan, I deeply apologize for any lack of resolution or clarity on my part. Since ...

we are not contracting Fall 2026/2027 until the orchestra calendar releases for next season, your date is still in a hold state. We totally understand wanting answers sooner, but our hands are tied in waiting to contract dates past Labor Day, 2026. We are so glad you and your family enjoyed the complimentary tickets to TCO when you came in for your tour, and that you loved the venue! We would be happy to proceed with your booking once the calendar releases (typically in late February or early March) if you are still interested. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Holiday season!

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kate c

9/27/2017

We had our reception in the grand foyer of severance hall. It is an absolutely beautiful space, and the event staff is wonderful to work with. Extremely helpful and coordinated w...

ith our other vendors, we didn't worry about a thing the day of the wedding. Highly recommended.

Jenica M

10/07/2015

The Glidden House is the perfect location for an intimate wedding with your closest friends and family. The hotel itself is so beautiful and has a real vintage feel to it. Since it...

is smaller you really get to know the staff and it feels like you are in a big house. The location is also ideal for pictures, there are so many options. Carrie our wedding coordinator at the Glidden House was so kind and professional. She went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect and both my mom and mother in law were so appreciative of all of her help! It also rained all morning on the day of my wedding but the staff quickly adjusted the ceremony to be under the tent and it was still beautiful! I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone looking for an intimate, vintage wedding.

Laura M

9/16/2015

My wedding at the Glidden House was perfect. Carrie was the ultimate professional and problem-solver in the months of planning as well as the big day. The venue is exquisitely appo...

inted and impressed our guests. The outside seating tent complete with chandeliers made it feel like a Hollywood wedding! The pricing was exactly as laid out in the contract, and helped us come under budget without sacrificing service or quality. Marigold Catering created the perfect 3-course plated dinner for our guests that they are still raving about months later. I would recommend The Glidden House and Marigold Catering to any brides without hesitation!

Despina K

8/08/2013

We had our wedding reception in the Grand Foyer of Severance Hall, and it was absolutely beautiful! The room has the feel of a ballroom, with the incredibly tall ceilings and orna...

te decor. The staircases on either side of the room made for a dramatic entrance, as well as a perfect location for group photos. We planned our wedding long distance and Jennifer was very easy to work with. After we found all of our vendors, we provided her with their information and she coordinated from there with each one. Also, she was there the day of the wedding keeping everything on track. The only negatives were 1) that the facility doesn't have chairs available, so we had to rent them separately ourselves, and 2) there was not an option to extend the event (on the night of the event) if the party wasn't quite over yet at the pre-determined end time.

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11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH

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