Taft Museum of Art

Historic House and Garden

Holds ceremonies and receptions

4.3

Verified reviews from real couples

We are so blessed and grateful to have had our wedding reception hosted at the Taft! Jenn was an incredible coordinator and communicated with us throughout the entire process. She didn't leave a stone unturned and it made our day so incredible. It rained our entire wedding day but having the tented venue was perfect for us to still enjoy being outdoors without getting drenched. Jenn worked with all of our vendors and everything went so smoothly. We didn't have a personal wedding coordinator but I didn't feel I was missing out at all because we had Jenn to help us through. I can't say enough great things about the Taft and Jenn, thank you so much for everything!

Alyssa H.

5.0

The Taft Museum of Art is a wonderful wedding venue! We had 125 guests in their courtyard and it was beautiful! We had separate areas for the ceremony, cocktail reception, and a sit down dinner. Betsy Hodges and the event staff were professional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We didn’t need a separate wedding planner. Betsy set up the timeline for the day of the wedding and was there to make sure all the details were covered. She coordinated with the caterer and all our other vendors to make sure everything went smoothly. Thanks to Betsy everything was perfect! You should take a tour of the Taft Museum of Art before deciding on your venue. I should also point out the excellent location. Downtown Cincinnati but don’t worry about parking, the Taft offered free parking in their garage for the wedding. Lytle Park is across the street, beautiful for wedding photos. And, it is walking distance to a beautiful park on the Ohio River. For your out-of-town guests, The Phelps, A Residence Inn, is next door, and a great place to stay, great service, great rooms, and great breakfast. We hosted both the Rehearsal Dinner and a Welcome reception in their hotel.

Susan R.

5.0

Jennifer Smith

EVENTS AND GROUP SALES MANAGER

Taft Museum of Art is a romantic wedding venue in Cincinnati, OH. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and historical exhibits, this charming event facility is an excellent spot to begin married life. Here, at this unique and rustic property, you can focus on creating lasting memories with your nearest and dearest. When celebrating at Taft Museum of Art, you can choose from a number of event spaces to host your wedding ceremony and reception. If you wish to exchange vows in the warmth of the sun, the tranquil garden is made for open-air ceremonies. With lush greenery and peaceful meadows forming a picture-perfect backdrop, you can declare your love and make your union official. After saying "I do," you can proceed to the brick terrace for an intimate reception. This tented space can facilitate groups of up to 180 people, with plenty of room for dining and dancing. The dedicated events staff at Taft Museum of Art can offer a range of services tailored to your requirements. This talented team will work with you to ensure that every element is carefully considered, providing vendor referrals and guidance for a seamless experience. Set-up and clean-up services will be managed on the day, allowing you to relax without worrying about minor details. For a memorable dining experience, the in-house catering staff can create an array of delicious dishes. Tasting appointments will be available in advance, allowing you to find the perfect selection for your palate. The venue offers valet parking and wheelchair-accesible facilities for the convenience and safety of your guests.

16+ years in business

Speaks English

2 team members

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Handicap Accessible

Liability Insurance

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Garden

Historic Venue

Museum

Tented

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Food & Catering

Planning

Rentals & Equipment

Tents

Service Staff

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Meet the team

Jennifer Smith

Events and Group Sales Manager

Hello There! I have produced a variety of large scale events throughout my career, and am thrilled to be at the Taft Museum. We are located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati in a 200 year old historic house with a secret garden. We have beautiful Lytle Park in our front yard as well as two of Marriott's iconic hotels, both housed in historic buildings on either side to be of service to you and your guests. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions and/or to schedule an onsite visit. Looking forward to showing you our beautiful museum, outdoor spaces and grounds. Warmly, Jennifer

4.3

out of 5.0

24 reviews

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The Taft is highly praised as a wedding venue, with a special mention of the exceptional coordinator, Jenn, who ensured a smooth and memorable experience for the couple despite the rainy weather. The tented venue allowed for an outdoor feel while staying dry. Jenn's communication and attention to detail were highlighted, making the wedding day incredible and stress-free. Overall, the couple expressed gratitude and highly recommended The Taft for weddings.

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Emmy S

10/28/2025

This has been one of my top venues I've been wanting to tour for my wedding. I have tried to reach out multiple times via email, on here, and social media, but no one has gotten ba...

ck to me and it's been about 2 weeks. This is such a shame because it's a beautiful place. While I've been waiting, I already picked a new venue and a date.

Alyssa H

6/09/2025

We are so blessed and grateful to have had our wedding reception hosted at the Taft! Jenn was an incredible coordinator and communicated with us throughout the entire process. She ...

didn't leave a stone unturned and it made our day so incredible. It rained our entire wedding day but having the tented venue was perfect for us to still enjoy being outdoors without getting drenched. Jenn worked with all of our vendors and everything went so smoothly. We didn't have a personal wedding coordinator but I didn't feel I was missing out at all because we had Jenn to help us through. I can't say enough great things about the Taft and Jenn, thank you so much for everything!

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Alex T

4/09/2024

While I absolutely loved the venue, I had a lot of issues with the venue coordinators leading up to my wedding. The coordinator I booked with left, and I had no communication letti...

ng me know who to reach out to. After figuring it out, I started conversations for final details very early on to help accommodate the newly onboarded staff. That said, I could not get an email response without 2 follow-ups minimum, and my final bill was not sent until the day of rehearsal (which our coordinator also no-showed). Overall, unless you have a wedding planner dedicated to you with time to own every aspect of the wedding communication, I would not book this venue again.

Blank B

11/08/2023

Tried to receive a pricing quote from this venue, and it took more than a month of phone calls, form submissions, and emails to get a response. A pricing sheet was provided on a pl...

ain word document with limited information that is included below. For those considering this venue, 2024/2025 pricing is the same on Friday/Saturday/Sunday. Garden Tent Rental for Wedding Reception - $9500 Includes tables, chairs, Draping, Lighting and Museum Galleries open for 1 hour during cocktail hour – Max Capacity 200 Garden Ceremony - $1000 Premium Full Bar - $36/person

Paul S

9/05/2023

The wedding location was spectacular and the guests had a great time. However, the Event coordinators were all newly hired and communication and responsiveness to questions was slo...

w to non-existent. The Taft Museum security staff made it very clear by their attitudes that weddings were not welcome and were singularly unhelpful for load-in and load-out directions. Had someone taken 15 seconds to explain the process of how to navigate the back streets under the freeways to gain access to the key card only rear parking entrance, how to access the key card only security door to get to the high tech security office for ID and screening before gaining access to the freight elevator would have taken little effort on anyone's part. Typical helpful instructions - "Use the back entrance - Google it." But the venue was perfect and the guests were none the wiser, which is all that counts.

Susan R

5/13/2022

The Taft Museum of Art is a wonderful wedding venue! We had 125 guests in their courtyard and it was beautiful! We had separate areas for the ceremony, cocktail reception, and a ...

sit down dinner. Betsy Hodges and the event staff were professional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We didn’t need a separate wedding planner. Betsy set up the timeline for the day of the wedding and was there to make sure all the details were covered. She coordinated with the caterer and all our other vendors to make sure everything went smoothly. Thanks to Betsy everything was perfect! You should take a tour of the Taft Museum of Art before deciding on your venue. I should also point out the excellent location. Downtown Cincinnati but don’t worry about parking, the Taft offered free parking in their garage for the wedding. Lytle Park is across the street, beautiful for wedding photos. And, it is walking distance to a beautiful park on the Ohio River. For your out-of-town guests, The Phelps, A Residence Inn, is next door, and a great place to stay, great service, great rooms, and great breakfast. We hosted both the Rehearsal Dinner and a Welcome reception in their hotel.

Beth G

11/05/2019

The Taft Museum of Art was not only a beautiful venue for our reception, but the staff there is absolutely amazing! Alyssa went above and beyond for our wedding. She was easily acc...

essible and quick to respond to emails leading up to the day, made sure everything was set up correctly and on time and even reached out after the wedding to coordinate picking up left over cake. Alyssa coordinated with all of my outside vendors and made sure everything went smoothly that day. We did our first look in the courtyard at Taft and the photos turned out absolutely beautiful and the tent is very versatile to accommodate any couple’s style or decor. The tent and courtyard of the Taft allowed for an “outdoor wedding” while still having protection from any weather. We would highly recommend the Taft and Alyssa for a wedding reception!

Response from Taft Museum of Art on 11/05/2019

Thank you so much, Beth! You and Zak were an absolute pleasure to work with and I'm so gla...

d your wedding day was so beautiful!

Melissa T

10/03/2019

The Taft Museum is an absolutely beautiful venue! We were so pleased with the versatility of using the indoor and outdoor space, especially the use of the tent. We were even able t...

o use the gallery inside the museum for our first look. We had different coordinators from the start of planning to the finish which made communication difficult at times. Make sure to read all the fine print when it comes to contract. There were some hidden fees that we were unaware of. You also cannot smoke on the premises and no flame burning candles are allowed. Overall, I would recommend this venue to any bride who is looking for unforgettable space!

Sara L

6/14/2019

The Taft Museum is a beautiful place to get married! We had to work with multiple coordinators (they were in a transitional phase), and all were fabulous, communicative, and organi...

zed. Our coordinator the day of the wedding was FANTASTIC. The rest of the Taft staff are fabulous to work with and definitely know what they are doing. The wedding day went off without a hitch and we couldn't have asked for a better day. If you can, opt for leaving the museum open during cocktail hour. We had many guests tell us how much they enjoyed touring the museum.

Response from Taft Museum of Art on 06/14/2019

Thank you so much, Sara! It was a pleasure working with you and Ross. We wish you all the ...

best!

Sherry K

5/28/2019

It was an amazing day and the Taft staff were very helpful every step of the way. Keep in mind it is a Historical building therefore some things are not permitted like candles wit...

h flames, bubbles and smoking on the premises.

Cidney F

11/24/2018

Getting married at the Taft Museum of Art was probably my favorite thing about our wedding! Their space is SO versatile and their vendors are easy to work with. As caterers, their ...

food was amazing and they really worked with us to encompass exactly what we had in mind every step of the way. Their staff was so friendly, helpful, and caring throughout the entire planning process and it made the process a total breeze. If you’re reading this, you’ve made the right move looking at the Taft Museum of Art... now do yourself a favor and get married there!

Response from Taft Museum of Art on 11/27/2018

Thanks Cidney! It was great to see your vision come together, such a beautiful wedding! Co...

ngratulations!

Leslie H

10/24/2018

Our rehearsal dinner was at the Taft and it couldn't have been better. From the very beginning Alyssa was on top of the process. I can't tell you how much I valued her input, pat...

ience and guidance. The whole staff at the Taft were excellent to work with. Our dinner was in the tent and it made for a lovely evening. I highly recommend anyone considering the Taft to book it immediately or you might miss out on a wonderful experience.

Response from Taft Museum of Art on 11/27/2018

Thank you so much, Leslie! It was such a pleasure to work with you!

Abby B

7/19/2018

I had my wedding at The Taft Museum of Art in July 2018 and we are SO HAPPY we went with this venue. The Taft recently hired a new event manager, Alyssa, and she is WONDERFUL. He...

r boss, Nick, was also helpful making sure her transition into the new role went smoothly. Nick reassured me and answered every question during the transition process. Everyone answered all my questions and met with me two weeks before the big day to make sure every detail was covered. Alyssa made sure all the vendors knew what they were doing when they arrived and I didn't have to handle a thing the day of. She took care of everything after the reception had ended and my fiance and I could party alongside our guests - not worrying about where the decorations would go or what things needed to get thrown away. We were even able to pick items up the next day so nobody had to carry items to their car after the wedding ended. Alyssa texted me the morning of and found me when I arrived at the venue to see if I needed anything. At one point, I was shaking from hunger and she brought me out a whole plate of hors d'oeuvres. I just can't say enough wonderful things about the staff at the Taft. Make sure you go with the caterer at The Taft, Luke -- we got SO many compliments on the food! It was the best wedding food I've ever had.

Stephanie T

5/03/2018

We hosted an afternoon wedding at the Taft. We worked with Nick who helped plan the event and Luke who set our menu. The event went absolutely smoothly and we enjoyed every minute....

Nick managed multiple vendors, kept the event moving and was very flexible in making adjustments as the weather was much chillier than anticipated. Our reception food was of exceptional quality. Like many couples, we were nervous about our ceremony and reception and our expectations were exceeded.

Kelly H

11/15/2017

The Taft is AMAZING!!! Jenna is wonderful to work with and truly helped make our reception be everything and more we could have ever hoped for. The tented event space is absolute...

ly gorgeous. It looks out at the red brick patio and garden and set the most amazing vibe for our reception. The Taft was flexible about how I wanted things set up and did not disappoint. I can't recommend the space more, we LOVED it. Bonus - its downtown and across the street from a hotel, where our out-of-town guests stayed/ we had our after party. Super convenient!

Asia R

10/25/2017

I had an absolutely incredible experience working with the Taft Museum to plan my wedding! The setting was perfect - ceremony in the garden, cocktails on the patio, and reception u...

nder the twinkly tent - it couldn't have been more beautiful, or more convenient and hassle-free for all of our guests. Because the venue is so gorgeous on its own, it really lightens the planning load and makes your job so much easier!! Additionally, they've got a long list of vendors that they work with regularly, so there is very little extra coordination needed to pull all the various elements together for one smooth, cohesive event. On top of that, Jenna - the Taft's in-house planner - is AMAZING. She must have answered 1000 emails and phone calls from me over the course of our months of planning, and she always did it happily and helpfully. She really knows her stuff, and is willing and able to jump in and coordinate with all your vendors - from caterer to band to florist - to make things simple and seamless. By the time the wedding weekend rolled around, there was very little I needed to take care of because she was so on top of it. The price of the Taft is worth every penny based on Jenna alone!! I really and truly would recommend the Taft Museum to anyone who is looking to host a gorgeous wedding in one of Cincinnati's hidden gem locations while keeping their stress levels low. I would have my wedding there a million times over if I could do it again! :)

Jennifer S

10/11/2017

The Taft Museum of Art was absolutely beautiful. Jenna was a huge help in the preparation, every aspect of the wedding went smoothly thanks to her guidance and help. I would reco...

mmend the Taft to anyone (and do regularly!). Huge thanks to the staff there, and particularly Jenna!

Mimi K

9/05/2017

Jenna was fantastic to work with, she was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and on the day itself. We had rain in the morning, the staff protected all of the chairs o...

utside and made sure everything ran smoothly. The venue is beautiful. loved everything!

A S

10/26/2016

Such a beautiful and wonderful place to get married. Jenna is so helpful during the planning process, wedding rehearsal and on the day itself. We had a lot of special requests fo...

r the day and she was willing to help and also offered some great suggestions. My guests loved touring the museum during cocktail hour (even the ones who said they were "museum people'). A great venue!

Emily S

8/11/2016

Amazing venue! The grounds were perfect for reveal photos and the setting is just amazing, tucked away in the middle of Downtown Cincinnati. Jenna at the Taft made sure everything ...

was exactly as we wanted!

Megan G

7/14/2016

A BIG thank you to Jenna at the Taft! Everything came together so beautifully! I couldn't have imagined a better day at a better venue! :) I wish I could post pictures... We had...

labeled and dropped everything off with little additional direction, and they did a fabulous job putting everything in place. They also handled anything that came up with very few questions so that it we were able to enjoy our night blissfully unaware of anything other than the perfection we felt.

Kimberly W

9/14/2015

This is a unique and beautiful wedding venue in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. In the back of the mansion, you are in this lush, green oasis. It is such an incredible venue give...

n the already stunning location and landscape, but it is flexible and neutral enough for every bride to make it her own. My groom, our families and our guests could not say enough amazing things about the Taft. Jenna. Is. Amazing. She is the coordinator and was truly a godsend to me. She answered every single question we had honestly and timely. She coordinator with other vendors as well to set up the times of arrival and other details. She was there the day before and the night of to help everything go smoothly. Our reception could not have gone better and I know part of that is because of her. Regarding cost, you just have to ask. She will tell you what is included and what is additional. Every budget is different. As a bride, if you have certain things that you definitely want and its a must have for you, make sure you ask up front. She will be honest and do her best to accommodate! All you have to do is ask-- they were not secretive about costs to us AT ALL. I would recommend this location to anyone! We just LOVED the Taft Museum!

Cassie I

5/26/2011

The Taft was absolutely beautiful for my wedding. It was the perfect location. The planner at the site was very helpful, but make sure you read the fine print. They charge for EVER...

YTHING. Make sure you ask a lot of questions upfront as well - and you get answers to them immediately. Everything turned out amazing, but I feel like they waited to answer specific questions related to what we could and could not do until we had already committed to the venue.

Sarah R

5/10/2010

It was private, peaceful, unique, serene, one of a kind, very high end appearance;can not get ready on location - no makeup, hairspray, etc.

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316 Pike St, Cincinnati, OH

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