The Aerie Ballroom

wedding. After an extensive hunt of wedding venues, none of which we loved/could agree on, we took the drive down to Centralia to tour the hotel and the Aerie. Neil met us at the front desk and showed us around the hotel first. His friendliness and professionalism shined through immediately. He is so warm and inviting. The hotel is ridiculously beautiful and Neil gave us a history of the building and all the charm and love that has gone into keeping it in impeccable condition. We then walked down the street to the Aerie. The second we walked in, we knew this was our venue. Neil and Jodi have done an incredible job of maintaining the almost 100-year-old building, respecting all its history and charm. We paid our deposit and signed our contract that day. We blocked out almost all the rooms at Centralia Grand Hotel for ourselves, our parents, and our bridal parties. Upon checking in, we were greeted with warm smiles and complimentary champagne. Every staff member we encountered were welcoming and attentive. The rooms are comfortable, cozy, and have an amazing old-school charm that you must experience. We had our rehearsal dinner, as well as our wedding ceremony and reception at The Aerie. Our entire weekend was perfect thanks to Neil and Jodi, their team, and the stunning buildings in which we had the privilege of utilizing for our wedding. Upon checking out, the front desk team had gathered some items that were left at the Aerie after our wedding and ensured that we got those items back. They also gave us a complimentary bottle of wine as their congratulations. Additionally, a few weeks after our wedding, we received a package in the mail with a few other items that had been found after our stay. We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding weekend. Our stay at the hotel, our experience at the Aerie, and our interaction with the entire staff was top notch. We plan on staying at Centralia Grand Hotel in the future and we recommend Neil and Jodi and their wonderful team to anyone for any event.

fect that you don't need to decorate it!

have plenty on site. Tables too. This venue has a ceremony room, a beautiful bar, and a large ballroom for your reception. The layout is "U-shaped" from room to room, creating an easy traffic flow between events. Upstairs there are rooms for the bridal party to get ready. Fewer decorations are needed than some stark ballrooms because the owners, Jodi and Neil (who are both awesome!), have already adorned the rooms beautifully with simple white lights and ceiling draping. Understated elegance from which you can build. We appreciated that our guests could arrive early and enjoy appetizers and a glass of wine in the beautiful bar, and then make their way into the ceremony room. Afterward, the larger ballroom was more than sufficient to accommodate our buffet, 12 guest tables, a head table, and our DJ's table and equipment. And, of course, a dance floor! Drawbacks: parking is a bit of a challenge, but on the weekend street parking seemed ample. Also the stairs are super steep and the elevator has limited availability. This venue is definitely worth your consideration if you live within 45 minutes from Centralia. Local hotels gave us great prices for our guests who wanted to stay over ($68).