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About This Vendor
Historical architecture and a downtown location provide the setting for a wedding to remember. From our grand ballroom to our century-old Gothic wedding chapel, the Athenaeum offers a dozen rooms of varying size and décor. We also offer an extensive menu that can be tailored to your needs.
Amenities + Details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Covered
Outdoor - Not Covered
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Food & Catering
Awards and Affiliations
The Columbus Athenaeum Reviews
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Reviewed On 6/24/2018 by Nina D
The Columbus Athenaeum was the perfect venue for our classic, glamorous, art-deco wedding. Every one of our guests were just raving about how cool, beautiful, and convenient our venue was (Located across the street from our hotel!). Favorite pa...
Reviewed On 10/18/2018 by Caroline C
I think I have to first public thank Jackie for making sure every detail of my wedding ran smoothly. I literally just had to show up and it was fantastic!
I had not considered the Athenaeum as I figured it was well out of my price range- it wa...
Reviewed On 11/29/2017 by Emily O
Nate & I just had our reception at the TCA on November 4th. We were living out of town during the engagement so I was a little nervous to plan an out of town wedding, but Jackie (my coordinator) made everything so easy! I met with her a couple ...
Reviewed On 11/12/2018 by McKenzie H
I held my wedding here and would not recommend it due to very poor customer service leading up to and after the event. They did not follow through on things they promised, lost the cake, did not provide the correct alcohol, etc. And rather than...
Reviewed On 11/09/2018 by W C
3 stars; we will explain why here in a minute.
We picked the Athenaeum for the ease of everything being under one roof, and not having to go far between the ceremony and reception. The planning process, and details around the wedding day went ...
Reviewed On 9/01/2018 by Libby M
Gina was fantastic with all of our planning and questions. Our day was beautiful and went off without a hitch!!
Reviewed On 8/21/2018 by Lauren C
If this your aesthetic - the price point and food are pretty decent. As a bridesmaid, the wedding planner the bride was assigned was very nice and helpful during the ceremony. After the ceremony things went downhill.
Overall - unprofessional a...
Response from the Vendor on 08/22/2018
I’m sorry you had a bad experience here at the Columbus Athenaeum. We strive to create the best wedding reception experience as possible while upholding our legal responsibility with alcohol service. We are glad we found the missing purse which...
Reviewed On 8/13/2018 by Kaitlyn B
We had our wedding (ceremony and reception) at the Columbus Athenaeum on 8/11/18. Everything was perfect, and the venue was a delight to work with! Jackie was our coordinator, and she was responsive and helpful at all times. The ceremony and re...
Reviewed On 7/23/2018 by Trisha M
As a family, we have officially completed our third wedding at The Columbus Athenaeum. A lot of time and planning went into each event and, without a doubt, each event was a huge success because of the TCA staff. Each wedding was very unique be...
Reviewed On 7/09/2018 by Michelle Y
We recently had our son’s wedding ceremony and reception at the Columbus Athenaeum. We were on a tight budget and I researched MANY venues in the Columbus area before we picked the Athenaeum. It was two years in the planning and now our big d...
Reviewed On 6/16/2018 by Kelly S
It was a beautiful venue and they made planning easy. We had a lot of difficulty after the wedding. Terrible at getting back to us. Charging our card for more alcohol and never giving us a receipt. It’s been two weeks and we haven’t been able t...
Reviewed On 5/21/2018 by Liz F
We had our reception at TCA in the Small Theatre on 11/4/17. I fell in love with the lights in that room. We worked with Jackie and she was amazing, and helped us so much throughout the process. She really helped our vision from the room com...
Reviewed On 3/28/2018 by Stacia M
We had the perfect ceremony and reception at the Columbus Athenaeum! Jackie was our venue coordinator and made wedding planning such a breeze! We were married in the beautiful Priory and had our reception in the Hellenic room. Jackie and her te...
Reviewed On 3/21/2018 by Alexandria L
Loved loved loved The Columbus Athenaeum! We worked with Sarah and Gina and they were kind, professional, and brilliant! The food was amazing (we had the chicken bru blanc and the ratatouille {which was our vegetarian/vegan entree}) and all t...
Reviewed On 12/30/2017 by Tiffany W
The venue is beautiful and a great value! But I give it a 4 star rating because I think there is room for improvement. I found when working with the staff, there was a lot of miscommunication. I would talk to my coordinator and then come in ...
Reviewed On 11/15/2017 by Brooke B
Our reception was in the Oak Room (apps 110 guests). The staff at the Athenaeum is incredibly helpful and made the process so easy (Jackie is amazing)! They helped us figure out all the details, stay on track with our timeline, clearly communic...
Reviewed On 11/12/2017 by Kat B
Definitely had the best reception I could imagine! But the planning process was a struggle with the venue itself. But other than that, the food was amazing, the staff the night of the wedding catered to us to make it as simple and help us have ...
Reviewed On 10/03/2017 by Amanda K
Definitely just like all the reviews say! Beautiful venue. They take care of everything for you and it was so nice to have food/alcohol/decor all from one place. It's a bit pricey and they have very strict rules that can be a pain. However, ove...
Reviewed On 7/12/2017 by Shannon P
So, I am giving this venue 3 stars because I did have some complications with the venue. During the planning and looking over the totals for the money owed, I had a couple of questions in regards to paying a service fee on a deposit. When I spo...
Reviewed On 6/29/2017 by Kara S
We are still so happy with our experience at the Athenaeum. Our wedding reception was in the Olympian ballroom, and we worked with Jackie. She could not have done more for us and we are so thankful to her! She made the process seem easy and ...
Reviewed On 6/18/2017 by Lisa S
When we were unsatisfied with reception locations in our hometown of Erie, PA, my now-husband and I began searching for venues here in Columbus completely "blind" -- we'd never been to a wedding here and the vast majority of our friends are tra...
Reviewed On 6/13/2017 by Cassie R
The Athenaeum was everything I wanted an more. Our event coordinator, Gina, and the whole staff were so wonderful throughout the whole planning process and the day of the event. They really are event professionals and will make sure every detai...
Reviewed On 6/04/2017 by Ken R
Our experience working with The Columbus Athenaeum (TCA) and our wedding were fabulous!!! Neither my husband nor I were very creative when it came to choosing a “look” for our wedding. Our amazing coordinator, Lori, helped us with every step of...
Reviewed On 4/23/2017 by Sarah O
The staff at the Columbus Athenaeum are experts at customer service and hospitality. We had a phenomenal wedding at an affordable price in a historic and beautiful location!
From the moment we inquired about having our wedding at the Athenaeu...
Reviewed On 4/21/2017 by Sayje S
Had our ceremony and reception in the large theater, and it was the best decision. Guests were blown away, everyone just kept taking about how beautiful it was and how amazing the food was. I think the biggest thing for me was that the wonderfu...
