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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
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
Wedding Categories
Bar + Drinks, Food + Catering
Awards and Affiliations
The Columbus Athenaeum Reviews
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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 6/24/2014 by Kate P
The Columbus Athenaeum was the perfect fit for us. We couldn't have been happier with it. Our reception was in the large theater. The room itself was so beautiful and really had the wow factor we were looking for. The food was incredible. Our g...
Reviewed On 6/14/2014 by Tara S
We worked with Trisha and then Danielle at the Athenaeum and had great experiences with both. They each were very responsive via email and helped us as we planned a wedding from out of town. On the wedding day, Danielle and other employees seem...
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...
Reviewed On 4/20/2017 by Jennifer M
Wonderful venue!! I had my bridal shower here last weekend (in the Hellenic Room), and it was amazing. The room was decorated beautifully, the food was delicious, and it was the perfect space for my shower. They had couches and chairs that made...
Reviewed On 3/22/2017 by Heather N
Thank you to everyone at The Columbus Atheneum, especially Jackie, who played part in making our wedding day everything we could have dreamed of and more. Literally everything on the day of went smoothly, everyone raved about how incredible the...
Reviewed On 1/11/2017 by Sarah H
I cannot recommend the athenaeum highly enough! As soon as I walked in to tour it I fell in love with the building, but what I really want to rave about is how easy and fun they made the planning process. Due to my husband's military orders, we...
Reviewed On 1/05/2017 by Jess S
The Athenaeum was our first choice for venue and we were so happy that it worked out. We were married in the Priory and had our reception in the Small Theatre. The entire day went flawlessly. We worked with Lori and Gina and they were both s...
Reviewed On 11/28/2016 by Anna B
While the venue is beautiful, the price was not worth the services we received. There was hardly any communication between the employees when it came to questions I had about my wedding. When they decided to not believe me about what I received...
Reviewed On 11/16/2016 by Katherine C
I can not say enough about the Columbus Athenaeum- what an exceptional venue! Planning a wedding I initially felt very overwhelmed but they made it SO easy! We worked off of their list of preferred vendors and everyone they recommended was exce...
Reviewed On 10/19/2016 by Miranda A
Jackie was amazing!! She was so helpful and knowledgeable. She answered every question I had and was so nice. She was there with me the day of our wedding and was really fantastic. She took care of everything. The venue itself was perfect. We u...
Reviewed On 10/18/2016 by Kara F
Lori, Gina and the rest of the staff at the Columbus Athenaeum were nothing short of incredible. From our initial visit to leaving at the end of our reception, everything went so smoothly and beautifully. Gina did a wonderful job of keeping eve...
