The Monastery Event Center

My husband and I got married October 13, 2024. From the moment we walked into this venue for our first tour with the owner, Doug, we knew this was not only our place but also our people. From there, we were in contact with Trevor and Ali. They helped us navigate through all the wedding planning and answered questions we had over the next year. We had such a fun time with our families at our dinner tasting, a few months before the wedding! Everything was so personable, from meeting the chef to Kris (day of coordinator) and Trevor walking around from table to table. The day of the wedding couldn’t have gone any better - this is where we really got to know Kris. She is not only one of the KINDEST souls I’ve ever met, but so so helpful. She calmed me down when I needed it, helped me navigate through things I didn’t consider and listened as we voiced exactly what we had been dreaming of. She made the biggest impact on our hearts and we are forever grateful! The impact this crew, as a whole, had on not only us, but our guests is completely unmatched and exceeded our expectations 😭 THANK YOU THE MONASTERY! -The Workmans

A top notch venue. We had a fabulous experience at the Monastery for my son’s wedding this past weekend. Doug, Chris and Meg tended to every detail from beginning to the end of our special evening. The food was delicious, staff was professional, polite and attentive. We could not have asked for a more perfect place to celebrate. ❤️

I can't believe it's been a week since our daughter's magical wedding celebration at the incredibly beautiful Monastery Event Center. Meg, Ali, Kris and Doug went above and beyond to ensure the day went off seamlessly. The staff was kind and efficient, the food was delicious, the setting was spectacular and our guests could not say enough about how special the day was! Meg knew what we needed before we could ask, Kris guided us to where we needed to be and Doug spoke to all our tables to ensure our guests were happily enjoying their evening. From the rehearsal to the sparkler exit it was a delightful experience and I would do it again all over again and only change the passage of time!

The Monastery Event Center is a fantastic venue where you can do it all. We photographed a wedding here this past July and it was fantastic. It is amazing to be able to have your ceremony and reception all at one location. This allowed our couple to have plenty of relaxation time together and eliminated the stress of driving around to several locations.The wedding coordinator, Kris, was so helpful, communicative, and kind throughout the entire process from beginning to end. We cannot wait to return back to photograph at this beautiful venue!

The dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence from the entire team at The Monastery made our wedding day truly extraordinary. Our profound thankfulness and admiration held for the team's efforts are beyond words. From the inception of the wedding planning journey, The Monastery demonstrated exceptional thoroughness and clear communication with us as a couple and with all third-party vendors. They created a seamless and stress-free planning process, allowing us to savor the anticipation of our special day. Special thanks to Ali and Trevor for always being available to promptly address any inquiries. The culinary experience at The Monastery was an absolute standout, with countless guests praising the exquisite hors d'oeuvres, the tempting grazing table at the cocktail hour, the well-stocked and quick-moving bars, and, especially the dinner itself, which exceeded restaurant quality. I still dream of the aged cheddar mashed potatoes! The chef's ability to provide a one-of-a-kind food experience is truly unmatched, making The Monastery an unparalleled choice for hosting weddings. The service staff was exceptional, working tirelessly and offering warm smiles that made us, as the guests of honor, feel truly special. The natural beauty of the building itself is enchanting and enough of a reason to book with The Monastery, but it's the dedication and top-notch service from every member of the staff, both administrative and service, that elevates The Monastery to a league of its own in terms of wedding venues. From my perspective as the bride, everything unfolded flawlessly- but I am fully aware that there was a tremendous effort behind the scenes to ensure this smooth and seamless experience. Doug Betz, the owner, made a strong vow to my parents during our initial tour years ago - a commitment to treat our wedding with the same attention as he would his own children's weddings. It instilled trust and admiration for The Monastery from the inside out. I can genuinely affirm that Doug and the entire team not only upheld this promise but surpassed it. My husband and I are confident that any couple who chooses The Monastery is in for a once-in-a-lifetime, smooth, delicious, and thoughtful experience.

Everything about our daughter’s wedding was absolute perfection—our guests all raved about the historic and incredible venue, and every detail was managed with the highest level of service by The Monastery team. Kris was an excellent onsite wedding planner, and having personally managed many large professional events, as Mother of the Bride, I didn’t have to worry about anything and could fully soak up the magic of our daughter’s wedding. We knew we wanted a location that was historic, beautiful, and could accommodate a large wedding and reception. I can’t recommend The Monastery highly enough.

We got had our wedding reception at The Monastery a little over a month ago and let me just tell you, our wedding turned out even a million times better than we ever could've imagined and that's not just because of how beautiful the venue is, it's because of their amazing staff. Ali, Trevor, Doug, and Kris are the kindest, nicest, down to earth people and just the best people you will ever work with. They truly care about your special day and want every detail and the full day to be just as perfect as you want it to. From being able to rent out their airbnb that is directly across the street, to helping lead the procession up the hill from our church ceremony, to helping us bring in special alcohol for our signature drinks, to having the best wedding food you could ever imagine (including late night skyline), and to helping us bring our bourbon cigar bar to this life, this group really does it all to make your wedding day run perfectly. We cannot say enough positive things about everyone and this venue and would highly recommend to everyone to get married here!

Absolutely beautiful wedding venue!! I fell in love with The Monastery as soon as I started looking into wedding venues. We fell even more in love when we got to tour in person and met the amazing people who would be helping us. Ali was so helpful throughout the entire planning process. I had a ton of questions and Ali was very responsive and able to help. I knew on wedding day we were going to be in great hands! It really took a lot of pressure off knowing that Ali was on top of everything. We received so many compliments from our guests on the venue, food, workers, etc. It is an absolutely beautiful venue but everyone we met and worked with made it even better!

We cannot recommend this venue enough! Amazing venue. Amazing staff. Beautiful all around. Was everything we wanted for our special day and more. If we could go back in time, we would pick The Monastery every single time! The Gamels

We absolutely loved our venue. Chris goes above and beyond to help plan your special day and makes sure it runs flawlessly. Highly recommend this venue and their food is amazing!

I don’t think 5 stars does the Monastery justice. They deserve 10 stars. They take care of SO MUCH. It amazed our families and wedding party. From the very start, the team was unbelievable. Ali walked with us the entire step of the planning process. And when she handed us off to Kris for the day of schedule, we couldn’t have been in better hands. She genuinely made our special day so smooth and took care of so much. She communicated with all of our vendors and went over and beyond in SO many ways. If you’re on the fence of choosing the to spend your day at the monastery, trust me and trust them. They’re worth every penny and beyond - we really believe we had the best wedding ever, thanks to this incredible team!

Our daughter was married at the Monastery Event Center the middle of July this year. We cannot express how truly impressed and overly satisfied we were with this venue and staff. Kris and Trevor were beyond helpful, present, and were consistently advising when needed. The list of vendors the monastery gave, provided us with stellar choices. The vendors we chose from their list, worked together with the venue wonderfully!! Everything was more than we could have hoped for. Kris is like a built in day-of-coordinator. She made sure everything was in place and running smoothly the day of the wedding. They made sure every request or wish that our daughter had was fulfilled. The wedding, and then flip to the reception was smooth and provided an enjoyable cocktail hour for our guests. The food was phenomenal, and the bartenders and servers were kind, classy and hard working. The entire presentation of the venue was tremendous. We cannot express how truly grateful we are to everyone at the venue for providing the most beautiful wedding and reception for our daughter and son-in-law. I'd love to give more than 5 stars!!

From the minute my family and I toured the space to the day of our Wedding, the Monastery has been the best in the business! We worked with Ali to plan the event - I had lots of ideas and changes and questions - she was amazing! She listened to all my concerns, emailed me in a timely fashion, and took copious notes so everyone could be on the same page. A week before the wedding, I switched to Kris who is truly the best there is. She is somehow able to manage being firm & in charge with being sweet and caring. I was anxious on our Rehearsal Day and she had Advil and water when I needed it. She ran the day-of with perfection - the guests had a great time, the food was amazing, and of course - the venue is one of the most beautiful spaces I've ever seen. I wish I could get married again so I could work with Ali & Kris one more time!

If you think the venue is amazing ( which it 100% is ) wait till you get to work with Doug, Trevor and Kris!! Everything was perfect Chef and his team had all of the food on point and everyone has told us how it was the best reception food they’ve ever had. More then likely do to the fact that Chef does everything 5 star quality. Doug and Trevor were very welcoming and easy to work with, and did a great job of making themselves available for all our questions and requests. They make sure you feel like you’re the only wedding they’re working on at all times. Just when you think anything else couldn’t be more over the top and amazing with the Monastery you get to work with Kris on the day of your event. Amanda and I both thought it was Kris and her twin sister there that day. She was every where when ever we needed her, kept us on schedule, kept a drink in our hands at all times and still was able to guide the staff all at the same time. We both joked that we wish we could hire her to be our personal assistant, because she was so awesome at her job. Last but far from least, the venue it’s self is a hidden gem in Cincy. Once you walk in the front doors you’ll be simply amazed.