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About This Vendor
Rustic Elegance and Picturesque Surroundings
Located in Lithopolis, OH, The Old Blue Rooster Event Center is a rustic-style venue that hosts weddings and other special occasions. Lorraine heads the team of event managers at this facility, all of whom strive to help clients to fully enjoy their important celebrations. This is a setting where you can hold your dream wedding, with a joyful blend of rustic charm and elegant amenities. Since 2013, the team behind The Old Blue Rooster Event Center has been running venues to host festivities. In 2016, they established the Barn, a short distance from the existing Lodge. You and your guests can walk up to the furnished front porch, and enter through one of the three sets of french doors. The interior is a climate-controlled space adorned with chandeliers and custom accent lighting. Additionally, this venue features a kitchen prep area, sizable restrooms, and a gorgeous bar. Behind the Barn, a private garden awaits you with manicured foliage and mature trees, offering a marvelous ceremony site. Wheelchair-accessible features provide further comfort and convenience for all guests. The Old Blue Rooster Event Center hosts ceremonies and receptions as well as elopements, civil unions, vow renewals, second weddings, bridal showers, and other celebrations. The Barn accommodates up to 200 guests, while the Shelter House accommodates up to 75 guests. The venue team is dedicated to assisting you to bring your wedding vision to life. Additionally, this team operates another venue in Groveport, OH, namely The Shelter House for up to 250 guests.
Amenities + Details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Covered
Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 200
Settings
Ballroom, Barn, Farm & Ranch, Garden
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
The Old Blue Rooster Event Center Reviews
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My daughters wedding was perfect, and the Old Blue Rooster was the perfect venue . Lorraine was so helpful and easy to work with throughout the entire process. The day of the wedding Ashley was our go to person and everything went according to ...
plan. We had many compliments on the venue. The bartenders were awesome, decorating was easy, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day. There is also an area outside for the ceremony, but due to a December wedding we did not use that space.
Janelle M.
Absolutely love this place! This stuff is so friendly and helpful! Such a beautiful wedding venue! We loved it
Lorraine and OBR staff were perfect every step of the way! They day went perfect and they were such a great help with everything. They were very organized and helped everything run smoothly leading up to the big day!
My Daughter had her sweet sixteen party at Old Blue Rooster Event Center and the service and the owner Lorraine was wonderful from start to finish we will continue to share this information and will use this event center in the future Marcia ...
Johnson
I would absolutely recommend the OBR to anyone looking for a wedding venue! I had the most magical experience on my wedding day, October 1, 2021. Lorraine was absolutely fantastic and helped us every step of the way. She and the entire staff ma...
de the day absolutely perfect! We rented the Lodge for the bridesmaids to get ready and I would do it all over again. The outdoor venue area is easily accessible and absolutely gorgeous, the inside worked perfectly - we rented our own white chairs and it ended up being so wonderful. 10/10!
I have absolutely nothing bad to say about my experience at the OBR Barn! Not only is the venue incredibly beautiful, but the staff are unbeatable! Lorraine, event manager, is so kind, accommodating, and easy to get ahold of. She was always qui...
ck to answer questions, make changes to our plan as needed, and always tried hard to accommodate any requests we had. Our experience with Lorraine alone would have been enough for me to recommend this venue to anyone & everyone! However, the night of our wedding, we got to meet even more staff who helped us set up and clean up and ran the bar for the event, and they were just as wonderful! I am so incredibly grateful to OBR for the perfect wedding experience.
A few tips on the Barn: 1. Rent the lodge! It’s worth the extra money to have extra space right there on the property! And it’s a great getaway space if you need a break or a quiet moment alone with your new spouse.
2. They have a liquor license, so you must purchase alcohol through the venue and cannot bring outside alcohol. But they have so many options! & when we realized the night before that we wanted champagne for mimosas during our morning of getting ready, it was so easy for me to reach out and ask them to have some available for us and add it to our bar tab!
3. Ask them about their associate vendors! They have a Day of Coordinator/Planner that does weddings there all the time, so she is very knowledgeable about the venue & best way to do things. They also work closely with a linens company, that was so hassle-free! They had the linens there for us when we arrived, and all we had to do at the end of the night was leave them in a bag at the venue! Both of these vendors were extremely affordable and made all the difference in our day!
4. Don’t second guess it, just book here!! They have two beautiful locations to choose from, & the incredible staff will make your day so stress free and wonderful. You won’t regret it!
The Old Blue Rooster was a beautiful place to hold our wedding. The people there were so kind and were quick to answer any questions that we had about setting up and getting ready for our special day.
Wonderful venue space! The staff was so friendly & helpful to myself (the photographer) & the couple. Plenty of getting ready space in the lodge. The outdoor ceremony space is so lovely and it’s surrounded by the best backdrops of large grass f...
ields and cornfields. So cute! Hope to shoot another wedding here again.
We used the venue for a graduation party; however, it would be a great facility for a wedding/reception. We had approximately 200 people and it didn't feel crowded. The grounds are well kept with a covered bridge, pond, swing, and gazebo. Tons...
of photo opportunities. The prep area in the back of the bar is perfect for storing/prepping food. Staff was responsive and punctual always. We'll definitely use the venue in the future.
This venue was ABSOLUTELY perfect for our outdoor wedding on May 22, 2021! Lorraine was so easy to work with during the pre-wedding work and Jessica was amazing on-site the day of the wedding. We got married at The Shelter House and the grounds...
were absolutely beautiful. My guests raved about what a gorgeous venue I chose. Everything was flexible so I was able to create the perfect day for my husband and I. Cant thank them enough!
My husband and I loved this venue for our wedding!! It was the only venue we looked at and I knew right away, that it was perfect! Lorraine made the whole process easy for us and was always available to answer any questions I had. Overall, grea...
t experience with this venue!
My husband I loved the Old Blue Rooster Barn! Lorraine was so flexible and made the planning process a breeze. We got so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the barn and outdoor ceremony is! You won’t regret having your special da...
y here!
Everything was perfect. During Covid Lorianne was so helpful with everything! So glad I chose this venue ! Great team they have
The Shelter house was perfect to have our postponed reception at! We wanted something that had access to outdoor space for yard games, and Lorraine was great to work with! Lots of parking for all our family and we had a tap truck that pulled up...
right to the venue. Highly recommend booking this hidden gem!
We rented this location for a bridal shower. Excellent location. Very clean. Lorraine was very accommodating and easy to work with.
Note: be prepared to bring everything you need for food prep/serving. Other than oven/warmer/microwave/f...
ridge, you will need to provide everything else. Bring your own spatulas, spoons, utensils, etc.
OBR was the perfect place for our fall wedding!! There was plenty of dancing room and we got a lot of compliments on the scenery. I would highly recommend booking at the OBR Shelter House. Lorraine & her team are awesome!!!
We could not of chosen a better venue. Lorraine and the staff at The Old Blue Rooster were amazing to work with, even during a pandemic. The venue was beautiful and we could not of asked for a better day there.
The Old Blue Rooster - The Barn was perfect for our wedding. All of our guests talked about how nice the venue was and how relaxed the atmosphere was. The staff at OBR were very helpful and we highly recommend them!
We got married at the shelter house and it is absolutely beautiful there. Lots of places to take beautiful pictures. Lorriane was so nice and helpful through the whole process. I would highly recommend the old blue roosters to have your wedding...
reception at.
Fabulous to work with, beautiful facility and very accommodating! Will definitely use for future events. We used the lodge for a bridal shower. It was perfect!
We had a wonderful experience having our wedding reception at The Old Blue Rooster. Lorraine was amazing, accommodating, understanding and truly went above and beyond for us as we had to postpone our wedding from March to July due to COVID. The...
reception turned out to be perfect ! The ladies that worked the bar were wonderful , nailed our signature drinks, and everyone kept telling us what a good job they were doing and how beautiful the venue was ! We couldn’t be happier ! Thank you!
The Old Blue Rooster Barn is an awesome place to have a wedding and reception. We had our son’s reception there 3 years ago and our daughter’s wedding and reception in November. Lorraine and her team are absolutely wonderful to work with. The v...
enue is beautiful inside and outside. I would highly recommend this venue for any of your party needs.
I had the perfect wedding and this old blue rooster was a great place to celebrate. The bartenders were awesome and everyone was so friendly!! Made my day so special. I would recommend this location to anyone looking for the barn look for thei...
r wedding. We had to hold the ceremony inside and it was still beautiful.
The Old Blue Rooster Event Center was the perfect venue for our wedding. The entire venue, inside and out, was beautiful.
The staff was great as well. They were knowledgeable, kind and willing to help in any way they can. They made the entir...
e process less stressful and helped us bring our wedding visions to life.
We are so happy we choose The Old Blue Rooster for our special day. Lorraine was incredibly helpful during the entire planning process. She responded quickly and asked about things we hadn't even thought about, which prevented problems from com...
ing up later. Many guests commented on how sweet and helpful Lorraine was on the day of the wedding as well. The venue was beautiful and fit our day perfectly.
We couldn't be more pleased with our experience at The Old Blue Rooster. Lorraine, as well as the other staff, were so helpful throughout the whole process. Lorraine was always very easy to contact and always had a relaxed and easy breezy demea...
nor, which as you can guess for a bride is very convenient!! I would highly recommend this company to any bride, especially seeing as they have two venues, both reasonably priced and perfect for any type of wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 11/14/2019
Thank you Maddie! You had such a fun and perfect wedding. We wish you all the best!
The venue was everything I dreamed of and more. Lorraine was so amazing and very responsive. She was so easy to communicate with and so nice that I wasn’t afraid to ask her any question I had. Our day was so beautiful and everyone loved the ven...
ue. We have loved working with Lorraine and this venue that we’ve had other events here and we are also booked for our daughters first birthday here. We will definitely continue to work with Lorraine for our important events to come. I definitely hit the jackpot when I found this venue. Thank you Lorraine for everything you have done for my family and making our day so amazing.
Response from the Vendor on 11/14/2019
Thank you! You are too kind. We love helping you celebrate all these milestones! See you soon!
We loved having our wedding at The Old Blue Rooster- The Barn. It was beautiful, just the right amount of space, close to many hotels in the area, and has a separate ceremony location. Lorraine was amazing to work with and everyone on staff hel...
ped make our day the best! We had many compliments about the location and highly recommend The Old Blue Rooster to anyone looking for a magical venue!
The venue was affordable and made for a beautiful rustic wedding. The location is perfect and the outdoor ceremony space made for awesome photography. The staff was friendly and easily accessible the of an months before. My wedding day was more...
than I imagined it could be ❤️
OBR the barn has so much charm, the outside venue is perfect for an intimate ceremony, we used the lodge for the girls to get ready in, the grounds are spacious and the landscaping is elegant the dinning hall really brings elegance with a rusti...
c vibe too. Our wedding turned out so charming and whimsical, and the event staff was great and very personal. Highly recommend!
The barn was the most beautiful wedding setting with an outdoor ceremony space! We knew as soon as we visited the venue for our first visit that it was going to be where we would get married. Lorraine was amazing and so helpful and would text a...
nd email me right away. I can’t wait until we get all of our pictures back so that we can share them and everyone can see how beautiful it really is!
Lorraine is the absolute best to work with! My wedding was better then I ever could have imagined and the space is just absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend this venue!
You really can't go wrong with either location at Old Blue Rooster. They are both amazingly beautiful and the staff is great to work with. During the planning process, I had a lot of questions and Lorraine was more than happy to keep me on trac...
k not only with my budget, but with what I would need the day of. Even things I never would have thought of! Jessica was with me the day of and was so helpful if I need anything. Overall- We are completely satisfied with the entire process but especially our day! We couldn't have asked for a better venue.
When I saw the outdoor ceremony space from a Facebook picture at The Barn at OBR I knew that this is where I wanted to get married! Lorraine was so helpful throughout the entire planning process by answering all of our questions and making help...
ful suggestions to personalize everything for us! Everything was perfect for our wedding! Our bartenders were fantastic at our wedding and everything looked so beautiful! Air conditioning for a mid July wedding was a must and the lodge was a perfect space to get ready in! Our photographer, videographer, and makeup artist loved the lodge and the location with all the natural light. I can't say enough good things about this venue and their staff!
Couldnt have asked for a better venue. Great staff, flexible and responsive. Gorgeous venue with an outdoor ceremony space that we used AND the reception space literally right next to each other. Extensive array of alcoholic beverage choices, h...
ave to buy through them because of their liquor license. Can work with ALL budgets. Wish I could replay my wedding day so I could relive it again at this beautiful space.
We are so thankful we had at our wedding and reception at The Old Blue Rooster: The Shelter House! Lorraine and Jessica were so kind, flexible, and organized. Everything was beautiful and perfect, and I would definitely recommend having your we...
dding here! The scenery was gorgeous, there was plenty of space, and the staff was amazing. All of our vendors had plenty of space, there were plenty of tables for our guests and food and vendors. They had linens on site to be rented as well as a drink trough, a drink stand with plenty of drinks and ice, and beautiful decor like a hoop for greenery. I am so pleased!
Where do I begin. Choosing the Old Blue Rooster for our wedding was the best decision we could have made. The outdoor ceremony space is beautiful and the inside of the venue speaks for itself with minimal decorations. The staff was more than ac...
commodating and worked so hard to make sure our day was perfect. Lorraine was quick to return any calls and texts and made our wedding planning process a breeze. We hired Alisa, our coordinator, for all our day of wedding needs. I'm 100% positive we wouldn't have made it through our wedding day without her. She discreetly handled any issues to ensure that we were fully focused on having the most fun. I will forever cherish our wedding day at OBR and highly recommend this venue to any future brides. You won't regret :)
My husband and I got married at the Barn June 8th and the day was perfect. The barn is absolutely gorgeous and perfect for an elegant rustic wedding. Lorraine and her staff were amazing and very accommodating. We booked our date a year and half...
out and Lorraine always checked in with me and was very responsive with my emails. The staff is very friendly and made everything about the day perfect. I would recommend the Old Blue Rooster to anyone! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!
We held our wedding on at Old Blue Rooster Shelter House in May of 2019. The space was better than we expected. We booked it in the fall so the property was not in full bloom but when we showed up in May they had everything looking amazing! The...
staff was so helpful and flexible with our needs. They made sure everything ran smoothly. Highly recommend using this space and working with this staff!
Couldn’t have asked for a better venue ! Seriously it was so beautiful, and they are more than accommodating! Thank you for helping in making my day better than perfect !!!!
The Old Blue Rooster was the perfect place for our Wedding. We started planning a little over a year beforehand with Lorraine, and she was so helpful through the entire process. She is continually working with several brides at a time and was a...
ble to respond to any of my emails within the day I sent it. The venue is beautiful and super affordable. The day we set up, we realized we were missing a table and Alyssa was our go to person for that day and the day of the wedding. She was able to work so well with us and rolled with everything we asked for and even made suggestion that made our day even more perfect. I think it would be hard to find a better, more reliable staff for our wedding. There's no way we could thank them enough!
The shelterhouse was great with many options for photos and ceremony needs. The staff was very helpful and informative and willing to work with our special requests (using our horses in the ceremony) and accommodating changes to the original pl...
an. The various package options helped us decide on the venue to fit within our budget needs and the availability of extra items for rental use came to our rescue as well. They were flexible with meeting times and able to keep us on track for everything to run smoothly. Use of a bridal suite was also an option and was very handy for prep the day of and comfortable for relaxing after a very busy day.
I highly recommend The Old Blue Rooster and specifically the Barn. Not only is the space beautiful but the staff are so great! Lorraine was so easy to work with and helped every step of the way to ensure that our big day would go smoothly. Our ...
favorite thing was flexibility in making it our wedding
and exactly how we wanted it rather than having to only select from a list of caterers or vendors. A special touch that blew my husband and I away was that their staff took the time to write a card for us and add it to our box :) You can’t go wrong choosing this for your big day!!!
I highly recommend them. Made everything incredibly easy. Beautiful venue! Staff is very accommodating and easy to work with.
Great value for the price.
I recently got married at OBR and could not have asked for a better venue. The outside ceremony area is beautiful and perfect for a rustic feel. The inside is elegant as well. Lorraine was so helpful and walked me through the entire process. I ...
asked her a million questions and she was always super helpful. We got so many compliments on our venue and wonderful staff members. I would recommend OBR to all of my friends.
My daughter's wedding was at the Old Blue Rooster. We worked with Lorraine and she was wonderful. They did everything possible to make it a very special day. The coordinator, Alissa, seen to it that things went smooth and we didn't have to w...
orry about the details during the day of the wedding.
I recently got married at the barn on August 4th. Everything went perfectly because of the wonderful staff. We booked the venue over a year in advance and throughout that year I sent countless emails to Lorraine and she always responded to me q...
uickly. She went above for us! We also used Alissa as our day of coordinator and she was amazing. She handled every tiny detail for us! She even handled a linen problem by going to pick them up for me! I am so incredibly happy with how smoothly the day went and the whole planning process because the blue rooster went above and beyond for us!
i had my wedding at the Old Blue Rooster- Shelter House location in June 2018. This venue was extremely beautiful and the scenery was incredible. My bridal party and I stayed at the venue the night before in the suits located at the venue and i...
t made it tremendously convenient to have my hair and make up girls come to us. We spent the whole day getting ready and enjoying time together instead of worrying about running around and being certain places at specific times. Lorraine, the manager of the venue, was very helpful that day as well. She was helpful the entire journey of my wedding planning. When I needed questions or wanted to go over and look at the venue so I could come up with decoration ideas she was always willing to work with me so I could see the venue. She made the planning a little less stressful because come on now, wedding planning is nerve wracking because you just want the PERFECT wedding. My ceremony was so beautiful and the reception was fun and everyone had a great time. So many people told me how much they loved the venue and how remarkable it turned out. I had an incredible experience at this venue and I would recommend this venue to all of you that are looking at this review 😊
My husband and I had our wedding here 07/21/2018 and it was nothing but amazing. The staff was extremely friendly. From the time we started planning this event, i emailed and texted the venue contact many times and not once did she act annoyed ...
with me and helped me as much as she could with a quick response. They had everything we needed all in the venue the night before the wedding. The venue and ceremony areas are beautiful. We loved everything about this venue and the staff. Also, every venue personnel we had contact were extremely friendly and professional.
I got married here on July 7, 2018, we booked over two years ago and couldn't be happier with our experience. Lorraine was our main go-to and was extremely helpful and flexible, always keeping in touch throughout our planning process. She also...
coordinated the day of, making sure our vendors were set up and ready to go. The Barn was such a hit with our guests. We received many compliments on our venue. I would recommend the OBR to anyone who would like to have a rustic feel to their wedding, but elegance at the same time. We loved OBR.
We had our wedding at the Barn (ceremony and reception) and it was wonderful. Lorraine was flexible and communicative through the planning process. The space is beautiful and our guests were raving about how wonderful it was. My only complaint ...
would be about one of the bartenders, but it was minor in the grand scheme of things. I would definitely recommend this event space to everyone. It is beautiful, affordable, and Lorraine was so helpful!
The Shelter House was beautiful! We had our ceremony and reception on the property and the scenery was just perfect. We also took advantage of the Suite on the site. Us girls got ready in there and then we stayed the night afterwards. It was SU...
PER nice and very convenient! Also, Lorraine was very helpful along the way. Very quick to answer any questions, and made last minute changes for me with no problem!
The Shelter House is such a gem with beautiful scenery. We took advantage of the onsite bridal suite which did not disappoint.
Lorraine was great to work with; very knowledgeable, reassuring and kind.
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2017
Thanks Karen! Congratulations!
Wow, I cannot say enough about this place! While it is a little off the beaten path The Barn was an amazing place to hold our ceremony and reception. Not only did Lorraine and the rest of the staff go above and beyond to help us make our day sp...
ecial and unique. From including wine from my family's vineyard, to helping me find an emergency salon when my hair and makeup cancelled morning of, these people were completely wonderful and I could not recommend them more! The ceremony place was beautiful- I was worried about all of the nuts and shells that fell onto the aisle, but they were completely cleared off, as was the rest of the space. The reception space was perfect with lighting and draping fabric- the little details created an incredible, unforgettable picture. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for such an amazing weekend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/11/2017
Thank you so much, we appreciate the kind words and are so very happy for you both!
I just had my wedding at OBR:The Barn location and my day was perfect. I can't say enough good things about this venue, Lorraine and the staff here. Lorraine is seriously the best and is so helpful, you are able to create your own packages at...
OBR which is so beneficial & cost saving. Plus they have a lot of wedding decor that you can rent and it's much more cost effective than having to buy all the decor that you only use one time. The venue is stunning and my guests had the best time!! ❤
We had our Wedding at the Barn on sept 23rd. It was awesome! The venue was beautiful and the staff was Amazing, they worked so hard to make it perfect! I worked with Lorraine the majority of my planning process and let me just say she is such a...
delight! So easy to work with, I highly recommend Old Blue Rooster.
This venue was exactly what my daughter was looking for!!!! The ceremony and reception went off without a hitch. The staff was wonderful throughout the entire process; they even called my cake vendor on the wedding day for me to find out where ...
the cake was. I would highly recommend this venue for your special day!
The outdoor ceremony area is gorgeous; it requires little to no decor and seats plenty of people. Plus there are plenty of areas for nice outdoor photos everywhere.
The indoor area looked very nice by itself; you only had to add your own little touches to make it beautiful. And they even let you rent a lot of stuff from them so you don’t have to purchase a bunch of things that you will never use again.
I also like the “packages” they have; it makes it your choice to do as much or as little as you want on that day.
Response from the Vendor on 09/27/2017
Thank you so much for the kind review. You all were wonderful to work with! Congratulations!
I had my ceremony in the garden and my reception in the barn. It was amazing.
The staff there were very flexible about accommodating us the day before our wedding to set things up and decorate. If we ever had any questions about anything we ju...
st texted them and they always answered. I would recommend them to everyone. We were on a tight budget and their prices are great
Response from the Vendor on 09/27/2017
Thanks you for the review! We loved helping you celebrate. Congratulations!
My husband and I could not have asked for a better venue! It was perfect! Our guests loved The OBR. I did the bridal sweet and it was the best choice I could have made. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect place to marry my husband!
We had our wedding at The Barn on 5/20/17 and we were very happy with the venue and the service! Lorraine was easy to work with and helpful in figuring out our details. We were able to bring in our own food and the alcohol they provided was ver...
y fairly priced. Not sure where the negative reviews are coming from, but the staff we worked with were nothing but friendly and helpful!
We just had our daughter's wedding at The Barn this past Saturday and everyone was extremely happy with the venue and staff. They were helpful when asked and stayed out of the way unless we needed them for something. The wedding garden was beau...
tiful with the walkway newly paved and the wooden archway at the front. We couldn't have been any happier with our venue selection and would choose it again for future events.
My wedding is next June at the Shelter House. The gorgeous setting is what initially drew us to The Old Blue Rooster. The level of service we have received since day 1 has been great and has made planning very easy. If you are looking for a ven...
ue, check this place out in person! The photos online do NOT do this place justice! I'll be back next June with an update on how the next year and how my big day goes. :)
Beautiful venues for a wedding. The staff was wonderful, very helpful and flexible! I highly recommend The Old Blue Rooster to anyone planning for their special day!!
This venue is gorgeous! I got married at the outdoor location in June 2014, and it was amazing. The weather was perfect which always makes for a great time. We loved the flexibility and how we were able to cater our own food. The staff was so h...
elpful with whatever we needed the couple days we were there. The communication throughout the entire process was great. Best of all, this venue is absolutely beautiful and you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get married. We could easily stay under our budget. I highly recommend this venue for anyone looking to get married!
I just had my wedding here on April 22nd 2017 and it was an absolutely amazing experience at The Barn venue. To star,t the venue itself is gorgeous. It was the only place in our price range that my husband and I felt we could have an indoor or ...
outdoor wedding and still love it. The outdoor part of the venue originally was all grass which made me nervous but it is now a beautiful cobblestone walkway so if you are worried about it, don't be. It was beautiful and the new arbor that replaced the metal half gazebo thing is gorgeous as well. Lorraine was amazing to work with on every level - she was quick to return texts, calls, or emails and was extremely flexible in every way. We literally changed our rehearsal dinner time three times that night (within like 30 minutes of our original time mind you) and she was very very accommodating. When we were clearly frazzled over setting up appetizers the day of she and her colleague helped my super stressed mother with the process. The two of them were also our bartenders and they were extremely nice to everyone and even extended the bar time last minute because we hadn't even come close to hitting our limit. The bar service itself is super wonderful and the margarita machine they have was a big hit with our guests. I would highly recommend this venue and encourage you to ignore the one star reviews from the disgruntled customers. Lorraine is amazing, the venue is beautiful, that is all.
The barn location's garden outside is a muddy mess. It's on an incline. Everyone was slipping up and down the aisle way. We asked if hay or gravel could be laid down, but we were refused. We ran over 30 minutes during rehearsal due to the fact...
no one could walk anywhere in the mud. The bride was busy speaking to the caterer, while the manager was tapping her foot and pointing to her watch telling us she would have to charge us for the extra time. I understand it was in the contract but there was no reason for the interruption. Or she could have spoken to the groom/parents. The next day we got a message saying hay had been laid down and they would not be charging us. Wedding day: The brides dress was covered in mud as she walked down the aisle. (If you want a clean dress, this is not the place for you!) The owner used profanity to our bridal party when she approached us during our photography session. Apparently, her wedding manager had not told her we had paid to take photos on the site, so we were kicked off the main site by the bridal suite. Communication was horrible with these people. Profanity was unacceptable. Even our limo driver said he had never had such a horrible experience with wedding venue staff before. I would STAY AWAY from this venue.
Lorraine and the OBR staff was a DREAM to work with! The packages were easily customized to our needs, and they took care of every single thing for us! They gave us the freedom to make the venue into what we dreamed and pictured! Lorraine was a...
mazing and SO quick to respond to texts and calls. She took care of my every need prior to our wedding day! Her staff was extremely helpful on the day of, and were available to answer questions and make adjustments! I would highly recommend OBR to anyone who is looking for a venue with the freedom of choosing your OWN caterer (we had Chipotle!), and for a larger group! I am so thankful we had our wedding here!
My best friend got married at the old blue rooster a few months ago and although the venue was beautiful the people there were terrible. Not only did they sit on a golf-cart the entire wedding and reception and watched our every move, they woul...
dn't allow us to go the night before the wedding to set up and rehears without wanting to charge an arm and a leg for every extra minute we were there past ONE hour!! Now you tell me how it's possible to get decorations up and get the rehearsal done within an hour? With that being said we had to get up early go to the venue and put everything together the day of. When we went to fill the vases up with water for the center pieces , it looked gross because they forgot to mention that with a full running bar the water was straight from the pond! How gross! On top of all that they wanted to charge another arm and a leg for cleaning up the place. If we were cleaning up we had to do everything you could possible think of including moping the concrete floor. I just don't understand how on your special day you can be treated the way they treated my best friend and her husband. Staff was very rude and I would never recommend this place to anyone!
Being a manager of a respectable business, it's disappointing to me to see the disrespectful and accusatory response that an "owner" gives on such a public forum. Clearly the management of The Old Blue Rooster is unprofessional and does not kno...
w how to handle negative reviews. My recommendation, in addition to treating your customers with more respect and dignity, is to learn how to be the bigger person and be more courteous and empathetic to the people that are paying to keep your company in business. It's also unfortunate that you respond to your own reviews with a new review in order to cheat the system and try to increase your rating. Poor all around. Good Luck to anyone that books their wedding here. Beware!
This place could have been great but the staff made it awful. All they did was watch us. Throughout the set up, rehearsal, and ceremony. They were so close and sitting in a golf cart, it was hard not to notice them all night. As a bridesmaid it...
upset me to see the way they dealt with the bride and bride's family. I do not recommend this venue at all.
I wish I could give this venue zero stars. If you want to get married here you better have an attorney look over their ludacris contract!! You can tell by the crued comments left by the people that run this venue, you can tel how unprofessional...
they are. DONT GET MARRIED HERE. You will regret it. They nickel and dime you like CRAZY. they had someone counting our command strips for heavens sakes while setting up!!! They did not manage our reception in a professional manner. Just sat off by the DJ booth in their golf cart giving dirty looks. The women that monitor your set up are not friendly and unprofessional. Again, DO NOT GET MARRIED HERE! You will regret it.
Yes the venue is beautiful but the people were horrible to deal with. They nickel and dime you on everything!!! Watch out, best of all they charge you for a rehearsal walk through. During the wedding or reception they will pull up a golf cart a...
nd stare at everyone. I get that they have to have someone on the property but could have made themselves a little more invincible. I had numerous guests come up to me asking why they were creepily sitting and staring there. Very very upset about that part. I even had all of my other vendors complain that this was the worst venue they have ever dealt with and couldn't believe how they charge for everything. Oh and did I mention that their sink water is POND WATER. Disgusting!!!!!! Why would you tell guests that you have a working bar and sink but the water is from the pond. Who wants to use a glass rinsed from that. Overall extremely disappointed. They were not helpful with anything and extremely rude!!! DO NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE!
We had an incredible experience dealing with The Old Blue Rooster Event Center for our wedding on 11/07/2015. First of all, they were well within our budget. The area itself is beautiful, and with just adding some light and floral arrangements ...
it became my fairy tale that I had always dreamed of. The staff were very helpful in answering all of our questions and in setting up and tearing down for the day, and were also extremely patient with the fact that I was super scatter-brained. I would definitely recommend using them for anything; they now have smaller venues as well as their shelter house for weddings. We absolutely loved working with them!
Contact Info for The Old Blue Rooster Event Center
11575 Lithopolis Road, Lithopolis, OH
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Lorraine Goodyear
Manager
Congratulations on your engagement! Thank you for taking a moment to learn about The Old Blue Rooster for your special day! From the get-go, we have always believed that this is your event and you should be able to have it exactly how YOU want, still staying well within budget! I was an Old Blue Rooster bride myself on this stunning property. I continue to have family and friends rave about how fun the evening was! I truly care about each client and love getting to know the families as we communicate throughout your planning process. I'm confident you will have the BEST experience with us!
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