Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Located in Cincinnati, OH, The Palomar Cincinnati is a historic venue for weddings, engagements, and private events. The updated venue completed the renovation process in the Summer of 2023 and continues to welcome couples and their loved ones on their special day.
Established in the 1800s, this church prides itself on mesmerizing every couple and guest with its charming architecture and elegant decor. The old-fashioned building has opened its doors for your grand celebration with an enchanting garden, spacious hall, vibrant bathrooms, and seamless services.
As you arrive at The Palomar Cincinnati, you may explore the property and find yourself captivated by the church’s stone grey color, dramatic tower, arched window frames, and Gothic-chic doors. Once you enter the church, you’ll find the main hall with dark, romantic ceilings, white walls, and detailed window decor. The room is filled with pendant lights that add a glow to every corner of the room. Outdoors, you and your loved one can take photographs in the courtyard or share a toast with your family and friends at sunset.
The Palomar Cincinnati offers event services so you and your significant other can have an event you’ll always remember. Their meticulous coordinators will help you design and organize your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with your fresh ideas in mind. Besides the finer event details, they will be pleased to order your favorite cuisine and chilled refreshments. These beverages may include house wine, house beer, premium liquor, and other drinks for your champagne toast. In addition to the venue’s exclusive services, they will also encourage you to choose between your favorite vendors for music entertainment, floral decor, and much more.
Asian-owned and Woman-owned Business
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
$3,500
Ceremony:
$1,000
Bar services:
$24 per person
Catering:
Contact for price
Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Apr-Oct.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Food & Catering
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Anjoli Barber
Events Director
Hello! I'm Anjoli, the principal coordinator of The Palomar Cincinnati. I feel so blessed to share in the love of two individuals and am excited to work with such wonderful people each day! I was raised in Cincinnati, OH and graduated from the Ohio State University in 2007. I started as a bridal consultant in 2008 before beginning complimentary wedding planning in 2012. In 2019, I added travel planning to my list of services. I am a certified event planning consultant and a certified travel agent, which I am excited to bring to The Palomar to give couples a full-service experience!
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5.0
out of 5.0
10 reviews
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The Palomar is highly praised by wedding guests who commend the attention to detail and restoration efforts of the venue. Reviewers appreciate the helpful and efficient staff such as Anjoli, Ami, and their team, who provided exceptional service throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. Guests were enamored by the beauty of the venue, both indoors and outdoors, as well as the catering partnership with Garnish that offered delicious food options. Overall, the Palomar is described as a stunning and seamless wedding venue that exceeded expectations and created a memorable experience for couples and their guests.
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Mary M
5.0
1/08/2025
The care and hard work that has gone into restoring this venue is very self evident, and we are so appreciative of Ami, Anjoli, and their families for creating such a stunning space for our wedding day.
I booked almost two years in advance while the Palomar was still under construction and had zero regrets- we decorated minimally as the venue speaks for itself, and the packages that are offered helped take away much of the decision fatigue that can come with planning a wedding (especially with Garnish catering). We were also very grateful for the bridal suite on site, which helped make our morning of getting ready go so smoothly.
We received SO many compliments from guests about the venue and staff. I couldn't imagine having our wedding anywhere but here!
Maggie H
5.0
11/05/2024
I had my wedding at the Palomar on 10/26 and it was an absolute dream! The venue is stunning, we received so many compliments from guests on it. The staff at the Palomar is also great! Anjoli was great to work with and answered all of my questions leading up to our wedding. Day of, the staff did a great job with set up, flipping the room and accommodating our requests. I would highly recommend your special day at the Palomar!
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Sydney L
5.0
9/26/2024
We booked this venue with holes in the walls and construction dust flying because we trusted their vision. Needless to say, they absolutely delivered!
The attention to detail and care in restoring and preserving this historic church is unmatched. The Palomar was the perfect backdrop to our picture perfect day.
Anjoli and her team made wedding planning easy. They truly think of everything. Anjoli’s communications are prompt and efficient.
If we were able to go back and do the day all over again, we would always choose the Palomar!
Megan C
5.0
8/25/2024
I wish I could get married at the Palomar a million more times. From start to finish, working with Anjoli & Ami was our favorite choice we made, out of all our wedding decisions. Our experience wouldn’t have been the same without them. They made us feel welcome from the beginning. When we had our first tour, and booked on the spot, it was the spunk and passion that Anj had for the Palomar that really sold us. She had a vision to restore the space, freshen it up while also honoring its amazing character. Anjoli made our planning process simple and effortless. She was always prepared, efficient, and supportive. I always looked forward to her emails, meetings, and her fun TikTok’s. Anjoli and Ami truly created the perfect all-in-one wedding venue. Our guests were greeted with valet parking and led to the outside courtyard, which was the most beautiful spot for our ceremony and cocktail hour. The outdoor space felt like our own private garden, with a great view of the immaculate Palomar building. The inside of the Palomar really speaks for itself - the space has been expertly refurbished into an timeless, elegant, and sexy atmosphere, made for a party. Some of my favorite features were the marble tile flooring, the chandeliers, and a hand painted mural. They put thought and love into every corner of the building, even the bathrooms were beautiful.
We loved that The Palomar provided us with catering and a bar package, one less decision we had to make. And even better that the food was simply incredible. The selections were high quality, creative, and customizable. Jana and Chris with Garnish made menu planning so fun and really made us feel special. The communication between Palomar and Garnish was excellent, we never had to worry about details being missed.
We are beyond grateful to everyone at The Palomar, and all of their partners for orchestrating the perfect day for us. We wouldn’t have changed a single thing!
Chloe H
5.0
6/16/2024
Can’t say enough good things about The Palomar. Anjoli, Ami and their team are amazing to work with. Open communication throughout the wedding planning process, they made it so fun! The venue is gorgeous, and they have the Annex with the bride and groom suites on property. It was amazing to have everything all in one place for the entire day, our photographers and videographers loved that as well. When we asked about doing some more personalized decor or other new things, the team at the Palomar was super flexible and excited to make the ideas come to life. And when the weather didn’t cooperate, they pivoted to a plan B for our outdoor ceremony and made it very stress free. We loved every second of our wedding day!!
Julianne W
5.0
4/26/2024
We had our wedding at the Palomar in April 2024. Anjoli and Ami are so kind. Anjoli was our main point of contact throughout the planning process - she is easy to communicate/work with.
Anjoli was flexible with our layout requests and made great suggestions to make everything work seamlessly. We were able to get our linens through the Palomar and Anjoli organized a chair upgrade with an outside vendor for us (although they have chairs available if you don’t want to upgrade). We chose to do our ceremony “California Style” so we could stay inside and flow right into cocktail hour and the reception without a room flip, but they give lots of options for the layouts!
Their catering partnership with Garnish is great - the food was delicious and we received a lot of compliments that it was way better than a lot of typical wedding food. I personally loved that we didn’t have to decide what caterer to use!
The Annex is a perfect “getting ready” space/house next door to the Palomar. We had a ton of space for both the bridal party and groomsmen without crossing paths.
We chose to spend all day at the Palomar grounds, which was relaxing and convenient. There are so many spaces to take photos inside and outside of the Palomar - their beautiful green space and ivy on the brick wall made for beautiful pictures!
The venue itself is absolutely stunning. The windows are incredible and the original details that they restored from the church are so special. The venue definitely stands out and allowed us to go simple with the rest of our decor, which was what we were aiming for!
Overall, we had an amazing experience at the Palomar and wouldn’t change a thing for our wedding day. Highly recommend!
Courtney S
5.0
4/01/2024
We got married at The Palomar in March. The space is absolutely incredible and the Palomar Team is somehow even better - they’re so caring and helpful. They make the time leading up to your wedding and wedding day so easy and seamless. Every single one of our guests commented on how beautiful the space is. If you’re checking out the Palomar as a wedding venue option - do it!!! You won’t regret it at all.
Sheridan J
5.0
1/03/2024
The Palomar was a spectacular venue for my October 2023 wedding (ceremony and reception). A beautiful blend of historic and modern character. Anjoli went above and beyond to make the day perfect and run smoothly. Their staff surpassed my expectations with their professional and caring manner for our guests. The beauty of the venue and the incredible staff made our wedding day perfect and stress-free.
Bridget A
5.0
11/03/2023
We went in pretty blind to The Palomar. It was very much under renovation when we settled on it but we saw the vision. Anjoli and her team absolutely blew our expectations out of the water. They were responsive and super helpful. They gave great input and helped make this truly the best day of our lives. Anjoli was happy to communicate with our vendors to help coordinate and as people who didn’t have a planner that made things so seamless and wonderful. Day of was a game time decision on indoor or outdoor ceremony and Ami and Anjoli were on top of communicating how to execute. Many of our guests said it was one of the best weddings they have been to. On top of all of that it is beyond gorgeous. The murals and hand painted walls are beautiful. The doors and ceilings create magic. It is a beautiful venue and we could not have asked for better people to work with for this special day. Cannot recommend this venue enough.
Mike D
5.0
10/28/2023
As a band that has been doing weddings for a while, some places stand out amongst the rest. The Palomar is far and away one of the best. To start, the venue was stunning. We’ve played several repurposed churches and they all kind of feel the same… not the Palomar. From the ambient lighting system, the stage and the painted backdrop, where the altar use to stand. It was genuinely impressive. To top things off the ownership and staff couldn’t have been easier to work with. Angoli, Ami and Samir were super accommodating and put genuine care into making sure everything was perfect.
Really hoping to get the opportunity to play at the Palomar again. Will recommend this place to anyone.
Side note: If you’re concerned with how a live band will sound in a big room like this, don’t be. We got nothing but compliments about the sound and clarity all night.
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