The Reception House at Raymond Memorial

3860 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH

151-200 guest capacity

This venue can host up to 200 guests

About this vendor

Located at Raymond Memorial Golf Course in Columbus Ohio, this renovated facility is beautifully accommodating and priced for the sophisticated, cost-conscious couple. Experience a worry-free reception! Your event will be managed by Schmidt’s, one of the most reputable hospitality names in Columbus. The Reception House has a highly experienced team. They're hear to make your day easy and perfect!

Amenities + details

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Covered Outdoors Space

On-Site Accommodations

Ceremony Types

Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding

Guest Capacity

Up to 200

Settings

Ballroom
Country Club
Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Other Desserts
Food & Catering
Planning
Service Staff

4.6

out of 5.0

22 reviews

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9/26/2022 • Kristen P

Beautiful venue with awesome indoor and outdoor space! All of the staff members were so friendly and Holly and Kristen helped our day run so smoothly! Food was also tasty and we've had a lot of compliments on the venue/space from our guests

5/24/2022 • Ashley L

Kristen and Holly were WONDERFUL to work with! They took so much time to make sure that every detail for our special day was right! From how we wanted the room laid out with the tables and decor to making sure all the food we picked out was where it was supposed to be and when. The wait staff was also super polite and props to the chef for the DELICIOUS food! We HIGHLY recommend The Reception House for your wedding if you want great coordinators, tasty food and a beautiful green to get photos on!😃👍

6/18/2021 • Elena M

Kristen Kahrs is AMAZING, so easy and helpful to work with, and she became a sweet friend to us during a very long and difficult wedding planning and re-planning process. My husband and I were married on May 29, 2020, close to the beginning of the pandemic, and Raymond Memorial golf course was our originally booked wedding venue (we were going to have an outdoor ceremony on the greens and an indoor reception in the banquet hall), but due to the pandemic we ended up having an immediate family-only ceremony in my husband's grandparents' back yard. Kristen was helpful and supportive as it became clear that our wedding plans were going to have to change, and had no problem at all with us changing our date with the venue twice (first to a belated September reception, and then again to our first anniversary in May of this year). When the time finally came to celebrate and we got to have our friends and family together at Raymond, the venue could not have been more perfect for the celebration. The banquet hall looked lovely with simple greenery centerpieces that our florist put together, and everything ran so smoothly and everyone had such a wonderful time. Kristen helped us with little out-of-the-box requests that made our day more personal and special for us (like having Martinelli's as our non-alcoholic champagne toast option, or having a rose mojito as my bride signature drink), and the whole day felt so infused with our personality and so special. We took family/bridal party photos and golden hour couple photos on the golf course and they turned out so beautiful, and the meal was wonderful, and of COURSE the Schmidt's cream puffs are not to be missed. I love that Raymond includes chairs, tables, linens, place settings, cake knife server, etc. We did not have to pay extra to rent those supplies, which was so helpful and made planning so much easier! This venue is beautiful and affordable and I just can't say enough good things about the venue itself or about working with Kristen. If they're still available on your date and you're getting married in Columbus, Ohio, BOOK IT!

10/14/2020 • Shelby H

Raymond and their team did everything to make sure that our special day was nothing short of perfect even with these crazy times with Covid. Kristen was absolutely amazing to work with and was an amazing coordinator. I couldn’t recommend this venue enough.

4/14/2020 • Julie M

Kristen was wonderful to work with for our wedding. She paid awesome attention to detail and was great in communicating with any questions that we had. Our wedding turned out beautifully and we got tons of compliments. Thank you so much!!

6/30/2019 • Bethany M

Kristen was our coordinator and she made everything so easy. We had a guest with severe peanut allergies and she went above and beyond to ensure her safety. She answered all of my crazy questions, was there every step of the way, and made sure our perfect day went off without a hitch! Also, the food was delicious! Our guests really enjoyed it and we loved having cream puffs!

6/08/2018 • Bree H

Everything was perfect! Our coordinator Sarah was awesome and made herself available for questions from us and our photographer and DJ. Several guests stated it was the best wedding food they have ever had and the golf course grounds and big fireplace in the venue made for beautiful pictures. Really can’t say enough... Very. Happy. Bride.

12/07/2017 • Jen H

Thank you SO MUCH for all of your help planning our wedding reception! It was perfect! The room looked beautiful and we got so many compliments on the food! The cream puffs were a huge hit and disappeared fast!! The salad, green beans, and chicken were also heavily praised. Choosing the Reception House was honestly one of the best decisions we made :) :) :)

9/09/2017 • Morgan H

I cannot come up with the words to explain my disappointment with the event staff here. After one failed attempt to coordinate a tour and discuss our wedding in person, I had finally arranged a meeting with Sarah when she proposed a meeting time that worked perfectly with my restricted free time. The location was a bit of a drive for us but we were willing to spend our Saturday afternoon driving if it meant getting to make wedding arrangements Unfortunately, Sarah did not show up to the appointment, and had not even planned to be at the event space on the day she met with us due to another event she was coordinating being off-site. The lack of communication about this was extremely upsetting. I would avoid the disappointment and just not bother considering this location.

1/29/2017 • Shannon R

We LOVED having our December wedding at the Reception House at Raymond Memorial. Sarah was absolutely amazing and walked us through every step of the process. She was always very responsive and answered all of our questions. The staff was also wonderful and so helpful. The food was amazing, the staff helped out so much with the decor and made it an absolutely wonderful event. I live out of town, so planning a wedding from far away was stressful, but Sarah and the staff made it so easy to plan and did so much for us. It was a beautiful time with AMAZING food and service. We couldn't have asked for a better place to host a beautiful christmas wedding. We would highly recommend this for anyone's wedding!

1/13/2017 • Alexis D

This was the last place we visited and glad we waited to say yes to the venue. Beautiful Inside and outside so either way if it rains we would be happy inside. The place is so big. Only downfall is the bridal room is very small but we will be using our hotel to get ready. Can't wait to get married !

7/06/2016 •

I wanted to thank you and your staff for all your efforts in making Mary and David's wedding and reception such a wonderful event. The execution of the various portions of the evening were handled in a seamless fashion by both you and your staff and combined with the quality of food it made for a flawless evening. Since the wedding whenever anybody ask me how it went I have told them that if there ever looking for a venue to have an event my recommendation is that they speak to you about using Raymond Memorial because of the quality and caliber of individuals in that organization.

12/28/2015 • sarah m

Sarah at the Reception House was a DREAM to work with! She handled everything throughout the wedding process and we didn't have to worry about a single thing. The food was amazing, the space is stunning... I can't recommend Raymond enough!! Thank you for everything

4/14/2015 • Jennifer S

We were already using Schmidt's as our caterer when our previous reception hall became unavailable so we just decided to move the venue to the Raymond Reception House. I wish I would have chose them from the start. We had the best experience. Everything went so smoothly. As the Bride, I didn't have to worry about a thing. Sarah coordinated everything with our other venders so I really felt like I could just show up to my reception like all the other guests and just have a good time. They really went above and beyond to assure that the reception would come together. This is a smaller venue so a large crowd could be a problem. We had 180 people and we had plenty of room! We had beautiful weather so we were able to be outside for appetizers and all the windows made for some beautiful views as the sun went down. I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants good food and a great, low stress experience.

12/29/2014 •

The Reception House at Raymond Golf Course is a great wedding reception venue. As avid golfers, we were aware of the venue space, but were pleasantly surprised at the catering options and how willing the staff was to work with us in planning our reception. We worked closely with our wedding planner, who was extremely responsive and had great attention to detail. We met with her on site several times, including a tasting with the head chef. The reception went off without a hitch and our guests enjoyed a happy hour, while the wedding party took photos out on the golf course. We had a sit down dinner, dancing, and even karaoke towards the end of the night. Every request we had was met and the chef even sent us off with doggie bags since the bride and groom never have time to eat during dinner. I would recommend planing your reception at this venue over other locations in Columbus.

12/26/2014 • theresa p

As the mother of the bride, I made all of the arrangements because my daughter and son in law were coming from out of town. The price was very reasonable, the venue was beautiful, the food was fabulous, and Stephanie was wonderful to work with! I highly recommend this venue for a small to medium size wedding or party.

10/08/2014 • Stefanie G

Amazing food, great flow, service was awesome! I highly recommend this venue!!

3/04/2013 • Laura V

I recently contacted them about possibly holding my wedding reception at The Reception House. After not calling me back for 4 days, they called Saturday afternoon. When I asked if I could come by that day to look at the place, I was told (at 1:30pm) that I had to be there by 2pm. Since it was on my way home, I said sure. We arrived a little before two and Stephanie had another couple in the hall. There's nowhere to sit in the entry way, and so we waited for 15 minutes. She never acknowledged that we were there (she saw us), and when we left in disgust, she never called us to apologize. The fact that she made us waste a trip and then couldn't take a moment to say "I'm sorry, my other appointment is running late, can you come back/wait" is inexcusable. She could have scheduled us for a different day, ANYTHING, but tell us we have to be there by a certain time and then make us wait. Also, the whole place smelled horrible, a sickly-sweet cleaner scent that gave the impression it was covering up worse odors. The place is attached to the golf shop, and the restrooms are the golf courses locker rooms. I can't imagine having a wedding reception in a place with that kind of customer service. Weddings are all about feeling special, and The Reception House definitely doesn't get it. Also, not that its profile says that they do not have onsite catering, but that no outside caterers are allowed.

11/30/2011 • Robin R

I was very impressed with Stefanie and the staff at The Reception House at Raymond Memorial! The food was fabulous and hot! They were very helpful setting up our decorations and the room looked beautiful! I would highly recommend!

5/21/2011 • Tara F

Our wedding reception was beautiful. The Reception House at Raymond Memorial provided excellent service while working within our specified budget. They attended to all the details and made us feel as if we were their number one priority. The food was amazing as well. We highly recommend these facilities to anyone!

3/09/2011 • Carolyn W

Raymond Memorial was a wonderful place to have a wedding reception. Stefanie was so easy to work with and did everything she could to make sure everything turned out perfect. All of the food that was served was delicious. I couldn't have been more happy with my venue.

5/10/2010 • Kelli H

I really enjoyed the lights that hung from the ceiling, it added a glow to the room. I also enjoyed the location in Columbus, very centrally located and easy to find.;If you are getting married in the summer, make sure that you instruct the manager on what temperature you desire, we got there and the air wasn't on, it cooled down quick, but for a few minutes there it was cooler outside and we got married in August!