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About This Vendor
Where Your Event Matters
SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS WEDDING VENUE. When you choose The Sanctuary, 100% of your wedding proceeds go directly to support our mission to create a thriving and more just community. The Sanctuary helps to support affordable housing, entrepreneurship, a food pantry, and other community led work in Lower Price Hill. Choose the wedding venue that gives back! CREATE THE WEDDING YOU WANT. We believe you should be able to design the wedding that you want. At The Sanctuary you can make your unique vision come to life with your preferred vendors, style, and budget for your ceremony and/or reception. Our staff is happy to provide guidance on your event details and connect you with Cincinnati’s best socially conscious caterers, decorations, and event resources—all while giving you space to create an event that reflects your unique vision. HISTORIC WEDDING VENUE. The Sanctuary is full of story and charm. Built in 1847, The Sanctuary used to be a Catholic church and now serves as a unique, historic wedding venue. The building has been fully restored with original stained glass windows, a spiral staircase, beautiful balcony, and two charming wedding suites. WEDDING PACKAGES Select from our three wedding packages: DIY, DIYish, and Inclusive. Visit our site for more details: https://sanctuary1847.org/weddings/
Amenities + Details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Covered
Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 300
Settings
Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
Rentals & Equipment
The Sanctuary Reviews
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Even during Covid, we were still able to have the fairytale wedding of our dreams. Could not have picked a more beautiful location to get married! They handled all the set up and tearing down so we could just focus on the most important part: g...
etting married!
Response from the Vendor on 12/14/2021
Thank you so much, Julia! It was such a pleasure to celebrate with you!
The Sanctuary was the perfect venue for our wedding ceremony and reception! With our package we were able to choose our layout, have the full venue for the day including suites for the bride and bridesmaids and groom and groomsmen, and we could...
decorate how we pleased even though it didn’t need much decor due to it being a beautiful building already. I couldn’t have asked for a better venue or experience!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2021
Thank you so much, Kaitlin! It was such an honor to be a part of your wedding!
Highly, highly recommend The Sanctuary for weddings & events! We had our wedding there and could not be happier with our decision to use The Sanctuary as our venue. It was incredibly beautiful (with little to no decor!), has a fully functional ...
catering kitchen, separate bridal & groom suite, and to top it off your money goes towards a good cause! We fell in love as soon as we saw the Sanctuary and heard their nonprofit purpose. It was the perfect wedding venue for us and I would highly recommend the Sanctuary to anyone!!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/14/2021
Thank you so much, Ally! You are so wonderful!!
We had our reception only at The Sanctuary. We LOVED it. The mission behind them is amazing and we just loved the character of the place. We had a Christmas themed wedding and they let us decorate how we wanted (as long as we followed the guide...
lines of course) and it was beautiful. We have had so many compliments on our venue and it truly was perfect.
Response from the Vendor on 12/20/2019
Lauren,
Thank you so much! We loved being able to celebrate with you. You all created the perfect decor and vision in the space. It was a holiday dreamland!
Much love!
The Sanctuary Team
The Sanctuary was beautiful and amazing! They have a wonderful mission, and made everything so easy and affordable! From booking to all the details of the event, I could not have asked for a better experience.
Response from the Vendor on 05/28/2019
Thank you for your kind words. Always happy to help create a wonderful experience!
The Sanctuary is a beautiful location for a wedding, we created an intimate ceremony and reception all in the main room. The suites, full commercial kitchen, and complete access allowed us to have everything we wanted within budget. The weddin...
g coordinator provided some support through out, mostly day of, and answered questions for our simple "DIY" wedding.
The Sanctuary is an absolutely GORGEOUS location. The stain glass windows, spiral staircase, exposed brick... AMAZING. It was The Perfect location for us-with enough space for our ceremony and reception in one place. It was priced within our s...
mall budget and well exceeded our expectations.
The only reason I'm withholding my 5th star (without going into too much detail) is because communication with the Sanctuary and day-of onsite coordination could use some improvement.
As long as you are prepared to do a lot of work yourself, this place is PERFECT.
Response from the Vendor on 08/21/2018
Thank you for reviewing the Sanctuary and supporting our space. We are so glad we get to work with amazing couples! If you'd like to share how we can improve our onsite coordination, please email sanctuary@cmcincy.org Thank you!
Venice on Vine Catering has worked with The Sanctuary during several events. The space is easily set up for both buffet style and seated plating.. The staff is available to answer any and all questions prior to and during the event - they are h...
elpful, inventive, accommodating, and precise! Perhaps most importantly, the Sanctuary ensures customer wants/needs are communicated clearly to the caterers!
Response from the Vendor on 02/23/2018
Thank you Lauren & Venice on Vine! We always enjoy working with you all and supporting your mission as well. I look forward to many more events with you all.
The Sanctuary was an absolute perfect place for our wedding on August 12. There was plenty of space for our 210 guests and we still had room for a huge dance floor, an awesome DJ, wonderful caterer buffet style, appetizers, and photo booth.
T...
he space is wonderful as it used to be a church transformed into a gorgeous event center and to top it off an event coordinator comes in your wedding package! Consider it the best wedding gift ever! Stella was there to help us every step of the way for planning and setting up the vision and flow of the event and wow the day of was awesome. She was the main contact for our vendors and helped with all the tiny things you may not have thought of....even though we thought we had it covered!
We were able to select our vendors and our day could not have been more perfect. Our day was surely special and there are not enough words to express our gratitude and just how perfect this place is!
Response from the Vendor on 02/23/2018
Thank you so much for your kind words! You, your husband, and your loved ones were such a joy to work with and get to know. We are so happy that we got to be a part of your special day and celebrate with you!
The Sanctuary is a fabulous event space in a historic building and I fell in love with it the first time I saw it! The reception hall is a ballroom style, with cathedral ceilings, large stained glass windows, and tons of natural light. Perfe...
ct for a dramatic, formal, or classic wedding style. I actually used them for a professional event and it went so well I decided to book my wedding there. Their wedding coordinator Stella is super helpful, thinks of everything, and is easy to get ahold of. They are very affordable yet still provide a high-end service. They also recommended caterers for me and I found one I am happy with. For couples who are paying for their own wedding (like me) and can't break the bank, Sanctuary is a great option. Also, all the funds they take in from events go to fund their programs for the community, which was super important to me as a social worker.
Response from the Vendor on 02/23/2018
We are so happy you love our space and continue to support us! We are so fortunate we get to know amazing people like you that understand us and want to support our mission. Thank you!
Contact Info for The Sanctuary
2110 St. Michael St, Cincinnati, OH
Meet the Team
Raine
Manager
Raine is new to the non-profit sector. She decided to forgo her corporate job in the Paralegal and Criminal Justice field, to pursue her passion and purpose to be of service to others. A recent graduate of Cincinnati Christian University with her BA in Ministry, she wishes to serve in every capacity that is presented or allotted to her.
Raine believes that investing in people returns the greatest profit. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her husband of 25 years. Raine is passionate about making your event unique and stress free.
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