Cleveland Wedding Location Suggestions?

February 26, 2010 7:26 PM

Any suggestions for wedding locations in Cleveland? Preferably somewhere unique/interesting and not too pricey. Thanks in advance!
posted by Magnus to Travel & Transportation around Cleveland, OH (15 answers total)

I don't know what you consider to be pricy, but I think the Cleveland Botanical Gardens would be a beautiful place for a wedding.
posted by amro at 7:40 PM on February 26, 2010

There is a beautiful park off of Lakeshore Blvd. in Euclid right on the lake. Sorry- can't remember the name. It has a simple building that was used for parties. Haven"t been there for 15 years, so hope it's the same. Lots of weddings there.
posted by srbrunson at 8:19 PM on February 26, 2010

traditional wedding? fun wedding? how about Cedar Point in Sandusky?
posted by toodleydoodley at 8:35 PM on February 26, 2010

A couple questions - how many guests? Do you need a place for the ceremony too, or just the reception? If it's just for the reception, where is the ceremony?
posted by boomchicka at 9:18 PM on February 26, 2010

Some may find this morbid, but the Lake View Cemetery has a gorgeous chapel. The cemetery itself is lovely, and the chapel is set apart from the graves near a lake. Its highlight is a large, absolutely beautiful Tiffany window.

It can fit 60 people. There's contact information for weddings if you scroll down here.

Here's the outside.
Here's the surroundings.
Here's the stained glass
posted by Solon and Thanks at 9:20 PM on February 26, 2010

2 more pictures (because I really like this place):

The rest of the inside, with mosaic.
The window in context.
posted by Solon and Thanks at 9:22 PM on February 26, 2010

chagrin falls....
picture


pier w restarunt...
link


on the bradstreet landing pier in rocky river
linky


the old stone church....
wikipedia


i miss cleveland.
posted by chasles at 9:33 PM on February 26, 2010

My best friend's wedding reception was at the Hermit Club and it was great.

I'll second the Botanical Gardens, but when I looked at their prices 6 years ago I thought they were outrageous, so head's up on that.
posted by shesbookish at 11:32 PM on February 26, 2010

If you're interested in areas not too far from Cleveland, consider Fairchild Chapel at Oberlin College. ~40 minutes SW of downtown.
posted by jon1270 at 1:47 AM on February 27, 2010

FWIW I think the Lakeview Cemetary Chapel is a stunning venue, and were I invited to a wedding at a cemetery chapel, I would think "Huh, interesting, very cycle of life..." and then think nothing more of it.
posted by DarlingBri at 1:57 AM on February 27, 2010

The Crawford Auto Museum!
posted by Kangaroo at 5:45 AM on February 27, 2010

I think the Cleveland Metroparks Chalet is nice.
posted by box at 6:08 AM on February 27, 2010

@box

the chalet!!! awesome... totally forgot that!!!
posted by chasles at 9:01 AM on February 27, 2010 [1 favorite]

Squire's Castle in North Chagrin reservation is lovely too, but be aware that alcohol is not allowed in the Metroparks.
posted by ferociouskitty at 11:56 AM on February 27, 2010

My wife and I got married at the Royalview Picnic Shelter, at the Mill Stream Run Reservation in the Metroparks. It's in North Ridgeville, just off of 71S. The whole shelter can be reserved, there's some beautiful landscaping around the area, a playground for the kids, and enclosed full toilets (important for a large party of people!) Oh, and there's a big charcoal grill, so our caterer just used that to cook the BBQ chicken that we served. There's about 8 or 10 picnic tables under the shelter, with plenty of room in between to dance. And the price was totally reasonable.

The only downside is that you generally have to reserve a year in advance or you may not get the space you want. But it really was a great space.
posted by starvingartist at 8:19 PM on February 27, 2010