The Blackwell

Working with the banquets crew and wedding coordination team (specifically Blaire) was one of the best experiences of my life. Everything was perfect on my wedding day and I didn't have to worry about anything myself. Everything went exactly as planned (or if it didn't, I didn't know any difference!).Blaire was always available to answer any questions I had and make any changes that I wanted to make - 9 months out, 3 months out, 3 weeks out - ALWAYS. Having gone through wedding plans with many of my friends, I can honestly say that you will never find such a professional, supportive wedding coordinator anywhere else. She was constantly available on my wedding day, making sure that everything was running smoothly. With Blaire, you won't have to worry about a thing.The food at The Blackwell is amazing. It's been two months since my wedding and I am still receiving compliments on the menu. They were very flexible with any changes I needed to make, right up until the last minute. I needed a few special meals for some of my guests, and those were taken care of with no issue. The banquet staff is amazing (Jenn Matsey!!). They are efficient but unobtrusive. There were no issues with food or drinks being cleared before my guests were finished, as I know can be a problem with other venues. I have nothing but good things to say.In most of the bridal magazines, they rate The Blackwell as one of the more expensive venues in Columbus, but after going through the process, I have to disagree. With the economy the way it is, we were definitely working on a smaller budget, and everyone at The Blackwell was willing to work with us to find ways to get the most out of what we had. Knowing what weddings cost these days, you can definitely have exactly what you want without going over budget at The Blackwell - even with a larger wedding.I honestly do not have one negative comment about our wedding experience at The Blackwell and highly recommend it as a wedding or any other banquet venue.

The Blackwell is an excellent choice for a wedding reception. My husband and I were always treated with the most respect and we felt welcome from the moment we walked into the hotel. I cannot speak highly enough about the quality of service that we received from the Blackwell. They are very detail oriented and every aspect is top-notch. We have not regretted our decision to have our reception there for one moment.

Having our wedding at the Blackwell was the best decision we could have made. I truly can't express how wonderful everyone, especially our wedding coordinator, Blaire Blechinger, was to work with. Every single detail was exactly how we wanted and how the Blackwell promised it would be. Every Blackwell employee was kind, responsive, professional, and an overall delight to work with. The ceremony and reception went perfectly, without a single mistake, and our wedding day was the best day of our lives. The planning period was particularly stressful for us because of non-wedding personal commitments, and Blaire was there to do whatever we couldn't. It was a dream wedding.

The Blackwell gave us our money's worth ten times over. It simply could not have been more wonderful! The service was absolutely impeccable, the food got raves from everyone, and the venue is ideal. It's beautiful (no decorating needed), there's a range of places for people to hang out while still being part of the action (ballroom, patio, bar area with nice couches), and our guests who stayed at the hotel couldn't believe how nice the rooms were and how affordable the rate was! I believe in full disclosure, and if there was any downside to the Blackwell I would say so--but there isn't one. On the day we got married, my husband and I didn't have to take care of a single detail--we were able to just revel in the joy. It really was a magical experience. And there was surprise champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries waiting for us in our suite! (Sorry if I just ruined the surprise.)

The Blackwell is a wonderful place for a reception! We had such a wonderful time working with them to create a perfect setting for our special day. Every aspect was wonderful. Great food, a beautiful setting, great people and most of all outstanding service. In additon to their wedding services we also took advantage of their wonderful overnight facilites. Our guests were able to stay in beautiful and comforatable rooms and utilize the in house Bistro for any additional meals. The Blackwell did an excellent job in providing us and our guests with the ultimate wedding weekend.