The Columbus Athenaeum

Absolutely amazing. The place speaks for itself. The staff is phenomenal. We couldn't have imagined a more amazing experience.

LOVED working with this venue! We planned an out-of-town wedding and the coordinator we worked with made the process much easier! They did all of our catering and allowed us to bring our own alcohol, which saved money. They were very accommodating on the day of our wedding and took great care to make sure my DIY centerpieces, favors, and decor were placed perfectly! Our guests raved about the venue and especially the excellent prime rib and...

I can't even begin to describe how wonderful the staff was at The Athenaeum. From the minute I put my deposit down on the venue, they were incredible (they were also incredible before they had a deposit..). Ann emailed me regularly and answered all questions that I had very promptly. The planning was very organized and easy...but I can't even find words to describe how wonderful they were the day of the wedding. Ann was great at calming my nerves and reassuring me that everything was going to fall into place. The staff was wonderful to all of my guest (I had several compliments on this), and the food was AMAZING. We chose the pork, sundried tomato pasta and prime rib....and it was delicious. The food was warm and clearly fresh. What I enjoyed most was that Ann made sure that my husband and I got a few moments to ourselves after the ceremony...which was the only time we were alone the entire night...I think that is very important, and it takes someone to MAKE you stop and just enjoy everything you have worked so hard for. I highly recommend The Athenaeum!

The Columbus Athenaeum did a great job with our wedding! They have a variety of rooms to choose from to suit every personality. Every room has loads of character as well. We chose The Priory for our ceremony and the Small Theater for our reception. These rooms were gorgeous. We had multiple meetings before our wedding to work on timing and work out the details. The event manager that helped the day of our wedding helped everything run so smoothly that if anything did go wrong I did not know about it. The food was excellent; the only downside was some people’s prime rib was a little over cooked. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone else wanting to book their wedding there. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

My daughters wedding on 3/10/12 at the Columbus Athenaeum was just wonderful. Gina was wonderful from start to finish, and so very helpful. This venue has so much to offer, so many different rooms for different size events. We used the small theatre with around 150 people and it was just perfect, it was beautiful. We used the Priory for the ceremony and it was so quaint and special. Everything went so smooth and the food was wonderful. The stafff was very attentive and the service was excellent. I would highly recommend this venue.

I had my wedding ceremony in The Priory and the reception in The Small Theater. Both rooms were amazing and are beautiful as they are so you don't have decorate at all!! I worked with Gina who I cannot say enough good things about. All the staff was very helpful and quick to respond to any questions or concerns. I would recommend using their preferred vendors because there are strict time limits as far as loading everything out after the wedding. Love the Athenaeum!!!

Outstanding venue. They provide great value for your money and are dedicated to making sure that your wedding reception is a success. I would highly recommend!

Ann Clark and the entire team at the Columbus Athenaeum provided an outstanding wedding experience from start to finish. I have worked with Ann and TCA in the past for school proms, so when it came time to choose a venue for my own wedding, it was an easy choice. We had our wedding in the Large Theatre, and Ann helped my winter wonderland vision come to life. She helped me stay within my budgets and gave valuable advice about what details to splurge on and how to save money. The room looked absolutely magical. Our guests gushed over the elegance of our event. The entire service team is fantastic and will work to meet all of your needs, no matter how small. TCA pays attention to detail, which sets them apart from other vendors and venues. They have been in this business for a long time and their entire team has lots of experience in delivering quality events. Elegance and affordability. Top class service. Memorable and magical events. What more could you want?

I had my reception at the Columbus Athenauem and worked with Ann Clark. The Athenaeum was perfect for my wedding - the Olympian Ballroom holds up to 400 or so people, and with just over 300 attending, this was the perfect size. I was not a very creative bride, so the Athenaeum was great because they already have linens, centerpieces, and decorations for rent/upgrade. They have their own cooks, so I did not have to deal with a caterer. The entire night ran so smoothly - Ann was there to help make sure everything moved along according to my timeline. Also, you can BYOB to this venue which saved us tons of money!

Gina was great! The service at our reception was wonderful, we never had to get our own food or drinks! Thanks to the staff! Our room was hot while getting ready but it was ok after a while

We loved the spaces. Ann worked with us and made sure we had everything we needed. Their rules and regulations were a bit much, but everything worked out well. We only had a 4 hour reception, and let me tell you it was not long enough. Everyone absolutly LOVED the food, especially the turkey! They only had one bartender for my wedding of 90 and some people said they had to wait a little while, but it wasnt bad. I highly recommend the stations package, great food, plus people didn't have to stand in long lines. My husband and I had our own waiters and we never had to get anything ourselves. Also, our cake topper split in half on top of our cake and the staff was quick to put buckeyes (the candy) on top (which was the toppers to the cupcakes we also had), so it ended up being perfect! Everything went off without a hitch and was beautiful. Great experience for the price, compared to anywhere else in columbus!

I had my wedding on Aug. 20, 2011, and I was extremely impressed with the final product! I had fallen in love with the large theater long ago, and the Staff is always helpful and kind, but on the day of the wedding, everything was more perfect than I could have imagined. I worked mostly with Gina, and she is AWESOME! The Athenaeum does have some strict rules and they aren't too flexible on them (only 30 mins to unload, rehearsal is only 30 mins, early on Fridays for Saturday weddings), but in the end these were small things. Their food is VERY good - even though their method of doing tastings is a bit off-beat, we weren't disappointed in the least, and we got lots of compliments from guests! At first I was a little bummed that the latest the Reception can go is 11PM, but then that also afforded us time to "after party" at a local bar, so that ended up being perfect :) Just read all the deadlines carefully, we ended up having to pay extra for last minute changes. Overall, I think the atmosphere and service and BEAUTIFUL venue is well worth it - a unique and fun venue with excellent client service! :)

I had my ceremony in the priory and reception in small theatre. It was wonderful and wouldnt have changed a thing!! Highly recommend!!

My husband and I got married at the Columbus Athenaeum (large theatre) on July 9th 2011. We worked with Trisha Morris who was always on top of her game, and literally thought of every detail. If we missed each other I knew I would have an email or voicemail within a couple of hours. Our day went beautifully and every detail was thought of - we felt like "royalty" being waited on, and Trisha went above and beyond to make our day special - she even surprised me with my "diet tonic" drink which was served to never have an empty glass all night! The theatre was very special, we were announced in the balcony to all of our guests suprise! The staff was very attentive and I'm still getting comments on how excellent the food was! People couldn't believe that we didn't hire an expensive caterer...I'm so happy with everything! If I had to make one negative comment it would be at the end of the night we had a guy harrassing my family to get out of the theatre (you have 30 minutes to get out after you event) - it wasn't a big deal but he made our vendor and parents very stressed. That was seriously it - my whole experience planning with the Athenaeum, working w/Trisha, all the details being perfected - was amazing. I would recommend our friends to go there! Everyone there is so nice, but ask for Trisha, she's awesome :) We LOVED working with her!

I had my wedding here this past July! Everything was perfect! I worked with Ann Clark and she was amazing!! She did everything for us to make sure that day was very special. The rest of the staff was also so nice and just made me feel so excited and so special. I didnt have to worry about a thing that weekend. They set everything up just the way we wanted! The room looked so beautiful and everyone had a great time! Thank you!!!

I could not have planned my wedding without Trisha from the Athenaeum. Everyone is so well organized it makes planning your big day less stressful and more enjoyable. On the day of the wedding, I felt so calm knowing that Trisha would take care of everything. I can't imagine my wedding at any other venue!

Absolutely the most fabulous place to have a daughter's wedding...it was magical and it turned out to be the FairyTale wedding of our daughter's dreams come true!! Trisha Morris was above and beyond, the food was delicious...our guests were commented all night long on how impressed they all were with the staff and the location and how they were treated!! Trisha and the entire staff must love their jobs and where they work because they were all amazing!!Thank you again Trisha and the Columbus Athenaeum!!

When we first went to tour the Athenaeum for our reception we fell in love. We worked with Gina throughout the planning process who was wonderful to work with. The service at the Athenaeum is impeccable and totally make you feel like royalty. Our reception turned out looking even better than I could imagine and there is not one thing I would have changed about that night from the venue. Our food was amazing (even better than the tasting) and we had so many compliments.

Tricia and the team at TCA were great to work with, and much more flexible than I had originally been led to believe. The venue was beautiful and it was so nice knowing all the details would be taken care of by their staff, so my family and friends could enjoy the day with us. We had a lot of picky requests, and they took care of them all. My only real disappointment was the food. It was just okay.

The Atheneaum provided wonderful service for our wedding! We had our personal wedding coordinator who helped us choose linens, menu items, centerpiece setups, ect. She also helped us with our budget, and suggested great vendors for us to consider, from the officiant to the flowers to the cake! I was slightly disappointed at first that there would be a charge if we chose not to use certain vendors for cakes, flowers, and a DJ; however, they preferred vendors we used were fantastic!