Weddingbee Blog

I haven’t written much about vendor decisions because, well, our search would be boring to you. There was a LOT of Google-searching—-of pictures, reviews, prices, locations. I loved our caterer’s menus online and his overall enthusiasm for being creative with food. His food was absolutely delicious, his laid-back demeanor made me feel at ease, and he’s familiar with our venue and its kitchen. We didn’t make another tasting appointment; we were sold. (See? Not very helpful.)

BUT, I feel I should let you in on our venue.

After days of digging through local magazines and online resources, we found our first two contenders: The Glendale Lyceum and Ault Park:

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Ault Park is, as the website accurately describes it, resplendent. The park is stunning to behold in person and, unsurprisingly, is very popular for Cincinnati weddings. My parents came down to tour both places because I wanted their input. Once we had all looked at these two places, it wasn’t a matter of IF either would work. Both could, easily, so I started weighing the pros and cons.

At first glance, the park seemed significantly cheaper than the Lyceum. But once we factored in rentals and the set list of caterers that can be used….the prices were about tied.

After a few days of mulling it over, Mr. PD and I felt much better about having an inside wedding. When we had toured The Lyceum, both we and my parents were smitten. You can take a virtual tour here, if you want to see the whole place.

Charming wallpaper greets you:

One of our favorite features? A lounge room for grandparents who want quiet / anyone who wants to relax:

And of course the butter-yellow ballroom:

(from the wedding of a couple who had great taste!)

It’s all very country-club-lite, very Gatsby-era with some updates. We love it; it’s the perfect size and comes with all sorts of great amenities.

What do you think?