About this venue
The Blackwell Inn is the perfect marriage of style, sophistication and fun. The ideal wedding venue, from intimate ceremonies to grand receptions. Every moment, every bite, every sparkling detail is our focus so you can delight in a celebration that's all about you. The Blackwell Inn will provide the space, talent, and accoutrements to ensure you have a day you will never forget. We also offer the perfect setting for bridal brunches, rehearsal dinners and anniversary parties. Our in-house Wedding Coordinator will work with you, or your wedding planner, to reserve your date and handle the details to craft a truly spectacular event.
Our event spaces
- Grand Ballroom
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Available services that can be provided by The Blackwell
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- On-site accommodations
- Pet friendly
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
The number of guests The Blackwell Inn can accommodate varies by the additional setup requirements that you may have. We recommend 250 or less for the most comfortable fit. Keep in mind, our Blackwell Patio is also available for events; it may be tented at an additional cost to accommodate more guests.
The Blackwell Inn has hosted many wedding ceremonies, comfortably accommodating up to 250 guests for a ceremony in two sections of our ballroom or on our patio. We require one hour to reset the room for your reception, so this time can be spent on our plaza level for your cocktail hour. There is a setup fee of $750 for the ceremony. The decision to set the ceremony inside or outside due to weather must be determined 2 hours in advance of the wedding ceremony.
Your event is contracted for five hours, including the time spent on our plaza level for a pre-reception/cocktail hour. Additional hours may be added for $200 per hour until midnight.
Your final guest count is due one week prior to your event date. After this, you may not decrease your count, but, in most cases, you may add a few guests up until 36 business hours prior to the event date.
The Blackwell Inn offers valet service for your guests at a rate of $15/vehicle for an evening event. Overnight valet parking is $25. Your guests may also self-park at the Tuttle Park Garage about a block and a half away; the garage charges an hourly rate.
Restrictions regarding decorations include no glitter or confetti, no open flames, and no affixing anything to the walls or ceilings. As set-up times may vary, we prefer to set out any decorations for you, as you and your guests will be busy that day. You may drop off items up to three business days prior to your event for our team to set-up on the day of the wedding.
Once you've booked your wedding with us, our Wedding Coordinator will share our Wedding Menu Survey with you to complete as a couple. Questions include what you ate on your first date, childhood food memories, favorite beverages, cultural background, and more! Our Executive Chef and his team will then create a custom menu based on this information, which we'll share with you for feedback and approval before scheduling your tasting, when you get to come in and experience your wedding cuisine firsthand!
We offer a complimentary tasting for up to four guests to enjoy the custom menu our Executive Chef and his team have created for your special day. You'll enjoy samples of almost every part of your menu, from hors d'oeuvres through salads and entrees.
We do not have a minimum number of guests required. However, we do have a minimum in food and beverage revenue that must be met (this does not include tax or gratuity). Please note, the minimums vary by date and lower minimums are available on some Friday evenings and Sundays. Be sure to check with our Wedding Coordinator for seasonal specials!
The Blackwell Inn can upgrade your food or beverage choices to help reach your minimum; however, if you do not meet the minimum in food and beverage revenue (not including tax and gratuity), the difference will be billed as a ballroom room rental fee.
A contract will be sent outlining the date, time, deposits, and other details. You will have two weeks to review and return a signed copy of the contract along with your initial deposit.
A two-week hold may be placed on the date, which allows you “first right of refusal” if another bride is interested. After the two weeks, you may request a contract or release the date.
The Blackwell Inn offers discounted rates for friends and family. A designated number of rooms will be blocked for your guests to call and make their reservations, at which time they'll need to indicate which wedding they are with. The cut-off date for guests to make reservations will be 30 days prior to your event. Is it possible to hold a wedding on an Ohio State home football Saturday? Due to our proximity to the Ohio Stadium, parking challenges, and the last-minute game time announcements, we cannot host weddings on home football game days.
The Blackwell Inn accept cash, check, or major credit cards. A deposit schedule will be sent to you with your contract with payments broken down over several months until the final payment. The final payment will be due seven business days prior and a credit card authorization form must be on file for any incidentals. The final payment will include all applicable taxes and service charges.
• Due at contract signing – $2,000 initial deposit. • Due six months prior to event date – 50% of anticipated revenue. • Due three months prior to event date – 75% of anticipated revenue. • Due seven business days prior to event date – 100% of anticipated revenue (i.e. the balance of the event). A credit card authorization is required for incidentals and any additional costs the evening of the event.
Standard tax rates will apply to all charges and 24% gratuity (subject to change) is automatically added on top of all room rental fees and food and beverage rates. If you wish to add additional gratuity, this can be arranged through the Blackwell Wedding Coordinator.
All deposits are non-refundable. If you need to move your date, your deposits may be transferred to the new date when re-booked within six months and to occur no later than six months after the original date, based on prior approval of The Blackwell Inn management team. The transfer fee is based on the cancellation date and event date.
The Blackwell Ballroom has enough space to accommodate a band. It is important to provide our Wedding Coordinator with specific space requirements and any requests from the band to make appropriate arrangements.
We have a list of vendors that we have worked with in the past, but you are not required to use them. Feel free to request more information from our Wedding Coordinator.
Spring and Summer
Fall and Winter
No outside Alcohol in Event spaces. Outside Alcohol is allowed in guestrooms
Valet or Self Parking On Site
We are ADA accessible
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