In Columbus, this time of year is hit or miss (60 degrees and sunny, 30 degrees and snowing, or anything in between), so we have contingency plans for the wedding day. Ideally, we will be outdoor for the ceremony, and both indoor and outdoor for the reception, but if the weather isn't great everything will be indoor. We recommend bringing one heavier/warmer layer that you can have if we are outdoors and that you can take off when we are indoors - there's a coat rack. If you plan to stay for the weekend, pack layers in case of the cold/rain/snow, but bring some lighter clothes as well. Hopefully we will still have some lovely fall leaves for you all to see!
There is parking on site, so if you have a car or are renting one for the weekend, you can drive right there and park. Please be responsible drivers and if you are not sober by the end of the evening, the venue allows you to leave your car in their parking lot overnight, as long as you pick it up the next morning between 8-10am. If you do not have a car, Uber and Lyft are the best way to get there and back
It can get bad during rush hour times (7-9am or 4-6pm) during weekdays, and the roads are generally more crowded on weekends. To get to your flight on time, we suggest giving yourself an extra 1/2 hour travel time just to be safe. The same goes for arriving to the wedding on time, if you are traveling from downtown - please prepare for an extra 15-20min travel time just in case traffic gets bad.
Not at all! Everything we planned for Sunday is optional, and we totally understand if you have to hit the road. The idea of planning things for Sunday was to give everyone the option of staying on to explore more of the city and celebrate Halloween instead of traveling on the holiday. You are also, of course, not obligated to do the events that we planned - there's tons of fun things to do in this city, so feel free to explore any other places that strike your fancy! We have recommended some places to visit in the answer directly below!
There is a really large (awesome!) craft/micro-brewery scene in Columbus, along with some great food! And if the weather is nice, we recommend checking out the Scioto Mile riverfront trail, which gives some amazing views of the city! Breweries: Platform (408 N. 6th St), Seventh Son ( 1101 N. 4th St), Antiques on High (714 S. High St), BrewDog (463 W. Town St), Hoof Hearted (850 N. 4th St), Parsons North (685 Parsons Ave), Rockmill Tavern (503 S. Front St), Somewhere in Particular (SIP: 5053 Dierker Rd), Wolf's Ridge (215 N. 4th St). Sour Breweries: Pretentious (745 Taylor Ave) & Random Precision (2365 W. Dublin-Granville Rd). Food: Fox in the Snow Cafe (1031 N. 4th St or 210 Thurman Ave), Paulie Gee's Pizza (1195 N. High St), Harvest Pizzeria (2885 N. High St), Condado Taco (1227 N. High St), Cosecha Cocina (987 N. 4th St), Lindey's (169 E. Beck St), The Sycamore (262 E. Sycamore St).
Children ARE invited :)
If your invitation says “and Guest,” then yes, if not, we would prefer if it was just you.
We want you to feel comfortable, so if those shoes are too high or that top button is too tight, let it all hang loose.