The FUN Columbus wedding reception of Stephanie and Joe incorporated some of their favorites things through intentional choices with guests, music, fun and food!
Have you ever been to a reception that featured a selection of 12 different kinds of Cheez-It Crackers for the guests to try, enjoy, mix, and help themselves to all during the reception?
We are not exaggerating when we tell you that this was a HUGE HIT. Also, so simple to do AND a true reflection on Stephanie and Joe’s fun personalities.
They would be delighted if you copied their idea, or if you got inspired by their Cracker Bar to put your own snack spin on your wedding!
Insider tips from bride … you’ll need more Hot and Spicy than you think you will. You’ll need a couple of extra boxes to toss into the getaway car too!
Thanks to the awesome team at Clintonville Woman’s Club for setting up and replenishing the display, and talented photographer John Croyle for capturing some great photos.
More fun ideas for your Columbus wedding reception can be found here
About Clintonville Woman’s Club
Our private clubhouse is nestled atop the Adena Brook Ravine. It’s adjacent to the Whetstone Park of Roses in the heart of Clintonville.
The cathedral ceilings, exposed wood beams, and large picture windows serve to enhance the surrounding nature. You can host any type of event in our Multi-level Ballroom with natural light and hardwood floors .
Our Chefs are happy to work with you to customize your menu. The delicious cuisine is beautifully presented and served on elegant bone china.
Our Director will meet with you to assist in planning your event from beginning to end in order to help you plan the perfect party. The many amenities offered by the club allows you to make many of your choices while in our office.
Look us over. We are certain you’ll want to experience the warmth and unique sophistication The Clintonville Woman’s Club.
Yay! It IS possible to find a unique and elegant location for your wedding and reception! Look no further than the brand new Swan Lake Event Center. The long awaited grand opening will be May 2019.
It’s no secret that we love a beautiful venue, and when we contacted their superstar team to give us a sneak peek, they were gracious enough to offer us a tour.
Swan Lake has been carefully built from the ground up to provide the absolute best location for your once in a lifetime occasion. The attention to detail is amazing. And yes! There is actually a lovely lake, along with 20 wooded acres perfect for photos and memories.
Inside the Main Hall you’ll find a beautiful room with gorgeous floors, windows, a stone fireplace, and tile accents that compliment the gorgeous muted palette. The room is designed to accommodate up to 375 guests for a celebration. Every detail has been carefully chosen, and the overall effect of modern elegance is simply perfect.
When you check out their website or call for your tour (and you DEFINITELY should), be sure to ask about the two detached parlours, perfect for getting ready, and the welcoming Gatehouse! Trust us – you’ll fall in love with Swan Lake.
Swan Lake Event Center
5900 Liberty Road
Powell, OH 43065
740-833-6024
www.SwanLakeEventCenter.com
Swan Lake Event Center is a versatile venue nestled on 20 wooded acres in Powell, Ohio. The magnificent setting showcases an abundance of natural light, neutral colors and the most outdoor ceremony options in Central Ohio!
The Main Hall has an attached, partially covered terrace overlooking the lake creating an exceptionally scenic cocktail hour and reception. Customized lighting, a beautiful fireplace and a grand mezzanine are just a few of the details included in your Reception Package.
The vast grounds, picturesque trail encircling the lake, waterfall entrance and artistic pieces throughout the property will make your pictures stand out from the rest.
UPDATE! The official ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration is scheduled for Thursday May 19th at 4:00pm.
Gorgeous!
This Westin Columbus wedding reception was absolutely perfect, and elegant, and gorgeous … and FUN! Erica & Matthew choose to add some fun dance lights, and a big custom monogram to their décor, and it really added to the party. We encourage our couples to share their music preferences with us, and we take those ideas very seriously. Erica & Matthew have good taste in music, and it was a blast playing some different choices for them.
As you can see from this short highlight video, absolutely everyone had a great time, and we had nonstop dancing from start to finish. And doesn’t that monogram look good?
Here are some of their spotlight musical choices. Click the title to hear the song.
Grand Entrance ~ Life in Technicolor II by Coldplay
Cake ~ Beautiful Love by The Afters
1st Dance ~ All I Ask of You by Emily Rossum and Patrick Wilson
Father-Daughter Dance ~ Superman (It’s Not Easy) by Five for Fighting
Mother-Son Dance ~ Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw
Bouquet Toss ~ Till The World Ends by Britney Spears
Last Song ~ Jubel by Klingande then Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys
Check out the Westin Columbus for your wedding! Thank you to the beautiful Westin Great Southern Columbus for providing such a perfect and elegant location, and anytime we get to work with our talented friend Clay at Red Gallery, or the wonderful Angela from Red Letter Day Events is a great day!
Wedgewood Country Club was the venue for Karli and David’s gorgeous, elegant and fun wedding reception.
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Dancing for everyone opened up with a giant and crowded circle surrounding the newlyweds. What an incredible memory for all as a room full of friends and family serenaded the newlyweds with Let Me Call You Sweetheart, a family favorite. Everyone loved this, and it was a fantastic way to kick off the huge dance party.
They entered their reception to the classic Frank Sinatra song, Too Marvelous For Words, and the guests loved it!
The spotlight dances included:
1st Dance ~ Making Memories of Us by Keith Urban
Father/Daughter Dance ~Daddy’s Little Girl by Al Martino
Mother/Son Dance ~ Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion
There was so much dancing… AND singing!
Thanks Karli & David for letting us celebrate with you! We loved it. Thanks to our friends at the beautiful Wedgewood Golf and Country Club, and Tessa Maxine photography for being a joy to work with … as usual!
Thinking of using Wedgewood Golf and Country Club for your wedding? Check this out.
Weddings at Wedgewood
Wedgewood Golf & Country Club offers the function space, breathtaking views and expert wedding professionals that brides dream of, including a Grand Ballroom with stunning and elegantly updated interiors, to make sure your event dream is fully realized. The ballroom’s overall design reflects the storied history of Wedgewood, but with a modern romantic feel. The look and size of the space offers a modern flare that will appeal to event planners and party goers alike.
When the perfect future is in bloom there is no better place to commemorate your love than Wedgewood Golf & Country. From the ceremony to the best party with your closest family and friends, whatever you envision for the perfect wedding, our wedding experts will help you achieve it! Wedgewood is where love blossoms!
From the moment you step into the secluded Celebration Garden you are enveloped by the natural beauty of our hillside oasis with vibrant blossoms, whimsical landscaping and stunning views of our lush championship golf course. The Celebration Garden is the most elegant and unique outdoor wedding venue in Central Ohio!
Our facilities are available for both members and non-members to have the wedding of your dreams at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club. Enjoy the finest in amenities and services that our members have come to love.
The BIG difference in photo booths. So many photo booths print small, dark pictures in tiny strips. Yuck. It’s enough to make you want to cough up a hair ball. Fizzy Cat Photo Booth only prints big and beautiful 4×6 photos that your guests will cherish and keep. See the difference for yourself.
Below is an example of a typical photo booth strip with dark tiny pictures.
Dark, tiny photo strip
Below is a sample of a big beautiful 4×6 Fizzy Cat Photo Booth print. Purrfect!
Big, Beautiful Fizzy Cat Photo
Take a look at the Fizzy Cat Galleries here
You can visit Fizzy Cat in person at our office. Shoot us an email, and we will schedule a time for you to meet Fizzy Cat. You can also see Fizzy Cat at many annual wedding open houses with trusted partners like Franklin Park Conservatory. Visit the conservatory’s website HERE to find out more.
Fizzy Cat is a photo booth with an elegant and modern, open studio design. An update of a classic concept.
- Beautiful, high quality images
- Professional grade DSLR camera
- Studio quality lighting
- Cool & Unique boutique quality props to inspire your guests
- Gorgeous backdrop collection
- Live View interactive touch screen
- Full, 4” x 6” high resolution prints. No tiny photo strips!
- Fast, professional dye-sublimation photo printing
- Prints are watermarked with your event name or logo
Right from the first meeting, we felt a wonderful connection with these two.
They were clearly in love, and so much fun, and so perfectly matched … we couldn’t wait to help them celebrate their Amelita Mirolo Barn wedding in Upper Arlington.
Angela and Chaz wanted a celebration of friends and family that felt like a party, with an end goal of everyone having THE BEST time. Mother nature clearly approved, because the weather was perfect from start to finish! Such a fantastic day.
BONUS: Angela + Chaz are also incredibly talented photographers, who are blowing people away with their gorgeous wedding photography, warm personalities, and sense of style and moment. The sweet story of how they named their company Photo 243 is shared on their website. Click their logo below and check it out!
A few details of the day:
♦ A relative played guitar for their ceremony, while the guests passed the wedding rings from person to person as a way to wish love to the bride and groom before they put them on. So sweet.
♦ Yard games were set up outside for guests to enjoy while socializing, and this was a big hit.
♦ After dinner, and while a few tables were being moved for the dance party, we had some fun with Angela + Chaz with a short version of The Shoelywed Game! The guests LOVED this.
♦ And the evening ended with a sparkler send off. Check out this video!
Music moments: (Click the title to hear a sample)
Introduction of the Bride & Groom A Little Bit of Everything by Keith Urban
1st Dance ~ Love Someone by Jason Mraz
Father/Daughter Dance ~ Wildflowers by Tom Petty
Mother/Son Dance ~ I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack
Thanks to Amelita Mirolo Barn wedding, A Catered Event, City Barbeque for helping make it all perfect
More featured weddings are here
It was fantastic night of cats and crowns!
Fizzy Cat Photo Booth LOVED Christine and Laurie’s silly guests.
After settling down in San Francisco, Christine and Laurie came back to Columbus to get married, and to throw a great party. We were so excited to be a part of their celebration at the beautiful Wells Barn. Of course, Fizzy Cat loved all of the “playtime”!
Always a pleasure to work with the team at Franklin Park Conservatory, and our vendor friends Prodigy Weddings and Adam Lowe Photography.
There is more information about how Fizzy Cat Photo Booth can make your party fun HERE.
Fizzy Cat is a modern OPEN photo studio experience without curtains or walls to block out the fun. A photo booth where you can see the smiles and shenanigans happening right before your eyes.
Some booths look like something the cat dragged in, but Fizzy Cat has a sleek and stylish design. Free yourself from cramped black (litter) boxes, so that you and your guests can enjoy an amazing and unique experience on your special day.
Get out from behind the curtain and enjoy the fun!
We are so excited by all of the updates and changes at The Ohio State University Fawcett Center, and we know you will be, too. Brand new chairs, carpet, décor … brand new EVERYTHING. It’s gorgeous!
The Fawcett Center has everything you could want for your wedding celebration, including plenty of indoor and outdoor space to entertain your guests for the ceremony, cocktails, dinner and dancing. We especially loved the new “Club” space, which would be perfects for cocktails, and the gorgeous built in LED lighting features in The Ballroom designed to offer a hint or more of your custom color!
If you or your guests happen to be OSU Buckeye fans, the photos and memorabilia in the halls and lobby area are incredible. And where else can you have a photo taken with a golden Brutus Buckeye?
The Fawcett Event Center – The Ohio State University
2800 Olentangy River Road, Columbus OH 43210
FawcettCenter.com
You should definitely check out this beautiful venue.
You and your guests will love it!
Your wedding day should be blissful, beautiful, and most of all, worry-free. The Fawcett Event Center sets the mood for romance with reception facilities for up to 250, beautiful outdoor spaces and outstanding catered specialties.
With the assistance of our professional wedding coordinator, we can create the day of your dreams – from an Ohio State Buckeyes theme to a romantic fairy-tale world – all while working with your individual tastes, visions and budget.
Customized Wedding Packages and individual A la Carte Menus are available.
Wedding video spotlight. We are still thinking about this perfectly crafted wedding celebration with Lisa and Austin. They did not forget a detail to add to their guests comfort or fun. And we loved the look of our dance lights swirling throughout the room once the party really kicked in. Can we please do it all again? Check out this wedding video spotlight.
Here are some of their special songs. Click the title to hear a sample.
Grand Entrance ~ Home by Edwin Sharp & Magnetic Zeros
Cutting of the Pie ~ Australia by The Shins
Bride & Groom Dance ~ No One’s Gonna Love You by Band of Horses
Father/Daughter Dance ~ Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Mother/Son Dance ~ What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
Italian Dance Set ~ Cella Luna ~ That’s Amore ~ Tarentella ~ Mambo Italiano
Thanks to the beautiful facility Brookside Farms in Louisville OH, and the yummy food from Old Carolina Barbecue. Thanks also to the photo team of Jenny & Will Haas. Nice working with you all.
Want to take a look at some more wedding video spotlight celebrations from Night Music? Check out the Take A Look section of our website.
Read this about Brookside Farm
Brookside Farm is committed to excellence both as a stunning venue space and with the services we provide. We’ll accommodate all of your wedding planning needs with the entire Brookside Farm team here to serve you.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Our gorgeous reception barn features a beautiful rustic finish, thousands of lights, and hundreds of ways to make the space yours.
Make the first moments of your partnership through life memorable with an extraordinary barn that will be the catalyst for memories, laughing, dancing, and enjoying food & drink through the night.
Check it out! Don’t miss the fun at the Franklin Park Conservatory Wedding Showcase.
This premiere event features the very best wedding vendors in Columbus. It’s such a fantastic way to tour all the beautiful and distinctive event spaces at the conservatory, and to get some great ideas for your celebration.
Friday, January 26, 2018, from 6-9pm. Check out their website to see the latest online wedding brochure, and to take a look at the Conservatory’s beautiful venues.
We were so happy to DJ Kristen and Emily’s celebration on the West Terrace at the Conservatory in September where we got a chance to pull out our phone and make a quick video of all the dancing fun. Check it out.
Please plan to stop by and say “hi” while you’re strolling through the Conservatory’s large indoor space, The Grand Atrium. We’ll be the ones with the tunes. See you there!
Here is a list of all of our vendor friends who will be at the Franklin Park Conservatory Wedding Showcase. Click to visit their websites.
MUSIC
Night Music DJ Professionals
Columbus Musicians LLC
PROART Music
PHOTOBOOTHS
Fizzy Cat Photo Booth
WEDDING PLANNER
Exhale Events
CATERERS
Cameron Mitchell Premier Events
Milo’s Catering
Creative Cuisine
Together and Company
PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEO
Adam Lowe Photography
Nicole Dixon Photographic
Robb McCormick Photography
Red Gallery Photography
Jessica Love
Lambert Photographs
Together We Click
FLORALS & DESIGN
Sunny Meadows Flower Farm
Mikelle Hickman-Romine
Vessel Floral and Event Design
Natural Design Florals
CAKES AND FAVORS
La Petite Fleur
Carrie’s Sugar Buzz
Short North Piece of Cake
Mrs. Turbo’s Cookies
TRAVEL AGENCY
Active Travel
JEWELER
The Diamond Cellar
WEDDING ATTIRE
Attele Bridal Boutique
J. Hilburn Custom Menswear
BEAUTY
The Charles Penzone Family of Salons
Columbus Wedding Makeup
Nurtur the Salon
TRANSPORTATION
Bexley Beat
RENTAL COMPANY
Lasting Impressions
MEDIA SPONSOR
The Knot
Night Music is a Preferred Vendor
Night Music is proud to be a preferred vendor at many of the city's best event venues. Listed below are just a few of the most spectacular party and reception venues where Night Music is a preferred vendor. Click the venue name to visit their website.
Franklin Park Conservatory
Jorgensen Farms
Retreat 21
Heritage Golf Club
Columbus Museum of Art
The Medallion Club
Athletic Club of Columbus
The Westin Great Southern
Granville Inn
Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
The Exchange At Bridge Park
OSU Faculty Club
Vitria on the Square
Scioto Country Club
Hilton Downtown Columbus
Le Meridien, The Joseph
Swan Lake Event Center
The Blackwell
Understory
East Market Trolly District
The Stack at Municipal Light Plant
Bryn Du Mansion
Tartan Fields Golf Club
The Golf Club at Little Turtle
Ohio Statehouse
High Line Car House
Columbus Country Club
Combustion Brewery
Brookside Country Club
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Jefferson Country Club
Creekside Event Center
Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center
Magnolia Hill Farm
Renaissance Columbus Downtown
The Club at Corazon
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