The Bluestone

It is visually breathtaking and holds so much character as a reformed church to concert venue. From the stained glass, and beautiful woodwork, to the disco ball, to the Great Hall, every inch of The Bluestone is stunning. On top of that, our coordinator Lyndsey was spectacular and was with me every step of the way. She consistently helped me with everything from scheduling, to decor, to food/alcohol choices (it is an all-inclusive venue!), and patiently answered every one of my million and a half questions. She was an expert at working with our budget and helped us realize everything we wanted without breaking the bank. The result was a wedding straight out of my dreams. I will always feel so incredibly honored to have had my wedding hosted by such an amazing place!

ing about the setup, especially how convenient and seamless it was to have both the ceremony and reception in one location. The venue was spacious and comfortable for our guest count (around 180–200 people), without ever feeling overcrowded. The space truly elevated the entire experience. Lyndsey, the director, was wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process. She was always responsive, answered every question in a timely manner, accommodated many of our requests, and genuinely helped calm my nerves along the way. Her support made a huge difference. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or team to celebrate such an important day. We’re so grateful we chose The Bluestone and would highly recommend it to any couple looking for a wedding venue.

of all the venue is completely stunning - the old school church and stained glass window vibes are gorgeous, plus being a current day music venue added a rock n’ roll vibe that made our vintage, 70s inspired wedding dreams come true! Beyond the venue itself, the staff was absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish. The food was delicious (we got so many compliments on the food!), the waitstaff and bartenders were so fun and professional, and lastly Lyndsey as our coordinator was fantastic to work with. Lyndsey always answered my questions timely and in great detail (which my type A heart loved) and her openness to us bringing in decor the days leading up to the wedding made things SO much easier for us! I gave Lyndsey a binder detailing how I wanted everything to look from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception, and she executed everything perfectly, exactly as I envisioned it! We truly cannot recommend the Bluestone enough and are so hoping one of our friends gets married there in the future so we can come back! Until then we’ll just have to attend concerts :) I tried to add photos to the review but TheKnot keeps crashing out - just trust me the space is gorgeous and you won't regret getting married here!

woodwork are that are still intact from the original church. Our vision for the venue was something unique and beautiful, but not outdoors. The Bluestone absolutely delivered. Because we had a summer wedding, we knew that we would probably be dealing with extreme heat or rain, so an indoor cocktail hour option was important to us. And the Bluestone delivered! Their indoor cocktail space option has floor to ceiling, original stained glass that offers a gorgeous backdrop for friends and family to mingle and take pictures before the reception starts. We had toured a few other places by the time we got to the Bluestone, and were extremely impressed by how professional and easy to work with the staff seemed up front. They had this attitude and work ethic through the entirety of our wedding planning. Including the week and day of! Any questions or last minute visits were able to be answered and accommodated, and everything on the big day went so smoothly. The communication was clear, the staff didn't wear any stress on their sleeve, and we felt extremely taken care of. We also didn't realize how lucky we would be to have an "all-inclusive" venue like the Bluestone, but that was the final attribute that really sold us on the space. We didn't have to juggle a million vendors or try and keep a ton of people in the loop, and the person you work with at The Bluestone ends up being your day of coordinator. Again, no stress on our wedding day was HUGE!! The food was phenomenal as well, with a ton of options, substantial portion sizes, and great flavor. Us and our guests were more than satisfied, and we were able to focus on boogie-ing the rest of the night. We can't say enough positive things about The Bluestone - if we had to do it over again we would do it exactly the same. The sound system was amazing during the reception (since it's a concert venue, obviously), the space is beautiful, the staff are down to earth and helpful, and prices were really fair compared to some other Columbus venues. 15/10!!

tly how I envisioned it. Our day was perfect thanks to her and the entire team!

be around! The staff at the bar we had was friendly and the food was delicious. We are so happy we decided to have our wedding here! We loved it! Best day ever!

y preferences and brought our creative ideas to life. Kayla's professionalism and warmth guided us through the process, and her expertise ensured that our special day went off without a hitch. The venue's stunning architecture was the perfect foundation for my husband and I to bring our vision to life and transform it into our own look and feel.

luestone. Along with that, it was beautiful!! So many people complimented the venue on the beauty, the wonderful servers, and how GOOD the food was. They also had spacious parking lots and easy decor pickup/dropoff. We could not recommend it more!

ly the absolute best at what she does. Everything was seamless, she had solutions for every ask, and I was able to truly enjoy my day. The food is fantastic, far better than any wedding food I’ve ever had. The venue is so versatile, our photos are amazing in every room. 10000/10 you will not regret The Bluestone for your big day!

e. Our event coordinator was Kayla Hesselbein and she was amazing to work with from the very beginning. She helped us immensely throughout the process and was a very calming and supportive presence on the day of, which was very nice. The staff also took great care of us throughout the day and were so helpful anytime we needed some help with anything. All of the menu options that we chose were so, so tasty. Lastly, the venue is absolutely gorgeous and has amazing vibes. The venue and staff helped make our day an amazing one and we couldn’t ask for a better place to celebrate our wedding.

easy. Our guests raved about the food and the staff/servers were so attentive to us and and our guests.

actual event. The entire evening was flawlessly executed and we couldn’t have asked for more.

uring our journey. Kayla was also incredibly helpful and responsive. Planning a wedding over 400 miles away is not an easy task but Kayla delivered and made the night everything I imagined and more.

planning steps. Once vaccines became readily available, we started the planning process again with Kayla. Throughout our experience, all of the staff we interacted with at The Bluestone were professional, making the experience seamless. The venue was once a Baptist church, with lends to its character. Wood floors in the main room made a perfect dance floor with the light through the stained glass windows during golden hour, adding to the ambiance of our event. The Bluestone is a one-stop venue. The food was fantastic, the bar fully stocked, and the staff, I cannot convey how great the staff was. The price point was also perfect for what we were looking for. If you are looking for a stellar wedding venue that you and your guests would enjoy for any event, look no further than The Bluestone.

2021. They did not charge us anything additional, Kayla, their amazing wedding coordinator, was super communicative the whole time and the day was set up and planned as if we never moved it. The attention to detail and care they had for us and our guests was so apparent in everything that was set up, the timing of the schedule of the day and clean up and storage of all of our belongings and decor afterwards. The venue is beautiful and the staff, shout out specifically to Kayla, is amazing! I would definitely book my wedding here over and over again! 10/10 recommend :)

ere, and how wonderful the staff was. Everything was so perfect and it was all due to the event coordinator Kayla. We had a vision for our wedding and Kayla made it come true. We booked The Bluestone for it’s beauty, but Kayla really is the shining star!

stage too. The day of coordinator Sarah was amazing and so helpful. The Bluestone was a perfect place to get married because you can have both the ceremony and reception there. They flip the room in between for you, while guests enjoy the beautiful cocktail room or the patio. The price was so great for a place of this size and for the amount of add-ons you get. They are very organized and communicated well during planning. We loved the food and the way they set everything up for us! Overall, I would definitely recommend this venue! We only had one small problem with them right at the end of the wedding. We had been told that we could pick up our decorations the next day, but at the end of the night, the staff made us take everything with us. It was an unfortunate communication error, but what really put a damper on our night was how rude the clean up staff was to us on our way out. They were throwing our decorations in boxes very haphazardly, touching our personal items like clothes and purses (not part of their job) and basically pushing us out the door, well before our allotted time was up. I also didn't appreciate them bothering me - the bride - with a bunch of questions as I was trying to leave for my honeymoon. An unfortunate way to end the night, when everything else up to that point was so great working with the Bluestone. Just make sure there is an end of the night plan with them. I would still highly recommend this venue though.

stions and was very flexible with changing ideas. She did such a wonderful job setting up our centerpieces and all of the miscellaneous tables the day of and was so good at keeping the cocktail hour and reception flowing. Not only did everything come together so well, without any hiccups, but the space itself is so beautiful. Wooden floors, lofty ceiling and gorgeous stained glass windows set the stage perfectly for a beautiful reception. The food was fantastic, the drinks were plentiful, and the service from the bartenders and waiters/waitresses was great as well. We received so many compliments on the space itself and the service. My husband and I were so happy with the decision to have our reception at The Bluestone.

ions, and the day of the party was seamless. Kayla worked in hand with our other vendors as well to make sure all was set and ready. Would definitely recommend!

The Bluestone itself was absolutely gorgeous - we had minimal decorations for the wedding and reception because the space itself is so beautiful. The food was delicious and the wait staff and servers were incredibly friendly and helpful. Sarah and The Bluestone have great relationships with a ton of vendors, so coordinating with everyone went very smoothly. Our wedding was the best day ever, and The Bluestone played a huge role in making it so.

worry about. Everything on our day of was seamless and Sarah took my vision and brought it to life. Our guests were obsessed with the service and how unique the space is. If you are looking for a premier wedding venue in downtown Columbus look no further then The Bluestone.

best weddings they had ever been to. You made everything much easier and answered all our questions. The venue was beautiful and unlike anything else out there.

autiful but the staff was incredible. The servers had exceptional service and my husband and I always had a drink in our hand. There was a huge thunder storm on our wedding day and the entire staff waited outside to make sure the bridal party made it into the venue as dry as possible. They also helped clean up afterwards which helped my family a lot. The food was delicious and the minor changes we made at our tasting were carried through the day of. Sarah and her staff made the planning process so easy and took care of everything on the day of. The reception was exactly as I had hoped for and then some. I would recommend this venue 100 times over. I can't imagine going anywhere else. I can't say enough about this venue...it was THE BEST.

, the price point was reasonable for a downtown summer wedding and we loved not having to share our venue with other couples. All of our other vendors also loved working at the Bluestone. Our wedding day was perfect and we highly recommend this venue!!!

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one is for you. We started planning our wedding from a few states away, and the Bluestone staff, Jess in particular, made this ridiculously easy. When we were initially looking at venues, they were upfront about costs and sent several proposals with different scenarios. After we booked with them, Jess checked in with us regularly via email, and it was always easy to contact them by phone. They were always ready to arrange a visit to the venue when we happened to be in town. Jess helped us think through our wedding day and handled our stress like the pro she is. She had or found answers for every question or concern we expressed. On the day of, Jess and the rest of the Bluestone staff were just incredible; we really can’t thank them enough or do their work justice. They were friendly, professional, and knew exactly what needed to be done. Switching the sanctuary from the ceremony to the reception space was smooth and fast, and their food service was spectacular. Debbie and the rest of the wait staff were attentive, and the venue was flexible in terms of stocking the bar with some of our favorites at no additional cost. Let’s talk about clean-up. They handle everything. We left when we were ready and came back ready to corral and pack up our supplies. When we got there we discovered that the staff had already packed everything for us – even more carefully than we had done. We put it in our car and away we went! Jess and the Bluestone staff are consummate professionals who genuinely care about you and making your vision a success. Have a lack of vision or don’t know where to start? Not to worry, they have that covered too. You cannot go wrong having your wedding and reception at the Bluestone.

1. I'm not a huge wedding person, so I didn't care about a lot of the responsibilities the bride has in wedding planning, which of course can be an issue during the planning process lol. I basically gave the bluestone random arrangements and items for the centerpieces and other decor and said "do whatever you want with this, It doesn't matter to me as long as it looks decent." And so they did, without any hesitation, and they made the venue look incredible! Everyone kept saying how beautiful it was! 2. Unfortunately, we needed security for our wedding because we were anticipating crashers (historically violent and malicious estranged family). Thankfully, the Bluestone comes with a security guard! Their security officer was AWESOME. We did, in fact, end up having one of the suspected people try to crash the wedding, but no one ever knew it happened, and I didn't even know until the night was over, because he caught and removed the immediately. When she was kicked out, she tried to call the cops to crash the reception, but security met them at the front door and explained to them that the person who called was an unwelcomed guest. So no one knew the police showed up either! Flawless work by the security guard on thwarting the problem! 3. They let us bring all of our items to the rehearsal the night before and leave them there. One of these items was a 300 pound arch made of railroad ties, that they let my dad in early so he could build it on the stage. All of these items were able to be left over night to pick up the following monday as well. 4. They told us they could have someone there to let us in as early as needed. There were at least 2 people that were in sight ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT for anything we needed. They didn't hover, but they were always nearby so you could always find them when you needed them, and we were never without a drink! 5. They asked what we wanted waiting for us the morning of while we got ready. All I asked for was coffee, but we showed up and found we had hot coffee ready to go, bottled water, various types of soda's (off the top of my head I remember coke, diet coke, sprite), orange juice, and champagne for mimosas. They also supplied cups, ice, and champagne flutes for the drinks! 6. I asked for a signature drink a week before the wedding, and they happily obliged, and even went out and bought all the additional items needed to make the drink itself. 7. THE FOOD! The apps are all awesome (we had none left over!), but so was dinner! We were so happy to find it tasted good because we're so used to going to weddings with dried meat and bland dishes. Their chef is great! 8. The coordinator! Jess is honestly a great coordinator, but also just a great person as well. When I had to have the embarrassing talk of the "unwanted guests", she was so caring and worked diligently to show me that they would do all they could to keep them from ruining our night, and she followed through! She locked all the doors from the outside except for one so no one could sneak in through the back, locked our cards/gifts away in her office so no one could steal them, and helped keep an eye out! She also did so well with helping me make choices for all the things I wasn't sure of or needed. She's the best! We are so happy we chose The Bluestone!

e with the rehearsal to being a saving grace on my wedding day...she is LITERALLY the BEST! When I say the Bluestone does EVERYTHING, they do more than that! And this is just the AMAZING team. The venue itself is naturally GORGEGOUS and HUGE! On top of all of that, they have a great wedding suite that my entire wedding party got ready in, while the boys were downstairs getting ready. We had our ceremony inside, we used the outdoor patio for cocktail hour and they had 2 bars so no one ever went thirsty. They even had an upstairs inside area we could have used for cocktail hour if the weather did not cooperate, knowing this kept me very calm days leading up to the wedding. If i can add anything else, the food was great and the service was amazing. Debbie made sure myself, husband and bridal party never went thirsty. She partied with us but always with a drink in hand for someone!!! I truly cannot say enough amazing things about this venue and their team!

found in the Columbus-area, the venue is made by its gorgeous ambiance, spacious rooms, and spectacular staff. One of the biggest hidden gems of The Bluestine is Sarah Downs, one of the bridal coordinators. She was such a joy to work with and made the planning process and day-of go seamlessly. I could not recommend this venue any higher for a bride looking in the Columbus area.

is gorgeous and the food was fantastic. All of our guests had a fabulous time!!

w a concert/special event venue). We decided to have our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception there. Not only did every one of our guests have a view, but the sound quality is amazing since they have concert-quality speakers hanging above the stage. We have been to so many weddings where we weren’t able to see the first dance or hear the toasts, but The Bluestone puts all those worries to bed. It was easy for the DJ to hook up to the sound system and actually saved us some money since the DJ didn’t have to transport his own speakers. We worked with Sarah and she was the best wedding coordinator we could have asked for. You could tell she was extremely experienced and knew exactly what she was doing, from our first meeting with her to days after the wedding. She joined us for rehearsal the night before, was active in communication with us, our DJ, our photographer, and anyone else who had questions. We are so thankful for her and Carin! Our only complaint were two bartenders that were fairly rude to our guests. We had several people complain about the same two bartenders. The food was phenomenal…all of our guests raved about how great the hors d'oeuvres and dinner were. Overall, we are so happy we had our wedding at The Bluestone and would love if we could replay it one more time!

ur year and a half planning process. (Yes, you must book this far ahead if you are doing a summer wedding on a Saturday!) Sarah answered all my questions and replied to every email. On the day of the wedding the staff there took great care of us! We were never without a drink in our hands and they even put the appetizers from cocktail hour in our room since we were taking photos during that time! The staff set up the reception exactly how I wanted without me providing a picture. They are very experienced and know how to make it look good! You have to use their in house caterer and that was fine by me! Everyone raved over the great food! After the wedding, they tear everything down for you and pack it up in your car. Now that's service! Thank you for making my wedding absolutely flawless!

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cially on our big day. The staff there, especially the coordinator, Sarah, went well above and beyond the call of duty to ensure every detail of our celebration went off without a hitch. It was a pleasure working with such a professional group of people who took such exceptional care of us and our guests. We've heard so much back from our friends and family since the wedding about how much the loved the Bluestone. The architecture is charming; the service is superb.