The Old Courthouse

A Taste of Excellence at The Old Courthouse

Holds ceremonies and receptions

4.3

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Guests comfort

Unique aesthetic style

We had our wedding at the old courthouse last night it was absolutely incredible a beautiful beautiful venue that we would recommend 10 out of 10

Lori M.

5.0

The old courthouse is a beautiful, elegant and historic event space. We received so many complements on the beauty and grandness of the space. Upstairs is perfect for cocktail hour and the stairs make a grand entrance to the reception. There are challenges with setup, food, acoustics and lighting, so you need vendors who are experienced with the venue. There is no central AC, but they provide portable AC units. The temperature was comfortable for our August wedding. There is extra planning time and cost because you have to bring in everything (tables, plates, linens, etc.), but it is worth it. We used Taste of Excellence and they did a fantastic job with setup and food. The old courthouse books two years in advance, so if you are interested, contact them quickly. They will hold a date for a month without charge. We loved our wedding at the old courthouse!

Colleen C.

5.0

Cleveland's premier historical landmark location is the perfect setting for your dream wedding reception. We cover every detail, including your wedding ceremony, valet, floral and table design, entertainment, wedding cake, and, of course, world-class menu design. Let us turn your vision into reality. The Old Courthouse is a charming wedding venue located in Cleveland, OH.

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Amenities

Ceremony Area

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Ballroom

Historic Venue

Museum

Venue Service Offerings

Food & Catering

Service Staff

Awards and Affiliations

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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4.3

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Colleen C

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The old courthouse is a beautiful, elegant and historic event space. We received so many complements on the beauty and grandness of the space. Upstairs is perfect for cocktail ho...

ur and the stairs make a grand entrance to the reception. There are challenges with setup, food, acoustics and lighting, so you need vendors who are experienced with the venue. There is no central AC, but they provide portable AC units. The temperature was comfortable for our August wedding. There is extra planning time and cost because you have to bring in everything (tables, plates, linens, etc.), but it is worth it. We used Taste of Excellence and they did a fantastic job with setup and food. The old courthouse books two years in advance, so if you are interested, contact them quickly. They will hold a date for a month without charge. We loved our wedding at the old courthouse!

Lori M

We had our wedding at the old courthouse last night it was absolutely incredible a beautiful beautiful venue that we would recommend 10 out of 10

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Kat D

I was originally interested in this venue, so I messaged them. They responded quickly I asked if they had availability at or around my wedding date they said no but offered a diffe...

rent place they had that did have availability. I told them we are not interested in either location. I've received multiple messages after that about information on the old courthouse. Since we are not interested in that location I don't want anymore information. Communication should have stopped after I stated we are no longer interested in these places. Very annoyed.

Katie S

This is a challenging review to leave. Hosting our wedding at The Old Courthouse was a dream - there's no place else I would have wanted to get married. It's absolutely beautiful -...

elegant and stately, and we had so many guests comment on how amazing the venue was. We are thrilled we were able to make the Courthouse work. That said, working with the Courthouse is verrrry difficult. It is a government building run by a government agency. They are not event coordinators, and not particularly incentivized to run a wedding venue. Lots of rules, stipulations, little transparency through the planning process. On top of that, there's no AC, no kitchen, and you must bring everything in. It is BYOB which is awesome, and is less expensive than comparable venues. At the end of the day, getting married at the courthouse was a fairytale, but if you want an easy planning process look elsewhere.

Jennifer S

I have never worked with people who could care less about hosting a wedding. We had booked in August 2020 and it was extremely difficult to get a reply or confirmation about anythi...

ng, but we were excited about the venue so we pushed all of those emotions aside. Then, we tried to reschedule due to COVID months beforehand and they couldn't help at all - no flexibility, regret, or any emotion - just "we can't help you. We are booked for the next 2 years." I know of 20+ other couples who had to reschedule due to COVID elsewhere and no one got treated the way we did. We thought we would still get our photos taken at our original venue, so we secured a spot 6 months in advance. I followed up this week (1 month out) to confirm our slot since I have learned that nothing is guaranteed here, and shockingly...they gave our slot away.

Julie G

We LOVED the Old Courthouse, definitely a dream venue. Books 18mos to 2years out for spring summer and fall priority dates. ONLY use A Taste Of Excellence as you caterer. They p...

rovided a flawless flip, really know this venue and will work with you on all speciality needs. Sound is tricky in here, we went with Selective Sound because they are also adept and know the venue in terms of setting things up. Lastly, get a GOOD planner who has experience here and knows how to bring all the elements together. I wouldn’t recommend going with someone who hasn’t done it here before—and I’d ask the planner for recommendations of brides they have done wedding here for and get the brides review of their performance.

Kevin K

Our guests were floored by this venue, and we couldn’t be happier either. This venue is gorgeous and affordable. Big thanks for Gina at the courthouse for being very responsive to ...

all of our questions. Book well in advance though, this venue fills up very quickly.

Natalie B

This venue is absolutely beautiful! From the minute we walked into the courthouse we were wow'd by the space. You really don't need any decorations since the building is already ...

so beautiful, so we only had to worry about centerpieces and other table decor. The upstairs balcony is a great space for cocktail hour and the grand staircase is to die for. There are no preferred vendors which is nice, but you do have to put in a lot of work since you're renting an empty space. It is so worth it though!

Brittney J

Our wedding was an absolute fairytale. I could not imagine a more amazing venue. The natural beauty, the elegance and the history is just stunning. All of our guests were amazed wi...

th the Old Courthouse. Completely worth the money!

Nicole C

Truly a spectacular spot for a reception. Absolutely gorgeous inside, excellent location in downtown Cleveland. Ability to rent the parking structure behind the building. Our guest...

s could not stop talking about what an incredible venue it was. You do have to bring in all of your own vendors, food, etc. But it is definitely worth it.

Elana S

No where in Cleveland is as beautiful a venue as here. We were looking for a place that would be great no matter the weather and that we could have the ceremony and reception in on...

e location. From the minute we walked in we knew it was the place. However, it is not an "easy" venue. All you pay for is the space and nothing else. We used Executive Caterers who were awesome, but we had to rent every single thing from them, including a coat rack! Gina from the county office was lovely and very professional but I never did meet her in person which was a bit different. The DJ can compensate for the unusual acoustics. I think the speeches were difficult for some guests but the music sounded great! People pay hundreds of dollars just to get their photos taken here and if you book the venue you'll have your whole wedding with that back drop! Expensive but worth every penny!

Matthew H

The Old Courthouse was an amazing venue to hold our wedding. Moving things in and out was relatively easy, but I would highly recommend using vendors who have worked there in the p...

ast. Especially the DJ as the sound can be tricky since everything is marble. The bathrooms have been renovated so you can ignore is that was an issue in a previous comment. There is no kitchen on site which poses a little problem but as long as your caterer has worked that way before, you should be fine. The pictures were amazing!

Nicole C

Beautiful! Everything we wanted in a venue and more! It is important to note that there will be a significant amount of work with vendors (because the venue does not provide any)...

but it is definitely worth it. Would recommend as a classy and elegant venue to any bride!

Breanna C

Venue was beautiful. However, my "bridal suite" was a nightmare. I was shoved in a dirty, dusty janitors closet as guests came because no one could be reached to open the room. The...

acoustics are awful. If you are looking for great service, don't look here- but if you're looking for a beautiful venue it's definitely a winner!

Alexis S

If you haven't already been there, The Old Cleveland Courthouse in Downtown Cleveland is any Bride's dream come true! I loved the open space, and the ability to use both the up an...

d downstairs. The architecture and art is in a category of it's own. I loved every bit of my wedding, and The Courthouse was a part that made that come true!

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1 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH

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(440) 845-0800

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