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The number of guests we can accommodate varies by any additional setup requirements you may have; we recommend 250 or less for the most comfortable fit. Keep in mind, our Blackwell Patio is also available for events. Ask our Wedding Coordinator for more details.

The Blackwell Inn has hosted many wedding ceremonies, comfortably accommodating up to 250 guests for ceremonies in two sections of our ballroom or up to 200 guests in our Pavilion. If the the ceremony is in our ballroom, we require one hour to reset the room for your reception, so this time can be spent on our plaza level or terrace patio for your cocktail hour. There is a setup fee of $1000 for the 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 to 36 business hours prior to the event date.

The Blackwell Inn offers valet service for your guests at a rate of $20/vehicle for an evening event. Overnight valet parking is $35. Your guests may also self-park at the Tuttle Park Garage next door; 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 setup 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. A coordination fee of $300 is applied; or you are welcome to hire your own day of coordinator.

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 backgrounds, and more. Our Executive Chef 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. This is 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 team has created for your special day. You'll enjoy samples of almost every part of your menu, from hors d'oeuvres through salads and entrées.

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). 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 party 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.

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 accepts 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.

Payment schedule is outlined below:

• 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 a 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.