You need to know a few things before considering this venue. We were told one price at contract…read moresigning, then when it came time for the final payment I noticed that it seemed high. They had raised their prices and also charged me for things that were not supposed to be there. It was a LOT of money. They made me send them a copy of the pamphlet that they gave us during our first meeting to prove the price difference! This is so unprofessional. Also, coordinators were young and must have been trained to say, "of course" and "absolutely". That's fine, but after a while, I just want things done as we discussed. Ours (Harper) left the company a few weeks before the wedding, and when I requested a face to face meeting with the new one that we had never met, she said that they normally don't do that, but she would. Um yes. And even though we went through details with her(Mia), there were things that were missed. We specifically asked for no champagne toast, yet flutes were on the tables and they started pouring at 2 tables before I caught them. There were other things, like a non working fridge in the get ready bridal area (so warm drinks), food that was already out when we arrived with flies landing on it, the wrong cross rented from Serendipity, when we specifically asked for the thicker/more substantial one, plastic black hangers left on two of our floral arrangements lining the ceremony aisle (Fiori Florals) and a cake that was NOTHING like we selected. It was on a black stand when we selected gold, we paid $60 extra for pearls and there were maybe 12 on the whole cake, the gold icing was yellow/brown, and it tasted and looked nothing like what we originally ate and chose. To top it off, it was dry and crumbly. We ended up giving it to our hotel staff. Mia did not seem prepared to run a wedding. She sent the MOB down the aisle with an usher walking back, so they had to move to the side. There were good things about the venue, but just be prepared for many things to go wrong. I had every checklist in the world, and it still wasn't enough.

The professionalism and attitude of the venue manager was very horrid. My cousin just had his…read morewedding there a few days ago and I have never felt more disrespected by this venue's manager/planner/owner, whomever she is! When my father and I arrived a half-hour early, we found the door locked as it started to pour rain and thunder and lightning. The rest of the family was already inside setting up and getting ready. This so-called venue manager or whomever was in charge finally saw us standing outside and opened the door and rudely asked with an attitude, "Are you family?" What kind of a question, IS THAT? Also, why in the hell would you lock the outer doors of a wedding venue that is currently occupied? That is a fire hazard! Also, if you have posted business hours, you are not allowed to lock the doors, regardless of whether its by appointment only or not. I was half expecting her to be a gracious hostess and say, "Hello, welcome, are you here for the wedding? Please come in." INSTEAD, before I can respond, she continues to say, "We don't let guests in before the start time, only family." Of course I reply politely as I can that we are family. My father and I were the only two members of my aunt's side of the family attending this wedding. Everyone else that was attending was the bride's family members who came all the way from India, Canada and other parts of the world, and my Uncle's family members who were all local plus family friends. They only had 9 tables and not everyone even came. I'm actually very glad that my mother, who is wheelchair-bound, could not attend because this building is not ADA compliant by law. She wouldn't have been able to use the bathroom or enjoy the patios without someone helping her up and down. When we got inside and greeted our family, I could clearly see that this wedding was not going to be starting right at 5:30. (I even had offered when we arrived to help put out the name cards for the tables on the guestbook table for them so they could focus on the food and the bar, and I was immediately dismissed with the rudest attitude from this manager.) They claimed it was because of the rain and that they were going to have the blessing outside and were trying to wait for it to pass, but by 5:30, they hadn't even bothered to open up the bar or put out hor d'oeuvres. They didn't even have coffee made, and we couldn't even get a soda, they just had water and tea ready. It wasn't until 6 or so that my cousin finally walked over to the bar, told the bartender he was the groom and wanted the bar opened because people were stuck standing around the staff scrambled to finish setting things up they should have been brought out at 5:25 PM. My cousin told me that because they didn't open the bar on time, they didn't use their money's worth of alcohol. People were coming to this blessing/reception for an already married couple, expecting some sort of food for them to much on right away, and it wasn't served until nearly 7 PM. it was nearly 8 PM by the time I got my food. The salmon was so dry and overcooked and was cold because of their delay. The staff was also rushing around trying to move things along once it got going. They brought out COLD PIZZA at 10 PM that should have been brought out way earlier. They didn't cut the cake until after everyone was done eating. It should have been cut up while everyone was being served their plated dinners. As someone who has worked in the customer/food service/retail/restaurant industries for the last 20+ years, I WOULD NEVER EVER run my own business like this, treat my clients' guests horribly. I always LOVE it when I work and it's clear I'm struggling and my customers or regulars immediately ask to help. I have never seen so much disorganization from a venue since my own wedding at a completely different venue in another county in Ohio five and a half years ago. Don't use this venue, clearly others have had the same issue with the professionalism and speediness of this staff.

A venue downtown, that's a bit run down, but it works for the right type of event…read more I've only been here for music. The Be Louder Group hosts shows here, primarily for electronic music. It's easy to get to but there's not really any parking in the area. I know a lot of people that get their cars broken into on the weekends, so I suggest ubering if you can. Once inside the building it looks old. Word on the street is this was an old bank back in the 1920s. There's tile everywhere, the walls could use a paint job, and the bathroom was a wreck. But like I said in the beginning, it fits for the right event, and a rave is just one of them. When you reach the ballroom, you'll find the old vault tucked under a grand staircase. It doesn't really have any of the old vault features but it is what it is. I will say that the lighting is pretty good, and the giant windows are cool. When I've been there they projected the DJs name on the wall, like I see many do for weddings.There's a big chandelier hanging right in the middle with tapestries pulling away from it. It's rather beautiful. I'm interested in seeing this place set up in the daytime or for a wedding but who knows if that would ever happen. If they cleaned up the place a bit I can see it being really lovely.

Venue is absolutely stunning, the food is mediocre at best.... Service was OK. And it's a great…read moreplace to have a gathering, for a wonderful drink and an experience. The food isn't worth coming back for.

A friend hosted a small wedding here. It is a really unique facility where you can host a wedding…read moreand a reception all in one place. They provide many different packages for different budgets.

Recently attended a wedding at Zinnia. They have a small space in a building that houses other…read morebusinesses. They have limited space for wedding ceremonies and, according to their website, are strict with the number of people that can attend. They can convert the ceremony space into a reception area and have many different options and packages available. The only thing I would complain about is the fact there was only one person that both coordinates the event and officiates the ceremony. I think having an additional person would've alleviated some confusion as the ceremony began. Otherwise, if you're looking for an inexpensive and intimate venue for a wedding with your closest friends and family, this is the place for you.

My supervisor had his wedding and reception here. It was a great multifunctional facility for both…read moreevents. We walked into the main area which was where the ceremony was held. We were told to walk down the hall to the other section where we had appetizers. They'd brought in appetizers made by family members which were heated up in the kitchen and served with drinks. About 45 minutes later we were told we could return to the first area. (Hope you aren't confused yet!) It had been opened up into an even bigger room than before. It had a dance floor and many round tables. It was difficult to believe it was the same room. During the reception they had a DJ and a video presentation to honor deceased family members so there's a variety of equipment for your event.

We absolutely loved having our wedding reception at the Sanctuary. The staff is extremely nice and…read morethe price cannot be beat. You can use any caterer and bartender you want, which saves a lot of money. We really enjoyed the uniqueness of the space! Plus, they have open houses every Thursday which helped us a lot with planning details.

I ordered Cameron Mitchell's "Thanksgiving in a Box" and it was fabulous. The Turkey was tender and…read moremoist and tasted fantastic! The green bean casserole was so tasty and complimented the flavors in the creamy mash potatoes and gravy as well as the tart and tasty cranberry relish. The bread tasted freshly baked! Nothing tasted over-salted. The re-heating instructions were comprehensive and easy to follow. Included are times for putting each into the oven so everything is ready once the turkey is completely heated. Love the simplicity! I will order again next year!

I've come to the conclusion that the reviews I've read about them not wanting to do smaller…read morereceptions is quite accurate. It's been over a month since I've heard from Krystin Van Horn, the Director of Sales. I've followed up and left a voicemail message. If they don't do receptions under a certain number? Communicate that. If it's a busy season due to the holidays and the response time is slower? Communicate that. If the wedding is too far in advance and they'd rather provide a proposal closer to said date? Communicate that. The venue we chose has them down on their list of caterers that they will only use. I plan on sharing my experience with them in hopes they remove them since the venue is for small to medium sized weddings. Every wedding planning site I am on, I will be posting about this experience. It's a shame I can leave a review not based on what they actually do, but on how they don't feel I'm good enough to get around to doing what they actually do. If you have a smaller wedding/reception, I'd look elsewhere.

I was impressed by the great drinks and the atmosphere provided by the amazing family here and I…read moreplanned on rating this 5 stars. Then I tried the cobbler. The cobbler changed my life. You think I'm joking but I legitimately thought about that cobbler when I woke up in the middle of the night. I would rate this higher if I could.

Phenix catered our church Holiday party on Dec. 9. We had about 80-90 people here at our house for…read morethree hours. Everything went FLAWLESSLY! The food was great, the set-up went perfectly, the clean-up was spotless. If you have an upcoming event, these are the folks you want to work with.

This place so so beautiful!!!!…read more I walked in a gasped! It's the lighting for me! I meet the owner and her daughter and she was super informative and friendly! There is one dressing room (not rly big but big enough for a bride only to get ready) and there is a restroom (very clean and smells amazing) There is a kitchen and the front door is so accessible to the parking lot! They have pkgs for parties and wedding! The cheapest being $1500 starting point! U can out source your food, do, staff etc! She is super affordable and I can't wait to work with her in 2026 for my wedding (fingers crossed) Love this! BOOK WITH HER! And tell your friends and tell ur friends to tell a friend!

We loved loved loved this venue! OMG! It is so beautiful and offers so much flexibility…read more The interior provides that rustic feel and needs little decoration because it is so nice on its own. We learned that you can pick your own caterer and provide your own booze which can go along way in both cost and allowing you to truly customize your special event. This was one of the top contenders for our wedding day. What ended up keeping us from booking is that we wanted to have a November wedding and this venue is perfect for outdoor weddings so it just was too much of a gamble with the crazy Ohio weather. If you're venue shopping, I highly recommend this place. It was just so nice and if you're an Upper Arlington resident, you can get even more of a discount. Check it out!

I photographed a wedding here over the weekend. What a hidden gem set back in one of the Columbus…read moreParks and Rec locations in Upper Arlington. The staff was excellent -- always checking in to see if we needed anything. According to Charlotte, one of the venue coordinators, they can seat about 150 max. The wedding I attended had a little under 100 guests, with plenty of room to move about with the dance floor set up in the front of the venue. For the ceremony: There is a beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking a pond w/ a fountain. Plenty of seating with a small aisle for the bridal party to walk down. For the reception: There is plenty of room! Tons of natural lighting. A concession stand type window bar area and an alcove to set up the food and cake tables. I was very impressed with this venue. It was clean, modern, easy to access, great staffing, with tons of natural beauty to it. I will definitely be suggesting this location to future photography clients. Well done, Amelita Mirolo.