We visited Tall Oaks and stayed in the Carriage House recently for a wedding of a friend. The…read moreproperty and all of its buildings was beautifully maintained. You can tell the team here truly cares about the appearance the upkeep. Unfortunately, during our stay, the AC was broken in the bedrooms. It was an unseasonably hot day and each of the bedrooms was 80+ degrees. The common areas including the location for the ceremony and dinner were properly climate controlled, but sleeping was difficult. Luckily, the outside temperature cooled down enough overnight for us to leave our sliding glass door open for a breeze.

From the start this venue was amazing! Melissa, the coordinator, did a great job. She listened,…read moremade suggestions and was professional. She put us at ease with the feeling that everything was going to work out. Which it did!! The rest of the staff was amazing too. All of the food was good, and they went out of their way to accommodate the people with food allergies. The bartenders did a great job of rolling with the supply of alcohol that they had when things ran out. We ended up renting out the inn for the wedding night. I regret not renting it out for the night before also. However, a lot of the wedding party stayed there anyways. HIGHLY recommend doing that! It's beautiful! It makes the day go so smoothly because everyone is in one place! There's lots of things to do in the upstairs portion to fill the time. Just makes everything easier! I highly recommend Tall Oaks!

I recently attended an event at Gordon green. The main level is amazing and would be perfect for a…read morewedding, bridal shower, fundraiser etc. Gorgeous wood floors with a clean white aesthetic. The courtyard area is amazing as well. They have a downstairs area with several rooms each room has a tv easily ready for presentations. You can hear every noise from the upstairs area. It was literally like the movie stomp the yard. The floors constantly creak. Not an ideal space for classes in which I attended. More of a party space vs a learning event environment. You could visibly see the insulation in the ceiling. The bathrooms were clean but had the cheapest of toilet paper with butterflies on it. Overall this is a party venue not a total event space.

EVENT SPACE -- Gordon Green, located in the Gordon Square neighbourhood of Cleveland, is a…read morebeautiful event space that recently opened almost one year ago, in September 2020. INSIDE -- I visited this space for an event on Sunday, August 22nd. It's huge inside with just one level (one floor). Chairs and tables can be set up in different ways. There is also an outside courtyard with chairs and tables. The bathroom is clean and immaculate and reminds me of a fancy hotel bathroom. There is also a kitchen for catering food. The space was well air conditioned inside and I felt comfortable during my whole visit. According to an article on Cleveland.com website, "The 10,000 square-foot building has a long history; it was originally a furniture showroom in the early 1900s, and it later became a banquet space and cultural center for Gordon Square's Vietnamese community. Holland and fellow business partners Kyle Lawrence, John Lawrence and K.C. Stitak led the vision for Gordon Green, and worked to maintain historic aspects of the property like its original hardwood floors and tin ceilings, according to a press release." I recommend Gordon Green for parties, conferences, mini-retreats, and just any general event. **** - 46/100 total reviews in 2021 - 466 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 24 August 2021

We had dinner with members of the club last night. The grounds are stunning - it's rhododendron…read moreseason, and they were lovely. It's just a very pretty place in the northeastern Ohio woods in the spring. Moving on to the food and the staff - could not ask for better. Our wait staff were polite and prompt, but more importantly very funny, kind, and generally good to be around. Good people. The chef came out once, and my goodness, she is creative! We were there for a five course meal, and none of the courses disappointed. It was a really lovely experience.

best kept secret in two states . we are members from…read morePennsylvania, that drive two hours to enjoy great dining and atmosphere FCM

This past weekend I attended an Ugly Sweater Party/fundraiser at this place and I was so impressed!…read more First off, I had no idea this place every existed! And it is right down the street from where I lived. They have a HUGE parking lot and lots of greenery outside. Which makes a perfect spot to take pictures. The inside is a very nice size! And they did an amazing job with all of the decorations. The workers/family are truly so nice and helpful. OH!!!! The food was extremely good as well. The only thing that really made me happy that the bar actually took credit cards! Like they won all the awards because of that one. There are so many reception halls that only accept cash when it comes to the bars- but when I could purchase my drink with my card- I was one happy woman! I am currently looking for a space for my mother's 60th bday party and this place for sure is on my list!

As a wedding photographer, it is always such a pleasure to work at Hines Hill! This is one of my…read moreall-time favorite wedding venues: the grounds are gorgeous and provide a perfect backdrop for any event. Highly recommend for summer events with a focus on nature! Images by Jennifer Elizabeth Photography.

My husband and I are planning a small vow renewal & reception with family and friends next year as…read morewe married very young and never had an actual wedding. We figure it's a great way to bring family together (my family is mostly in California) and have the celebration we always wanted. I knew I didn't want a boring wedding hall so we began searching for different types of venues (i.e. barns, restaurants, vineyards, etc.) for about two weeks until one night I just so happened to stumble upon Hines Hill campus via Google images. I fell in love with the pictures and two weeks ago Friday, my husband and I took the long, steep, winding trek out to see the property which is out in the STICKS, woo-hoo! I was blown away at how perfect it was - and this is the Winter (well, technically it's Spring but this is Cleveland and still feels like December some days). Even though the trees were bare, the grass was an ugly hay yellow color and the sky a depressing gray, it didn't distract from the beauty of the buildings, especially my favorite location - the barn! Brittany, the event coordinator was extremely nice and greeted us outside. She showed us all three building starting with the Hines Hill conference center. She was very knowledge about the buildings and gave us some short and interesting historical facts regarding them. It had a kitchen, bathroom and a roundtable downstairs. Upstairs, enough space for 40 people. It's cozy and reminded me of a ski lodge. She explained that the guys usually get dressed in this building. We moved on to the quaint and awesome looking stone cottage which holds 12 people and is usually used for ladies to get ready in. Loved it! It too had a full kitchen (mimosas anyone!?). In between the cottage and bar, there is a fire pit where you can sit around and chill (they provide lawn chairs). On to my favorite spot because that's where the reception is going to go DOWNNN - the barn! It's a nice size but not huge. If you're looking for huge, Happy Days Lodge is more your speed. The barn holds 80 (all sitting room). It's pretty open (2 large doors) and since it's not a historical building, we can decorate how we please. A few facts (if you're reading this in 2015 and beyond, the prices/facts may have changed): -even if you're only using the barn, you will have access to all three buildings for your allotted time -the Hines Hill campus is for a smaller crowd where the the Happy Days Lodge and their buildings are for bigger parties. They are both affordable with the Hines Hill campus being the most affordable -deposit is 30% (nonrefundable) and the rest is due 4 weeks before your wedding. They accept check and credit cards -using the barn at the Hines Hill campus means you have to rent all your tables, chairs, linen, etc. from an outside company. Not a huge expense if you're having a small group. If you're having 80, you're costs will rack up quick! You can use the the conference room - tables/chairs included (limited space - 40 max sitting) -if you want booze, you must pay a $150 service charge. We will gladly pay it because a dry wedding... *GUFFAW* You also bring in your own booze and you need to hire a bartender -you also must use one of their five caterers which I was bummed out about at first until I viewed each caterer. 2 out of the 5 that were listed were a perfect fit for our reception (BBQ) and are pretty affordable. Again, the more people you have = more $$$ you pay. I never understood why people invite 150+ people. My 2nd cousins don't need to be present for such a personal day, especially if I have to feed you, booze you up, pay for your entertainment, and buy you a little gift! Eh, that's just us though. Let me get off my soap box about that! -there are discounts for having your wedding on a Friday and Sunday or off season but the discounts only apply for the Happy Days Lodge I must say again how helpful Brittany was and how fast she was to answering questions and setting up a time to see the property. She also gave me a 9 page .pdf of vendors, nearby hotels, etc. I can come as many times as I need to see the property between now and our event. I can tell that she will be awesome to work with. Patricia, who sent over the contract, was also quick to answer any questions I had in a very timely manner. If you're looking to have a rustic or outdoorsy type wedding, like being secluded, surrounded by a beautiful national park and dealing with a professional friendly staff - you may want to check this location out!

So where should you go when you have a special event and want great food, a helpful staff and a…read morebeautiful and unique setting? The answer is 100% The Clifton Barn. I planned my wedding in about a month and a half and The Clifton Barn pulled it off flawlessly. Comparatively to other venues, it's in the middle ground as far as pricing, however they do not charge a facility or staffing fee, (almost) everything is built in, so that's definitely a bonus. \ We had our wedding in late November, but a spring/summer/fall wedding can be held outdoors on their beautiful patio with a really cool fire pit. (we had our ceremony inside in front of the fire place and it was great) They have a really cool lounge loft that we did our first looks in and those pictures were my favorites. We had 60 for dinner, I'm sure you could go higher, but it was a very comfortable number for us especially since using the patio as part of the space wasn't really an option. The dinner was awesome, it is owned by the same owner as Strip next door, and I highly recommend the steak. It's also nice because Old Avon Village has two restaurants for rehearsal dinners and lots of parking and photography options.

I helped plan my two friends weddings here, one backed out…read moreBecause the owner is an interesting personality to deal with. But he didn't make it as far as he has by being a pushover. The other one had hers there, the lady that set everything up was less then helpful and rude. I wish I could remember her name, it was lady maybe late 40's? Anyways.. Just make sure everything is the way you want it and be prepared to do extra work to pick up her slack. However the food is great. I think it's chef Erik? He was wonderful. The ambiance is beautiful. And overall, you will have an incredible experience there.

We had a small wedding ceremony in Savannah, GA and decided to have our wedding reception a few…read moremonths later in Ohio due to the lockdowns. Since the moment we contacted Vell's through the days after our event, this venue did everything they possibly could to accommodate us. They worked with us on dates, they gave us so many menu options, they kept us up-to-date of all the restrictions going on in the state (we were planning from states away.) We changed a few things on them and they could not have been nicer about it. The food was amazing and the venue was beautiful. All our guests had everything they needed and everything went off without a hitch. Not only was it an amazing and beautiful event but it was also very affordable. We told them our budget and guest list and they gave us an option that worked for us. Also, everything was super clean and we have had no problems with the virus since our event. Can not recommend this place enough. Talk to Dee. She will make the wedding reception of your dreams come true!

We can't say enough good things about our wedding here! The space was beautiful, but what really…read moremade the day was Dee. She was organized, calm, and on top of every little detail so we didn't have to worry about a thing. Our guests kept telling us how seamless and fun everything felt, and that's all thanks to her and the amazing staff. We're so grateful to have celebrated our big day here--it was truly perfect.

My family attended the Magic of Lights at the fairgrounds for the holidays. It was definitely a fun…read moretime. I really enjoyed these holiday lights. We saw lights a couple weeks ago at a different fairground and we agreed that we enjoyed these much better. I like that it is only one cost per vehicle. When I purchased our ticket, there was a price for paying we the gate, and it was a bit cheaper to order online in advance. The day we decided to go, they announced that they put a stop to gate sales due to the high volume of traffic. They weren't even selling anymore online tickets on that day. When you purchase your ticket online, it is good for any day you choose to go. The event seemed very organized. We chose to get there right around when it started at 5:30 to avoid waiting in long lines of traffic. I would definitely enjoy attending this again next year.

I went here for the Magic of Lights with my nieces and my mom. It was great that it was $27 per car…read moreto drive through the light displays (if you purchased online). It was $35 on site. I have been to some light drive thru displays where it charged per person in the car which is quite ridiculous. Upon entry into the fairgrounds, there were two lines that eventually merged but kept the ticket scanning at a decent pace. One thing that wasn't the best was that as soon as you entered, the pavement was horrific. Almost too bad for a lower sitting car. If we had went any faster, the bottom of the car would be ruined. Also, the music on their radio station could've had more upbeat music for the children. Lastly, you are able to stop at a holiday village which has snacks, a synthetic ice rink, Santa photo area and more! If you live in the area, this is definitely worth a stop. But it isn't worth a drive to go there.