The Bluestone

Address:	583 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA
Phone:	+1 614-884-4646
Site:	liveatthebluestone.com
Rating:	4.3

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Carly Alecusan

This is hands down the BEST wedding venue there is. There is honestly no reason to look anywhere else! I could write a novel about how amazing this place was for my wedding. We had around 200 guests (even some who forgot to RSVP...really - and Sarah took care of it no problem) every single guest commented about how there was some kind of magic in the air and that our wedding was the perfect mix of elegant and fun thanks to the Bluestone. The staff is unlike any I have experienced. During our wedding the staff made sure everything was perfect, even when a guest knocked over a large vase with a candle (wax everywhere) and busted it, Sarahs staff had a brand new vase and candle in its place before I came down the aisle. I didnt even notice, I was told after the fact! Matt who works there was so incredible - he found a pillow for my grandfathers back, helped my family friend with arthritis down the stairs and made sure she got to her table and got anything she needed. We found out these things after the fact - and so wish we had a way of thanking him for his above and beyond kindness!! A guest even lost their cell phone and the staff ran around until they found it! A wonderful waitress named Deb also made sure my parents were taken care of with drinks all night long, she was so sweet and even joined us on the dance floor. The staff made sure the bridal party had everything they needed the entire night. Centerpieces are one thing I totally obsessed over and wanted to be so perfect, I was nervous about not being able to set them up myself when they turned over the reception, however, the staff made my centerpieces EXACTLY as I wanted and every single table looked perfect. They even take care of all of the clean up and place all of your things together so you can easily come pick it up the next day and just enjoy your wedding night. The BEST part, is now one of my bridesmaids and one of my husbands groomsmen will now be getting married at The Bluestone, so we get to experience this amazing venue again and we could not be more thrilled!! HIGHLY recommend!

Courtney Tobin

We do not have enough good things to say about The Bluestone and their staff. Sarah Downs was absolutely wonderful to work with. From working with me very early on to keep our budget in mind, letting me come in the venue throughout our year leading up to the wedding with friends and family to take a look/discuss decorating ideas, answering alllll my questions honestly and promptly, giving me advice and recommendations, always being available... and going above and beyond on the wedding day. I had a lot of extra lace that we didnt have a chance to use with decorations. While I was busy with hair/makeup/photos and had completely moved on from any decorating, Sarah used that extra lace on our head table for the reception, on the buffet for dinner, and maybe other places... and reused our cocktail hour flowers...it pulled everything together even more beautifully than I had imagined. Plus, when I needed double-sided tape, Jess (another Bluestone planner) ran out to CVS and got it for me... literally within minutes. Its those "little" details that really set Sarah and The Bluestone apart. During the reception, one of the staff members really stood out - Debbie. She was so energetic, fun and helpful. The moment my hand didnt have a drink in it, Deb was bringing me (and all my family/bridal party!) a new one. She was so fun, and multiple people commented on her energy and speediness! The venue is breathtaking. It speaks for itself. The convenience of using the building all day was so nice. We could leisurely get ready, hang out, eat and drink. I was relaxed, comfortable, and completely trusted the staff to ensure everything was how we discussed. Our wedding was perfect - in large part due to The Bluestone, Sarah Downs and the rest of the staff. If youre looking for a wedding venue in Columbus (especially if you want ceremony/reception in the same venue), you should absolutely go with The Bluestone.

Nina Ira

We recently went to the Bluestone to see DAC. Since my husband and I are both handicapped, we decided to pay the extra $125 for the VIP seating. I had just attended a wedding at the Bluestone in October, so I knew that it was a nice place. When we arrived, we went inside to retrieve our tickets. I told the young lady working that we were both handicapped and couldnt stand for long periods of time. I asked her if there was anywhere we could sit down to wait for the doors to open. She pointed to the area in between the inside and outside doors and said we could wait there. There were no chairs! After standing outside in the freezing cold for an hour, we were very excited when we got inside to see that we had front row, center stage seating. The waitress was very friendly and immediately served us our complimentary bucket of beer. The restrooms were clean and the girl working the coat check allowed my handicapped husband to use the downstairs restroom since he cant climb stairs. HOWEVER, once the bucket of beer was gone, we had to buy our drinks which are way overpriced. It was $12 for one beer and a low shelf cocktail. Also, DAC was terrible!!! It was the worst concert I have ever seen in my life. He barely "performed" (I think it was more like mumbling) for 45 minutes! He spent more time flinging his wig out of his face than singing! The sounds were terrible too. It was so loud and distorted we couldnt understand a thing he was saying or singing. I swear to you people just kept looking at each other in shock at what we were witnessing. People were actually leaving and one girl even fell asleep it was so boring! We were so mad when he said "f it Im done" and promptly walked off the stage! The whole night felt like we wasted our money. If the Bluestone is smart, they wont ask him back, I know we wont ever waste our money on his concert again. Extremely disappointed.

Jen Thompson

We used The Bluestone for our January 3, 2014 wedding. We loved The Bluestone as soon as we visited the space. The traditional architecture, unique layout, and rocknroll vibe, was everything we wanted but didnt know how to put in words or even know was possible. We were able to arrive as early as we wanted the day of our wedding and get ready there or just hang out. Using the balcony for dinner seating, in addition to the main floor, means that there isnt a bad seat in the whole place and everyone can see all of the action from cake cutting to first dance without having to scurry around. The wedding coordinator, Sarah, is great to work with. She was prompt with communication and helped accommodate all of our requests. The rest of the staff was fantastic too! Everyone was so helpful, kind, and full of energy. We were so pleased that they took such great care of our guests and paid special attention to our parents. They even boxed up all of our gifts, decorations, and the lunch we had brought in at the end of the night. The Bluestone allowed us to come in on the next business day to pick everything up instead of making us rush around after our wedding trying to get everything out by midnight. The Bluestone provided all of the catering in-house, which made us concerned when we first booked because we hadnt tried the food yet, but in the end we had nothing to worry about. The menu had plenty of options and all of the food that we tried was great. When you see "chefs vegetable" you worry that youll get some bland pile of carrots and green beans, but what that means at The Bluestone is that the chef will choose a vegetable selection that best compliments the menu youve picked. In our case we had beautifully roasted red peppers, grilled zucchinis and summer squash. So good! We cant be complimentary enough about The Bluestone! The whole experience working with them was wonderful!