Here are just a few possible wedding reception sites in the Tri-State, organized by maximum seating capacity.
If you know of a reception site that isn't listed, call Features Editor Robyn Rison at (304) 526-2799, and we will add it to the list on our Web site and include it in the 2009 Bride Guide.
Fewer than 50
HISTORIC Z.D. RAMSDELL HOUSE
Address: 1108 B St., Ceredo
Seating capacity: 40
Cost: $35
Other info: Kitchen available; utensils and tableware provided; no alcohol or smoking permitted
Contact: Amy Robinson, (304) 453-6222; or Judy Jordan, (304) 453-2482
RITTER PARK ROOM WITH A VIEW
Address: 800 8th Street Road
Seating capacity: 40
Cost: some require user fee and damage deposit; varies by season
Other info: Memorial Day through Sept. 15 includes grounds; Sept. 16 to Memorial Day except Thanksgiving; Monday-Thursday does not include grounds or holiday; and Thanksgiving through New Year's Day does not include grounds.
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954; www.ghprd.org.
50-99
AMERICAN LEGION 139, MILTON
Address: 1207 Main St., Milton
Seating capacity: 60
Cost: $50 plus $25 deposit, refundable if left in good condition
Other info: Alcohol not permitted; smoking permitted
Contact: Barbara, (304) 743-3149
BARBOURSVILLE WOMAN'S CLUB
Address: 1472 Central Ave., Barboursville
Seating capacity: 50
Cost: $50 per day
Other info: Kitchen furnished; no alcohol or smoking permitted.
Contact: Margaret Dodds, (304) 736-7022
CAMP MAD ANTHONY WAYNE LODGE
Address: 2125 Spring Valley Drive
Seating capacity: 70
Cost: varies; damage deposit also
Other info: Small kitchen available; open campfire offered
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954, or www.ghprd.org.
VFW POST 6878
Address: 22 County Road 12, Proctorville, Ohio
Seating capacity: 96
Cost: $50 for four hours and $50 damage deposit, refundable; or $100 for entire day and $50 damage deposit
Other info: Kitchen available; no alcohol or smoking.
Contact: Bob Lawhon, (740) 886-6935
VFW POST 8429
Address: 1180 Walker's Branch Road, Ceredo
Seating capacity: 80
Cost: varies
Contact: Ethel Bowden, (304) 453-2031
WESTMORELAND WOMAN'S CLUB
Address: 2962 Bradley Road, Huntington
Seating capacity: 80
Cost: $100
Other info: No catering services and no alcoholic beverages permitted
Contact: Freeda Crockett, (304) 429-6961
100-149
AMERICAN LEGION POST 93
Address: 302 8th St., Kenova
Seating capacity: 125
Cost: $300
Other info: Available only on Saturday through Tuesday and three Thursdays each month; catering provided and charged according to menu selection
Contact: Becky, (304) 453-3370
AMERICAN LEGION 177
Address: 6024 U.S. 60 E., Barboursville
Seating capacity: 140
Cost: Varies according to menu items, set-up, clean-up; own catering; full-service bar provided.
Other info: Separate entrance; not connected with legion
Contact: Dan Ferguson, (304) 733-0177
BARBOURSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
Address: 721 Central Ave., Barboursville
Seating capacity: 100
Cost: $100 rental from 8 a.m. to midnight and $50 damage/clean-up deposit, which is refundable
Other info: Kitchen available; no catering service, drinking or smoking
Contact: Kandy Miller, (304) 736-8994
14TH STREET WEST GAZEBO
Address: 555 14th St. W., Huntington
Seating capacity: 100 or more, according to arrangements
Cost: $100 per day
Other info: Provide own tables, chairs, decorations and food; electric provided; no kitchen available
Contact: Scott Perry, (304) 525-1500 or www.centralcitymarket.com
RITTER PARK ROSE GARDEN
Address: 800 8th Street Road
Seating capacity: Room has 40 chairs; grounds hold 100 chairs
Cost: varies
Other info: First bloom is middle of May and full bloom is second week of June; no alcoholic beverages permitted
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954, or www.ghprd.org.
SAVANNAH'S RESTAURANT
Address: 1208 6th Ave., Huntington
Seating capacity: 100
Cost: $400 room fee, buffet and entree prices vary
Other info: Handicap-accessible
Contact: Ava Bicknell, (304) 529-0919; or superpages.com
SPRING VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
Address: 1422 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington
Seating capacity: 75
Cost: $500; no damage deposit required
Other info: Kitchen available; smoking and alcoholic beverages permitted
Contact: Stacy Shy, (304) 429-5578
ST. CLOUD'S COMMUNITY CENTER
Address: 1701 Jackson Ave., Huntington
Seating capacity: 100
Cost: varies plus $145 damage deposit
Other info: Kitchen available; no cooking utensils.
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954; or www.ghprd.org.
150-199
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HUNTINGTON
Address: 617 9th Ave., Huntington
Seating capacity: 150
Cost: $185-$285, $50 damage deposit, which is refundable
Other info: Available Sunday through Friday; kitchen available; no catering service. No smoking; can bring own alcohol.
Contact: Margaret Wilson, (304) 523-4165
THE PALMS RECEPTION HALL
Address: 314 9th Street Plaza, Huntington
Seating capacity: 175
Other info: Catering kitchen; hand-carved ceiling and decorations; state-of-the-art PA system and more
Contact: Mary Rahall, (304) 416-8571 or (304) 529-7947
ST. PETER CLAVER
Address: 828 15th St., Huntington
Seating capacity: 150 for hall
Cost: $150
Other info: Kitchen available; catering services not provided; alcoholic beverages permitted
Contact: (304) 523-7311 or (304) 523-9071 or www.stpeterclaverwv.org.
200-249
CABELL COUNTY 4-H CAMP BUILDING
Address: 6040 Booten Creek Road, Barboursville
Seating capacity: Great Hall, 200
Cost: $150 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; $200 for overnight at main lodge; $75 for conference hall, six hours or less
Other info: Kitchen available; no catering services
Contact: Greg or Terri Edens, (304) 736-4590 or e-mail cabell4hcamp@aol.com
HOWARD P. HALL VFW POST 1064
Address: 920 7th Ave., Huntington
Seating capacity: 225
Cost: $150 with $30 cleanup fee
Other info: Kitchen available; cash bar and/or catering available or bring own food and drinks; smoking permitted
Contact: Scott King, (304) 525-9611
HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART
Address: 2033 McCoy Road, Huntington
Seating capacity: 200 (indoors)
Cost: varies
Other info: No catering service; caterer must be approved by museum; alcohol permitted
Contact: Jennifer Wheeler, (304) 529-2701, Ext. 20; www.hmoa.org
PROCTORVILLE WOMAN'S CLUB
Address: Ohio 7, Proctorville
Seating capacity: 250
Cost: varies
Other info: Kitchen provided; no catering services.
Contact: Rosalie Bailes, (740) 886-6363
VFW POST 9738
Address: 227 Main St., Guyandotte
Seating capacity: 200+
Cost: Varies according to time used, how many people, etc.
Other info: Kitchen available; catering not available; alcohol and smoking permitted; must use post's bartender
Contact: Dreama McComas, (304) 523-9738
250-299
RAMADA LIMITED AND CONVENTION CENTER
Address: 3094 16th Street Road, Huntington
Seating capacity: 200
Cost: $1,200 for all day Saturday, includes linens, set-up and clean-up, or $1,000 without linens; other days' costs vary
Other info: Catering provided by renter; alcohol permitted
Contact: Eugene Robinson, (304) 523-4242
YMCA KENNEDY CENTER
Address: 5800 Ohio River Road, Huntington
Seating capacity: 250
Cost: $450 from 6 p.m. to midnight, includes four-hour set-up; $50 deposit required
Other info: Kitchen available; catering service not available; after 7 p.m., alcohol permitted, no smoking
Contact: Ted Ferrell, (304) 522-0616 or (304) 654-9815 or www.ymcakennedycenter.com
AMERICAN LEGION POST 16
Address: 1421 6th Ave., Huntington
Seating capacity: 250
Cost: $350; $100 deposit, refundable if left in good condition; $50 extra if use kitchen facilities
Other info: No caterers provided; alcohol permitted if ordered through post and use post bartender at $10 per hour; smoking permitted
Contact: Dianna McCallister, (304) 523-9471
300-399
ASHLAND ELKS LODGE
Address: 900 Carter Ave., Ashland
Seating capacity: 350
Cost: $400 deposit
Other info: Catering provided, each $100 spent in food, $10 is refundable; alcohol and smoking are permitted
Contact: Bill Grace, (606) 324-5720
BELLEFONTE COUNTRY CLUB
Address: 208 Country Club Drive, Ashland.
Seating capacity: 350
Cost: No fees for use of rooms; however, costs vary depending on menu selection
Other info: Quality country club service and cuisine options in beautiful, traditional setting; alcohol service available; pastry chef on staff, prepares wedding cakes and specialty desserts to order
Contact: Beverly Baldridge, (606) 324-2107
ROCCO'S AT THE FREDERICK
Address: 940 4th Ave., Huntington
Seating capacity: 300
Cost: Varies per event; minimal depending on catering
Other info: Rocco's 21 Club, Main Lobby (seating available) and mezzanine (if include these, up to 400 people)
Contact: Carroll Boyd, (304) 529-0222
400-499
PULLMAN PLAZA HOTEL
Address: 1001 3rd Ave.
Seating capacity: 400+ depending on set-up
Cost: varies by room size
Other info: Catering available for extra charge; alcoholic beverages permitted if purchased there
Contact: Bobbie Ward, (304) 691-5413 or www.pullmanplaza.com
WELLINGTON'S OF SCARLET OAKS COUNTRY CLUB
Address: 1 Dairy Road, Poca, W.Va.
Seating capacity: 400
Cost: Set-up fee plus catering fees; full-service catering; price includes linens, fresh flowers on tables, candlelight and more.
Other info: Fax: (304) 755-3229
Contact: Tom Grant, (304) 522-0796
500 plus
RITTER PARK AMPHITHEATER
Address: Ritter Park, Huntington
Seating capacity: 1,000
Cost: Varies
Other info: Available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Restrooms and parking available
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954, or www.ghprd.org.
BIG SANDY SUPERSTORE ARENA
Address: Civic Center Plaza, 3rd Avenue and 8th Street
Seating capacity/costs: Riverside Suite with dance floor, accommodates 220, $375; or Riverfront Ballroom with dance floor, accommodates up to 500, $1,000, discount on room according to amount of food ordered; or to accommodate 250 people, $800.
Other info: Additional cost for catering service; no outside food, beverages or alcohol permitted
Contact: Linda Fouch, (304) 696-5990, or Bridget Donahoe, catering, (304) 696-4406, or www.bigsandyarena.com.
HARRIS RIVERFRONT PARK
Address: 10th Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Huntington
Seating capacity: unlimited
Cost: varies depending on location (picnic shelter, amphitheater, other areas)
Contact: Elliott Murnick, (304) 696-5990
HERITAGE FARM MUSEUM AND VILLAGE
Address: 3350 Harvey Road, Huntington
Seating capacity: varies with set-up and/or facility
Cost: Each inn (Welcome Center, Hollyberry and AppleButter), $150-$200 per night (plus tax), to two persons; $15 each additional person (children age 2 and under free); Log church, $250-$350; dining/reception facilities at Welcome Center, $150, or Heritage Hall, $250-$350. All prices vary by the day chosen.
Other info: Each rental includes use of entire log home with multiple bedrooms, baths, full kitchen and washer/dryer. Weather permitting, outdoor swimming pool.
Contact: (304) 522-1244, or www. heritagefarmmuseum.com.
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER
Address: Don Morris Room, 1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington
Seating capacity: 384 at round tables and 14 for head table on stage
Cost: $750, plus catering costs
Other info: Catering through Sodexho America LLC; dance floor available; smoking not permitted
Contact: Facilities scheduling office, Linda Bowen, (304) 696-3125, and catering, (304) 696-2534, or www.marshall.edu/ msc
MEMORIAL ARCH
Address: Memorial Boulevard, Huntington
Seating capacity: Varies
Cost: Varies
Other info: Available from 8 a.m. to dark; electrical outlet available
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954, or www.ghprd.org.
RITTER PARK GOBBLER'S KNOB GAZEBO
Seating capacity: Varies
Cost: Varies
Other info: Available from 8 a.m. to dark
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954, or www.ghprd.org.
RITTER PARK STONE CIRCLE
Seating capacity: Varies
Cost: $30
Other info: Available from 8 a.m. to dark
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954, or www.ghprd.org.
RITTER PARK 10TH STREET FOUNTAIN AREA
Address: 10th Street, Huntington
Seating capacity: 150
Cost: $50
Other info: Available from 8 a.m. to dark
Contact: Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, (304) 696-5954, or www.ghprd.org.
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