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 2010 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: 40-60

Cost: some require user fee and damage deposit; varies by season. Memorial Day through Sept. 15 cost is $325 with $300 damage deposit, Sept. 16 through Memorial Day cost is $100 with $300 damage deposit, and anytime of the year Monday through Thursday cost is $100.

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 $50 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: for all day cost is $160 with $300 damage deposit, for overnight stay cost is $230 with $300 damage deposit

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 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, 304-429-6061

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: 304-453-3370

AMERICAN LEGION 177

Address: 6024 U.S. Route 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: Jeremy Mount, 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 60 chairs; grounds hold 100 chairs

Cost: $150 with $125 damage deposit

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

ST. CLOUD'S COMMUNITY CENTER

Address: 1701 Jackson Ave., Huntington

Seating capacity: 100

Cost: $145 plus $300 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: Linda Deweese, 304-634-3231

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

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 http://stpeterclaverwv.catholicweb.com

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: 304-736-4590

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

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: David Blankenship, 304-523-9471 or 304-416-3955

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 http://www.huntingtonymca.org/kennedy.php

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

CLUB 21 AT THE FREDERICK

Address: 940 4th Ave., Huntington

Seating capacity: 300

Cost: Varies per event; minimal depending on catering

Other info: Club 21, Main Lobby (seating available) and mezzanine (if include these, up to 400 people)

Contact: Carroll Boyd, 304-529-0222

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

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: for entire grounds, $300 with $300 damage deposit, for outside only cost is $180 with $300 damage deposit

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, $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: Welcome Center seats about 80, Heritage Hall seats about 150 and Appalachian Hall seats about 140

Cost: Each inn (Welcome Center, Hollyberry and AppleButter), $150-200 per night (plus tax), to two persons; $7.50 each additional person (children age 2 and under free); Log church, $250-$350, dining/reception facilities at Welcome Center, $150-$250, 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

MEMORIAL ARCH

Address: Memorial Boulevard, Huntington

Seating capacity: Varies

Cost: $30

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