Elopement Venue, Dinner & Celebration Space
Columbus, Ohio
You already said I do. Now celebrate it properly. Blanco is a private all-white room with crystal chandeliers built for elopement dinners, receptions and celebration parties — 20 to 60 guests, your caterer, your date, often within a few weeks.
Why Choose Blanco
Why Columbus couples book Blanco for their elopement celebration
Built for a Dinner, Not a Ballroom
Most venues sell you 200 seats you do not need. Blanco is sized for 20 to 60 people, so an elopement dinner feels full and intentional instead of empty.
Short-Notice Dates
Elopements move fast. Weekday and Sunday dates are frequently open within two to four weeks, and a $200 refundable retainer holds it.
Bring Any Caterer or Restaurant
Fully open vendor policy. Bring a chef, a favorite restaurant, a food truck or trays from home. No food minimum, no vendor markup.
Photographs Beautifully
All-white walls, crystal chandeliers and clean lines. If the elopement photos are the whole point, this room does the work for you.
The Space
Your perfect backdrop awaits
Everything Included
No hidden fees.
All-inclusive rental.
Every booking comes fully loaded — tables, chairs, chandeliers, sound, and more. You bring your vendors and vision. We provide the rest.
- 16 White Rectangular Tables
- 60 White Chairs
- 4 Chandeliers
- 8 Wall Sconces
- Professional Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
- Wireless Microphone
- Changing Room
- AC/Heat Control
- Kitchenette with Refrigerator & Microwave
- White Mobile Bar
- 2 Restrooms
- Free On-Site Parking
- ADA Accessible
- Wi-Fi
Pricing
Transparent rates,
no surprises.
$200 refundable retainer required. Prices include all amenities listed.
Book Your Date"I've never left a Google Review so pay attention: From the host, to the amenities, all the way down to the versatility of the space and overall aesthetics — this is an amazing event space. I had to book this place as a last minute emergency venue for a surprise proposal/engagement party and the host came THROUGH! He reached out, we talked about the plan and he was very supportive and responsive throughout the entire process. BOOK THIS PLACE IF YOU CAN! You won't regret it."
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Elopement Venues in Columbus Ohio — Where to Actually Celebrate
Eloping solves the wedding. It does not solve the dinner afterward. Most couples searching for an elopement venue in Columbus Ohio have already decided to skip the 200-guest reception, and then discover that every venue in the city is still priced and sized for one. Restaurants offer a back room with a headcount minimum and someone else's carpet. Ballrooms want a five-figure spend. Blanco Event Center exists in the gap: a private, all-white 1,600 sq ft room with crystal chandeliers, sized for 20 to 60 people, rented by the hour.
Whether you are planning an elopement dinner, an elopement celebration, an elopement party, or a proper elopement reception, the room is the same and so is the price. A weekday three-hour dinner is $525. A weekend half day is $1,000. There is no per-person charge and no food and beverage minimum, which is the single biggest cost difference between a venue rental and a restaurant buyout.
Elopement Dinner Venue — Private, and Actually Yours
An elopement dinner venue needs to do three things: seat your people comfortably, look good in photographs, and let you control the food. Blanco does all three. The space is fully exclusive for your booking, so there is no second event next door and no restaurant turning tables behind you. Our open vendor policy means you can bring a private chef, order from the restaurant where you had your first date, hire a caterer, or set up a food truck outside. The kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave supports catering setup, and the microphone and Bluetooth PA handle toasts and music.
Elopement Celebration and Elopement Party Space
Not every elopement celebration is a seated dinner. Some couples want a cocktail-style elopement party with 60 to 100 people standing, drinks, a cake, and dancing. Blanco converts easily between both formats within a single booking: seated dinner first, tables cleared, dance floor open. The all-white walls take any color palette without draping, so if your elopement had a specific look, the room follows it rather than fighting it.
Booking an Elopement Venue on Short Notice in Columbus
Elopements are frequently decided in weeks, not years. Traditional Columbus wedding venues book Saturdays four to twelve months out, which quietly rules them out. Blanco's weekday and Sunday availability is far more open, and Sunday full-day at $1,300 gives you twelve hours for less than most venues charge for six. Check the live availability calendar, pick a date, and a $200 refundable retainer holds it.
Location and Access
Blanco is at 993 Mediterranean Ave in the Northland neighborhood of Columbus, minutes from I-71 and I-270 and convenient for guests coming from Westerville, Worthington, Dublin, Gahanna, New Albany, and Downtown Columbus. Free on-site parking for every guest, which matters more than people expect when half your guest list is flying in for two days.
Pricing and availability information last reviewed .
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Centrally Located
Convenient to all of Columbus
Located in Northland at 993 Mediterranean Ave, Blanco is easily accessible from I-71 and I-270 — minutes from every corner of the city.
Free on-site parking for all guests. No garage fees, no meters.
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for your event?
Check availability, send an inquiry, or schedule a free in-person tour. Dates fill fast — especially weekends.
993 Mediterranean Ave, Columbus, OH 43229 · 614-618-4346