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About

Central is an historic wedding venue located in Montgomery, Alabama. A converted 19th-century warehouse, the venue is a restaurant that offers a classic vintage ambiance for hosting wedding events.

Facilities and Capacities
Central offers three indoor and outdoor event spaces. The largest of these is the 129 Coosa, a fully renovated, second-story space, which can host receptions, meetings, seminars, luncheons, dinners, and parties of up to 200 guests. Adjacent to the main dining room is The River Room, a historic room with a modern sound system, that can hold up to 75 guests. The Cellar can accommodate 35 guests and is suited for smaller events. Each space features exposed brick and a vintage ambiance.

Services Offered
Central hosts wedding ceremonies, bridal showers, engagement parties, and receptions. Couples can rent out entire rooms for exclusive use, or individual sections for rehearsal dinners and other smaller events. All come with customized menus per the couples' preferences. Central can provide event items such as linens, tableware, aisle runners, altar/arches, centerpieces, chair covers, furniture, photo booths, tents, and tent accessories. The venue’s services include:

  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • Cake
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/sound
  • In-house catering
  • In-house bar including bartenders, champagne toast, house liquor, premium liquor, and a signature drink
  • Set up
  • Clean up


Cuisine
Central menus incorporate American, Latin American, Italian, and Southern cuisine. They can also design a menu considering dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, lactose-free, and others. Their various catering styles include buffet, cocktail reception, dessert, family-style, hors d'oeuvres, plated, server(s), stations, and tastings.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,200

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

25

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

Reviews of Central

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Ashley Sent on 01/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Great venue! The event coordinator here made everything perfect! HIGHLY recommend!!
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User2238446 Sent on 07/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
This was the perfect setting for our Rehearsal Dinner. Everyone with whom I dealt was very professional. The food was very good. The waite staff did a nice job of serving 85 people for a seated dinner. I must note that the event planner, Autumn Lewis, did an unbelievable job. She made me feel as if she was only working on my dinner when I know she was handling many events. She worked hard to make our rehearsal dinner special in every way. Her advice was great, she covered every detail (before I even asked) and was extremly responsive. I can't say enough about her professionalism. Our experience was very positive.
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Courtney Sent on 05/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We had our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception at 129 Coosa. Autumn and Jeni were amazing to work with during the planning process. The food at both events was amazing and the wait staff/bartenders provided amazing service to our guests.
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Tracy Sent on 02/17/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jeni did a tremendous job in handling my daughter's wedding reception. She was responsive to our every need. She was very professional. Everything went very well. I had numerous compliments on the location and setting. Thanks once again for making our day so special.
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User2024394 Sent on 01/27/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I had a surprise 60th Birthday Dinner Party for my husband at 129 Coosa. It was the perfect place for a party of 120 people. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding.
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User2013506 Sent on 01/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Everything was great for us. Throughout the entire planning process you always made yourself available for any questions or concerns we had. You were very thorough during the meetings about how things would be set up and what we could expect which was very helpful. All in all, you helped us pull off our day without a hitch. Thanks!
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Suzanne Sent on 01/17/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The staff was professional, well organized, and flexible. The location was well decorated and just the right venue for rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception. We had a great experience! Autumn Lewis was incredible to work with. There were some unique things we asked for and she gladly accommodated ever request. In addition, the food was delicious - - several of our guest commented about the good food. Our wedding reception was such a wonderful experience and we have great memories (and pictures) because of this venue.
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User1361297 Sent on 10/03/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We wanted to have our wedding in Charleston, SC but because we had just started our new jobs, getting time off to travel back and forth was difficult. So we chose this place because the location at the Alley and vintage look gave us that Charleston feel!
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Kavin Sent on 01/18/2015
4.9 out of 5 rating
The foods are incredibly delicious and staff are very helpful and friendly. Definitely will use their service again. The only negative thing is the size of the venue is limited. If you are looking to throw a BIG party (150and more), this place is not your option. Hopefully in the future they can expand the space, so they can accommodate more people
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Brian Sent on 07/17/2015
4.8 out of 5 rating
Great food, drinks, entertainment, and venue. The leftover food was packed up for guests to take home. Great service!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Top Tier Entertainment Top Tier Entertainment Wedding DJs

I've been working with Central and 129 Coosa for years. Autumn and her staff are extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating with any needs we may have when it comes to our live music or DJ services that we are providing for their clients. Their event venue is very classy and the food is always first class. It's a pleasure to work with them and I would recommend them to any bride, groom, corporate client or anyone in need of a great space for your next event.

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Central frequently asked questions

Central includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Central includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Central for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Restaurant
Central offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Central offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Central offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
Central offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
  • Tents
Central is recommended by 89% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in quality of service, 4.5 in average response time, 4.5 in professionalism, 4.4 in flexibility and 4.2 in value.

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