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About

The Colonnade is an elegant, full-service wedding venue located in Milan, Ohio. This family-owned-and-operated venue prides itself on offering beautifully appointed event rooms and unparalleled services to make your special day truly unforgettable. From the big moments to the smallest details, every aspect of your day will be taken care of at this exceptional venue.

Facilities and Capacity

Offers 3 unique options for your stressfree event

The Colonnade offers two indoor, climate-controlled event rooms to host your wedding day celebrations. The Cascade Room is an ideal choice for a beautiful wedding ceremony, able to comfortably accommodate over 200 guests to witness your heartfelt vow exchange. For a grand reception event, The Corinthian Room offers space for up to 800 guests to celebrate your nuptials. This room offers flexibility to allow you to utilize the seating plan and room layout of your choice. It features neutral decor throughout, which allows for easy transformation into the theme of your choice. The venue's extensive decor package and specialty lighting within the room can also be tailored to your chosen color scheme.

Services Offered

The Colonnade prides itself on offering full service, all-inclusive event planning, and decorating services to elevate your special day. They provide both in-house catering and beverage services, offering a variety of menu options served in the style of your choice. Bar services include a champagne toast and specialty drinks, among others. They also provide full decor packages for both your ceremony and reception event, customized to the colors of your choice. A variety of lighting options are available to add a magical aesthetic to your occasion. All of your entertainment needs are covered with The Colonnade, including DJ and live entertainment services for your pleasure. With setup and cleanup also included, you will be able to fully immerse yourself in your special day.

For a more rustic event, couples can host their complete weekend wedding event at Millsite Lodge. Inside, there is room for 65-125 guests to come together in an intimate reception. The outdoor covered wedding pavilion, lit with chandeliers seats as many as 300 guests for bigger gatherings. A backdrop of scenic nature complements the occasion. Couples and their guests can also celebrate in the traditional ambiance of the 19th-century barn along the Cold Creek at The Oak at Millsite Farm located just downstream from Millsite Lodge along side one of Ohio’s largest Oak trees for the picture perfect ceremony. Notably our family business, The Colonnade hosts all catering and events service at all 3 locations, you will be sure to find your perfect fit with 23 years of experience to guide you with ease.

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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?

$1,000

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

$750

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

Yes

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

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$17

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

House Wine

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

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Barn
Inn/B&B

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
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April

Reviews of The Colonnade

M
Meredith Sent on 05/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best food at a wedding we've ever had

We had the colonnade cater our wedding reception and it was truly impeccable! We had many guests tell us it was the best wedding food they ever had and we 100% agreed. Could not recommend enough!
Mary
Mary Sent on 11/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and Unique options!

Our experience with The Colonnade was excellent. They offer many options from a plated dinner to several levels of buffet. The entree and side options are plentiful and unique. I did not want to stray too far from tradition, but I didn't want the typical wedding dinner either. There are also many add ons to make your experience one of a kind as well. We chose to offer a sushi station during our cocktail hour, as well as late night sliders during the dancing part of our reception. Everything was delicious and worth it!
Allison
Allison Sent on 11/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Millsite Lodge and The Colonnade

We had our October 8, 2022 at Millsite Lodge and could not have imagined a more perfect weekend! Ranae and the Millsite team was available for every question and every detail to make sure our wedding day was a success. The grounds are gorgeous, especially in the fall, and our guests felt right at home in the on-site accommodations. Our wedding guests are still raving about the food, catered by The Colonnade. The cupcakes were a crowd favorite! If we could relive our wedding weekend at Millsite Lodge over and over again, we would!
J
Janna Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of our dreams!

The team at the Millsite Lodge and Colonnade made the wedding of our dreams possible. They worked with us and our budget to make it possible. The food was amazing, the team was so amazing and the decorating turned out better then I could have imagined. I would recommend them to any bride that’s looking for an easy stress free way to have your wedding experience.
Allisa
Allisa Sent on 10/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Food and Bar Service!

We had a Sunday morning wedding with a brunch reception in August. Breakfast foods and drinks aren’t your typical wedding menu. The Colonnade catered our event and it was AMAZING!
They cared about all the details for our menu and made sure we had exactly what we wanted. They went above and beyond. Everyone was talking about how yummy everything was and how fun it was to have waffles, parfaits, biscuits, mimosas, and bloody Mary’s at a wedding reception. Thank you, Chef Heidi for the delicious food and super cute display stations! Everything was perfect!
Jen
Jen E. Sent on 02/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Make this your wedding venue!

Make The Oak at Millsite Farm your wedding venue!! We are so thankful the Lord led us to The Oak at Millsite Farm. Our experience with Jewel, Tim, Beth and their team turned our daughter and new son's "special day" into a very special weekend! We had our rehearsal dinner on-site. The wedding party stayed at the guesthouse, which was very convenient! The wedding was outside under the oak tree (which has a branch that forms a lovely natural arch), and the reception was in the barn, with additional tables set up outside the barn. The barn was breathtakingly beautiful. The team transformed it into a charming, elegantly rustic hall. And the upstairs loft (perfect for the groom and groomsmen) was stunning! Jewel and her designer captured our daughter's vision and executed it perfectly. Beth made sure the food was beyond delicious! We heard (and have) high praise for the Pot Roast, Chicken with Red Pepper Sauce, Garlic Cavatappi and Spinach Artichoke Dip!! This is more than a business for this family. They genuinely care about what matters to you, and about YOU! Our guests still remark to me about how perfect everything was - food, decor, atmosphere, everything. Several have told me it was the best wedding they ever attended, for which all glory goes to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, with thanks to Jewel, Tim, Beth and their team. We were blessed to work with them, and you will be, too!!
Callie
Callie Sent on 05/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible! Worth every penny.

Just got married at The Colonnade on 5/22/2021. Seriously the best day of my life! Everything was absolutely perfect!!! Wedding planning is so stressful and just a lot of work so I fell in love with the idea of no set up or clean up! And they make it so beautiful!!! You won’t get the service they provide anywhere else! Beth, Jewel, & Carla were such a pleasure to work with and helped so much!! I wouldn’t change a thing about our wedding!
K
Kelsie Sent on 05/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue

We had our wedding at the Colonnade in April. Beth and Jewel were sooo helpful! I planned my wedding while living in alaska and they were more than accommodating. They took all the stress away of wedding planning and I had nothing to worry about on the day of. Everything was so beautiful and perfect. It was exactly what I imagined !
M
Marsha Sent on 12/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Our son and daughter-in-laws wedding

Our son's wedding was on December 12th. We booked the venue in February before the Covid Pandemic started. We had been so stressed as what to do and if we should cancel. We worked with both Beth and Jewel during this time. We had the wedding and a set down dinner for the wedding party only and rescheduled the reception for next year. Beth and Jewel were amazing to work with. They assured us we would have an awesome wedding on the 12th and dinner afterwards. They were truly amazing throughout all of the planning, answering any and all questions withsuch caring and kindness. We had the most relaxing, wonderful wedding. It was decorated so beautifully. They really went about any expectations we had. The venue was perfect. Our daughter-in-law got her perfect wedding. It was so great to see the bride and groom so happy. The dinner was absolutely amazing. The food was fantastic. We received so many compliments. Than you again for an wonderful experience.
Bridget
Bridget Sent on 11/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding!!

The family and staff of Millsite Lodge went above and beyond to give us our perfect fall wedding. The first time I met with Ranae and Beth I felt so comfortable with them. They answered all of my questions with such kindness, they calmed my nerves and I fell absolutely in love with Millsite Lodge.

My husband and I are from Cleveland and I never thought we would drive an hour outside of our favorite city to get married, but Millsite is such a special and beautiful place.

EVERYTHING was perfect. From the houses we stayed in for the weekend, the beautiful rehearsal dinner (the caramel apple cheesecake dessert I still dream about), the wedding morning breakfast, Devon and his team that did our beautiful decor and the Colonnade who made our delicious wedding food! I cannot say enough how many people still tell us how amazing our wedding food was! The chicken marsala was out of this world!

I cannot thank Ranae and Beth enough for such a perfect wedding weekend!
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Awards

132
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
"I Do" Cakes Wedding Cakes

Beth is a pleasure to work with. They are always set up & ready for cake delivery. She has to best decorators package, you can't go wrong. It's always unique & she makes her best effort for each bride & family!

Cover Girlz of Northeast Ohio, LLC Cover Girlz of Northeast Ohio, LLC Wedding Rentals

Beth runs a fantastic facility that is always changing. We love to work there because of her wonderful family and their dedication to making a wonder and memorable event.

CLG Photography CLG Photography Wedding Photographers

Beth and the Colonnade staff always put on such a fantastic and beautiful reception! We love working at this facility! You will not be disappointed in choosing the Colonnade as your reception venue!

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4.7 out of 5 rating , 20 reviews
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"I Do" Cakes
4.9 out of 5 rating , 120 reviews
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5.0 out of 5 rating , 96 reviews
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5.0 out of 5 rating , 36 reviews
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The Colonnade frequently asked questions

The Colonnade includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Colonnade includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Colonnade includes:
  • House Wine
The space offered by The Colonnade for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Inn/B&B
The Colonnade offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Colonnade offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Colonnade offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
The Colonnade offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Colonnade is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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