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The Franciscan Center at Lourdes University is a beautiful facility located in scenic Sylvania, Ohio. Let our experienced staff assist you in making your dream reception a reality. Whether you are expecting 50 or 350 guests, our expert staff will ensure that your needs are met.

The Franciscan Center provides flexible, banquet-style seating which can accommodate up to 350 guests comfortably. The center is open to wedding receptions on Saturdays ($1,500) throughout the season and parties receive access to the facility from 8 o’clock in the morning until midnight the day of the reception.

We are dedicated to making your event a great success, so allow us to make your job of planning it a little easier.

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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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

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

Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$26

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

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

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Religious

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

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?

Chairs
Chair Covers
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December

Reviews of Lourdes University

Anna
Anna Sent on 03/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful space and wonderful staff!

Kylie and her team at Lourdes were fantastic! They were always quick to respond to questions or concerns, and definitely helped us make our dream day better than we’d planned! The beautiful space meant little decorating needed, and there was plenty of room for everything we wanted!
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Allison Sent on 07/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Franciscan Center at Lourdes was the perfect place for our 200 guest wedding. Their was plenty of room for everyone to move around the tables, dance, and socialize. The bartenders were amazing! Beautiful venue and the grounds provide a lot of beautiful spots for photos. It only cost $1200 to rent and you get the hall for the whole day. Bar cost is separate.
Meghan
Meghan Sent on 05/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Michelle was great to work with... so laid back and quick to respond. We had a few hiccups out of our control but she worked with us to make sure we had the best experience. The grounds are perfect for pictures and the space was more than large enough. We had a perfect day thanks to Michelle!
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User1964953 Sent on 12/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The staff at The Franciscan Center were very quick to respond to any questions I had. Also, very good at staying in contact with me.
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User308030 Sent on 08/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We held our reception here. Everyone we worked with was helpful and professional. Our reception was wonderful!
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Corrie Sent on 08/03/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Karen was so wonderful to work with. She was very knowledgeable on the best hall set up and had a ton of options to choose from. She was very timely at answering all inquiries and very knowledgeable in all aspects of reception venue.
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Cindy Sent on 10/29/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Karen at Franciscan Center helped us organize and plan our daughter's wedding reception from beginning to end. Her expertise and recommendations were invaluable in everything from chair covers to table arrangements. Every detail was planned to perfection! Thanks Karen!
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Shelby Sent on 07/29/2018
4.8 out of 5 rating
The hall is beautiful overall!! You can’t go wrong there. I rented out the hall on Friday to have it all set up so Saturday i didn’t have to do anything for the reception which was Amazing! However, liquor prices are kind of pricey. One problem we had was we had 2 kegs and the Budweiser keg was bad. They ended up having to go get bottled beer from the store and we still ran out..
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Brenna Sent on 10/27/2023
1 out of 5 rating

Terrible Service

. Just had my wedding here and while it was beautiful, the service was staff was absolutely terrible. We paid for early set up the day before and when we showed up they had another event going on in the space. There were around 80 people coming and going throughout the day while we were trying to set up. Also, we paid for unlimited alcohol and ended up running out of beer by 7 PM. They told us there was nothing they could do about it and when we went to the store to buy cases of beer, they started throwing away the full cases. Bruce is a complete jerk and treated the bridal party terribly. I was extremely disappointed in the service we were given. They told us they would not give us any kind of refund because there was still plenty of liquor left, even though bottomless beer was in our contract. Definitely do not recommend. The staff was absolutely terrible, especially for a catholic college.
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Awards

9

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
DJ TomTom DJ TomTom Wedding DJs

It is a great facility with a wonderful staff. It was an ease for us as we setup our DJ and Photo booth there for a wedding.

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Lourdes University frequently asked questions

Lourdes University includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Lourdes University includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Lourdes University for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Religious
Lourdes University offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Lourdes University offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Lourdes University offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Lourdes University offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Furniture
  • Tables
Lourdes University is recommended by 91% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.6 in value and 4.4 in quality of service.

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