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Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings
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Marina
Marina
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Reception area
Reception area
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
Marina
Marina
Bride & groom
Bride & groom
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Wedding venue arc
Dessert bar
Dessert bar
Dessert bar
Dessert bar
Bride & groom
Bride & groom
Reception area
Reception area
Table setting
Table setting
Wedding venue setup
Wedding venue setup
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Reception area
Reception area
Reception area
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Bride & groom

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Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings

About

Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings is a marina in the Cleveland, Ohio area. This elegant waterfront venue features a ballroom space for couples to use for their wedding and offers breathtaking views of Sandusky Bay. Located in Sandusky, Ohio, this venue is about a 65-minute drive to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Facilities and Capacity
Couples can marry outside near the water or in one of the venue’s numerous indoor spaces. Outdoor ceremonies take place on a grassy lawn under a classy white arch. Inside, the venue has four indoor banquet halls. The Lotus Room is the smallest. Best for intimate wedding receptions, or for ceremonies, this space seats a maximum of 75 guests. The Boeckling Room seats up to 120 guests. This room features an elegant stone fireplace and an outdoor patio. The Starlite Ballroom, which seats up to 450 guests, features graceful white columns and grand circular chandeliers overhead. As many as 650 guests can come together in the Compass Point Ballroom. This ballroom has heightened ceilings and a wall of glass windows overlooking the water. The large outdoor patio offers access to a fire pit or tiki torches as the sun goes down.

Services Offered
The staff at Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings invite couples to celebrate their bridal showers and engagement parties in addition to their ceremonies and receptions. They offer all-inclusive packages to make sure every detail of the big day is handled correctly without anything being forgotten. Other services at this marina include:

  • Accommodations
  • Bridal suite
  • Cleanup
  • Event planning
  • In-house bar
  • In-house catering
  • Parking
  • Setup
  • Wireless Internet


Cuisine
This venue’s fully stocked in-house bar offers open-, cash- or limited-bar service. Chefs prepare delicious catering that can be served in the following styles:

  • Buffet
  • Cocktail reception
  • Family style
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Servers
  • Stations
  • Tastings


History
This venue’s history started in 1875 as the Lyman Brothers Boat Builder company. They produced the Lyman boat after establishing their boat yard near Cleveland, Ohio. In the late 1920s the brothers renamed their company to Lyman Boat Works and relocated to the venue’s current location in Sandusky. The factory initially produced small sailing and rowing vessels, but by the mid-20th century was churning out custom sail and power boats. Production finally ceased in 1973 as the demand for wooden boats disappeared. Lyman Harbor opened in 2002 as an event venue under new ownership, and has been welcoming sailors and celebrators ever since.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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

Yes

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?

Server(s)

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Boat/Yacht
Garden
Marina
Waterfront

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?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April

Reviews of Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings

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Monica
Monica Sent on 07/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Rentner Wedding was Beautiful

My husband and I just held both our wedding ceremony and reception here at the Lyman Harbor on 6/27/2020 in the middle of this pandemic. The venue was amazing at making us and our guests feel safe by spreading out the dining tables throughout the entire ballroom, supplying hand sanitizer by the bar, and serving our guests as they walked through the buffet. The space is beautiful being right on Lake Erie. The food was delicious and the chef was very accommodating to all our tastes and preferences. The staff was very friendly and helpful with taking care of serving and cleaning needs. Lea Ann, the owner, was so easy to work with and helped to make our vision come true amidst all the changes to state health regulations. She deserves an award for putting up with all the emails and phone calls received to pull this off. Thank you to the ownership and staff at the Lyman Harbor for making our wedding the most memorable moment in our lives, so far!
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Jessica Sent on 10/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue!

This is such a lovely venue and working with Lea Ann was great. She was very responsive to all of our questions/concerns/needs and had absolutely every detail we previously talked about done by the actual wedding. The wedding went on flawlessly thanks to Lyman Harbor. Lots of beautiful places to take pics as well both indoors and outdoors!
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Jordan
Jordan Sent on 10/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
- Lyman Harbor was the perfect venue for our wedding reception! Here are some of the highlights:
o Staff: excellent. Everyone we worked with at Lyman was very professional and pleasant to work with. Although they experienced some turnover while planning our reception, Lea Ann (the owner) stepped in to help manage our plans to ensure nothing was missed during staffing transitions. Prior to our wedding, a new coordinator, Kelly, was hired onboard and she was amazing! She was brand new to Lyman but you could tell immediately that she has many years of experience in hospitality and event planning. She jumped right in and made sure she was 100% up-to-date on the day-of schedule.
o Food: very good. All the food for your event is prepared on-site at Lyman by their in-house team. We had appetizers for our outdoor cocktail hour. We didn’t get too try much ourselves as we were busy mingling with guests- but the food was gone before we knew it and received high praise from our guests! For dinner, we chose the Anchor package. Our room set up was 9 long banquet tables and we had dinner served family style. They brought out trays of food for each table to be passed around with plenty of food on each tray. The food was very good and no one left hungry.
o Venue: excellent. You cannot beat the view at Lyman Harbor! With the large garage-door style windows overlooking the water and Cedar Point on top of the beautiful large light fixtures in the room, there isn’t a whole lot of decorating you need to do in addition to what is already there. We were initially worried that the room would fee empty as we only had 150 guests, but the room filled right up and the open space in the back near the restrooms and the kitchen was hardly noticeable.
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Elena Sent on 09/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Lyman was perfect venue for our wedding reception. They were wonderful to work with. Taste testing of food was great, and food night of our wedding was as good as at tasting. Still receiving compliments on food, venue, etc. Lyman allowed us to come in Tues before our Sat reception to review table seating lay-out and allowed me to make changes. Also we were able to come in on Fri (day before wedding) and set up all our personal decorations. Our reception was perfect and everything I dreamed it would be!
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Latrice Sent on 07/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding was held on Lyman Lawn and the reception was in Clinker's Ballroom. The catering manager changed 3 times during my planning process but things still went smoothly on our wedding day. The only hiccup was the chicken that was served was different from what we tasted. At our tasting we had a grilled chicken breast and at the wedding we had a breaded chicken breast. It was still delicious and our guests enjoyed it. The manager is awesome! We were allowed to come in the day before to decorate the room. He allowed us to stay over past closing hours to have rehearsal. He was very helpful and kept a smile on his face. The venue is very nice and has a great view. You get a lot for what you pay. I'm glad I chose this venue.
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Edward Sent on 06/27/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We held our daughter's wedding reception at Lyman Harbor in May. The view of the harbor from the room was absolutely beautiful. The staff was excellent and helpful in every way possible including the planning before the event. They set the room up to meet are needs perfectly including our own centerpieces and other individual touches. The food was very good and enjoyed by all. We received many compliments from our guests. A special thank you to Ashlee and Lee Ann. The event couldn't have been so wonderful without you! I highly recommend Lyman Harbor to anyone looking to be sure their event is the best.
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User2324576 Sent on 09/20/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Everybody I dealt with at Lyman Harbor was very professional and helpful. We had a great time and I would recommend to anyone.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 09/11/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were struggling to find a place where we could have an outdoor wedding near the water, with an indoor reception and could hold the amount of people we were planning to invite. Then we found Lyman Harbor and it was like a dream come true. Even though it was not located in our hometown it was near a place that we like to visit quite often (Cedar Point). We booked our vendor almost a year in advance to the date of our wedding (May 23). When we hit around the 7 month mark and I hadn't heard from Lyman, I was a little worried but when I finally got in touch with them they still had everything in place for our day. (They had changed management for their event planning position and that is why I didn't hear from them). Luckily Laura worked with us during the rest of our wedding planning and she made everything run smoothly. We scheduled a taste-testing of the food and it as delicious! They worked out a meal within our budget and was still exceptional! The only thing that we would have liked sooner was we were suppose to have a snack tray for the bridal party while getting ready and it showed up a little later when we started doing group photos. We had some decorations broken by a staff member when cleaning up (the issue was addressed) but other than that, everything was perfection! They let us come in the day before to set up the reception hall and ceremony site before the rehearsal dinner, so we would have fewer things to do the day of. They helped us stay on schedule throughout the whole day! They helped direct all of our vendors to where they would be stationed during the reception. We heard from our guests that the food was really good and they were happy with the attentive service at the bar. Everyone thought the reception hall (The Starlite Room) was beautiful! We were a little nervous by some of the reviews we saw online when first looking at this venue but we are glad we gave this beautiful place a chance!
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Timothy Sent on 11/18/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Let me start by saying durring the planning of our wedding lyman was going through many administration changes and things were confusing at first, but it was amazing how when all the dust finally settled they made sure all ducks were in a row and the day turned out picture perfect. Every place you go there are going to be rules, and this place is no exception, BUT they are very willing to work with you to make sure common ground is met. The venue is amazing, the food was great, the staff went out of there way. Honestly we fealt like we had a wedding planner. They were there for us every step of the way to make sure everything went smooth. The ONLY issue I had was we a were under the understanding that with our fish dinners that 4 pieces of fish were SUPOSE to be served and only three were. We has some guests asking questions and there was a bunch left over, but I really didn't mind knowing that the leftovers were going to a shelter and not getting thrown away. Minor communication mishap, but if that's the only thing I have bad to say then who cares. I would strongly suggest this place. They were wonderfull. Let me just add one last thing...tons of reviews on line about this place that are not the greatest, and we were honestly a bit nervous at first, but from the date of our wedding into the future I am convinced they have the right staff in place and everything is up from here.THANKS LYMAN!
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Ashley Sent on 11/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding at Lyman Harbor was perfect! It was about a year and a half of planning and during that we did experience some set backs but who wouldn't with a wedding. The staff was extremely friendly and once the food was decided upon and specifics were written down the end product was fantastic! We set up the day before the wedding and the maintenance crew tied all of the ribbons around the chairs. Saved my family and I tons of time! The staff was very attentive before and day of. The lit the tiki torches and fire pit outside so my guests could enjoy outdoor space. We even received a champagne bottle from them the night of the wedding. Bartenders were great and attentive to my guests. Couldn't ask for a better time!
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It is nice to work with a "Local" business. You really do have the best view on Sandusky Bay! We are looking forward to the summer bridal show.

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I've been to a few weddings at Lyman Harbor over the years. This is a beautiful venue. Located right on the water, you really couldn't ask for a better view. I'd highly recommend this venue for your special day!

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Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings frequently asked questions

Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings 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
Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Boat/Yacht
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • Waterfront
Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Lyman Harbor Waterfront Weddings is recommended by 87% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in quality of service, 4.4 in flexibility, 4.4 in value, 4.3 in average response time and 4.3 in professionalism.
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