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Pricing information

Reception
$2,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
Bar service
$5 per person
Reception
$2,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
Bar service
$5 per person

About

Stuart’s Opera House is a wedding venue located in Nelsonville, Ohio about 1 hour southeast of Columbus. They offer couples a gorgeous, historic venue to host their wedding events. This theater offers couples a stunning space to spend time with friends and family during their special celebration. The gorgeous indoor lobby and opera house allow couples to host large and small gatherings that they and their guests will remember for years to come.

Facilities and Capacity
Stuart’s Opera House can hold up to 250 people for ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, and elopements in their lobby and 395 people in the opera house. This theater is more than 130 years old and is a perfect place for you to hold your wedding events. The expanded new lobby allows couples to hold receptions in a wide, open space so they and their guests feel comfortable in a private environment. Oak hardwood floors and mahogany doors will give your event a touch of class and sophistication all will admire. Additionally, couples will appreciate not only the tastefully ornamented, inviting indoor area but also the building’s beautiful exterior, with wall-wash lights and red brick. The lobby also has a bar area and attached kitchen for in-house bar and catering services that your vendors may use. They also have a multi-purpose room and additional spaces.

Services Offered
Staff at Stuart’s Opera House are determined to help you and your guests have a fantastic experience. They have the training and experience to help with all of your needs, as well as the patience and professionalism to do their job the best they can. This venue comes with many services to ensure couples’ time here goes as smoothly and stress free so all can relax and have a great time. They are a pet-friendly establishment and offer wireless internet. Stuart’s Opera House also provides couples with the following services:

  • Bridal suite
  • Clean up
  • Event planning
  • Setup
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access
  • Lighting/sound
  • Projection
  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Portable stage
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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?

$2,500

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

$2,500

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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

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?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

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?

Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Outside Cake

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

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Reviews of Stuart's Opera House

5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
3 Reviews
100% recommend it
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  • Average response time
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  • Professionalism
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  • Value
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  • Flexibility
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Kaitlyn P. Sent on 02/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Very Helpful- Worked with us on Morning Wedding Timing

Brent was incredibly helpful during our wedding planning process. We chose to do a Sunday morning brunch wedding, and they allowed us to come in early in the morning on the day of to get ready and finish setup.

My bridesmaids and I also rented their house across the street from the theater, which was lovely.
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Chloe Sent on 11/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

I love them!

This was my saving grace. I was not having any lucky finding a venue that was right for us. Then, a friend told me about this place and it was perfect! Booking was so easy and Brent was so helpful. 10/10 recommend :)
C
Courtney Sent on 11/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating

So glad I found them!

Stuart's was the perfect wedding venue for us. My heart was set on an Athens-area wedding, and really wanted to lean into it's local charm (that I love) -- looking for a little more character than university space, but a little more infrastructure than a barn. I was so excited when I realized Stuart's Opera House was expanding their lobby space! The finished product is gorgeous, open space with tons of natural wood warming it up and giant windows that offer great natural light, and it feels really authentic to the history of the building, which I loved. I spent very little money on additional décor as it really wasn't needed! I thought their rates were really reasonable too, and Brent was so wonderful to work with! He was super patient with and responsive to all of my (and my mother's, which I will forever appreciate) crazy wedding-planning questions, concerns, and requests, and worked with us to pull off exactly what I wanted. Our reception was a blast and I couldn't have been happier with my experience with this venue!
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Stuart's Opera House frequently asked questions

Stuart's Opera House includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Stuart's Opera House includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Stuart's Opera House for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
Stuart's Opera House offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Stuart's Opera House offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Stuart's Opera House offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Stuart's Opera House offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Stuart's Opera House is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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