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Corey Hackett
Corey Hackett
Sales & Design Manager of The Transept OTR

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A historic wedding venue in Cincinnati, Ohio, The Transept has transformed a German Gothic church into a spectacular space for ceremonies and receptions. Built in 1867, this remarkable venue features soaring vaulted ceilings, original stained glass windows, and stunning architectural details for a truly classic and historically rich experience.

What sets The Transept apart is its cutting-edge immersive projection technology. This innovative feature transforms the venue’s grand walls into a magical, ever-changing backdrop—customized to match your style, set the mood, and make every moment unforgettable. With dynamic, real-time transitions, your wedding unfolds in breathtaking visual chapters—setting the tone for your ceremony, energizing the dance floor, and turning each part of your celebration into a show-stopping memory. Imagine a soft, romantic glow as you walk down the aisle, a dramatic lighting shift when you say “I do,” and a celebratory burst as you make your grand entrance. Visuals can even be synced to your first dance, a heartfelt toast, or the cake cutting.

Facilities and Capacity
There are several distinctive event spaces to suit your wedding vision. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, each area can be personalized to reflect your unique style.

  • The Assembly accommodates up to 200 guests for a seated dinner with a dance floor or up to 300 for a cocktail-style reception.

  • The Registrar features backlit wood bookshelves and a hall of mirrors, creating an elegant and cozy setting for rehearsal dinners or smaller weddings, with a capacity of 75 guests, or 50 for a seated dinner.

  • The North Tap & Vestry Rooms are a chic and intimate spaces that host a full service bar and comfortable booth seating - great for mingling and networking.

Services Offered
At The Transept, you'll have a dedicated wedding designer to assist with vendor coordination, event flow, and timeline, along with a day-of host who ensures every last detail is handled. Wedding packages include:

  • Audio equipment

  • Bridal suite

  • Cake

  • Chairs

  • China

  • Cleanup

  • Dance floor

  • Decor

  • In-house catering

  • Immersive Lighting

  • Projection Mapping

  • Setup

  • Sound System
  • Tables

Cuisine
Catering at The Transept is proudly provided by DelightMore, offering the same exceptional food and service enjoyed by all of their clients. You'll work with a dedicated team of planners and servers to create a personalized menu that’s as memorable as the event itself.

Award-Winning Cuisine and Service
With a focus on high-quality ingredients and creative presentation, our in-house chefs craft meals that impress. Choose from curated menus or collaborate with our team to design something custom—ensuring your wedding meal is unforgettable for you and your guests.

FAQ

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?

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

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

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting

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

House Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

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
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
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
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

What months are included in your off-peak season?

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Reviews of The Transept

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The Transept is highly praised by multiple reviewers for being a perfect wedding venue. The staff is described as incredibly helpful, attentive, and professional, going above and beyond to ensure a flawless event. Guests raved about the delicious food, stunning venue, ease of planning, and beautiful decor. The seamless execution, excellent service, and stunning setting make The Transept a top choice for couples looking for a magical and unforgettable wedding experience.

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The Transept is highly praised by multiple reviewers for being a perfect wedding venue. The staff is described as incredibly helpful, attentive, and professional, going above and beyond to ensure a flawless event. Guests raved about the delicious food, stunning venue, ease of planning, and beautiful decor. The seamless execution, excellent service, and stunning setting make The Transept a top choice for couples looking for a magical and unforgettable wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 16 reviews
Google
4.7/5 289 reviews
Audrey
Audrey Sent on 11/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Hostmanship Around

Our wedding at the Transept was nothing short of perfect. From the moment we toured the space, the entire experience felt personalized, welcoming, joyful, and so thoughtfully curated. Every interaction leading up to our day made us feel supported and truly cared for.

One of the things that impressed us most was how organized and intentional the planning process was. The wedding coordinators walked us through every detail ahead of time, helping us think through things we never would have considered on our own. Because of their preparation, we went into the wedding day feeling calm and fully present. And on the day of, the on-site coordinators were incredible—they ensured everything ran smoothly, effortlessly, and exactly on schedule without ever making us feel rushed.

The food was immaculate—beautifully presented, flavorful, and genuinely memorable. Somehow, the service was even better than the food. Every staff member we interacted with was warm, kind, attentive, and genuinely excited to celebrate with us. Their professionalism and heart set the tone for the entire event.

The venue itself is stunning. It strikes the perfect balance of sophistication, class, and warmth. Every space felt intentional, inviting, and beautiful in a way that elevated the day without ever feeling overly formal or impersonal.

It was truly the perfect culmination of everything we hoped for—elegant, joyful, intimate, and unforgettable. Our wedding day was perfect, and we owe so much of that to the team at the Transept. We cannot recommend them enough.
Emily
Emily Sent on 10/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding venue

We could not have chosen a better venue for our wedding. The Transept and Delightmore team made every moment of this process so easy. We had the best day of our lives. All we have heard from our guests was how incredibly kind all of the staff was and how beautiful the venue is. Everyone also raved that it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. We hope we convinced our friends and family to consider the Transept and Delightmore for their events in the future.
Tess
Tess Sent on 06/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Want elegance, class, a dedicated team, and low stress? Look no further!

Planning a wedding while my husband and I were finishing up medical school was no easy task, but The Transept made it manageable and eased the stress!!! The team not only assists with anything from design, planning, to logistics, but The Transept also has a blueprint of every little wedding detail you probably have not even thought of! The food and drinks were delicious—my guests raved about it. Their chairs/tables, linens, and the little things (easels, church window boxes, card box), lighting, sound system, getting-ready bridal and groom suites, all make the experience seamless. I highly recommend this venue for the STAFF. My family and I dropped off our decor the day before, and an entire team of people transported everything inside the venue. Set up? Clean up? Day of event coordination? Timeline? No problem—they do it! It was also so easy to walk across the street to Washington Park to get photos with the perfect backdrop. The venue and setting is truly a one-stop shop. The Transept was also flexible with our style: we had a siblings-only wedding party and our Reverend had officiated at the venue before, so we opted out of a formal rehearsal dinner the night prior. Instead, The Transept team (shoutout Julie) walked us through our rehearsal day-of in the morning! Overall, I cannot recommend them enough. I would not have planned our wedding any other way.
Karly
Karly Sent on 10/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We love The Transept!!

Booking The Transept was one of the best decisions we made while wedding planning. The venue is gorgeous, but what made it even better was working with Corey + Sayre. They were incredibly responsive, very professional, and went above and beyond to ensure we had the perfect day. We had a great experience at EVERY touchpoint including booking, planning, design meeting, the tasting, the final details meeting, and even payments (they made it so easy!) At the wedding, we had fantastic, white-glove service all day and night. And the catering was truly SO GOOD! (I know everyone says that, but I mean it!) We would choose them a thousand times over!
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Abby Sent on 10/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect day!

The most beautiful venue and most amazing staff. From the flexibility to the kindness, could not reccomend this space enough! From the staff, to the food, to the venue space itself, just wonderful. If you’re on the fence, just go for it and you won’t regret it!
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Brian Sent on 03/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue, staff, and food

The staff, food, and venue at the Transept were both the best we could have imagined. The venue speaks for itself - beautiful space - wonderful areas for bride and groom to both get ready separately (bride's especially in the clock tower), but the staff really stood out. Planning was made easy - they had all details covered, and really helped de-stress the whole thing. Day of, they were extremely attentive, professional, and caring/personal. Couldn't have asked for better, truly. Thank you all again!
M
Marion Sent on 10/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Marion & Bryan Wedding

We absolutely loved The Transept as our wedding venue. We fell in love with the venue, especially the stained glass windows, but took time to compare the cost with other venues in the area. Another aspect we liked was that the groom’s area was an actual comfortable space to hang out in and not just an afterthought area. Additionally, we liked that the venue was owned by Funky’s Catering so we did not have to research a separate caterer. The food at the wedding was absolutely delicious. The staff at the venue was very helpful, always asking us if anything was needed, and making sure everything went smoothly. We took the décor home the night of the wedding and the staff was very efficient and careful at packing everything up so we were out of there and back to the hotel within an hour of the event ending.
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Lucy Sent on 06/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful space!

The Transept was the perfect space for our rehearsal dinner. The space was romantic and nicely decorated. The food was really good and we were able to feed our gluten free guests easily! They accommodated us with a screen for a slideshow my mother surprised us with as well! The staff was kind and attentive. Overall, great space with great people!
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Lauren Sent on 11/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

gorgeous venue, amazing food, fantastic people!

We were super excited to book the Transept for our wedding day, because we loved the look and the location. From the start, the Funky's staff was AMAZING. They held multiple meetings with us to keep the planning on track, and were very accommodating and always easy to reach. The pricing is very reasonable compared to other similar venues.
The food was hands down, the best wedding food I've had, and so many of our guests said the same. They also provided great options for our vegetarian, vegan, and food-allergic friends!
Last but not least, the venue is beautiful! Simplistic, which made our flowers really pop! The bridal suite is a gorgeous place for pictures. I cannot say enough good things about Funky's and the Transept!
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Meggie Sent on 09/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding day florist!

A gorgeous venue with an amazing staff who are dedicated to making your day perfect. What more could a bride ask for? I could not be happier with The Transept and Funky’s Catering. Emily at Funky’s was amazing to work with; she was extremely organized, responsive and handled the small details that I would have forgotten. I was able to enjoy the planning process and I never felt the stress of wedding planning because of Emily and the rest of the staff at Funky’s. We received so many compliments on the venue and the food from all of our guests!! I would highly recommend The Transept to anyone getting married!
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Sales & Design Manager of The Transept OTR

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