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The Whetstone Center is a rustic style wedding venue in the Northeast, Ohio area. This waterfront venue offers country charm to couples looking to be close to nature on their wedding day. Couples have options to choose from for their wedding ceremony, including a beautiful outdoor space with a pergola overlooking the lake or an indoor chapel building. Located 20 minutes from Canton, OH, and a scenic 75-minute drive from downtown Cleveland, this wedding venue is the ideal location for couples wanting a unique wedding experience.

Facilities and Capacity
Whetstone's Event Center welcomes up to 130 wedding guests inside. The property is also large enough to host an outdoor wedding for 200+ guests. Whetstone hosts outdoor ceremonies in a number of beautiful locations on its property, as well as an indoor option for colder months or rainy weather, all included in the rental fee. Rolling hills, beautiful greenery and the waterfront view also offer picturesque locations for wedding ceremonies or photographs. Inside the Event Center, you'll find exposed brick, fireplaces, and a raw, open space ready to be customized to the couple's vision. Large windows overlook the water and the rest of the ranch’s property.

Services Offered
Couples planning their event at the Whetstone Center will find hospitable staff and inclusive amenities. This venue’s private location allows couples and their guests to celebrate all night with services that include:

Audio equipment
Bridal suite
Tables
Chairs
Cleanup
Event planning
Event rentals
Outside vendors
Parking
Pet friendly
Setup

Other Services
Couples won’t have to worry about accessibility for their guests, as this venue offers wheelchair access to every spot on the property. It is also available to host other events. In addition to ceremonies and receptions, the Whetstone Center hosts:

Bridal showers
Elopements
Engagement parties
Rehearsal dinners

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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?

$3,500

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?

$3,500

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

$2,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Farm/Ranch
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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?

Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
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 Whetstone Center

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The Whetstone Center is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, accommodating facilities, and reasonable pricing. Reviewers highlighted the attentive and professional service provided by coordinators like Makenzie and Hannah, who assisted with planning and ensuring a seamless wedding day. The venue's stunning scenery, large kitchen, spacious reception hall, and flexibility in vendor selection were commended, with guests enjoying the picturesque views and ample photo opportunities. Overall, the Whetstone Center is recommended for weddings and special events, with guests expressing gratitude for the exceptional experience provided by the staff.

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The Whetstone Center is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, accommodating facilities, and reasonable pricing. Reviewers highlighted the attentive and professional service provided by coordinators like Makenzie and Hannah, who assisted with planning and ensuring a seamless wedding day. The venue's stunning scenery, large kitchen, spacious reception hall, and flexibility in vendor selection were commended, with guests enjoying the picturesque views and ample photo opportunities. Overall, the Whetstone Center is recommended for weddings and special events, with guests expressing gratitude for the exceptional experience provided by the staff.

Sharon
Sharon Sent on 12/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The PERFECT Venue for our Wedding Day!

I am so glad we came across the Whetstone Center for our wedding venue. The land around the venue is gorgeous with so many options to choose from for your wedding ceremony spot. They have a lovely designated ceremony spot on the top of the hill with the lake backdrop and an amazing pergola. We however loved the backdrop near the green and growing vineyard, we were so lucky they had a portable pergola option which we chose and Hannah worked with us greatly to figure all of those logistic out. For us, the vineyard was the absolute best backdrop for our wedding ceremony. Of course it was a bonus that they had the indoor ceremony chapel area in case of rain which we just nearly beat! There’s also plenty of gorgeous outdoor photo backdrops to choose from - from the vineyard, lots of greenery and "nature" around, a driveway encompassed with trees, corn crops on the side of their land, and of course the gorgeous lake on their newly constructed deck! (Lake background was our favorite!)

The inside of the reception venue was AMAZING. We were sold as soon as we walked in to see beautiful red brick and wooden beams, turned the corner and saw the wall of bay windows looking over the lake. We couldn’t have found a more perfect spot. It held all 110 of our guests just fine and still had a great dance floor. We enjoyed having the bar room separate as well. Then having the cornhole boards during cocktail hour was a cool perk too!

Working with Hannah was amazing! I can't say enough good things about her. She was always happy, and helpful. Anytime I would text or email her she responded quickly and with great advice and ideas. I would and DO recommend the Whetstone Center to EVERYONE. So thankful we had the perfect venue for our special day.
Christa
Christa Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

We got married in October 2024. Whetstone Center was beautiful for the fall outdoor ceremony. I was glad there is a building for indoor ceremony as backup, but thankfully we had clear weather that day. Eva is wonderful to work with - she answered any questions in a timely manner and was very nice. The bridal suite provided plenty of space and bathrooms for everyone to get ready and we were able to keep bride and groom separated until the ceremony, successfully. There are a ton of outdoor photo op spaces. The huge kitchen was a major bonus! The reception hall was big enough for tables and still had dancing space. I hooked up my laptop to the sound system for music and it worked great. I highly recommend Whetstone Center for weddings or even smaller events in the reception hall.
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 01/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most AMAZING Venue in NEO!

The Whetstone is the most beautiful, elegant and fairly priced wedding venue my husband and I came across, not only did we receive the most amazing service from the Coordinator Makenzie, who is by far the most down to Earth, kind hearted person I have ever met! We utilized all three buildings that The Whetstone offers, 1 to get ready in, 1 to get married in and of course one to have our reception in! All three were so beautifully kept and the perfect amount of space! The Reception area is so accommodating with the huge kitchen space for our vendor and a separate bar area, allowing our guests to not feel stuck in one room! The scenery outside is breathtaking, so many opportunities to get pictures that you will cherish for a lifetime! If I did one thing right is was using The Whetstone to host one of the most special days of my life!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Behr Photography, LLC Behr Photography, LLC Wedding Photographers

Whetstone Center is a beautiful venue with an intimate feel - perfect for a romantic wedding outdoors or in the chapel. The reception hall is updated throughout and sits right over the Lake for a gorgeous view while celebrating with family and friends. Whetstone is a family-owned business in a quiet area... I highly recommend this charming venue for your next event.

Hide-A-Way Buffalo Grill Hide-A-Way Buffalo Grill Wedding Caterers

Excellent facility to cater out of. Great people to work with.

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