Darby House Reviews
Reviews
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Taryn Sent on 11/12/2021Breathtaking Wedding Venue!
I don't even know where to began with this review. First off, this venue is absolutely stunning and by far was the best all around venue in Columbus. The staff exceeded my expectations and truly made our wedding day everything we dreamed it would be. Alexa, our coordinator, was amazing and very detail oriented. She was able to answer all of my questions in a timely manner and work with us on our budget and help us with everything we wanted for our wedding day. Nicole was also amazing to work with and very helpful and detailed. The staff treats you like family and was able to help us with anything we needed on wedding day and allow everything to flow smoothly. Our guests all commented on how beautiful our venue was. Sure, it is a little pricey but in the end it was truly worth it for us as we couldn't imagine having our wedding anywhere else. I highly recommend this venue. Be sure to reach out and book early! -
Casey Sent on 05/12/2020
Excellent Wedding Experience
The Darby House is a beautiful venue with so many amenities that made for a wonderful wedding experience. Having the entire property to yourself gives your guests a private and spacious event space. We had our ceremony outdoors on the patio, dinner in the dining room, and cocktail hour and dancing in the racing room. This allowed us to enjoy the entire space, with a quiet space away from the dance floor for anyone who needed a break!
Darby House provides a day of coordinator, who helps keep everything running smoothly, from directing vendors as they arrive and set up, to making sure the ceremony starts on time, to helping with the flow of the wedding. In the planning period, you are matched with this same coordinator, so they really get to know you and your event. We were with Nicole originally, but after our postponement we worked with Jade. We were planning from out-of-state, so most of our meetings were by phone or conversing via email. Jade was always willing to check on our requests or verify information. She was fantastic on our wedding day, helping keep the bridal parties on time, setting out place cards and decor, driving us around for photos, making sure the lights were dimmed and dinner and dessert were served... She took away the list of worries you have leading up to the day, and made sure my husband and I, and our parents, could enjoy ourselves!
The Darby House provides a GoogleDoc for planning that was very comprehensive, detailing everything we didn’t know we needed to decide, but was also a bit finicky to fill out. Hopefully some of that was related to pandemic-restrictions, and it will be back to fully editable in the future!
When we wanted to postpone due to the pandemic, the Darby House was able to accommodate our request for our preferred new date. A silver lining to this was that during the slow 2020 season, Darby House underwent renovations that we were able to enjoy! The bridal suite is spacious and beautifully lit. We were able to have hair and makeup for the entire bridal party, as well as lovely bridal photos in this space. Meanwhile, the groomsmen enjoyed hanging out in their own room, complete with foosball.
As far as other vendors, there is a selection of caterers to pick from. The Darby House can provide suggestions to other vendors they’ve worked with (their DJ suggestion was amazing!). They were more than willing to accommodate our vendors, and the day-of coordinator handles communication the week of the wedding, which was one less thing for us to worry about!
There are a number of provided amenities and extras that you can select to personalize your experience. There are multiple bar packages to choose from (Darby House has their own liquor license, so they supply all bartenders and alcohol, but are happy to work with you on signature drinks). There is a wide assortment of linen colors available. Arbors can be borrowed for the ceremony, as well as easels and a few decor items. Chairs can be upgraded if you would like (we stuck with the standard option).
We received so many compliments on the space all night from our guests! It looked magical! The river is a lovely backdrop, and floor to ceiling windows in every room mean the indoor space feels bright and open. To take advantage of the property, the couple can be taken on the golf cart to take pictures throughout the property. If you’re looking for a venue with beautiful natural setting, but an elevated interior, look no further than the Darby House. -
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Mackenzie Sent on 11/12/2017Our experience with Darby House was absolutely amazing! From day one, we were very comfortable with the staff and their kind, warm, professional personalities. Alex was our coordinator and I cannot say enough how amazing she was. By the end of our wedding day, she did not feel like just our event coordinator, but a friend. Every time we met with Alex we left feeling very calm and at ease. With the staff at Darby house, we knew our wedding was in good hands. Brenda was also with us for our wedding day and she was a great presence to have. She was an amazing help and we really enjoyed getting to know her. I would absolutely recommend Darby House for your event!
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Emma Sent on 01/17/2013Beautiful setting, especially for a winter wedding with the fireplaces! Food was amazing as usual for CMC. Mike was our planner and he took care of every single detail - we didn't have to worry about anything! Very professional! -
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Krysten Sent on 07/05/2012The Darby House was incredible from the very beginning. They assured us our special day would be exactly how we would want and they exceeded our expectations. The entire staff is passionate, caring & incredibly talented. We were a very lucky couple in that the weather was phenomenal but they were prepared in case which eased any stress we may have had. Most brides say there are always things that go wrong but I can honestly say NOTHING went wrong. It all was so beautiful, so smooth and so stress free. We cannot thank The Darby House & Cameron Mitchell staff enough for all the hard work they do day to day to make us so happy! I would absolutely hands down recommend them to anyone. -
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Kara Sent on 06/08/2010Having our wedding at the Darby House was the best decision we made in the planning process. Mandy Dials, the catering manager for Cameron Mitchell Catering was amazingly helpful the entire time we were planning! The food was great, everything was executed flawlessly! I did not have to worry about a single thing the entire day of the wedding, the staff set everything up and made sure everything about the whole day went perfect. I would recommend Darby House to anyone for their wedding! -
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Katrina Sent on 07/08/2011The Darby House was the perfect selection for our wedding. The staff was AMAZING! Kate was our event coordinator, and was on top of everything - she made me feel like I didn't need to worry about a thing on the day of the wedding, and I trusted her completely. The catering staff was also amazing - they all learned my name, and were so sweet. The setting was picture perfect, and all of the guests felt at home while they were there. -
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Lindsay Sent on 10/26/2010We were so happy we chose the Darby House for our ceremony and reception venue! The location overlooking Darby Creek is simply beautiful, and the House itself fits in perfectly with it's natural surroundings. Driving in through the gates and down the tree-lined driveway is a wonderful entrance for such a special occassion! The food (Cameron Mitchell) was great - I had so many guests tell me it was the best they had had at a wedding! Brooke Dowler was the representative that worked with us, and she was wonderful! We felt so taken care of the entire day. She acted as our coordinator so we didn't have to hire someone else to take care of the details. We planned an outdoor ceremony, but Darby House has the flexibility to move the ceremony indoors if the weather doesn't cooperate. I highly recommend the Darby House to any bride who is looking for an elegant alternative to the typical hotel ballroom reception! -
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Kristyn Sent on 12/19/2011The Darby House was the best decision we made in planning our wedding. Not only was the venue just perfect to reflect our personalities but the staff just made our day absolutely magical. I would recomment Darby House to anyone who is getting married.
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