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Ivy Hills Country Club is an elegant hillside wedding venue in Cincinnati, OH. Featuring stunning indoor and outdoor spaces for your ceremony and reception, you'll be spoiled for choice on where to host your festivities. The team offers a full-service experience and will take the reigns of your wedding so you can relax and enjoy this blissful occasion.
Ivy Hills Country Club invites you and 220 of your loved ones to celebrate your momentous occasion. You can say "I do" outdoors in the garden ceremony site with panoramic views of the verdant grounds. Your loved ones can travel to the site on golf carts. The spacious 34,000-square-foot clubhouse will set the scene for an unforgettable wedding reception. This classic venue features striking architecture, a parquet dance floor, and customizable floor plans. The historic Carriage House, built in 1865, can be your private wedding suite, dressing room, and overnight accommodation. It can even be a comfortable place for your family to relax before the big day. There are also extraordinary photo opportunities in this charming old home. The venue only hosts weddings on Saturdays and never more than one, so your big day will be their top priority.
Ivy Hills Country Club has been in the wedding industry for over 25 years. They offer multiple wedding packages to accommodate all of your planning needs. The team will provide coordination services, tables, chairs, and so much more to ensure your special day is everything you dreamed of.
+33 years in business
Speaks English
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception
$3,000
Reception
$3,000
Ceremony
$1,800
Bar services
$24 per person
Catering
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- Couples usually spend $22,000
- Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees.
- Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Apr-Nov.
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 200
Settings
Ballroom
Country Club
Estate
Historic Venue
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Destination Weddings
Food & Catering
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Reviews
4.8
out of 5.029 reviews
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Erica F
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5.0
9/30/2024
We are so glad we decided to have our wedding at Ivy Hills! Brooke was very communicative and easy to work with. We had multiple meetings with her over the past year to ensure everything was exactly how we wanted it. She was pretty flexible with last minute changes as well. When our wedding day came and it was rainy all day, the staff were able to set up our ceremony indoors and quickly flipped the room for our reception. The bartenders and staff were super friendly and helpful! It was super nice to have access to the space all weekend since they only do one wedding per weekend. Would highly recommend!
lauren V
5.0
8/29/2024
The team at Ivy Hils, especially the wedding coordinator, Brooke, was easy to work with. They communicated promptly, helped us organize, shared ideas, and brought our dream wedding to life.
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Sydney S
5.0
11/09/2023
We got married at Ivy Hills in October 2023 and had a wonderful experience from start to finish. Reggie, the event coordinator who took over midway through our engagement, was absolutely phenomenal. She is incredibly responsive, kind, detail-oriented, and willing to work with you to bring your vision to reality.
The really nice element to Ivy Hills that informed our decision in selecting them as a venue is that they are a one-stop-shop. We relied on them for our ceremony space, reception space, catering, and bartending. The venue looked stunning and they took extra care to light the fires on the veranda during the evening, moved TVs around where we wanted (or didn't want) them, had the outside area meticulously landscaped, had the ceremony and arbor setup well in advance, implemented the plated dinner perfectly, as well as all our special orders for alcohol. Plus, the food was delicious.
The alcohol is the only area that I believe requires careful mention...we found their alcohol package to be somewhat lacking (no craft beer even on the premium package, and the wine was just okay) so we worked with them to order some local craft beer and nicer wine. It was incredibly expensive (albeit pretty easy logistically speaking) to order these items through them. That said, we certainly could have stuck to their package and not spent the money! This was our prerogative and shouldn't necessarily be considered as a negative towards the venue. I mention it only, because this is information I myself would have appreciated knowing beforehand.
Back to the positives! The really really awesome thing about booking with Ivy Hills is that they are first and foremost a country club, meaning event rental is not their primary revenue stream. As a result, we had so much flexibility with the space we rented for the weekend in terms of when we could come and go, when we could drop items off, etc. So many other venues I looked at held 3 (or more!) weddings in ONE weekend and you were simply given your allotted time for your rehearsal or ceremony. Ivy Hills only commits to one wedding a weekend. This made the entire experience totally stress-free. We chose our own start times for the rehearsal, ceremony and reception. I cannot speak highly enough of how beautiful the venue looked, how amazing all the staff were, how amazing Reggie was, and how nice it was to have the entire rented space basically to come and go as needed throughout the weekend. Yes, there may be golfers around when you're doing the rehearsal, but they politely cleared out during our ceremony the next day--it was a nonissue.
Whatever problems they may have been working through in 2022, they are solved and in the past now. We had a stellar experience with them and got so many compliments on how beautiful the venue was and how friendly and competent the staff were. Reggie even brought up snack boxes to my husband and I after the ceremony knowing we wouldn't get down to the cocktail hour as quick as the guests and might be hungry. She rocks.
I can't recommend Ivy Hills enough!
Maggie L
5.0
6/29/2023
Reggie was so wonderful to work with and gave such great detail to our wedding to make sure we had the most amazing ceremony and reception.
Nancy K
1.0
10/28/2021
Management only cares about making money. They do not care about your experience.
response 07/25/2023
Couple booked their wedding and decided months later the space didn't work for them. They...
asked for their Non-Refundable deposit back. We couldn't rebook the wedding space and kept the deposit. We offered to refund the deposit if we were able to rebook the space; we couldn't since it was only a few months away. The club lost a prime wedding day.
Heather G
5.0
9/14/2020
Ivy Hills is an amazing place to get married! They only have one wedding a weekend so they're able to give 100% of their attention to you. There were so many extra little things they did that helped ease the day of stress! Melissa is incredible. She helped me navigate through everything that was needed, answered my endless questions, and let me book a back-up date in March, just in case I needed to move the wedding. Spoilers I did, but Ivy Hills did everything they could to help make the day special!
Grace A
5.0
8/19/2020
Ivy Hills was the perfect choice for our reception. The clubhouse itself is beautiful and spacious, as are the grounds surrounding the venue. The best part was having everything included—all catering, servers, tables/chairs/dishes etc. is part of the venue. Finally, Melissa was great to work with! She was very timely in answering all of our questions leading up to the wedding and a great help on the day of. Our reception couldn't have been more smooth, stress-free, and stunning!
Mariah G
5.0
8/14/2020
My fiance and I decided on a small backyard wedding due to covid, so we never actually got married at Ivy Hills but our experience with them was amazing! Melissa will be your biggest advocate and always responds to emails in great timing. With this crazy year, it was always nice to have a supportive wedding venue that truly has your best interest as their first priority. The venue was recently remodeled and is absolutely gorgeous and the carriage house is a dream! I wish so much that circumstances were different and that I could have gotten married there, but that doesn't make my experience with them any less than great!
Melissa P
5.0
8/07/2020
With Covid and rain, everything was handled extremely well. The venue was beautiful, food good and staff helpful. Having the house all day was super helpful. I would highly recommend.
Jordan S
3.0
7/23/2020
The venue and environment are amazing and is the reason we went with Ivy Hills, the reception hall is freshly re done, where we got married under a big tree in front of the historic carriage house is breath taking in real life and photos. So, for overall venue 5 stars!
The issue we had was with the staff and the food. From day one in 2019 the person changed multi-able times; the person we did the tour with Todd misspoke about several things they offered only later to find out what he said was wrong. The sales director changed to the current person Melissa about half way though. It seemed everything she told us changed, or she would wait to the very last minute to inform us of a change several times she didn't tell us at all. Now we understand covid19 made a lot of things change, but when your spending 10K+ on a wedding you should be open with your clients. And openness is the last thing we received from them. The feeling myself and my now wife got was, "We have your money so your stuck with us"
We tasted the food two months before the wedding and several things were completely different. The chicken was 100% different so where the potatoes we picked. Pretty upsetting, but first world problems i guess.
Over all i recommend the venue, but not the staff! Congrats on your wedding and i hope this review helps save the trouble we had!
response 07/29/2020
I am so glad that we were able to host your special day! I did join you in this adventure...
along the way, but getting to know you both over the past year and a half has been wonderful!
We too wish that everyone did not have to navigate the ever changing world of COVID; it did seem like the directives changed often in order to stay compliant. I know that we all had the same goal: to have a fun, memorable, and safe wedding day for everyone...success!
Congratulations and good luck on your life together!
Amanda H
5.0
6/26/2020
This is a beautiful, versatile venue that I can't recommend highly enough. The outdoor ceremony space is gorgeous, the newly remodeled reception area is beautiful with lots of natural lighting, and the carriage house is a wonderful addition to it all. Melissa is so very helpful and great, we felt instantly comfortable with her. She's friendly, knowledgeable, and gets back with information very fast. She's easy to work with and goes above and beyond to put in the time couples need to really understand the venue and what all is offered. Between the beauty of the club and Melissa being a great resource; you really can't go wrong!
Shelby L
5.0
11/13/2019
Had the best experience working with everyone at Ivy Hills! Melissa was super helpful and very responsive with everything and the rest of the staff was awesome as well!
Danielle J
5.0
11/05/2019
We loved working with Ivy Hills! As soon as we saw the rolling hills of the golf course and the quaint outdoor ceremony space, we knew we wanted to have our wedding here. Our favorite things about Ivy Hills included the Carriage House, where I was able to stay the night before the wedding and my husband and I stayed after the reception, the beautiful outdoor ceremony space, the spacious dance floor right next to the bar, and the fact that we could personalize the space and the layout however we liked. We also loved having every aspect of the night ( the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception) so close in proximity to each other and I think our guests appreciated it as well. The staff were all very accommodating and flexible throughout our year+ of planning. We also thought that everything was very affordable, which we appreciated!
Laura S
5.0
11/02/2019
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect! We loved working with Melissa - she answered all of our many questions in a timely manner and was a pleasure to work with. She made sure our day was special. We would definitely recommend Ivy Hills!
Julie W
5.0
10/14/2019
My husband and I used Ivy Hills as our reception venue for our wedding. The staff did an amazing job making sure that everything about our day ran smoothly. The event sales director, Melissa, was always friendly and available for the constant questions or concerns that we had leading up to the day of our reception. It is evident that Ivy Hills values their clients and wants them to have the best wedding day ever. Melissa and the Ivy Hills went above and beyond in making sure we had a perfect day. It's a beautiful location and our wedding was truly spectacular in every way. We highly recommend this place for your wedding reception.
Tamra S
5.0
8/29/2019
Our wedding day was better than anything I could have dreamed of. A lot of different details, friends, family, and vendors contributed to making it so special, but Ivy Hills was outstanding. They took such great care of us and everyone was so friendly.
Melissa is the event coordinator there and she is professional, welcoming, knowledgeable in her specialty, and very dedicated. She was relatively new to the company as we were getting married, but she was making big moves and working hard to put Ivy on the Map. OH and her communication was phenomenal! That was so reassuring with all the stress of wedding planning. I never was left waiting with questions unanswered, she was so speedy with her email responses.
Every staff member we encountered was friendly and went out of their way to help us with whatever we needed. Some I can recall that helped us a lot were CJ, Jordan, and Jordan who all worked in the bar of the venue, but were willing to help with anything we needed. Everyone was flexible and diligent with all tasks and we felt very well taken care of!
I could go on, but I think you've all gotten the idea that we had a great experience and highly recommend Ivy Hills.
** Do take advantage of renting the carriage house! Best idea ever. My bridesmaids and I spent the night there the night before the wedding, had it all day to get ready in, and then the night of the wedding my husband and I stayed in it. This was a unique and wonderful feature that was offered.
response 08/29/2019
Thank you so much for your kind review, Tamra!! I shared your kind comments with Cj and b...
oth Jordans and you made their day, than you again! We really enjoyed working with the both of you as well as your family and friends!! Take good care of each other and thank you for choosing Ivy Hills!! Let me know when you want to come back for a anniversary dinner!! -Melissa :)
Courtney K
5.0
11/08/2018
Ivy Hills was the perfect place for our ceremony and reception! Loved everything!
response 08/10/2019
Thank you very much!!! We truly enjoyed having you!!
Krissy C
5.0
10/29/2018
Ivy Hills was everything and more that I was looking for in a wedding venue.
When I initially booked my wedding, the coordinator at the time was only there for about two months after. The new coordinator, Baylie was so welcoming and helped me during the entire year that I was planning! It was so convenient to be able to drive to the venue whenever I wanted to see it. About two months before the wedding, Baylie left Ivy Hills but I was not worried a single bit! She stayed in contact, met with me for planning sessions, and came back for coordination of the wedding. I highly recommend Baylie for full event coordination! The new Coordinator at Ivy Hills, Kristen, is also amazing! She is extremely sweet and will meet with you about your vision for your big day.
The day before the wedding, we rehearsed outside and then my sister and I spent the night in the carriage house. It was extremely convenient because we just woke up and then the bridal party arrived for hair and makeup. We had breakfast and lunch brought in from the wonderful staff of Ivy Hills! It did rain on our outdoor ceremony, but it did not ruin it! It was still so beautiful and guests were raving about how unique it was. After the ceremony, we all moved inside for cocktail hour and the reception! We had a late night snack which was our personal favorite, Cincinnati Cheese Coneys which was a huge hit!
What a wonderful staff... the servers and bartenders were fantastic and professional. The bar manager, Todd was exceptional. At the end of the night, we had Todd drive us up to the carriage house on a Golf Cart that said "Just Married"
Overall, Ivy Hills is an amazing choice for your wedding day. Everything that ends up costing you a fortune is all included at Ivy Hills - linens, china, etc. I also love that the entire night is dedicated to just one wedding. It made for such an intimate space though we did have about 185 guests! We loved that there is also an outdoor space off of the dance floor room so guests could go outside during the reception.
response 08/10/2019
Thank you so much for such a kind review, Krissy! We love that you were so happy with our...
services!!! We like to think that our weddings are pretty unique as well and our staff is truly amazing! Again, thank you for choosing us and we hope to see you again!!!! :)
Amanda N
5.0
10/21/2017
Our wedding at Ivy Hills was just amazing, everything I dreamed it would be and more. The venue itself is stunning, and the package is incredibly affordable and includes almost everything you would need, chairs for the ceremony, an arch (we didn't use this though), linens, silverware, a place to get ready, and more. They really included everything. When my fiancé and I saw this venue, I just knew it was the one. Our original venue coordinator, Jenny, left a month before our wedding and we were placed with a new coordinator which was a little stressful considering it was a month before the wedding and my fiancé and I live out of state. The new coordinator jumped on a phone call with us and helped us out with everything else that needed to be done. While I didn't have as pleasant of an experience with the new coordinator as I did with Jenny (the new coordinator told us a few things that we found out weren't true), the staff and managers who helped us the day before the wedding to set up and the day of the wedding were incredibly helpful and helped make our day so so special. So while the new coordinator isn't the best, you will be in good hands with the rest of the staff at Ivy Hills. I highly recommend this venue, and all of my friends were telling me they wanted to get married here as well, that's how beautiful it was!
Fernanda H
5.0
7/03/2017
Our wedding at Ivy Hills was a TOTAL success. If you want a beautiful wedding, but don't want to break the bank or spend hours of your life stressing out about planning, I would highly recommend this place. Their prices were very reasonable when compared to other venues in Cincinnati, and they take most of the planning off of your hands, since their pricing includes ceremony spot, bridal suite, tables, chairs, linens, food, bar, etc. We had our wedding on a Saturday, and before we had the ceremony in front of the big tree, my bridesmaids and I got ready at the Carriage House, where my husband and I also spent the night after our wedding. The reception spot was beautiful and we got so many compliments on the location, food and drinks. Jenny Burns, the event sales director at Ivy Hills, was very responsive throughout the whole year before our wedding and helped me keep sane and on track the whole time. The staff was also very welcoming and accommodating the day of, and everything went as smoothly as it could have. I cannot recommend this place enough!
Laurel B
5.0
4/18/2017
All I can say is PERFECT. From the setting to the customer service and the food. I can't recommend Ivy Hills Country Club for your wedding enough.
The food was so good and they were able to accommodate my mother's special dietary needs....no issues.
The setting...a quaint club house on a beautiful golf course.....Is the perfect setting for a wedding. We had so many compliments from our guests.
Thank you Ivy Hills!!!! You made a dream come true.
Joanna S
5.0
10/19/2016
We absolutely loved Ivy Hills! We had been planning to go to a more expensive venue, but when we saw Ivy Hills, I realized that in addition to the physical setting being GORGEOUS, it was also far more reasonable. One of the main reasons I chose it was because of the large number of different photo ops and when the day came, the venue did not disappoint! I encourage you to google wedding photos that other people have taken at Ivy Hills and you will be equally excited!
We were able to get married outside under a beautiful oak tree with a string trio playing and rolling hills behind us. The classic beauty of the country club was elegant and perfect. The food was FANTASTIC - the chef was extremely accommodating and they smoke their own ham!
The whole wedding was exactly what I wanted and my family and I received so many compliments on such a beautiful wedding. Thank you, Ivy Hills!!
Stacey R
5.0
10/13/2016
We looked at multiple venues, but Ivy Hills was far and away the best due to aesthetics, professionalism of the staff, and the sheer depth of their knowledge about weddings. Jenny became a valued adviser on planning the wedding and made sure everything went perfectly. Any staff member we encountered was friendly and helpful and worked very hard to make sure our wedding was perfect. At the reception, during the toasts, I asked my new wife if the reception was like she imagined. She said, "Better." That's a clear win, and Ivy Hills deserves the credit. Highly recommended.
5.0
9/25/2016
We had a beautiful wedding outside using the tree as a backdrop. Afterwards, Sunday Brunch at the club. The food was phenomenal!! We had great assistance from Jenny, the events coordinator; Todd, the bar manager; and Kevin, the head chef. We were extremely satisfied with our experience with Ivy Hills and wholeheartedly recommend it.
Jesseca M
5.0
10/07/2012
Ivy Hills Country Club is so beautiful! We had an outside wedding, and it could not have been more perfect. They have a beautiful oak tree right outside of a historic carriage house. We were married under the oak tree, and I was able to get ready in the Carriage House. The pictures we took at Ivy Hills are beautiful... the scenery is just gorgeous! Our reception was in the clubhouse and it was such a fun venue. The service was outstanding, the food amazing, and Kyle and Jamie were so good to work with in helping us plan and execute a perfect night. We were so glad we chose to have our wedding and reception at Ivy Hills and definitely recommend it to to anyone!
Carey S
5.0
11/03/2011
We had an outside wedding and it was beautiful! Judy is a wonderful person to work with and I would recommend this place to all. It is very elegant and does not need much in terms of decorations. We had about 160 people and it was a pretty good fit, many more than that and it would be somewhat crowded.
Lisa B
5.0
10/19/2011
We loved our venue! We had access to the entire club, their historic carriage house (where I got ready), golf carts, and more. The food was amazing and the service excellent!
5.0
2/03/2011
My SIL held her wedding reception here and it was just beautiful. The food and atmosphere were perfect.
Tessa M
4.0
11/07/2010
Ivy Hills made my wedding perfect!!! Food, service, atmosphere...Perfect!
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