Oglebay Resort

My husband and I got married at Oglebay on July 18, 2020. We were planning on marrying at my church in the South Hills of Pennsylvania, but due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we were forced to look elsewhere. A friend of mine who frequents Oglebay year round for their various outdoor activities recommended we check out Oglebay. It was 2-weeks until our scheduled wedding date and although we thought that such a luxurious place may be too expensive, we were desperate, so decided to check it out. The wedding specialist that we met with was extremely friendly and helpful. She was very attentive to our questions and helped us to plan a wedding that was not only better than what we previously planned, but better than we imagined! Not to mention, our beautiful wedding ended up staying within budget and the wedding photographer that we were originally working with ended up being one of Oglebay’s recommended wedding vendors, so he knew where to take the most stunning pictures.

This was the EASIEST of choices my fiancé and I have made during our wedding planning process! It’s the perfect “all inclusive” feel with a destination tied in. Most of our guests are coming from Pittsburgh, but others are coming from all over the country! They are already lining up Tee-times for golf and making family vacations out of it. We booked a picnic grove for our rehearsal dinner/welcome party for a casual feel, and then plan to have the elegance and resort feel in Glessner Auditorium for our reception. Our wedding specialist, Lauren, has guided us along the way seamlessly. The group food tasting gave us the chance to really pick and choose what we want to include for our meal. The bar selection is an incredible value. We can’t WAIT for our big day. I can’t imagine doing this with any other venue.

Spent some of my best times here. It’s great anytime if Year. I can’t wait to have my wedding there in September! Lauren and Spencer are great!

We loved our wedding at Oglebay, everything turned out amazing!! It really gave us the "whole package" and made our wedding more than just a day but a fun weekend that we and our guests will remember forever! We heard from so many of our guests how this was the best if not one of the best weddings they attended. All the staff we encountered from the coffee barista to our coordiator lauren to our to servers at the wedding were so nice and helpful. We had some rocky moments on the planning end with our first coordinator but once Lauren took over she ran everything really smoothly. She was so helpful, especially considering we almost got rained out, she helped us prep and work through all options!! Thank you Lauren for your hard work!!

All I can say is WOW!! Oglebay was the best choice my husband and I could have ever made for our wedding ceremony and reception. We had our ceremony on the West Spa patio and it was absolutely beautiful. Followed by our reception in the Glessner auditorium which was everything I could have dreamed of. All of our guests can not believe how pretty the entire Oglebay set up was! So many friends and family keep telling us it was the most put together wedding they have ever been to. But… A very special shout out to our wedding coordinator Lauren Mitchell! She was AMAZING! When we needed something she was right there with us every step of the way. She went above and beyond to make sure our day was exactly what we wanted and more. She was very responsive towards all emails, phone calls, meetings etc. We can not thank her enough!!

The absolute perfect place for any wedding! We held our ceremony in the Formal Gardens and reception in the Ft. Henry room. This was the perfect size for our small-ish celebration. The resort itself is stunning and needs little in the way of decorating your spaces. The staff was wonderful to work with from Lauren, who was our initial point of contact when looking at the venue, to Cassie, our coordinator, to the staff for our reception. Everyone was kind, accommodating and so easy to work with. Cassie went above and beyond with the support she gave us through planning process and wedding day. Any questions we had, she answered and then some. If you are looking for an all inclusive venue and a super affordable price point, Oglebay is the best choice.

Oglebay was the perfect place for us to get married! Ashley and Cassie were great to work with. All of the Christmas decorations-both inside and out- make for the perfect setting and amazing pictures-it's literally a winter wonderland. The food was delicious - we had a wide variety of options and were able to customize our menu. It was so convenient to have everything in one place-from the rehearsal to the ceremony and reception and even breakfast the next morning. Oglebay has a large list of vendors they work with often and recommend and they were also all amazing! Ceremony Space: Fort Henry Reception Space: Glessner Auditorium

Most everything was included - food, cake, ceremony, cocktail hour. Very helpful with finding other vendors and answers emails all times of day.

Christopher and I had our wedding reception at Oglebay Pine Room in June 2020! It was so beautiful and gave you an upscale rustic feel. We had such an easy time working with their staff during the planning process and they were able to make our requests come to life! It was the most perfect evening and we had so much fun with our family and friends!

I cannot speak highly enough about Oglebay! Cassie Holstein was absolutely amazing to talk to leading up to the wedding and went above and beyond the day of the wedding to make sure that everything went perfectly. She always had an answer to my questions and made me feel so at ease. My wedding was absolutely stunning and went so smoothly. The staff was great to us and our guests. The food was so delicious; my husband and I still talk about the steak! We are hoping to come back for our anniversary and enjoy the resort even more! I will always recommend Oglebay for weddings!

My husband and I had always envisioned our wedding taking place in Pittsburgh, PA. When COVID hit and we realized that we wouldn't be able to have the wedding we'd been planning for over a year, we were beyond discouraged and upset. We made the decision to move our wedding to Oglebay over the summer, and it is not an exaggeration to say that we are endlessly grateful to them for saving our wedding! With only a few months to re-plan our entire wedding, we pulled it off and could not be happier with our decision. We had our ceremony on the West Spa Patio and reception in Glessner Auditorium. Everything was exactly as we imagined our wedding would be, and the day was 100% perfect. Due to their adherence to safety precautions, we were able to have the wedding we wanted while still making sure everyone felt safe. Cassie, our wedding coordinator, was an absolute rockstar from start to finish. So easy to work and communicate with, and she truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day everything we imagined. She was also extremely helpful at the rehearsal and on the wedding day - you don't think about all those little things until someone is there taking care of everything, and then you wonder how you could have done it without them! Catering is included, and we were very satisfied with the food and beverage packages we chose. We got our wedding cake through Oglebay's baker, and loved how it turned out as well. Also, we held our rehearsal dinner and a welcome reception at Oglebay the night before the wedding. Both went off without a hitch, and were such a fun way to celebrate with everyone the night before our big day.

Oglebay saved our wedding!! My husband and I originally planned our wedding 1.5 years in advance in Pittsburgh, so when Covid hit, our dream wedding seemed nearly impossible. When we made the decision to move our wedding to Oglebay, we quickly realized it would be even better! Lauren Mitchell was our wedding coordinator, and she made us feel so calm and confident despite replanning our wedding in a new state in a few short months. We are forever grateful!! We got married on the West Spa Patio and held our reception in the Glessner Auditorium. We were able to set up everything the night before so that we didn’t have to worry about it at all on our wedding day. Lauren is amazing at her job! She is so responsive to your emails (even when it’s your 100th stupid question)! She makes sure every detail is exactly how you planned and takes on anything that still needs set up on the day of the wedding. You don’t realize how much weight it takes off of your shoulders until you notice how much came together during the time you were getting ready! We got many compliments on our meal choices, which were salmon and filet. The hors d’oeuvres were a huge hit, and Lauren was so nice to put some on our head table so that our bridal party could enjoy them, too! The cake was everything I imagined both in design and in taste!! The baker is so fun to work with. He called me a couple times just to touch base and make sure we were on the same page! Another aspect of Oglebay that is perfect for weddings is having everything all in one place. My bridal party and I spent the night before in a cabin on the resort and got ready there the next morning. The Oglebay trolley picked us up there and drove us around for all of our pictures. Our bridal party was 22 people, and we fit comfortably! We also liked that our guests could walk back to their rooms after the reception rather than worry about driving home, and everyone can see each other again the next day for brunch! AND the groom gets 2 free rounds of golf!!! We are just so happy we went with Oglebay Resort for our wedding!

We couldn’t have chosen a better venue for our wedding! You get a wedding coordinator to help answer the many questions that come with planning a wedding, as well as their packages are almost all inclusive. I just had to do my decorations, entertainment, and photographer. I was in school and working full time while planning for our wedding. Ashley and Lauren were always quick to get back to me and helped make our day perfect. There was no worry about parking or places for guests to stay because it is also a lodge. Oglebay is well taken care of year-round with the most beautiful scenery making our outdoor ceremony look amazing. Our reception was gorgeous and took place in the Glessner auditorium. We added the twinkle lighting in this room with high ceilings, although you can choose from a number of ceiling treatments. All of our guests and family loved this venue, and we couldn’t have chosen a better place!

Oglebay was so wonderful to work with! The ability to say that, though, is due 100% to Mrs. Ashley Dunlap. Myself and my new husband are from Wheeling, so Oglebay is LITERALLY in our backyard and a place we so often took for granted. However, when we visited Oglebay as a potential venue and met Ashley for the first time – she showed us Oglebay in a new light. It was so fun because Ashley was SO excited, and it made me SO excited to have someone like her on our team! It is really fun to be excited about your own wedding and then also get the opportunity to work with someone who is excited about your wedding, too. Ashley was literally ALWAYS there for us (I mean… she answered panicked 2am e-mails… who does that?! God bless her). Anything I asked about, she could do. When I was sick on wedding day and we needed to make game-day adjustments, Ashley did it. When there were several vendors with several needs that I could not keep straight myself, Ashley did it. When I had ANY question, Ashley had the answer. When wedding day was hot and we needed water, Ashley was there in 2 minutes with a cooler. When we planned a wedding during COVID and felt like we were lone soldiers on a huge island, Ashley was beside us (with her cute mask on). Also, Oglebay is pretty dang awesome, too! The food was incredible. They work internally with a bunch of different vendors so you do not have to. The venue was GORGEOUS. The grounds’ flowers were immaculate. They were so flexible with the COVID insanity and allowed us to postpone to a later date with no financial penalty. From what I am hearing from other “COVID brides,” this is a pretty amazing thing. My wedding day at Oglebay was PERFECT. From start to finish, it was simply a dream. If you are considering Oglebay for your wedding venue, I cannot encourage this decision enough. You will not regret it!

Glessner Ballroom at Oglebay was a beautiful place for our wedding! Ashley is an incredible wedding coordinator. She ensured everything we wanted was done to perfection. She is very personable and quickly responded to every inquiry. The appetizers, dinner, and cake were all delicious. We had great service and the employees were friendly. Everything went extremely smoothly. Our guests had a wonderful time visiting the beautiful resort. We truly had the wedding of our dreams at Oglebay.

Beautiful venue! We had so much fun and our guests really enjoyed themselves. Casey, our wedding coordinator, was great. She was very helpful and made planning simple.

I can’t say enough about Oglebay! First off, my wedding coordinator Ashley was amazing! She got back with me in a timely manner and was always available to chat and ease my worries about anything. The food was AMAZING, all my guests loved it! The chefs there are top of the line. The morning of the wedding Ashley took care of basically everything downstairs in the reception hall so I could focus on myself and my bridesmaids being on time.All in all, it was an incredible day and if I had to do it over again I would choose Oglebay every time!

Unfortunately I was unable to use the shelter facility that I booked because of weather that came out of nowhere - literally - so we re-booked somewhere else. So what I'm reviewing is the phone call I made two day's before my wedding. I called in a calm panic, asking about other facilities that I could book that is indoors, and was told by multiple people many times that "Oh sweetie, people book three years in advanced. We can't help" Then being hung up on. I was being extremely calm with what was happening, and the way I was treated - was super off putting and rude to be honest. The venue is beautiful, and if I wouldn't have had any issues with weather, and wouldn't have had to call this would be a different review.

Oglebay was very accommodating and eager to make sure our event was perfect, but it would not have been the same without our wonderful event coordinator, Lori. She left no stone unturned. Great location, great food, and great staff. Lori was very thorough and made sure all of our requests were incorporated into the event. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone was happy and having a great time. We can't thank her enough!

Oglebay was great! Oglebay is such a beautiful place to have a wedding. We had a morning brunch there and it was beyond amazing! Everyone talked about how incredible the food was and how gorgeous it was! Everyone there took care of us so well. We got an upgraded room for free on our wedding night as a surprise. The staff were all so great to make our wedding day something we will always remember.

We got married outside at Oglebay Formal Gardens. It was a beautiful wedding even though it rained. I didn't like how Oglebay doesn't allow wedding parties to rent tents to put up in case of rain. However, our wedding turned out great with our wedding party & guests all under umbrellas. Oglebay sets up chairs & takes it all down & for you according to how many guests you plan on having. They will also have a table for you if needed. They also let us release doves. Overall the wedding outside at the formal gardens was a wonderful choice!

Oglebay's staff took such great care of us! The wedding pacakges were wrll thought out and economical!

We were provided with a GREAT wedding coordinator. The hall was lovely and the employees did a wonderful job setting everything up. The catering coordinator was amazing. She caught many small details and made sure that the staff had everyting looking great. They were very willing to do small things that were asked of them during the set-up time. The caterering dept. also did a wonderful job. I received so much great feedback from my guests on how good the buffet was. They also were very willing to work with us on specializing what food was offered and on staying within our budget. They also did our cake for us which was beautiful and delicious. They were even willing to put on special butterflies that I had brought. I am very impressed with Oglebay both in the hall and in the catering.

Oglebay Resort was the perfect setting for our wedding. The staff was great, even when we wanted to change a bit of the set up at the last minute. They do so many weddings each year, they really have it down to a seemless effort. The coordinating was a bit tricky at times, since we were planning from out of town, but the day of everything was PERFECT. Our guests also loved all the activities there were to do for the weekend.

It's a beautiful place to get married. Just remember when you tell them what time you want cocktail hour/dinner/etc. that is the time they will serve it, not a minute sooner!

Oglebay was great to work with and was a fantastic place for our wedding ceremony and reception. We held our ceremony on their spa terrace and our reception in Glessner Auditorium and everything turned out beautifully!! Just be sure to double check your bill for accuracy. Other than that, awesome location and service!! If you want the best wedding coordinator they have there, ask to work with Lori.

The staff there was very friendly and efficient.

I should start out by saying, that myself or my husband are not from West Virginia. I grew up in Northwest Ohio and he grew up in Northern Virginia. Wheeling, WV turns out to be the half way point. So we decided to make this our wedding site, instead of making one side of the family driving 9 hours. I already knew about Oglebay since my high school band went there every year for camp, and it is a beautiful place. On one of our trips back to Ohio, we stopped so I could show him Oglebay. He absolutely loved it, so when we got home I contacted them for the information. Words cannot even describe how happy we were with Oglebay Resort & Conference Center in Wheeling, WV. Lori H. was our coordinator and she is a wonderful woman! We would not have been able to pull everything off if it wasn't for her help! Any question we had, she always had an answer or would find out the answer, no matter how "dumb" we thought the question was. Her knowledge of the area and other vendors was extraordinary. She really played a crucial role in the planning of our wedding since we were doing it from Northern Virginia. We would make the 4.5 hour drive on weekends to meet with vendors and to see Lori. I would recommend Oglebay over and over again for anyone who is looking to get married in Wheeling, WV.

Amazing pictures! So easy to set up, no extras needed!