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The Palomar Cincinnati
4.9 ★★★★★ 68 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Cincinnati, Ohio
Built in 1884, this former Gothic church now serves as an event venue with vaulted ceilings.
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 250 guests, per the venue's own info
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (513) 202-6230
- Website thepalomarcincinnati.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
Amenities couples mention
“And as added bonuses there is incredible onsite staff support, an adorable guest house for getting ready and so many places to capture your day!”
“We were complimented on absolutely everything about our wedding day, especially the gorgeous venue, wonderful staff, and the best dance floor imaginable!”
“Another advantage was to have in-house catering (Garnish), bartenders, and valet parking.”
“We had an early summer wedding that included our dog in our ceremony.”
“It was also important for us to have an accessible venue as my husband (father of the bride) is in a wheelchair.”
What couples say again and again
“The venue is beautiful, the catering/bartending team is FANTASTIC, the space held our large group comfortably, and the owners are there with you every step of the way.”
“Even after the wedding, they went above and beyond to communicate with our maid of honor regarding some leftover items in order to allow us to just enjoy our honeymoon!”
“They made great vendor recommendations and when the weather did not look like it would cooperate for our original plan, they made a stress free pivot.”
“They thoroughly plan to ensure that each detail is executed well the day of, and we never had to worry about a thing.”
“Their catering partnership with Garnish is great - the food was delicious and we received a lot of compliments that it was way better than a lot of typical wedding food.”
From the reviews
As a band that has been doing weddings for a while, some places stand out amongst the rest. The Palomar is far and away one of the best. To start, the venue was stunning. We’ve played several repurposed churches and they all kind of feel the same… not the Palomar.
I wish I could get married at the Palomar a million more times. From start to finish, working with Anjoli & Ami was our favorite choice we made, out of all our wedding decisions. Our experience wouldn’t have been the same without them. They made us feel welcome from the beginning.
We had our wedding at the Palomar in April 2024. Anjoli and Ami are so kind. Anjoli was our main point of contact throughout the planning process - she is easy to communicate/work with. Anjoli was flexible with our layout requests and made great suggestions to make everything work seamlessly.
We had an early summer wedding that included our dog in our ceremony. The team at The Palomar is amazing. Great communication and extremely easy to work with. They let us be creative with designing what our wedding day would be like and were apart of our planning process throughout.
Getting married at The Palomar Cincinnati
The Palomar Cincinnati comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at The Palomar Cincinnati
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at The Palomar Cincinnati — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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