The Darby House

What a beautiful spot for wedding and reception. Even better if the weather is cooperating, and it can be held outdoors. Great space for dining and dancing. From the perspective of a guest all the details were executed flawless.The only hitch, the reception meal was just ok. Both the chicken and flank steak entrees were chewy. The vegetable medley was great. All of it was lukewarm. That was disappointing.

Beautiful location for weddings! I loved how there were sepearate spaces for the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner. When dinner was being served the ceremony room transformed into the dance floor and let me tell you a time was had by all! There are fire pits outside which was fun to sit around as well. Beautiful location and the photos are even more stunning!Only complaint is they did run out of food the wedding we attended.

Gorgeous Space for an event. Fireplaces. Open spaceAnd room to spread out. I was impressed by the organization and set up. The windows let in lots of sunlight and nature views. Very serene.

The absolutely PERFECT place for our special day! We had a wonderful experience at the Darby House for our wedding and reception. Beautiful place inside and outside, private area for us and our guests, and fabulous execution of all the details. Jessie was our contact through the Darby House and she was very professional, organized, helpful, outgoing, and a pleasure to work with. Thank you for all of your help during our special day and making it turn out so wonderfully! We couldn't be happier with how everything came together.If the location wasn't enough, Cameron Mitchell Premier Events really sold us on this venue! We loved all the food and the chefs did an awesome job, as always, preparing the food. We are still getting compliments on the meal and venue! AMAZING!

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.

The Darby House is a stately banquet facility located on the beautiful Darby Creek. Built by the once-prominent Galbreath family (builders of much of the Columbus skyline, former owners of the Pittsburgh Pirates), the complex features a patio and several large rooms and for hosting events (most notably, weddings). The setting is nothing short of picturesque. The site was once used as a equine farm where Kentucky Derby-winning horses were raised. Today it is still maintained meticulously. The food and beverages were presented in an extremely classy manner. This is a great place to host an event. It's accordingly pricey, of course, but the setting is unequaled in central Ohio.

Havent been here in years. Our church in town had their Christmas party here and the Darby House was beautiful! The staff were very friendly and the food was very good (eh hem, Cameron Mitchell, thank you!).

Beautiful farm, landscaping, and venue overlooking Darby Creek! The ballrooms are big and spacious with lots of natural light that comes through the full-length window walls. I would definitely recommend having your wedding here and would do so again if I were to redo it all. Very pleased with The Darby House!

We went there for a wedding. Venue is beautiful on a river and forest backdrop. We even had a flock of geese go by on cue. Service was almost seamless. I would love to have an event there.

My daughter and son-in-law were married at Darby House yesterday (7-17-15), and I am excited to be able to write a review. From beginning to end the staff at Darby House were kind, helpful and went above and beyond in caring for every detail and every aspect of the wedding. We could not afford a hugely extravagant wedding, and when we went for our first visit, we were given options to make the venue affordable for us. The staff was responsive throughout the planning process. My daughter and son-in-law both have special dietary needs, and these were taken seriously and addressed carefully. The rehearsal was helpful, and because of the schedule, we were fortunate to be able bring the majority of the things we needed to have for the wedding and reception that night before. They set up and decorated all of the tables so that we could focus on last minute details and enjoy the rehearsal dinner. The day of the wedding, our wedding coordinator (Abby) was a joyful, happy and calming presence for us. She attended to the details and gave the staff their instructions. And this was so wonderful! They didn't just set up what we brought. They took the general theme for the wedding and added additional props and decorations to make everything look extra special. The servers were attentive, professional, and lovely. During the reception, the staff set up the table with the favors beautifully. And the food was amazing! We had a brunch wedding, and the menu included fruit, scrambled eggs, bacon (So.Good.), sausage, and upside down french toast. It was really, really good. We had so many compliments on the food, and I want to pass them on! Bravo to the chef! The biggest surprise to me came after the wedding and reception. The staff packed up food for the newlyweds to take with them for their honeymoon, which was lovely and thoughtful. After my daughter and son-in-law left, I asked people to stay and help us clean up, but every time I mentioned a task that needed to be done, the staff was already handling it. They packed up everything we brought and the leftover food(!), and organized it for us so that all we had to do was take it out to our cars. I was home at least an hour sooner than I expected. I cannot recommend Darby House highly enough. It's a drive (the only downside for us), but totally worth it. We were very, very happy with the day and with Darby House.