Wedding Packages  at The Wilderness Center                                                                                

The Wilderness Center (TWC or the Center) is located off St. Rt. 250 in Wilmot. For more details, directions, and wedding pictures, please visit our website.

Areas and Square Footage:

Inside the Interpretive Building:

Buckeye Auditorium                                                                 1,700 sq. ft.              Banquet seating 100,

                                                                                                  Theatre seating 150, Standing 250

Trillium Room                                                                           1,600 sq. ft.      Banquet seating 100,      

                                                                                                  Theatre seating 150, Standing 250

Multi-purpose Room                                                                500 sq. ft.           24 seated with tables

Included in rental of Buckeye Auditorium, Trillium Room, or a Picnic Shelter. Recommended for Bride’s prep room.

Kitchen: small                                                                           100 sq. ft.

Included in rental of either Buckeye Auditorium or Trillium Room.

Picnic Shelters/Amphitheatre/Overflow

Prairie Shelter:                                                                       1,200 sq. ft.              Banquet seating 60,

Must be rented to use overflow parking area                          Theatre seating 100, Standing 200

Lakeview Shelter:                                                                  1,200 sq. ft.              Banquet seating 60,

*Must be rented to use amphitheatre                                      Theatre seating 100, Standing 200

Rustic Shelter:                                                                         800 sq. ft.              Banquet seating 60,

*Must be rented for area across Alabama Ave                       Theatre seating 100, Standing 200

Note: seating capacity will be less if gift table, banquet tables, misc. other tables are set up.

Pricing:

Inside the Interpretive Building:

Rate is for your choice of the Buckeye Auditorium or Trillium Room. Includes Kitchen , Multi-purpose Room, usage of The Wilderness Center’s tables and chairs, coffee pots, roaster pans, and trash cans. Any decorations or variations from Center’s tables and chairs must be provided by wedding party. Wedding party is responsible for set-up and tear-down/clean-up of all rented rooms. Rates are calculated for the entire period that the Center does not have exclusive use of the room, as when used for set-up and tear-down.

Rates vary based on day and time of rental:

Weekday, Day Rental                   Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.                                   $ 600.00

Weekday, Combined Rental (day and evening) same room, 3-11 p.m.              1,000.00 Weekday combined- Tues.-Thurs.

Friday Evening Rental                  5- 11 p.m.                                                             800.00

Saturday Day Rental                    9 a.m.-5 p.m.                                                        800.00

Saturday Evening Rental              5-11 p.m.                                                           1,000.00

Sunday Day Rental                     12-5 p.m.                                                              800.00

Sunday Evening Rental                 5-10 p.m.                                                           1,000.00

($100 discount available when renting both the Buckeye Auditorium and the Trillium Room)

Outside:

Rate is for your choice of the Lakeview, Prairie, or Rustic Picnic Shelter. Shelter rental includes Multi-purpose Room, 6 picnic tables, and trash cans. Prairie Shelter rental includes overflow lot; Lakeview Shelter rental includes amphitheatre; Rustic Shelter rental includes semi-private surrounding area. Lakeview and Prairie Shelters have limited electricity; the Rustic Shelter does not have electricity. Does not include additional tables or chairs or other Wilderness Center equipment. Wedding party is responsible for set-up and tear-down/clean-up of all rented areas. Rates are calculated for the entire period that the Center does not have exclusive use of the room, as when used for set-up and tear-down.

Rates vary based on day and time of rental:

Weekday, Day Rental                   Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. l                                  $ 300.00

Weekday, Combined Rental     (day and evening) same shelter, 3-11 p.m.                400.00

Friday Evening Rental                 5- 11 p.m.                                                             500.00

Saturday Day Rental                   9 a.m.-5 p.m.                                                         400.00

Saturday Evening Rental            5-11 p.m.                                                                500.00

Sunday Day Rental                   12-5 p.m                                                                  400.00

Sunday Evening Rental               5-10 p.m.                                                               500.00

Overtime charges before or after hours apply at $75 per hour, calculated for any portion of the hour.

*Building will be open to general public during business hours Tues.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5.

Services in the Area:         

For your planning convenience only. These services are not arranged by TWC.

Hotels:

Amish Door Inn                                     Ramada Inn                                   Comfort Inn

Inn & Restaurant              `                    Strasburg                                       Strasburg

1210 Winesburg Rd.

Wilmot, OH  44689

330-359-7996

Caterers:

AA Executive Catering                           Amish Door                                 

330-477-8588                                       330-359-5464

Franks BBQ                                              

330-832-8292

Event Equipment/Chair Rental:

Canton Chair Rental-330-477-7719, 1-800-686-4331

Limo: