Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $10,000
Guest capacity
Up to 400 seated guests
About this venue
Donauschwaben’s German-American Cultural Center is a banquet hall in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Couples don't need German heritage or lederhosen to enjoy the elegant splendor of this wedding venue. We are conveniently located 12 minutes from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Our Main Hall can accommodate 300+ guests for a wedding. So, there is a minimum of 125 adults required to reserve this space. It has high ceilings with beautiful lighting, a large dance floor and built-in stage perfect for a live band or DJ. There is also an attached patio that overlooks a lake and fountain. Our wedding packages start at $68 per person and include appetizers, dinner, open bar, chair covers, centerpiece options and more! Whether you are looking for that extra touch of elegance or simplistic rustic touches, we are your one stop venue. Contact us today to learn more about how we will make your dream wedding a reality!
Our event spaces
Main Hall
Beautiful Space and Incredible Cuisine at an Affordable Price!
This space features a vaulted ceiling, a 1,500 square foot dance floor, and adjoining 2,400 square foot patio overlooking our grounds and lake. Included in the rental is the front lobby where the fireplace, woodwork, and balconies make perfect photo opportunities!
Guest capacity
125-500 Seated
100-550 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
* 5-6 Hour Reception Packages * Bar and Wait Staff * Linen Tablecloths & Napkins * Centerpiece Options * Chair Covers * Bistro Lighting with Silk Swags in the Ceiling with Different Dim Settings * Projector & Screen
Room cost
$1,500 Hall Rental Fee
Main Hall
Beautiful Space and Incredible Cuisine at an Affordable Price!
This space features a vaulted ceiling, a 1,500 square foot dance floor, and adjoining 2,400 square foot patio overlooking our grounds and lake. Included in the rental is the front lobby where the fireplace, woodwork, and balconies make perfect photo opportunities!
Guest capacity
125-500 Seated
100-550 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
* 5-6 Hour Reception Packages * Bar and Wait Staff * Linen Tablecloths & Napkins * Centerpiece Options * Chair Covers * Bistro Lighting with Silk Swags in the Ceiling with Different Dim Settings * Projector & Screen
Room cost
$1,500 Hall Rental Fee
Available services that can be provided by Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event staff
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
25 reviews
A great wedding reception venue.
Our wedding reception at the German-American Cultural Center was absolutely perfect! Our coordinator, Christine, was excellent, paid attention to every detail of our decorating scheme and made many helpful suggestions. When we showed up for the reception, the hall was set up exactly as we had requested. The planning process was easy with Christine and she executed every aspect. The hall was in beautiful condition, clean, and spacious with plenty of room for eating, mingling, and dancing. The bar service was outstanding and the bartenders were phenomenal, fast, friendly, and knowledgeable about cocktail mixing. We especially liked the outdoor patio area where our guests played cornhole, smoked, or just enjoyed a break from the music overlooking the lovely grounds, including a pond with a fountain. The food was probably the best we've ever had at a wedding reception. So many guests loved the schnitzel, spaetzle, and gravy. Our gluten-free guests were presented with a special plate without even having to ask for it. Another great feature of this venue is the lobby area with a fireplace and lovely stone mantel which served as a great backdrop for group photos of reception guests. There was ample parking as well. I cannot recommend this venue enough, you will not be disappointed! Jennifer Hinton Mother of the Groom
An outstanding, unforgettable experience!
We had a fabulous wedding reception at the Donauschwaben German Cultural Center (Lenau Park). Their entire staff—from their awesome coordinator Christine to their banquet captain and bar staff—was so kind, so professional, and most importantly made our guests feel welcome and taken care of. Christine came to every meeting organized and prepared. She understands the details as well as the emotions that go into planning a wedding and was a great part of our support system. She is fair and reasonable—even helped us make a German Hall a little more “Italian” for the bride. We could not have asked for a better partner! As for the venue itself, it was the perfect place to host 300 of our closest friends and family. The space was beautiful, bright and happy. Our guests were comfortably seated at 32 round tables of 8 to 10. The team made all of our décor visions come to life. The outdoor patio was welcoming and comfortable for guests as well. The dance floor is huge! Perfect for an Italian tarantella. I would also say the room is set up well acoustically—with 300 people in the room and music playing, you could still hear the other people at your table. The entryway was also perfect for our receiving line. We were happy to see that guests could enjoy their time—whether they wanted to dance the night away, sit and chat, or just enjoy the night air with family. The food was excellent—seriously excellent. We got so many compliments after the wedding! They have their buffet line down to a science with all of our guests being served in a reasonable amount of time. They also did a great job of meeting the needs of our gluten- and dairy-free guests. That is so hard to do when you are feeding so many people, and even these guests said they enjoyed their meals. Finally, the money we spent on this wedding reception was well worth the value. The food and beverage packages are incredibly fair for the quality and the amount of food your guests will be served. We were also able to add appetizers and some special add-ons at a reasonable rate. The linens are provided by a separate vendor, but even those costs were not too bad, and everything looked beautiful when it was decorated! While there are certain rules the venue must follow and sometimes we needed to negotiate the details, Christine was highly transparent and upfront with us, and always worked with us to find the right solution for our day. After hosting our wedding here, we would absolutely do it again with this space and this team. When it comes to the Donauschwaben, we strongly recommend them for your wedding reception and cannot say enough good things about their level of service!
Wedding Reception
The team at Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center was incredibly accessible and responsive throughout the entire wedding planning process. The venue itself provided a great open area with lots of room for our celebration. They were even able to set up all of our decorations for us, which was a huge help on the big day. I would definitely recommend this venue to other couples looking for a spacious and accommodating space to host their wedding.
10/10 venue
We had our ceremony and reception here in June and I would highly recommend the venue. Working with the Events Manager Christine throughout the entire process was amazing. She was able to answer every question and made the entire process stress free. On the day of the wedding everything was exactly as we expected and the staff was very nice and helpful. If I could do it all over again I would very happily choose the same venue.
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