The Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center is a wedding venue located in the heart of downtown Lima, OH. It is the largest, most versatile venue in the region. Choose from a variety of spaces to fit your style and love story. The Civic Center has everything you need to turn your vision into a beautiful wedding.

Wedding Packages

Each wedding package includes an eight-hour block of time, tables, chairs, linens (your color choice of black or white), setup & tear down, and china and cloth napkins. Staging is provided for the head table and free uplighting is offered in the Exhibit Hall.

Facilities and Capacity

Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center offers to-be-weds a plethora of event spaces to choose from for their big day. This includes a spacious Exhibit Hall that covers 14,500 square feet and can accommodate up to 1,000 people. The hall can be split into three sections for events with smaller invite lists.

A banquet hall is available in the City Club. With original stained glass windows, it offers couples a beautiful blank canvas to transform into the venue of their dreams. Up to 200 attendees can be comfortably accommodated in this room. Romantic ceremonies can also be held in the atrium, with floor-to-ceiling windows flooding the celebration in natural light.

Enjoy a seamless wedding day by hosting it all in one place! The Civic Center is connected to the Wingate by Wyndham hotel, adding convenience for out-of-town guests or for you to get ready. The Market Street Parking Garage is also attached to the Civic Center for anyone driving to your big day.

Services Offered

Couples are invited to avail themselves of Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center's wedding packages to streamline the planning process. Every plan includes eight hours of rental time, alongside tables, chairs, and linens.

The team at the Civic Center is happy to take care of setting up and breaking down your event, leaving to-be-weds free to spend more time with their loved ones. Security and bartenders can be arranged for those who want to serve alcohol. Couples can obtain a list of recommended catering companies from the team here.