Wonderful Weddings 2024

This Wonderful Weddings special section provides information on vendors that can help you in planning your wedding ceremony. Every aspect of your wedding can be organized from your gown to the reception. Visit these businesses to get the additional information you need.

The Alleen Company

The Alleen Company is Cincinnati’s original event rental company. 

The company began by specializing in renting linens to restaurants, but over the years founder Harold Luehrman expanded to renting tables, chairs and tents. His son, Tim, inherited the business in 1968 and continued the growth of the company with the addition of booths, casino games and other festival equipment.

They have provided tents, tables, chairs, stages, dance floors, china and linens for events of all sizes since 1951. They also have serving equipment, concession machines and supplies, and Monte Carlo games and dealers for any event. Recognizing that every customer is unique, their planning process is individually customized to meet your goals within your budget.

For over 60 years, The Alleen Company has been installing tents at the Tri-State’s largest public events. Alleen is also the name behind the tenting found at Greater Cincinnati’s elegant weddings, private parties, festivals and corporate events. Alleen has the perfect tent size for you.

Alterations of Springdale

Customize your favorite outfits to perfection with Alterations of Springdale in Cincinnati, Ohio. The experienced team at Alterations of Springdale specializes in altering and adjusting clothing items of any variety — from everyday casual wear to elegant wedding dresses and everything in between.

During this wedding season, remember that Alterations of Springdale specializes in altering wedding gowns, bridal party dresses and more.

Locally owned and operated the team has been involved in the clothing alteration business for more than 35 years. They work on a wide range of clothing items for men and women. No matter what type of clothing, you can always count on Alterations of Springdale to get the job done right the first time, every time.

For weddings, Alterations of Springdale will tailor wedding dresses, and bridesmaid dresses, and help with suit alterations.

Alterations now has two locations in Springdale and Montgomery. Pay them a visit and you will see why Alterations of Springdale is a perfect fit for professional clothing alterations and garment repairs.

Dingle House Pub & Grub 

Welcome to the Dingle House Irish pub, a modern Irish pub, perfect for wedding parties, bridal showers, Bachelor and Bachelorette parties and intimate gatherings. 

We’re the place to find “the craic”, the Gaelic term for fun, entertainment and enjoyable conversation with our wait staff and other patrons. We are the modern spirit of Ireland in a contemporary setting.

Dingle House was named after the picturesque town of Dingle located on the stunning Dingle Peninsula, a mountainous finger of land that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. 

The Dingle House interior and wood trim was constructed in Ireland of local resources. We pride ourselves on the authenticity of décor, our menu and music, even the Irish kilts worn by our friendly staff… yes, the Irish wore kilts too. 

Please enjoy the breadth of our cuisine including traditional Irish fare, our daily lunch menu and a selection of meals for lads and lasses. Navigate through one of Cincinnati’s largest beer list with a selection of 24 import and domestic craft-brewed draught beers. We also offer a broad selection of wines and spirits. Our food is freshly made and available for carryout. 

We have two rooms available to host rehearsal dinners or your next event! Our Fireplace room seats 45 people with room to mingle for upwards of 60 people. The Cove room seats 25 comfortably with room for 30 people to mingle. We have our regular menu, buffet menu, as well as a limited menu option. Linens and décor are available for your convenience or you may utilize our spaces as is. Our Event Coordinator & Chef will be happy to assist you in planning your special occasion.

Dingle House Pub is conveniently located off Union Centre Blvd. on West Chester Towne Center Drive. We are directly across from the library, clock tower and park. We look forward to helping you plan your event!

Elizabeth Grace Home

Elizabeth Grace Home strives to offer a collection of the finest home decor and accessories from around the globe.

The company features bed and bath linens as well as accessories, home ascents, sleepwear, handkerchiefs, infant bedding and gifts.

It also offers full gift wrapping for wedding, baby, hostess, and any other gift you may need. It is complementary with a purchase.

The store, originally named Gattles, still offers the same quality, ambience and unique gifts that have been the traditions since 1904, when German immigrant Henrietta Gattle began selling imported lace curtains door-to-door in Cincinnati. 

Throughout the store’s history, one thing has remained constant: family-owned ideals and values. Third-generation owner Tom Gattle eventually sold the Cincinnati and Petoskey businesses to family friends, the Cheneys. For the past 35 years, the Cheney family has continued to uphold the store’s reputation and tradition for comfort and excellence. Today’s store incorporates the Gattles’ service commitment to the customer, with the Cheney’s quality touch for luxurious living.

Elizabeth Grace Home invites all upcoming brides to experience their personalized assistance in creating your own unique collection of fine linens and home accessories. They offer an extensive array of styles to accommodate the modern bride, while maintaining the quality and tradition for which they are known. Purchases from a bridal registry are available in store or via telephone. Elizabeth Grace Home offers shipping within the United States as well as complimentary gift wrapping.

Frameworks

For ketubas, wedding photos and even invitations, Frameworks offers assistance in layout and framing.

Arriving at the best result takes time, patience and careful thought; but the end product from Frameworks will be unique and will afford you pleasure for many years to come.

Located in downtown Blue Ash, Frameworks has served the Cincinnati community for more than 40 years. Specializing in distinctive quality custom framing and friendly, personal service in a relaxed atmosphere, Frameworks emphasizes creative design consultation and offers a unique collection of frame styles, matting and glazing options. The goal at Frameworks is to create the perfect balance between the art or object being framed and the frame itself. At FrameWorks they believe in preserving your items while visibly enhancing their presentation. They create designs you’ll want to live with for a long time, and use materials which will provide a “home” for your art which is safe and long-lasting as well as beautiful.

A framed wedding invitation makes a creative and thoughtful gift, sure to be cherished by the recipients, even more than that salad fork they registered for.

Sweet Butter Bakery

Discover classic Jewish pastries and new instant favorites at Sweet Butter Bakery, located at 611 Shepherd Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45215. Pastry chef Erika Hecht loves to bake and share her desserts with family and friends around the table. After twenty years of professional baking experience, she finally realized her dream of opening her own bakery. Her delicious sweets and treats are the perfect addition for your next big event. She offers traditional Jewish pastries such as rugelach, made with butter and cream cheese for a rich pastry wrapped around a variety of gourmet fillings, mandelbrot in a variety of flavors, and hamentaschen, which is available year round.

Hecht’s babka, somewhere between dessert and bread, is great for brunch and makes a satisfying anytime snack, and her beautiful challah, sweetened with honey, is perfect for any Jewish Sabbath or holiday table.

Whether you are looking to cater your next b’nai mitzvah, wedding or shower, contact Erika Hecht and make Sweet Butter Bakery part of your next event.