Shout out Monday to Belwood Country Club

Country Clubs are one of my favorite places to hold wedding ceremony and reception combinations. They are accommodating to all budgets (and I do mean ALL budgets!), very convenient and not as expensive as you think. (But they sure do look it!) One of my favs is in a very private area of Warren County in Morrow -- Belwood Country Club.

Belwood was extremely accommodating for one of my clients this year and for another corporate client of mine for 2010. At capacity, the ballroom seats 250 people with round tables that seat six (very comfortably) to no more than ten people. A long head table can accommodate up to 18 people. The ballroom can also be divided in half for smaller parties and a large complimentary dance floor is centered in the room. Mirrored walls and stately columns provide charm and elegance. An antique, cherry bar adds a beautiful accent to the room. A wrap-around deck that overlooks the lush golf course is directly accessible from the ballroom and makes an ideal setting for wedding ceremonies and other outdoor events. The deck, accessible from the ballroom, can seat up to 200 people for a ceremony or can host lunch and dinner parties with round tables that seat six to ten people. It overlooks the first hole of Bel-Wood's challenging 18-hole golf course.

One of the other things I like about most golf clubs (and Belwood) is that they will give the bridal party and its photographer golf carts to use during the day for pictures on the course. Some courses will also give the groomsmen a round of golf before or on the wedding day, just for booking. The landscaping at any golf course is A+ and the staff treats you like gold. You can also get ready at the course in their locker rooms. It makes getting your makeup and hair done a cinch. Also be sure to ask the club about getting private lockers for you and your bridal party that day. That way, you don't have to worry about your valuables during the day.

Photos on this blog are compliments of Steve Lyons and Chapelo Photography. Tell Belwood you were referred by Your Dream Day and you'll get a nice discount! =)