Venue
Cincinnati's new Riverfront Park with its fabulous river views connects Downtown to the Ohio River and is the setting for our wedding and reception.
Smale Riverfront Park has something for everyone: water features and grand staircases, family playgrounds including a giant foot piano, public art commemorating the city's history and culture, porch-sized swings and great lawns, a Carousel, labyrinth, rose garden, beer-themed restaurant and an Event Center.
The iconic Roebling Suspension Bridge which opened in 1866, bisects the park, and is a much loved symbol of Cincinnati. It carries both pedestrian and vehicular traffic from Covington, Kentucky.
PARKING AT THE RIVERFRONT
Please route yourself to Smale Riverfront Park. The Anderson Pavilion is located between the Reds and the Bengals stadium on the north side of Mehring Way, just west of the Roebling Bridge. (The Carousel sits atop the Anderson Pavilion.) The Rose Garden is across the street on the south side of Mehring Way. Parking will be available in Lot D, just west of the Anderson Pavilion (closer to Paul Brown Stadium). Ask the bartenders for a parking voucher which can be used upon exit of Lot D along with your original ticket.
Smale Riverfront Park has something for everyone: water features and grand staircases, family playgrounds including a giant foot piano, public art commemorating the city's history and culture, porch-sized swings and great lawns, a Carousel, labyrinth, rose garden, beer-themed restaurant and an Event Center.
The iconic Roebling Suspension Bridge which opened in 1866, bisects the park, and is a much loved symbol of Cincinnati. It carries both pedestrian and vehicular traffic from Covington, Kentucky.
PARKING AT THE RIVERFRONT
Please route yourself to Smale Riverfront Park. The Anderson Pavilion is located between the Reds and the Bengals stadium on the north side of Mehring Way, just west of the Roebling Bridge. (The Carousel sits atop the Anderson Pavilion.) The Rose Garden is across the street on the south side of Mehring Way. Parking will be available in Lot D, just west of the Anderson Pavilion (closer to Paul Brown Stadium). Ask the bartenders for a parking voucher which can be used upon exit of Lot D along with your original ticket.
Accommodations
We have partnered with the following hotels to provide a preferred rate on your visit. Both options are within 5 minutes walking distance to the Ceremony and Reception venues, and a short trolley ride or 15 minute scenic walk across the Roebling Bridge to the Friday Evening Welcome Party.
Please follow the links below or call and mention the Anthony Garza Block before August 30, 2017 to receive the preferred rate.
Please follow the links below or call and mention the Anthony Garza Block before August 30, 2017 to receive the preferred rate.
AC Hotel Cincinnati at the Banks
(Opening Mid September)
0.2 miles away
(Opening Mid September)
135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH
Travel
The Cincinnati / Northern Kentuky Airport (CVG) is located just 14 minutes away from our venue and hotels. For those of you flying in, we recommend getting a taxi or uber to your hotel destination.
There is no need to rent a car since all of the events and points of interest are within walking distance from each other, and downtown parking can get expensive.
There is no need to rent a car since all of the events and points of interest are within walking distance from each other, and downtown parking can get expensive.
Events
(Festive Casual)
7:00 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
6:15 pm
7:15 pm
Welcome Party
Music and Seating for Ceremony
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
In the event of inclement weather, our outdoor wedding ceremony will relocate. Please check the website for details on the big day.
Cincinnati's average temperature range in September is 57 - 79 F.
Registry
The most important gift you can give us is your presence! We really appreciate the time and investment to be with us for this special day and can't wait to celebrate with you.
Should you be so inclined, we have opened the following registries as a guide for the things we are interested in having for our new home.
We just purchased our first house in June; we hope you will come visit us soon in Nashville, TN!
Should you be so inclined, we have opened the following registries as a guide for the things we are interested in having for our new home.
We just purchased our first house in June; we hope you will come visit us soon in Nashville, TN!
Things to Do
Take a sip of the local brews at Rhinegeist Brewery
Going Places? Take the Street Car
Saturday Brunch like a local at The Findley Market
Elphaba is in town, see her in Wicked
See the original costumes ofStar Wars
National Underground RailroadFreedom Center Museum
Cincinnati and More Things to Do
We hope you enjoy your time in Cincinnati! Liz loved growing up here and is excited for you to experience her hometown. Here are some fun facts about the city and things to do while you are here.
-- Cincinnati in 1845 boasted the largest pork packing industry in the world; hence, the nickname Porkopolis.
-- Cincinnati ranks #4 among the best cities for beer drinkers (SmartAsset, 2016). There are at least 15 microbreweries around town today with Rhinegeist and Taft's Ale House situated along the downtown strretcar route. Cincinnati owes its beer brewing prominence to its German roots...around 1900, Cincinnatians imbibed 58 gallons per capita compared to 16 gallons on average elsewhere in the US. In 1890 Cincinnati was known as the "Beer Capital of the World." Hop on the Brew Bus. http://cincinnatiusa.com/things-to-do/attractions/cincy-brew-bus
--Greater Cincinnati is home to 9 Fortune 500 companies, with Kroger, Procter and Gamble, and Macy's topping the list.
-Ten percent of Cincinnati is Park land. In 2014 Cincinnati was named "best city in the nation for recreation" (WalletHub.com).
--Downtown's historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, was named the 15th "Coolest Neighborhood" in the country recently. Its signature Italianate architecture is considered the most intact in America. Movies are regularly filmed there as a result.
--Cincinnati was the first city in America to have a professional baseball team, the Red Stockings.
--Metropolitan Cincinnati has around 2.2 million residents and is the 24th largest metro area in the US.
--Cincinnatians eat more than 2 million pounds of chili (usually over spaghetti) each year .....topped by 850,000 pounds of shredded cheese. https://www.skylinechili.com/
--Cincinnatians will eat ribs, chicken, Saratoga chips or anything covered in Montgomery Inn Barbeque Sauce. http://www.montgomeryinn.com/
--Graeters Ice Cream, a tradition since 1870, is still produced using the old recipes and French Pot method of production. https://www.graeters.com/
--Learn more about Cincinnati and local events here. http://www.downtowncincinnati.com/exploring-downtown/plan-your-visit
-- Cincinnati in 1845 boasted the largest pork packing industry in the world; hence, the nickname Porkopolis.
-- Cincinnati ranks #4 among the best cities for beer drinkers (SmartAsset, 2016). There are at least 15 microbreweries around town today with Rhinegeist and Taft's Ale House situated along the downtown strretcar route. Cincinnati owes its beer brewing prominence to its German roots...around 1900, Cincinnatians imbibed 58 gallons per capita compared to 16 gallons on average elsewhere in the US. In 1890 Cincinnati was known as the "Beer Capital of the World." Hop on the Brew Bus. http://cincinnatiusa.com/things-to-do/attractions/cincy-brew-bus
--Greater Cincinnati is home to 9 Fortune 500 companies, with Kroger, Procter and Gamble, and Macy's topping the list.
-Ten percent of Cincinnati is Park land. In 2014 Cincinnati was named "best city in the nation for recreation" (WalletHub.com).
--Downtown's historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, was named the 15th "Coolest Neighborhood" in the country recently. Its signature Italianate architecture is considered the most intact in America. Movies are regularly filmed there as a result.
--Cincinnati was the first city in America to have a professional baseball team, the Red Stockings.
--Metropolitan Cincinnati has around 2.2 million residents and is the 24th largest metro area in the US.
--Cincinnatians eat more than 2 million pounds of chili (usually over spaghetti) each year .....topped by 850,000 pounds of shredded cheese. https://www.skylinechili.com/
--Cincinnatians will eat ribs, chicken, Saratoga chips or anything covered in Montgomery Inn Barbeque Sauce. http://www.montgomeryinn.com/
--Graeters Ice Cream, a tradition since 1870, is still produced using the old recipes and French Pot method of production. https://www.graeters.com/
--Learn more about Cincinnati and local events here. http://www.downtowncincinnati.com/exploring-downtown/plan-your-visit