Looking for a Dayton Ohio wedding venue and event space unlike any other? The White House Event Center is Dayton’s newest event venue. It’s a contemporary, industrial chic event space and is now booking for 2019 and 2020! The all-white venue features an industrial style feel with concrete floors, 16 foot ceilings, steel beams, beautiful romantic chandeliers, and a naturally lit open floor plan. The event space is a blank canvas that you can customize to your specific style.
Dayton Ohio Wedding Venue
Born & raised in Dayton, Ohio. Graduated from USF. Have a masters in accounting.
2. Tell us a little bit about your business and how you got your start?
The business is what I call an industrial chic venue specializing in small to medium events. 150 or less. It offers people flexibility without the constraints of what a typical venues offer.
3. When did you first realize you wanted to work with weddings and events?
I realized I wanted to work with weddings and events when I was planning my own wedding and hosting other events in my family. I remember my family & I was looking for a venue to host our family thanksgiving dinner. It was hard finding a place around Dayton that wasn’t expensive and didn’t just cater to weddings or it wasn’t booked.
4. How did you get into weddings/events?
Hosting the family events and my significant other loves planning also. So we had an ah ha moment.
5. How did you get into owning/managing an event venue?
It first started as a conversation with my fiancé. We were looking into venues and since already had run ends with other events we tried to plan. We decided to work on a business plan of owning a venue. Once we realized we had the ability to own a venue we started doing the research and securing finances.
6. How long have you been in business?
We have been in business 16 months. 13 of those months doing renovations.
7. Why did you start your business?
I started because I wanted to offer people another option than the traditional. Not everyone can afford grand ballrooms but want a great event at something they can afford.
8. Describe your service/product you provide and how are you different from the rest.
The White House is a multi-purpose venue. We don’t just cater to a specific event. If you have an event 150 or less, we can host it. We are the first all white venue in Dayton. Some think we’re crazy but to me, that makes us different.
9. Describe your style/approach.
My style is very sophisticated, fresh, and chic and my approach is eager to please.
10. What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of the job is hosting tours and seeing peoples eyes when they walk into the space.
11. What is your favorite part of a wedding?
Seeing people smile. Knowing that somehow I made an impact on their big day.
12. What’s the best way to find the ideal wedding venue?
One of the best ways is to find the ideal wedding venue is to talk to a wedding planner!
13. If you could provide the venue for any celebrity wedding (past, present or future), who would be the lucky couple?
It would have to be Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi. The energy in the space would be awesome.
14. What is the most unusual request you’ve had?
I wouldn’t say usual but definitely different. We were asked to host a dog birthday party.
15. What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned, and would pass along to others?
You will wear many hats. Try to be patient and be kind to yourself.
16. What words best describe you?
Sociable, motivated, persistent, meticulous and outgoing.
17. What words best describe your company?
Bright, airy, suitable, unique and affordable.
18. When you are not working on a wedding, what do you like to do for fun?
I love working out. I am a cross fitter, and I also love to travel so I’m always researching a new country to experience.
19. Do you have any final advice for brides and grooms?
Some weddings are memorable, so make yours unforgettable without spending a lot. There’s life after the wedding.
20. Anything else you want to share with us?
I’m looking forward to meeting people in the Dayton and surrounding areas to host any of your events.
21. How should couples interested in having their wedding at the White House Event Center get in touch with you?
Please visit our website at whitehouseeventcenterdayton.com or give us a call 937-802-4220.
The White House Event Center is conveniently located downtown at 101 East 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio 45402.
And those a-may-zing King and Queen Throne Chairs? The White House Event Center rents them so you can have them for your wedding or event.
Fun Fact about the White House Event Center – How they came up with the name:
Other than the White House being the historic name of the presidents home, White is the last name of the owners. White can be associated with purity, brightness, perfection, simplicity, cleanliness, softness & new beginnings.
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
Looking for fun ideas, or need help with your wedding plans?
Weddings From The Heart can help. Contact me today at jean@weddingsfromtheheart.net or by phone or text at 937-581-3647!