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Featuring 1,700 acres of lush, landscaped lawns, four golf courses, three restaurants, two swimming pools, a stately mansion and lake, and a plethora of activities, Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a unique wedding venue that offers a myriad of options to customize the wedding of your dreams. From an intimate garden party ceremony to an all-inclusive destination extravaganza to a post-nuptial brunch for a small gathering, Oglebay is the pictureperfect backdrop to your special day. For more information on how Oglebay Resort can transform your vision into the wedding of your dreams, call 304.243.4060, or visit oglebay-resort.com OGLEBAY is where tradition begins—from your tailor-made wedding to your reception to the honeymoon afterwards. It’s a place where you will return year after year. You can choose among a variety of venues, such as the West Spa Patio that has a stunning view of the resort’s hillsides and Schenk Lake.

You can then celebrate with a reception suited to your wedding size, from the rustic Caddy Camp to the graceful Glessner Ballroom. Oglebay is a canvas on which you can paint your perfect wedding, from elegant to rustic to anything in between.

Developed after Earl W. Oglebay willed his mansion— now a museum—to the city of Wheeling in 1926, the resort has so many celebration options that it can host multiple weddings in one weekend. Guests can enjoy a weekend full of fun, food, and friendship without ever having to take a step off the resort’s manicured lawns. Golfers can choose among four courses—

championship greens designed by the late, great Arnold Palmer and Robert Trent Jones Jr., the 18-hole regulation Crispin Golf Course, and a nine-hole Par 3. After—or instead of—hitting a hole-in-one, a host of other activities beckon, including splashing around in the outdoor pool at the Crispin Center or the indoor pool at Wilson Lodge; paddle boating, fishing, and kayaking at Schenk Lake; visits to the Mansion Museum, Glass Museum, and the Good Zoo; horseback riding, biking, and walking; or even skiing and the Winter Festival of Lights in December. The West Spa provides an oasis for the wedding party to get manipedis or guests to enjoy a relaxing massage. Guests can gear up for the day with a hearty breakfast at the Ihlenfeld Dining Room daily buffet, have a late afternoon nosh at the new seasonal, outdoor Garden Bistro, and wind down with dinner at Ihlenfeld or the Glassworks Grill.

A Feast—and Several Settings—Fit for a Fabulous Wedding Customizing is the name of the wedding game at Oglebay Resort, when it comes to both menus and venues. For the reception on the big day, couples can choose among different packages—Diamond, Platinum, and Gold—featuring a four-hour hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres, a champagne toast, and a plated or buffet dinner. Depending on the tier, the packages can include breast of chicken stuffed with lobster, lump crab-crusted halibut, roasted tri-pepper crusted tenderloin of beef, and Oglebay’s own jumbo lump crab cake, plus a variety of sides, salads, and vegetables. A three-tiered wedding cake tops off the celebration.

Customize your reception with a wide array of venue sites.

Oglebay Resort has several to offer, starting with Glessner Auditorium, an elegant ballroom that holds up to 400 guests, who can dance the evening away on an inlaid wood floor underneath

a dramatically draped wooden ceiling. The room’s unique splitlevel layout offers attendees a lot of room to mill around and visit with friends and family. An elevated stage, power screens, a sound system, and remote lighting provide additional entertainment options. Then there is the Pine Room, which has a similar capacity but a completely different feel. Built in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration, the Pine Room offers the warmth of a fireplace and the image of cool fun as it overlooks the outdoor pool.

A stage also provides the opportunity for an evening of music and dance. Wilson Lodge has several sizes of banquet rooms that can be customized to seat up to 250. In all locations, Chiavari chairs and linens are among the items that Oglebay can provide to meet a couple’s expectations. Whatever your vision or dream, Oglebay Resort makes it come to life.

For more information, visit oglebay-resort.com or call 877.436.1797

Lodging à la carte For wedding guests who make a weekend of it, Oglebay Resort offers a variety of options, from cottages or estate houses where families and friends can gather to lodge rooms that offer hotel-like options to the Presidential Suite, where the wedding party can get ready for the big day in comfort and style.

WILSON LODGE

Guests who choose the Wilson Lodge have a selection of rooms, from traditional to intermediate and deluxe, and now the newly renovated West Wing rooms. All rooms have LCD TVs, high-speed Internet, and Keurig coffeemakers, as well as easy access to Oglebay’s fitness center and indoor pool.

An All-inclusive Destination Oglebay was close for their West Virginia friends and a convenient drive or flight for others. Maria Juliana loved the beauty and breathtaking view of her ceremony site—the West Spa Patio— where chairs were set up in a circular pattern for a more inclusive feel. For the reception, she and Lenny chose the dazzling Glessner Auditorium. She also loved that she could choose from a plated meal or buffet service, that the package came with served hors d’oeuvres

and a cake with textured, ruffled buttercream icing.

Between the ceremony and the reception, Maria Juliana and her bridal party also had time to ride around on one of two Oglebay Trolleys, where they could relax and enjoy a cocktail as they traveled to various resort locales— including the columned Mansion Museum—for photo opportunities. “It gave the wedding party, me and my husband the opportunity to spend time alone, have a few drinks, and talk.”

One of Oglebay Resort’s unique amenities are the two trolleys that can take wedding parties around the 1,700-acre grounds or even to points off-site for tours, after-ceremony photos, and more. The bridal party can relax, enjoy drinks, and visit with one another while the trolley takes them from one fantastic, photogenic destination—the Formal Gardens, the Mansion Museum—to another. The trolleys, which seat 32 people, also can be used to take a bridal party from a church to its Oglebay reception.

For more information, visit oglebay-resort.com or call 877.436.1797

COTTAGES

For large family gatherings or getting together with good friends, consider a cottage. They come in two, four, six, and eight bedrooms— as well as with amenities including traditional, deluxe, and premium, and options including a fireplace and a washer and dryer.

ESTATE HOUSES

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OGLEBAY RESORT’S unique location makes it an ideal setting to bring friends and family together. When Maria Juliana Lloreda was looking for a place to hold her all-inclusive August 2015 destination wedding, Oglebay Resort—an hour’s drive from Pittsburgh International Airport—made a lot of sense.

Born in Columbia, South America, Maria Juliana met her future husband, Leonard Maier, in Florida, and got engaged to him in their current home of Morgantown.

The 4,600-square-foot estate houses feature six bedrooms and six bathrooms and a powder room overlooking the Speidel Golf Club, which accommodates the Arnold Palmer- and Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed championship courses.

All houses come equipped with gas grills, washer and dryer sets, dishwashers, and more.

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Picture-Perfect Venues Oglebay doesn’t just have one or two tried-and-true wedding venues. Amidst its 1700 acres, it has countless options. From a formal garden party to a rustic retreat, Oglebay’s capable staff will help you find that special spot and make your dream wedding come true. Fees vary based on the venue and catering package.

WEST SPA TERRACE

This popular and versatile location provides a rooftop feel with a stunning view of the rolling hillsides of Oglebay and Schenk Lake.

Arrange your outdoor seating in a traditional style or opt for a more contemporary circular pattern. The area can be tented as well.

ANNE KUCHINKA AMPHITHEATER

This unique 1400-seat outdoor theater is a customizable backdrop awaiting your creative wedding décor. It has been the site of many concerts and events since the 1930s and is perfect for large weddings.

THE PINE ROOM

Built in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration, this beautiful facility overlooks the outdoor pool and features a large fireplace, stage, heating/air-conditioning, and catering kitchen, and has a dinner seating capacity of 350.

For more information, visit oglebay-resort.com or call 877.436.1797

THE GOOD ZOO

With over 50 species, 20 that are rare or endangered, the Good Zoo was dedicated in memory of 7-yearold Philip Mayer Good in 1977 and continues to thrive through the support of local residents. The Zoo is an open canvas for your wedding ceremony or reception. This facility will hold up to 100 guests for a unique, intimate wedding.

The greenhouse overlooks perfectly manicured gardens.

End your celebration with a fireworks display. The West

FORMAL GARDENS

Nestled behind the Mansion Museum, Oglebay‘s 10-acre gardens have been restored to resemble the flowerbeds of the early 1900s. Visitors to the gardens are treated to a three-season kaleidoscope of color as they meander along the brick walkways past sweeping beds of vibrant blooms and hanging baskets. Improvements completed in 1994 made the gardens, arboretum, and outdoor theater area handicappedaccessible. This lovely spot is an ideal setting for an outdoor wedding ceremony, with a capacity of 150.

CAMP RUSSEL AND CADDY CAMP

Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, these locations represent the “rustic architecture” of the era that strove to blend interior design with the surrounding landscape. Heavy logs and exposed beams with stone accents provide the perfect backdrop for a rustic wedding. Caddy Camp is located at Crispin Golf Course and provides a secluded location for weddings or rehearsal dinners. Camp Russel is larger with a nearby covered pavilion and large open field. It has a capacity of 200.

Spa Terrace overlooks the rolling hillsides of Oglebay. Flower-lined bricked pathways meander through the resort. Photo

MANSION MUSEUM AND MANSION WOODS

opportunties are as unique as the seasons.

Camp Russel is the perfect backdrop for an elegantly rustic wedding.

Purchased by Colonel Earl W. Oglebay in 1900 as his summer retreat, the stately yellow Mansion Museum, operated by the Oglebay Institute, is a striking backdrop for wedding photos. The surrounding wooded acreage is another lovely option for a garden-style ceremony or reception site.

For more information, visit oglebay-resort.com or call 877.436.1797

SCHENK LAKE AND VISTA

This 3-acre lake surrounded by rolling hills is a romantic backdrop for weddings. A floating pier can be provided on the lake for your special day. The scenic vista framing Wilson Lodge offers amazing views of the surrounding countryside and Schenk Lake.