Most couples call us asking about Saturdays. That makes sense, and there’s nothing wrong with it. But if a Saturday feels out of reach, or you just want a smaller, calmer day, a weekday wedding is worth a real look. The savings are real too: a Monday–Thursday venue fee starts at $2,499, compared to $9,999 on a Saturday. We had a couple get married here on a Thursday evening, and afterward they told us the day went just the way they hoped. Their coordinator stayed ahead of every little thing, and their guests wouldn’t stop talking about the food. If you’re looking at weekday wedding venues in Ohio, here’s what a Thursday with us actually looks like.
A Thursday wedding at Landoll’s Mohican Castle offers lower venue fees, no guest minimum, and the same ceremony, reception, and dining experience as a Saturday wedding. Couples still get a dedicated coordinator, plated meals, and onsite lodging for guests, making a weekday date a practical option for smaller or more flexible guest lists.
What a Thursday Wedding Looks Like at Landoll’s Mohican Castle
Nothing about the castle changes on a weekday. You still say your vows on the same terrace below the waterfall, you still dance in the same ballroom, and you still work with the same wedding team. Your day simply happens on a Thursday instead of a Saturday. For a lot of couples, that one swap opens up the rest of the plan.
Why a Weekday Date Gives You More Freedom
The biggest thing a weekday gives you is the freedom to invite only the people you really want there. We don’t have a guest minimum from Monday through Thursday, which isn’t true on a Saturday, a Friday, or a Sunday. So if your idea of a perfect day is forty people who genuinely matter to you, a weekday is the date that lets you do that instead of filling a room to reach a number. It’s one of the main reasons couples with shorter guest lists land on a Thursday.
How a Thursday Wedding Day Runs
Our Sunday through Thursday rental runs from 9 AM to 9 PM, with extended hours available for an additional cost. That’s a shorter window than a Friday or Saturday, and it gives the day a clear shape. Ceremony in the evening light, dinner, dancing, and then everyone walks back to their room. Your coordinator builds the timeline around it so nothing feels rushed.
Your Ceremony and Reception Are Both Here
Our ceremony space, the Terrace, sits below the Castle among the natural gardens and the waterfall, and you exchange vows under a wooden pergola. The reception moves to the Marta Louise Ballroom, which has 22 windows looking out over our 30-acre forest, plus a bar, a dance floor, a coffee hutch, uplighting, and gold chandeliers. If the weather turns, our Pavilion is the rain plan, with chandeliers, clear siding that pulls down, and heat. Nobody has to drive between places, which matters even more on a weekday when your guests have work the next morning.
Where Your Guests Stay After a Weekday Wedding
Your guests can stay right here at Landoll’s Mohican Castle, in our castle suites, cottages, and villas. We put a complimentary block on all available rooms so your guests get the first chance to book before those rooms open to the public 90 days before your wedding day. You also get a complimentary night in a castle suite of your choice, and the Landoll Suite is available for an added fee. A Thursday wedding turns into an overnight stay instead of a long drive home.
Why Guests Remember the Food
Guests notice what they eat here, and that couple’s guests certainly did. We serve plated meals, not buffets, and every package includes hors d’oeuvres, a salad, an entrée, and sides, with kids, vegetarian, and vegan options available. Tables, gold Chiavari chairs, floor-length linens, and chargers are included too, and we handle the setup and the teardown so you’re not chasing details on your own wedding morning.
Conclusion
If you want a shorter guest list, a simpler plan, and a day that still happens in a real castle, then a weekday is worth asking about. It isn’t a compromise. For plenty of our couples, it’s the day they wanted all along. To talk about weekday dates at Landoll’s Mohican Castle, call us at 419.994.3427 or send an inquiry to a wedding specialist and book a tour.
FAQs
Do you host weddings on weekdays?
Yes. We host weddings Monday through Thursday, with the rental running 9 AM to 9 PM.
Is there a guest minimum for a weekday wedding?
No. There’s no guest minimum Monday through Thursday.
How many guests can the Marta Louise Ballroom hold?
Up to 225 guests, with a wedding maximum of 200 using round tables.
Do we still get a coordinator on a weekday?
Yes. Every couple is assigned a wedding coordinator through rehearsal and day of coordination.
What happens if it rains?
Your ceremony moves to our Pavilion, a covered space with heat and clear siding that pulls down.
Can our guests stay overnight?
Yes. We have castle suites, cottages, and villas on the property, and a block is held for your guests.
Are the meals plated or buffet?
Our wedding meals are plated, with kids, vegetarian, and vegan options available.