Glidden House

Glidden House is a boutique hotel in a historic mansion at 1901 Ford Drive in Cleveland, Ohio. It combines a chandeliered event room, gardens with an original gazebo and 60 guest rooms and suites.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

It is a strong fit for couples who want the ceremony, the party and the guest rooms in one place. The hotel displays an Equally Wed Preferred Vendor badge on its weddings page, a publication that focuses on LGBTQ+ couples. A special events director plans weddings with you, so one contact holds the details together.

Ceremonies

You can marry indoors in the Juniper Room or outdoors in the gardens and at the mansion's original gazebo. The Juniper Room covers about 2,600 square feet, with French doors and windows on all four sides that open. Original fireplaces and detailed walls and ceilings give photographers strong backdrops.

Receptions and food

Indoor and outdoor spaces together host up to 150 guests. Smaller banquet rooms suit rehearsal dinners or small receptions. The hotel works with a set of preferred caterers, and the special events director holds the list and contact details.

Staying

The 60 rooms and suites include king and queen rooms, double rooms, deluxe kings and a Mansion Suite. A European style breakfast is served, and there is a lounge area for guests.

Getting there and the area

Glidden House is in the University Circle area of Cleveland, close to the city's museums and gardens.

The Juniper Room is the largest event space, and the intimate banquet rooms give you a second option for a rehearsal dinner the night before. The mansion also offers a lounge area for guests, which gives families somewhere to gather between the ceremony and the reception.

With 60 rooms on the property, the wedding party and close family can stay on site. The special events director handles catering lists and wedding planning, and can be reached by phone or email through the hotel.

Good to know

• The Juniper Room has a chandelier and windows on four sides.
• The gazebo is original to the mansion.
• Catering is limited to the hotel's preferred caterers.