FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Arlington Acres is located just a few miles west of Tiffin, Ohio on 120 acres right off of State Route 18. Arlington Acres is only 50 miles southeast of Toledo, Ohio. It is also equal distance to Detroit, Cleveland or Columbus, so it makes for an excellent meeting place in northwest Ohio. Our couples live all over the state, and country, but most of our couples come to us from northwest Ohio. It’s very typical to have brides book with us from Tiffin, Fostoria, Findlay, Fremont, Upper Sandusky, Bowling Green, Sandusky, Gibsonburg, Republic, Bellevue (just to name a few).
When couples book their wedding at Arlington Acres, we offer them a list of hotels nearby. The majority of the lodging recommendations given are within 5 miles of the barn. We've had many families use Tiffin as a mini-getaway weekend!
At Arlington Acres our barn is large enough to accommodate 250 guests comfortably, including the wedding party. The way you choose to use our spaces can impact the capacity limit for each space depending on the table and seating arrangement chosen.
- The historic barn can hold 180 if set up for a reception, 200+ for a ceremony.
- The lawn by the silo can be set up for 250.
- The white pavilion attached to the historic barn can hold 250.
Yes! Tables and chairs are provided and included in the rental fee. Here is a breakdown of what is provided and included in your rental of Arlington Acres.
We provide:
32 - 5ft. round tables (seats 8 guests comfortably)
20- 6ft. banquet tables (seats 8 guests comfortably)
1 - 6ft. white farmhouse table (generally used as a sweetheart table)
10 - 33in. cocktail tables (42” standing bar height)
300 white padded folding chairs for inside the barn
300 mahogany padded folding chairs for outdoor ceremonies
Set-up and tear-down of all of the tables and chairs for ceremony and reception
A lovely cedar arbor that you can use as a backdrop for your ceremony
Up to date pricing and details can be found here.
Yes! We work with you on a layout in advance of your wedding so when you arrive on wedding day your ceremony and reception tables and chairs will be set up prior to your arrival. All you need to do is place your linens, centerpieces and decor! Arlington Acres team will also take down the tables and chairs after you leave.
Arlington Acres standard Friday or Saturday rental period for weddings is 15 hours. You’ll have access to the venue from 9:00am until midnight. Guests must be dismissed by 11:00pm and vendors and those doing final pick up and clean up must depart no later than midnight.
With our two day rental, you have plenty of time to set up, decorate, enjoy extra time with family and friends and not be in a rush. With Friday or Saturday rentals you have the option of adding 2:00pm-8:00pm the day before.
Sunday rentals have 14 hours, with access to the venue from 9:00am until 11:00pm. Guests must be dismissed by 10:00pm and vendors and those doing final pick up and clean up must depart no later than 11:00pm.
Yes! We have two climate controlled suites available for use.
The Bridal suite is equipped with couches, chairs, 5 make up stations, tons or mirrors and great lighting for photos!
The Groom room is equipped with couches, a counter and stools, mirror, TV and nintendo switch.
Yes, there will be at least one team member present on site throughout the day and into the evening to help ensure you and your guests have a safe and enjoyable time on the property. Staff are present to address questions, tidy restroom facilities, ensure vendors follow property guidelines and monitor guest safety throughout the event. Please note, we are not wedding planners or coordinators.
Arlington Acres team will take care of tearing down all tables and chairs, trash at the end of the night and cleaning.
Your caterer should have the personnel to bus tables and take out the trash during dinner.
You are responsible for collecting your décor, rental items and personal items.
Tours are by appointment only. If you would like to set up a tour you can request one here.
Available dates are available here. We keep this page up to date, in fact when people ask us what dates we have booked that is where we look first!
To reserve your date, first please reach out through our contact form here. Include your and your fiance's full name and the date you would like. A non-refundable reservation fee of 25% and a signed contract is due to reserve your date. The balance is paid over a total of 4 payments with the final payment due 3 months prior to your date.
We are so excited to be adding climate control (air conditioning and heat) to all of our spaces starting in spring of 2026!
Yes - with some exceptions. All dogs must be pre-approved with Sarah and are only allowed to be onsite for the ceremony and photos. Dogs must stay on a leash and have someone responsible for them other than the bride or groom.
Yes, you are required to have Special Event Liability Insurance. We work with one company in particular an will send you all the details 90 days out from your wedding. Cost is generally less than $250.
No, we only host one wedding per day so our pricing structure stays the same whether or not you hold ceremony, reception or both onsite.
Wedding receptions can be held inside the rustic wood barn, our new space or outside on the lawn.
If you book the venue for Thursday to Friday or Friday through Saturday, you can use the venue to host your rehearsal dinner. Please use some of our extra tables/chairs for your dinner so you don’t mess up your reception tables that are already have set up for you. The extra tables can be found in the storage room and must be completely clean and dry when you put them away.
With a two day rental you have access to a clean venue at 2pm. Please keep in mind that we do not provide another cleaning service between days. If there are any messes made during rehearsal dinner, it will be your responsibility to clean those. All food is required to be put away and trash to be disposed of into the dumpster before you leave for the evening on Friday.