OSTRANDER, Ohio (WCMH) — A secluded event venue featuring a castle, a barn and thick woods minutes from Columbus is celebrating a "re-grand opening."
Capriella Castle owner Annette Capriotti told NBC4 she purchased the sprawling property just before the pandemic, which impacted her budding event hosting business. Despite being less than a 35-minute drive outside of Columbus, the estate is tucked away within more than 47 acres of "ancient woodlands." Capriotti is now looking to increase the familiarity of the hidden location in the minds of engaged couples and event planners.
Bride Kim Blair shared in an email how she came upon the site at 6665 Eagle Creek Lane in Ostrander, which she chose for her Native American Commitment Ceremony.
"As we were out searching for the perfect location for our ceremony, we kept turning down random country roads and the last turn was a dead end," wrote Blair. "We edged closer to the water and noticed a gate with a sign. It’s a CASTLE! Right here is Ostrander!"
The Capriella Castel website notes that two indoor settings can host 125 to 500 people. A pair of main buildings, comprised of a castle based on a specific European style with 18-inch thick walls and a spacious, open white barn make up the sheltered locations. However, the possibilities for open-air events are numerous.
"If getting back in touch with nature is more your style, we also offer several outdoor solutions," the website states. "Like any good castle, we take pride in our woodlands and offer clients the chance to celebrate with Mother Nature herself in our very own woodland glades."
Blair said her November service will be "creekside" with "live Native Drone Flute and Drum music," and include a falcon and Eurasian eagle owl.
