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About Lakeside Retreat & Event Center
Lakeside Retreat & Event Center is a wedding venue serving couples across the Columbus area from Seale. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Columbus
How much do wedding venues cost in Columbus?
Venue pricing in Columbus spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Columbus?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Columbus weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are May, September, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° | 38° | 23% | 5:20 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb | 63° | 42° | 22% | 5:51 PM | 6:25 PM |
| Mar | 70° | 47° | 21% | 7:15 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Apr | 78° | 54° | 19% | 7:36 PM | 8:09 PM |
| May | 85° | 63° | 15% | 7:56 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 70° | 23% | 8:12 PM | 8:48 PM |
| Jul | 93° | 74° | 24% | 8:12 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 73° | 23% | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Sep | 87° | 68° | 15% | 7:13 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Oct | 78° | 57° | 13% | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Nov | 68° | 46° | 16% | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec | 61° | 41° | 22% | 4:58 PM | 5:35 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Columbus Metro Airport (3.9 mi from Columbus). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Columbus.
Getting to Columbus
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CSG Columbus Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| MCN Middle Georgia Regional Airport | 72 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| ATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 82 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 90 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Birmingham | 132 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Jacksonville | 242 mi | 5 hr |
| Nashville | 275 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Columbus; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 7 International Drive, Seale, AL 36875, USA
- Where
- Seale · 19 miles southwest of central Columbus
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers
- In Columbus
- One of 20 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (334) 855-0876
- Website
- Visit site
Around Seale
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Lakeside Retreat & Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Columbus.
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