Lake Affect Studios
Select services venue
The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $4,500
Packages
Prices start at $4,500
Guest capacity
Up to 200 seated guests
About this venue
The event space at Lake Affect Studios is a repurposed industrial space with polished finishes and an urban vibe. As a DIY-style venue, there is a lot of flexibility to make the day uniquely yours without breaking the bank.
Our event spaces
Event Space
One of Cleveland's hidden gems.
Our event space features 5,000 square feet of original hardwood floors, stage and sound system, adjustable lighting, and built-in bar. It has a warm industrial vibe and provides a versatile backdrop no matter your vision – from polished and minimal to artsy and bohemian.
Guest capacity
25-200 Seated
25-300 Standing
Square footage
5,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Dimmable chandeliers and color-change accent lighting, built-in bar, stage and sound system
Room cost
$4,500 includes a five-hour event block
Auxiliary Space
The perfect romantic atmosphere for your vows or cocktail hour.
The Auxiliary Space is approximately 2,000 square feet of flexible space with soft white walls, high ceilings, and cozy bistro lights.
Guest capacity
25-170 Seated
25-170 Standing
Square footage
2,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Room cost
$500
Event Space
One of Cleveland's hidden gems.
Our event space features 5,000 square feet of original hardwood floors, stage and sound system, adjustable lighting, and built-in bar. It has a warm industrial vibe and provides a versatile backdrop no matter your vision – from polished and minimal to artsy and bohemian.
Guest capacity
25-200 Seated
25-300 Standing
Square footage
5,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Dimmable chandeliers and color-change accent lighting, built-in bar, stage and sound system
Room cost
$4,500 includes a five-hour event block
Auxiliary Space
The perfect romantic atmosphere for your vows or cocktail hour.
The Auxiliary Space is approximately 2,000 square feet of flexible space with soft white walls, high ceilings, and cozy bistro lights.
Guest capacity
25-170 Seated
25-170 Standing
Square footage
2,000
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Room cost
$500
Lake Affect Studios packages
Ceremony & Reception
10-170 guests
Peak pricing $5,500
Off-peak pricing $5,500
Hosting both your ceremony and reception at Lake Affect Studios makes for a seamless transition from nuptials to dinner & dancing!
- Set up the day prior between 10am-5pm
- Use of the Auxiliary Space for ceremony
- Use of the wedding lounge prior to ceremony
- Featured Lighting (color changing, uplighting)
- In House Sound System (Reception Space)
- Valet service
- Bar Packages available
- Tables and chairs
Reception
10-200 guests
Peak pricing $4,500
Off-peak pricing $4,500
Enjoy the atmosphere of an industrial space with thoughtful details making the space unique from any other warehouse space in Cleveland.
- Set up the day prior between 10am-5pm
- Featured lighting (color changing, uplighting)
- In house sound system (reception space)
- Valet service
- Bar Packages available
- Tables and Chairs
Available services that can be provided by Lake Affect Studios
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Pet friendly
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Valet - free
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Barware
- Glassware
- Standard Chairs
Reviews
Write a review4.9 out of 5
12 reviews
When the Venue Gives You Butterflies Too
If you are looking for a warm, blank canvas space with an intimate feel, I HIGHLY recommend touring Lake Affect! As soon as my husband and I walked into the space we knew it was the one. So at least go look. Our vision came to life so beautifully, too. (Make sure you use up-lighting.) It could have been the newlywed high, but the atmosphere felt so heavenly and romantic. Stefanie was an amazing venue coordinator throughout the whole process. She answered the many questions I had leading up to the day and made sure all the vendors were where they needed to be. I planned my wedding from Pittsburgh and she made sure I felt comfortable and confident with the process throughout. They didn't have a bunch of hidden fees and the pricing felt reasonable compared to other venues and has the bar package included. Great value IMO. I also loved that we had basically all of Friday to set up the venue for Saturday. If you're in Cleveland and interested in the industrial vibe, make sure you check Lake Affect Studios out. It's an underrated venue.
Five stars all around
We can’t say enough nice things about this place! Most importantly to us was the excellent communication at every step of the planning process. The space is warm, somewhat (but not overly) fancy, reasonably priced, and welcoming to any size party. Lake Affect gave us a vibe so special it made my dad cry, but never feeling “formal” - aka stuffy. Our only warning to other couples is to plan for extra lighting in the ceremony space. We were VERY impressed with Stefanie’s problem solving ability when vendor issues came up on the day of the rehearsal. LGBTQ friendly as well!
Amazing venue!
We got married at lake affect and it was the best experience! The pricing can’t be beat for all we got. From the beginning the contract was so fair and communication was clear and open. Stefanie was so helpful with answering any questions I had and made the whole process so easy. The space allowed me to set up a day before which was so nice. It was the perfect space for my 140 guests for both the ceremony and reception. The outside courtyard was so cute and the dance floor was big enough for all my guests. The space allowed for me to really decorate how I wanted it. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Such an incredible time made possible by Stefanie, Amanda and the rest of the lake affect staff.
Bride
Lake Affect was the perfect venue for our wedding in May 2025! It was our first and last venue we looked at. First, they only do 1 wedding/event a weekend - which made us feel prioritized and we didn’t have to rush to set up. The space is so cool and you can make it your own style. We got so many compliments of the space and how great it looked. The prices are BEYOND fair - plus the bar service is in house and we had to choose a caterer from their list; we loved that because it was less looking around. They are constantly updating the space to make it better and updated. Stefanie was absolutely fantastic and answered all my questions and was always so prompt! If you’re looking for a space to make your own, Lake Affect is an absolute hidden gem.
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