Events / Top Wedding Venues Near Me
When looking for the best wedding venue near me, virtual venue tours make the process easier. With Allseated VISION products, venues are able to offer prospective clients virtual tours of their event spaces. Clients feel like they’re at the actual venue, no matter where they are in the world or what device they’re using.
With Allseated for virtual venue tours, it’s easy to tour event spaces in various cities and states without leaving your home. This process makes it easier, more efficient, and certainly cost-effective for wedding couples to browse a multitude of venues while also opening up markets for venues to clients who may not have come to see their venue in person otherwise.
In this list of best event venues near me, we have highlighted some of our favorite venues. Each venue uses Allseated for virtual venue tours and event floorplan layout and seating charts.
Top Best New York Wedding and Event Venues
Apella is New York City’s premier meeting and event destination venue, secluded on the edge of the East River, yet within touching distance of Midtown Manhattan. Boasting sweeping views of the East River and 20,000 square feet of event space, Apella features 10 private suites to accommodate from two (2) to 300 attendees and up to 1,250 guests for large-scale celebrations. The large multi-room conference and meeting hall features a ballroom and several connecting conference rooms. Apella has a sleek design, providing a modern event experience. With its large windows, you can see a beautiful view overlooking the city and water.
The 17,500-square-foot space features a 70-foot ceiling with an ornate stained glass skylight in the main hall, and smaller event spaces include a lounge, a mezzanine level that overlooks the main hall, dressing rooms and a private entrance. This very unique, gothic ballroom has large domed ceilings with beautiful detailing. The exposed stone and tall pillars will transport you to ancient Rome at this elegant event space.
Evoking a sophisticated Manhattan loft space, The Lighthouse offers a unique waterfront setting boasting 10,000 square feet of versatile event space featuring sleek hardwood floors and distinctive lighting fixtures. This large L-shaped beachy yet rustic ballroom sports large windows covering the entire wall space that let you look out onto the bay. Whether it’s a picturesque sunset wedding ceremony overlooking the Hudson River or an intricately designed multi-day conference, The Lighthouse is the perfect backdrop for any event up to 800 guests.
The Rainbow Room is a multileveled, glamorous space with mirrors and windows that beautifully showcase the New York City view. Rainbow Room is known for legendary occasions. Graced by presidents, dignitaries, and the brightest stars in entertainment, events held here have defined what it means to celebrate in NYC. And you can add yours to the list.
The Mandarin Oriental New York offers a regal ballroom featuring a unique blue pattern with gold accents and breathtaking views of Central Park, the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline. Conveniently situated at the union of Columbus Circle and Central Park, the hotel is located on floors 35 through 54 of the Deutsche Bank Center. Guests are greeted with breathtaking views of Central Park, the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline and can enjoy instant access to the Center’s luxury boutiques and acclaimed restaurants, as well as the performances of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
This riverfront hotel in the Hudson Valley features an outdoor pavilion event space perfect for any gathering, plus stunning nature scenes surrounding the space. Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with urban boutique cabins, the spa, and waterfront views. At Hutton Brickyards, the scent of wildflower, warmth of a fireplace and gentle rhythms of breeze envelop guests in a shared moment. Industrial-chic architecture allows gatherings of any size—from the intimate to the epic.
Located on the Great South Bay in Long Island, Land’s End features an open ballroom with great high ceilings, chandeliers, and draping. It overlooks the Great South Bay in the quaint town of Sayville. Known for astonishing water views, beautifully manicured gardens, excellent cuisine and impeccable service, Land’s End is the best of Long Island waterfront wedding venues, a premiere venue for beach & waterfront Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Corporate Events, Fundraisers and more.
The Loeb Boathouse in Central Park provides a rustic ballroom with exposed wood and large windows to highlight the lake view. Imagine celebrating at one of the most magical locations in the world. Whether you’re planning a wedding, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or another meaningful event— The Loeb Boathouse can help you create one-of-a-kind moments and memories in this iconic New York location.
Tribeca RoofTop and Tribeca 360
This space features an enclosed atrium and large windowed walls, bringing in beautiful natural light. Enjoy magnificent views of the lower Manhattan skyline and Hudson River. The chic industrial event venue is located in the trendy downtown neighborhood of Tribeca, New York City. Located on a cobblestone street in a 1920’s printing press building, Tribeca Rooftop is perfect for creating a highly personalized atmosphere for your extraordinary event. The expansive glass atrium and large windowed walls offer an iconic backdrop for your guests.
Welcome to Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York City’s premier special events venue. A large multileveled, Art-Deco inspired modern ballroom with an indoor balcony overlooking the room. Conjuring the elegance and grandeur of the 1920s movie palaces that once lined Broadway and Seventh Avenue, Ziegfeld Ballroom is a Manhattan mecca for society galas and corporate events.
Top Best Event Venues in Los Angeles
The Intercontinental offers small and large spaces for your event from ballrooms to boardrooms. The traditional ballrooms feature contemporary, elegant touches including outdoor terraces. A combination of world-class hospitality and 94,977 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space equipped with innovative conveniences makes InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown the perfect place to host events as unique as the people who attend them.
In the heart of Los Angeles stands an Italian-inspired 1920s brick building. The Carondelet House invites you into a world of style and intrigue that combines vintage textures with urban flair. Hand stenciled fresco ceilings draw the eye as you enter the front rooms. The north studio features masculine seating vignettes with divine feminine artwork. The baby grand piano is a sweet serenade ready to be played or can simply serve as another element of rich décor. These rooms pair as the perfect setting for cocktails, small bites, conversation, and dancing.
Greet guests with hand-stenciled ceilings, exposed brick walls, detailed archways, an ornate fountain, lush greenery, mosaic floor tiles, and when you look up, a dozen crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling. One of three Southern California women’s clubs built in the 1920’s, the Ebell Long Beach has been privately purchased and reimagined into a beautifully polished gem. From the moment you enter, the space will leave you breathless and surprise you with style at every turn.
The Westin’s Centennial Ballroom offers a traditional space with rustic accents and large windows to bring in natural light. Host a large event in Long Beach for more than 1,500 guests in our striking Centennial Ballroom. Host an intimate ceremony or a grand wedding reception to suit your style.
L.A. Banquet’s latest and greatest banquet hall is promised to be the biggest, best, most beautiful ballroom to unveil within the greater Los Angeles area. The Landmark proudly features an abundance of the most modern, cutting-edge facilities and sophisticated sundries available within its transformative, stand-out space. The Landmark Banquet Hall offers a glam prefunction foyer, a built-in bar and dining table with twenty-five foot ceilings and dazzling chandeliers.
Best Event Venues in San Francisco
Marine’s Memorial Club and Association
This classic ballroom features elegant crystal chandeliers, high ceilings, large windows with views of Union Square and downtown. At Marines’ Memorial Club, over fifteen thousand square feet of elegant meeting and banquet space awaits your pleasure. Ranging from the 564-seat performing arts theater, now available for keynotes and special events, to gracious ballrooms and a rooftop restaurant, there’s something for everyone at Marines’ Memorial.
With modular air walls and a state-of-the-art infrastructure, you can customize the spaces to fit your needs. Wow a packed house with a 360-degree stage, construct immersive installations, design a multi-track breakout, or craft a unique reception your guests won’t forget Under the Dome or on the rooftop.
With a variety of venues, including ballrooms and outdoor spaces, an inviting Asian-inspired ambiance, and impeccable catering and wedding planning services, Hotel Nikko sets the stage for unforgettable celebrations. Their contemporary ballroom features unique style influences imbuing each space with charm and grace.
Host your next conference, seminar, workshop, or executive meeting amid 23,000 square feet of flexible indoor venues—including a 9,000-square-foot ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,200 guests—at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA. Our award-winning executive chef is on-hand to prepare custom banquet and catering menus sure to dazzle your guests for any occasion. The traditional, rustic ballrooms with detailed ceilings might be the perfect fit for you.
Breathtaking and historic, the Bently Reserve is a magnificent place to host your wedding or reception. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it offers state of the art facilities in a famously grand setting that captures the essence of Old San Francisco. One of the West Coast’s greenest venues, the Bently Reserve is LEED certified and offers the finest in sustainable wedding planning.
Best Event Venues in Miami
Cocktail receptions, festive dinners, and romantic wedding ceremonies are a match made in heaven for this picturesque outdoor venue near the boardwalk. Surrounded by lush, large greens and palm trees, the 5,119 square foot Oasis outdoor venue provides a beautiful serene atmosphere.
Faena is made for festivities. Whether you’re popping the question, tying the knot, celebrating 50 years of wedding bliss or ringing in a big birthday, this Miami Beach Hotel offers multiple rooms for your occasion. The Pao Balcony is a perfect lounge with ocean views. The Saxony Bar is a beautiful dark lounge room with Asian-inspired accents, perfect for smaller events.
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is South Florida’s premier, waterfront event space. Designed by prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron of Basel, Switzerland, PAMM features sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, sprawling outdoor plazas with lush vegetation cascading from the canopy’s overhang, and a variety of modern indoor spaces for business meetings, cocktail receptions, weddings, elegant brunches, dinner parties and more.
Enjoy over 10,000 square feet of event space that can be customized into separate areas for your event. The Epic Ballroom is a two-story space featuring two balconies, a full wrap-around Mezzanine with seating, and an incredible sound system. The Crystal Ballroom is a two-story space with a balcony, a state-of-the-art entertainment facility complete with 3D Mapping on Multiple walls, an incredible sound system, and so much more!
Best Event Venues in Boston
Boston Park Plaza has hosted some of Boston’s most celebrated and memorable weddings and gala events since opening their doors in 1927. Now, with recently renovated and reimagined event spaces, Boston wedding planners, event coordinators, families and organizations discover endless possibilities for their celebrations, gatherings, Boston weddings or fundraisers. The ballroom spaces provide contemporary design in a classic property, for a distinctive blend of space and place.
Breed Memorial Hall is situated nearby to Grant Park, and close to Winthrop St. This medium sized rustic event space features unique light wooden floors and exposed wooden beams. The large windows bring in beautiful natural light to the entire space. The multi-purpose room is made for ceremonies, banquets, and is a great venue for medium sized events.
Anchoring the renowned University Park at MIT, Le Méridien Cambridge-MIT stands amidst an area legendary for its infrastructure of invention. This traditional ballroom space is located in the Boston/Cambridge area – a cultural capital of the US. It has a long, narrow feel to it and is an ideal space for a medium sized event.
FAQs
There are many features available to users when designing an event layout in Allseated. For example, just some of what Allseated allows you to do with floorplans includes ability to select your tables, chairs, objects, and furniture, customize spacing, join tables and/or knock off chairs, include spacing for dance floors and entertainment areas, mark exits within the layout, list any planning details and/or notes directly within the floorplan, save favorite objects and templates for future layouts, create custom groups and save to favorites, and upload files (including JPG, PNG, PDF) to floorplan.
Designing event layouts using Allseated assists with visualization during the planning process. Creating layouts in 2D with ability to view in 3D for virtual walkthroughs gives ample opportunity and enhanced visualization during the planning process to experience the layout before it happens. Make changes and collaborate during planning using Allseated to ensure event layout is designed exactly how you want to set up on the day of the event.
At any time during the event layout design process, it’s easy to switch from 2D viewing to 3D viewing to take a virtual walkthrough of the layout. The 3D viewing options include Bird’s Eye viewing which allows you to see your floorplan in 3D from an above view. Alternatively, you can also walk through the layout in 3D via 1st Person View as if you were taking a virtual walkthrough of your floorplan. The many 3D viewing options help to ensure that you’re 100% satisfied with the layout before the day of your event.
It’s great to know that in addition to a vast standard object library (including a wide range of tables and chairs based upon the industry standards), Allseated also has several furniture rental partnerships including the two largest national rental companies (CORT and AFR). Their entire inventory lives on the Allseated platform which allows users to choose from a large selection of event furniture items when designing event floorplans. All event furniture renders beautifully in 3D.
Vendor teams can work together within an event in Allseated to review floorplan details, virtually tour event layouts, review inventory, and utilize the timeline tools to ensure a seamless event set up and execution. With all data updated in real-time, it’s easy to make changes during the planning stage to ensure the accuracy of the information on the day of an event.
