Best Banquet Halls for Los Angeles Weddings
Los Angeles has no shortage of romantic garden venues and coastal estates, but for couples planning a larger celebration — 200, 400, or even 800 guests — a dedicated banquet hall is often the only realistic option. Here are four of the best banquet-style venues for a Los Angeles wedding, from an all-inclusive Pasadena ballroom to a Hollywood landmark with a stained-glass ceiling.
NOOR
NOOR is a dedicated event venue in Pasadena, about nine miles from downtown Los Angeles, with two distinct ballrooms under one roof. The Sofia Ballroom holds up to 320 guests, while the more intimate Ella Ballroom, with its Art Deco-inspired interior, comfortably holds up to 120. NOOR Terrace, an outdoor courtyard, gives couples a natural spot for cocktail hour or portraits between the two rooms. NOOR's packages are typically all-inclusive, bundling the rental fee, furniture, tableware, linens, and staff along with service fee and tax into one quote — worth asking about directly when you request pricing.
Alexandria Ballrooms
Set inside a 1906 building in DTLA's Historic Core, Alexandria Ballrooms offers three very different spaces at one address: the grand, traditional King Edward Ballroom; the light-filled Palm Court, with its glass ceiling and palm trees; and The Mezz, an industrial-style space with exposed brick. That range makes it a favorite for couples who want a ceremony in one mood and a reception in another without ever changing venues.
The Majestic Downtown
Built in 1924 by Schultze and Weaver — the same architects behind the Waldorf-Astoria in New York — The Majestic Downtown began life as a bank headquarters and still carries the Beaux Arts details and hand-painted frescoes to prove it. The property offers the more intimate North Hall (seats 150) and the larger South Hall (seats 400) separately, or combines both into the Grand Hall for up to 600 seated guests or 1,200 for a cocktail-style reception.
Taglyan Complex
In the heart of Hollywood, Taglyan Complex is built around a Grand Ballroom topped with a 5,000-square-foot back-lit stained glass ceiling and a full LED lighting system, plus a built-in stage. The ballroom alone seats 500 guests (or 800 standing), and the property's Foyer and Gardens add room for another 250 seated guests each — enough space to run a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all on one property. It's one of the most established Los Angeles venues for large, multi-generational celebrations, including Armenian weddings.
FAQs
How many guests can these Los Angeles banquet halls hold? Capacity varies widely by room. NOOR's Ella Ballroom holds up to 120 guests while its Sofia Ballroom fits up to 320. The Majestic Downtown's Grand Hall seats up to 600 (or 1,200 for a cocktail-style reception), and Taglyan Complex's Grand Ballroom alone holds 500 seated or 800 standing, with room to grow further using its Foyer and Gardens.
Do banquet halls include catering, tables, and linens? Many do, but it varies by venue and package. All-inclusive banquet halls like NOOR typically bundle furniture, tableware, linens, and staffing into one quote. Others rent the raw space and expect you to bring in outside vendors for everything else, so always confirm exactly what's included before comparing prices between venues.
Which of these venues is best for a very large wedding? For guest counts well above 300, Taglyan Complex and The Majestic Downtown both offer flexible large-capacity layouts that combine multiple rooms or halls into one flowing event. NOOR's Sofia Ballroom and Alexandria Ballrooms' King Edward Ballroom also comfortably handle mid-size to large weddings.
Can we have both the ceremony and reception at one of these banquet halls? Yes. Venues like Taglyan Complex (Gardens for the ceremony, Grand Ballroom for the reception) and Alexandria Ballrooms (multiple distinct rooms under one roof) are designed so a couple can keep the entire day — ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception — on one property.
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