Glenoaks Ballroom
A glamorous Glendale ballroom with crystal chandeliers, mirrored walls and a patio that looks toward the mountains, made for big entrances and a full dance floor.
A Glendale ballroom built for celebration
Glenoaks Ballroom sits on West Glenoaks Boulevard in Glendale and is operated by L.A. Banquets. The ballroom blends classical elegance with contemporary features: crystal chandeliers, marble accents and mirrored walls, with modern lighting and audiovisual built into the room. A stage gives DJs, musicians and bands a proper home, and the layout adapts to very different styles of wedding, from classic to dramatic.
Outside the ballroom, an outdoor patio with mountain views gives guests a separate place to gather for cocktails before the doors open. Inside, the room is designed around the dance floor, which makes it a natural fit for weddings where the reception is the heart of the day, with grand entrances, live music and family traditions that fill the floor late into the evening.
A reception room where the party is the story
We have photographed weddings at Glenoaks Ballroom across several seasons, and the days here tend to share one shape: the ceremony happens somewhere else in the Glendale area, at a church or in a park, and everyone comes together at the ballroom for the evening. That leaves room earlier in the day for portraits at a favorite spot nearby, then an energetic reception with entrances, first dances and a crowded dance floor.
Inside, the chandeliers, the draped walls and the glossy dance floor give the evening a polished, glamorous look, and we plan our lighting so skin tones stay natural and warm rather than yellow under the room's lights.
Good to know
- Most days here pair a ceremony elsewhere in the Glendale area with the reception at the ballroom
- Plan travel time between the ceremony, any portrait location and the ballroom
- Many couples fit a portrait session at a park or landmark nearby between ceremony and reception
- Entrances and the first dance often happen together when you walk into the room
- Ask your coordinator about the timing of any exit or special effects you have in mind
Where we like to shoot
- The dance floor under the crystal chandeliers
- The sweetheart table against the draped walls
- The grand entrance, especially with live drummers or music
- The first dance, framed by cold-spark fountains when couples plan them
- Guests lifting the two of you on the dance floor
- The outdoor patio for a quiet moment together
Sample wedding day timelines at Glenoaks Ballroom
These are drawn from the weddings we have photographed with the reception at Glenoaks Ballroom, where the ceremony usually takes place elsewhere nearby. Use them as a starting point to adapt with your coordinator rather than a fixed schedule.
Eight hours with a church ceremony first
- 1:30 PMCoverage begins where you get ready. Details, final hair and makeup, and time with each side of the family.
- 2:45 PMTravel to the church. Family portraits with each of you, kept apart if you are not doing a first look.
- 3:30 PMCeremony, then family formals outside the church.
- 4:30 PMWedding party and couple portraits nearby, then travel to the ballroom.
- 5:30 PMCocktails on the patio. Guest candids and the finished ballroom before anyone sits down.
- 6:30 PMGrand entrance and first dance as you walk into the room.
- 7:15 PMDinner, toasts and family traditions.
- 8:15 PMParent dances and open dancing.
- 9:30 PMCoverage concludes, with the party continuing.
Eight hours with a portrait session between
- 2:00 PMCoverage begins where you get ready. Details, attire and candid moments.
- 3:00 PMPrivate first look, then wedding party portraits.
- 3:45 PMFamily portraits, finished before guests arrive.
- 4:30 PMCeremony, around thirty minutes.
- 5:15 PMCouple portraits at a park or landmark nearby while the light is soft.
- 6:15 PMArrive at the ballroom. Reception details and cocktail hour candids.
- 7:00 PMGrand entrance, first dance, dinner and toasts.
- 8:30 PMCake, open dancing and the big moments on the dance floor.
- 10:00 PMCoverage concludes, or later if you plan a send-off at the end of the night.
What is specific to Glenoaks Ballroom
A few things about this ballroom that shape the day, and that are worth settling early with your coordinator.
Where couples also photograph nearby
Portrait and ceremony locations that come up on Glenoaks Ballroom wedding days, plus favorite spots inside the venue.
- Brand Park
- Pasadena City Hall
- Griffith Observatory
- Churches in Glendale
- The outdoor patio
- The dance floor under the chandeliers
- The sweetheart table
Questions couples ask about Glenoaks Ballroom
How many hours of coverage do couples book at Glenoaks Ballroom?
Six to eight hours covers most days here. Six hours works when coverage starts at the ceremony. Eight hours gives room for getting ready, a portrait session between the ceremony and the reception, and the first stretch of dancing.
Can we hold the ceremony somewhere else and the reception at Glenoaks Ballroom?
That is the most common shape we see here. Couples often marry at a church or in a park in the area and bring everyone to the ballroom for the evening. We plan travel between locations into the timeline.
Where do couples take portraits?
Many choose a park or landmark nearby, such as Brand Park, Pasadena City Hall or Griffith Observatory, between the ceremony and the reception. At the venue, the patio and the ballroom itself give good options for a short set.
Should we do a first look?
It helps when the ceremony and reception are in different places, because it lets you finish family and wedding party portraits early and arrive at the ballroom relaxed. Without one, family portraits happen right after the ceremony, which works well with a clear photo list.
Will the photos look natural under the ballroom lighting?
Yes. The chandeliers and stage lights set a beautiful mood, and we bring our own lighting so skin tones stay natural and warm on the dance floor.
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