The Bend Event Center

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,500 for off-peak dates, and $3,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

The Bend Event Center is a state-of-the-art facility located at The Bend, on the Mighty Mississippi River, next to the Hyatt Place | Hyatt House Quad Cities, The Rust Belt and many other local attractions. Floor to ceiling glass windows allow for natural light and views of River Bend Park and The Bend property. The Bend Event Center features 4,400 square feet of versatile venue space and can be configured to accommodate small or large groups of up to 300 guests. Our landscaped grounds and River Bend Park can be utilized for outdoor ceremonies and events as well. Our first-class professionals will guide and assist you from initial contact through the conclusion of your event. Our facilities will wow you and your guests when they walk through the doors. The in-house food and beverage team, featuring Combine Catering, will offer exquisite culinary tastes and selections. We look forward to making your day special and successful. Get planning and contact us today!

Best of Zola 2023

Seated guest capacity

  • 1-300

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Beaches, Waterfront Settings
  • Hotels, Inns, Resorts
  • Industrial Spaces
  • Parks, Gardens
  • Urban Locations

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
910 Bend Blvd, East Moline, IL 61244

Our event spaces

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Grand Ballroom

Wow your guests from the moment they walk in!

The space boasts 4,400 square feet of versatile event space. Featuring 9 crystal chandeliers in the main ballroom, and 7 crystal chandeliers welcoming the guest in the grand hallway. The Grand Ballroom allows for natural light and beautiful views with our floor to ceiling glass windows. Hardwood laminate floors stretch throughout the space to allow for flexible event set ups. Our venue is unique to the Quad Cities, you won't find anywhere else like it! Lets start planning your beautiful day!

Guest capacity

0-300 Seated

0-350 Standing

Square footage

4,400

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Complimentary Suite at Hyatt Place | Hyatt House Complimentary Tasting for up to 4 People Setup of Tables & Chairs Champagne Chivari Chairs Glassware, Silverware, China Hardwood Laminate Dance Floor Cake Cutting Service Champagne Toast for Wedding Party Floor Length White Linens Black or White Linen Napkins Wireless Microphone for Toasts State of the Art Projectors & Screens LED Color Up-Lighting Reduced Guest Room Rates at Hyatt Place | Hyatt House

Room cost

$4,000 rental from 8:00 AM-Midnight (Peak Season)

Available services that can be provided by The Bend Event Center

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Accommodations

  • Luxury suites
  • Room blocks offered

Reviews

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  • Loved the space, not sure about the coordinator

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    •Jenna W.•Jul 17, 2024

    I got married at the bend on 6/22/24. The venue was absolutely beautiful and the food was wonderful. While we had a great time, I was very disappointed by their coordinator, Angela. It would take up to a week sometimes to get a response, and I would often have to follow up with her before I would get a response. To my understanding she was not only running the Bend Event Center, she is also running The Bend XPO. I understand people are busy and I am not your only bride/customer, but time is so important when planning a wedding because so many other vendors depend on knowing some of this information as well. First, it was going to be 90 on our wedding day, so a week before we moved it inside. Angela forgot that we moved it inside and called my wedding planner the day of our wedding rehearsal and said she forgot we moved it inside and she didn’t have staff after 5:30pm. She said she had another appointment she had to be at so we ultimately had to rush through my rehearsal. Then comes wedding day. I rented out the Combine Room as well as paid the drink minimum which was 1,500 for my guests to have an open bar during this time. My guests were being charged! Luckily someone told me and I had my wedding planner fix the situation. I had requested two vegetarian plates. I will admit I ordered them only about a week before because it totally slipped my mind, but she told me it was do-able. The day of my wedding, there was no portabella mushrooms. She did have the kitchen staff make two right away, but what made me the most frustrated is when she told me “there was no email”… when she RESPONDED TO IT. After years of working in customer service, I would never speak to a customer like that. “I’m sorry, there must have been a mistake- I will have two made right away.” Accusing me of lying when she made a mistake was truly just the icing on the cake. We were also told we needed to order Sauvignon Blanc if we wanted it, which it is my mom’s favorite wine so I happily ordered 6 bottles of Joel Gott. My mom ordered one glass which finished the bottle they currently had. When she asked about more, he went into the other bar and brought in more Sauvignon Blanc. Why did I have to pay extra for this wine if they are able to bring it in from the other room? Overall, I am extremely disappointed. When we booked with Mykenzie, everything was in place and then we had to start from square one with Angela and truthfully, she was incredibly rude and condescending the entire time. She doesn’t care about the bride, she cares about the business.

  • Mixed Review

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    •Lexi R.•Nov 25, 2023

    Our wedding at The Bend turned out beautiful, but there were a few hiccups. There were 3 different managers in the time of us booking the venue and the day of our wedding. Communication was very difficult, as I was the one reaching out for things I should not have had to reach out for. Our invoice was given to us 4 days before the wedding (and was incorrect and I had to ask for it), and we were originally asked to pay the next day. They did end up giving money off for the inconvenience. The wedding itself turned out fine, but it was a very stressful week of.

  • The Bend is Amazing!

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    •Lauren•Apr 4, 2023

    As a wedding planner I've seen amazing wedding venues and mediocre wedding venues, but I can honestly say that the Bend Event Center had a flawless setup and was amazing to work with. Their staff was super helpful not only on the wedding day, but during the planning process as well. I will continue to recommend them to all my future couples!

  • Want your wedding day to be perfect?? BOOK NOW!

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    •Annie and I.•Dec 16, 2020

    We had our wedding on October 12, 2019 and it was a dream come true. Throughout our entire planning process, The Bend was so incredibly helpful with every single part of it and made everything so much less stressful. From the big details all the way to the smallest little details everything was PERFECT. Mykenzie made us feel like we were truly living a fairytale on our wedding day! I will ALWAYS recommend booking your wedding or event at the bend if you want your event to be everything and MORE!

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