The John Marshall Ballrooms

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $6,500

Packages

Prices start at $3,500

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

The Hotel John Marshall opened in 1929 as the largest hotel in Virginia. Its rooms welcomed Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Tyler Moore, and Elvis Presley along with political figures such as Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Carter. After sitting vacant for over 20 years (save a few attempts to open) the building recently underwent an $80 Million renovation, spanning two years of construction to strip it back to the bones and restore it to its original 1920's grandeur.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Golf and Country Clubs
Historic Estates, Mansions

Venue setting

Indoor

101 N 5th St, Richmond, VA 23219

Our event spaces

The Marshall Ballroom
Virginia Ballroom

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The Marshall Ballroom

The elegant Marshall Ballroom will wow your guests with nine vintage crystal chandeliers and three walls of grand, thirty-foot windows. The lead-paned glass encased in elaborate hand-crafted molding emulates that classic Richmond feels.

Guest capacity

50-150 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Other, Cocktail hour, Fun and festive, Luxurious and chic, Warm and cozy

Guests often feel this space is

“Elegant”

Included in this room:

Special Features: 30' windows, 9 vintage crystal chandeliers, and incredible detailed architectural moldings, non-permanent dance floor available and included

The John Marshall Ballrooms packages

John Marshall Ballrooms Price Guide

25-300 guests

Peak pricing $3,500-25,000

Description

The John Marshall Ballrooms offers a stunning venue for your special day! The Lobby opens with a marble staircase and palladium window. To the left is the grand Marshall Ballroom, adorned with nine vintage crystal chandeliers, three walls of 30' windows, and lead-paned glass encased in elaborate handcrafted moldings. Behind the Marshall ballroom is the Virginia Ballroom, featuring a wrap around balcony that leads into the main floor from a split staircase for a magnificent grand entrance.

What’s included

Tables, chairs, linens, silverware and glassware

Available services that can be provided by The John Marshall Ballrooms

Services & amenities

Bar services
Catering services
Clean up
Dance floor
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event staff
Liability insurance
On-site accommodations
Pet friendly
Service staff
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

The John Marshall Ballrooms menu options

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•Anna X.•Jul 13, 2024
Absolutely, hands down the best venue. I would have my wedding there again. Maria and her stuff were the easiest of people to work with. Everything from the food and decor, to drinks and table settings; everyone worked to make it the best day ever. Having in house catering is underrated and more people should choose a venue like The John Marshall and Homemade by Suzanne’s. When you have a 2 in 1 great deal like this you don’t have to worry about coordinating things yourself, which is a huge plus when you plan your own wedding!! Both my husband and I are so grateful for everything. It made the day go so smoothly and stress free. The ballrooms being beautiful just make the whole venue come together. 1000% would recommend having your wedding here!!
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•Meredith and C.•Jan 6, 2022
I cannot say enough good things about my ceremony and reception at The John Marshall! The service and food are incredible and the ballrooms are absolutely gorgeous. Maria and Tyler were great to work with, they answered all my emails and questions promptly and made sure our wedding was everything we wanted. I would highly recommend The John Marshall for any event or wedding.

Our staff arrives two hours prior to your event but the building has a 24-hour security guard. If by chance the ballroom is not booked the evening(s) prior to your reception, you are more than welcome to come in early to decorate, setup, and drop off items.

We are happy to provide you with a list of recommendations based on our past experiences with bakers, musicians, DJs, lighting, photographers, and more. However, we do not require that you use our recommendations and you will not be charged for outside vendors. We do not allow outside catering (other than cakes and dessert) as Homemades by Suzanne is the exclusive 5-star caterer for the ballrooms!

Yes, the ballrooms make a lovely site for your ceremony. Our staff will take care of turning the room from ceremony to reception while guests enjoy a cocktail hour in the lobby. Rehearsal time can be reserved as available and we offer a complimentary dressing suite. Please note there is an additional ceremony fee.

We have five-foot rounds that best accommodate 8 guests for a seated dinner and 10 for a cocktail buffet with no place setting. We also have eight-foot rectangular tables for a special wedding party table and smaller four foot and three-foot rounds for the cake and sweetheart tables.

Our house linens are a light gold/champagne brocade (floor length with topper), the newly purchased ballroom chairs offer a padded natural color fabric. The dishware & glassware are bone china and crystal, and the flatware is a simply gorgeous Old English style pattern. You can also rent alternate linens, toppers, or chairs from an outside vendor if you prefer.

Being in a business district, there is ample street parking on most weekends and the meters are free after 6 pm Friday through Monday. We can also procure valet service or reserve the parking deck located on the next block (guest pay / prepaid by the host).

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The John Marshall Ballrooms

Select services venue

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Packages

Guest capacity

About this venue

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Venue setting

Our event spaces

The Marshall Ballroom

Guest capacity

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Virginia Ballroom

Guest capacity

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

The John Marshall Ballrooms packages

John Marshall Ballrooms Price Guide

Available services that can be provided by The John Marshall Ballrooms

Services & amenities

The John Marshall Ballrooms menu options

Homemades by Suzanne Catering

Reviews

Wedding

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