The Great American Music Hall is a truly beautiful place to hold both a wedding ceremony and a reception. The intimate lighting, marble columns and gilded balconies create a very romantic atmosphere. Velvet curtains at the rear of the main floor allow the bride a discreet entry point, while the 50-foot-long aisle provides a perfect promenade for her march to the altar.

Three dressing rooms are conveniently located in our lower level and can serve as changing rooms, holding areas or just places to assemble. Our staff will gladly place chairs in front of the stage for the service and remove them following the ceremony to make extra room for the reception -- this can be done seamlessly while a champagne toast is offered up to the newlyweds.

When planning your wedding reception, there are some important details to consider:

1. Although the facility can hold up to 600 people for a traditional sit-down banquet, the Great American Music Hall can not accommodate more than 150 on the main floor while leaving room for an adequate dance floor. For less conventional receptions that might use both floors, we can seat up to 240 and still have room for dancing and offer smaller menu items. Groups up to 400 can easily be accommodated.
2. Although outside caterers are welcome, the food and beverage minimum is non-negotiable. If you should chose an outside catering service, the minimum simply becomes a beverage minimum, it is not decreased. On Saturday night the minimum is $5,000 (plus 8.5% tax and 18% service charge), it takes approximately 250 people to meet this minimum. The minimum is considerably less on Sundays at only $3,000 (plus 8.5% tax and 18% service charge).
3. Our in-house caterer is very attentive to your needs and will do his best to customize a menu suited to your tastes and budget. Tasting the menu you have created is encouraged and will be scheduled upon receipt of the signed contract and deposit. In the interim, potential clients are invited to contact the Event Coordinator, Kim Murphy, so that she can set up a preview time during another event where you'll have the opportunity to sample various dishes and experience the details of our arrangements in person.

For additional information, please contact Kim Murphy at (415) 202-9812..