Harborside Grand Ballroom

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

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $15,000

Packages

Prices start at $100

Catering services pricing

$99 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $15,000

Guest capacity

Up to 500 seated guests

About this venue

Since 1905, this building has been a symbol of Newport Beach, know for its famous cupola and hundreds of building lights. In 1968 it was designated as both a State and National Historic Landmark, which is the highest honor a building can receive. Harborside is one of Newport’s premier banquet facilities which accommodates between 100-500 guests. We offer very competitive prices, fabulous food, full bar, premium wines, friendly service and the best views of Newport Harbor. The Grand Ballroom consists of one large room, or it can be divided into two separate rooms; the Catalina room has an outside deck for about 20 extra guests or other uses. We are happy to offer excellent vendor referrals for decor and entertainment so you can dance the night away and celebrate all night!

Seated guest capacity

100-500

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Beaches, Waterfront Settings

Venue setting

Indoor

400 Main St, Newport Beach, CA 92661

Our event spaces

Grand Ballroom

Stunning gem of a waterfront venue located in Newport Beach, CA

Gorgeous historical venue offers waterfront views of the Newport Harbor with space for ceremony and/or reception. Versatile light/white interior can be transformed into your vision on your wedding day.

Guest capacity

100-350 Seated

100-500 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

-Floor to ceiling windows from end to end to offer panoramic waterfront views -Natural hardwood flooring throughout the ballroom to offer built-in dance floor -Carpeted perimeter of ballroom for excellent acoustics -Connected outdoor patio space with 20 people max capacity -4 TV screens that can be connected for images or slideshow -House sound -Dimmable light fixtures including 8 ceiling fans & 2 chandeliers -Central heating & A/C -Tables, chairs & linen are all included with wedding packages

Room cost

$15000 food and beverage minimum

Grand Ballroom

Stunning gem of a waterfront venue located in Newport Beach, CA

Guest capacity

100-350 Seated

100-500 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Room cost

$15000 food and beverage minimum

Harborside Grand Ballroom packages

Platinum Package

100-350 guests

Peak pricing $175

Off-peak pricing $175

Description

5-hour reception package to include dinner, hosted bar, cocktail-hour appetizers, dessert station, and room rental items. Upgrades include chiavari chair, silk napkins, gold votives, & glass gold bead chargers. Inclusive pricing does not include service charge or tax. Ceremony add-on available.

What’s included

Plated dinner duo or buffet selection
(3) top-tier tray-passed appetizers
Chandon Champagne Toast
Hosted premium bar: 5 hours
Balboa Bar + Frozen Banana dessert station
Complimentary coffee station set with dessert
Pipe & Drape room decor
Upgraded gold votive holders with real tealights
Tables, chairs, & choice color table linen
Glass Gold Bead Charger
Silk or Pintuck choice color napkins

Gold Package

100-350 guests

Peak pricing $150

Off-peak pricing $150

Description

5-hour reception package to include dinner, hosted bar, cocktail-hour appetizers, dessert station, and room rental items. Upgrades include chiavari chair, poly napkins, gold votives, & gold/silver chargers. Inclusive pricing does not include service charge or tax. Ceremony add-on available.

What’s included

Plated dinner choice of entree or buffet selection
(3) #3-tier tray-passed appetizers
Deluxe Champagne Toast
Hosted deluxe bar: 5 hours
Balboa Bar + Frozen Banana dessert station
Complimentary coffee station set with dessert
Pipe & Drape room decor
Upgraded votive holders with real tealights
Tables, chiavari chairs, linen, & poly napkin

Silver Package

100-350 guests

Peak pricing $125

Off-peak pricing $125

Description

5-hour reception package to include buffet dinner, hosted bar, cocktail-hour appetizers, and room rental items. Upgrades include clear glass votives & lacquer chargers. Inclusive pricing does not include service charge or tax. Ceremony add-on available.

What’s included

Buffet dinner selections
(2) #2-tier tray-passed appetizers
House Champagne Toast
Hosted house bar: 5 hours
Complimentary coffee station set with dessert
Clear glass votive holders with real tealights
Tables, chairs, & choice color linen

Bronze Package

100-350 guests

Peak pricing $100

Off-peak pricing $100

Description

5-hour reception package to include buffet dinner, hosted house beer & wine, cocktail-hour appetizers, and room rental items. Inclusive pricing does not include service charge or tax. Ceremony add-on available.

What’s included

Buffet dinner selection
(2) #1-tier tray-passed appetizers
House Champagne Toast
Hosted house beer & wine: 5 hours
Complimentary coffee station set with dessert
Tables, chairs, & choice color linen

Available services that can be provided by Harborside Grand Ballroom

Services & amenities

Bar services
Catering services
Clean up
Dance floor
Event staff
On-site accommodations
Service staff
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Harborside Grand Ballroom menu options

Reviews

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Wedding of Our Dreams!
•Verified review
•Stephanie•Jul 2
We had our wedding at Harborside Grand Ballroom, and I cannot recommend it enough! Indoor Venue with Stunning Views: One of the standout features of this venue is the breathtaking floor-to-ceiling windows. The view of the harbor is absolutely gorgeous, especially with the lighting around the windows. It made an unforgettable backdrop during both our ceremony and reception. Having an indoor venue put my mind at ease, no need to worry about the weather! Helpful and Professional Staff: The staff here went above and beyond to make our day as stress-free as possible. They were always available for questions and offered valuable suggestions when we needed them. Their attention to detail was impeccable, and you could tell they were genuinely invested in making our wedding perfect. Affordable Pricing: We were blown away by how reasonably priced Harborside Grand Ballroom is compared to other venues in the area, especially considering the stunning views and the level of service we received. They offer a range of packages to suit different budgets, and we felt like we got incredible value for what we paid. One Helpful Tip: Talk to the venue staff about parking solutions for the day of your wedding. Parking can be difficult depending on the season and it is good to have a plan for guests. If you're looking for a stunning indoor venue with exceptional service, a gorgeous view, and affordable pricing, look no further than Harborside Grand Ballroom. We couldn’t have asked for a better location to celebrate our special day!

Preferred vendors of Harborside Grand Ballroom

Photographer

Happy Photos

Planner

Sonia Studios

Photographer

Jim Kennedy Photographers

Florist

Flowers Etc.

No, as Harborside has a full liquor license and will provide all beer, wine and alcoholic beverages. No outside beer, wine or alcoholic products may be brought onto the premises, which is strictly prohibited by law. Special requests for Harborside to serve certain bar products can be made through the banquet manager. Only prepaid special requested beer and wine products may be removed from the premises after the event ends.

Yes, limited valet parking is available at the rate of $25 for event time only. Valet has a maximum 20 spaces available and cars cannot be left overnight. In addition, there are multiple public lots and spaces all around the area with most parking free after 6pm. Please inquire for additional info and a map you can send to your guests.

Yes, all our facilities are wheelchair accessible. Most of all guests will enter via the grand staircase and can access the Catalina, Lido or entire Grand Ballroom. The building is equipped with a handicapped lift for the disabled person and limit one guest and one helper at a time. The lift may not be used for any vendor supplies or equipment by order of the State. Please inform your banquet manager in advance if you anticipate any guests who may need use of the lift, so that we may have a greeter to welcome and assist your guests in operations of the ADA lift.

March, April, May, June, July, September, & October

January, February, August, & November

Harborside provides all tables and chairs, white floor length linens, black or white napkins, plateware, silverware, serving dishes, Wi-Fi connection, access to Harborside audio/visual equipment and all set up and breakdown of Harborside equipment. Colored napkins, colored table overlays, linens, chargers, centerpieces, pipe and drape, and Chiavari chairs are available to rent.

Your reservation includes 5 hours event time, with ability to add an additional hour for a room rental fee. In addition, the ceremony add-on to any reception package grants you 1 more event hour. Setup time is at the discretion of our banquet management team and must be set ahead of time; breakdown includes 1 hour maximum once event ends.

All outside vendors who are hired by the client and will work at the event must provide a certificate of insurance, with a minimum of $1 million for liability insurance, naming Waterfront Enterprises Inc. as an ‘Additional Insured’ sixty (60) days prior to the event, this includes DJ’s, and Bands.

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Harborside Grand Ballroom

Select services venue

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Packages

Catering services pricing

Guest capacity

About this venue

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Venue setting

Our event spaces

Grand Ballroom

Guest capacity

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Room cost

Grand Ballroom

Grand Ballroom

Guest capacity

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Room cost

Harborside Grand Ballroom packages

Platinum Package

Gold Package

Silver Package

Bronze Package

Available services that can be provided by Harborside Grand Ballroom

Services & amenities

Harborside Grand Ballroom menu options

Gold Package *Example* Dinner Selections

Reviews

Wedding of Our Dreams!

Preferred vendors of Harborside Grand Ballroom

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