Wedding Venue: Julia Morgan Ballroom

Photography by: Andrew Weeks

Summary

Live music in this venue creates the elegant party atmosphere that most brides are looking for. The ballroom’s high ceilings are both gorgeous and effective in creating the perfect acoustics for live entertainment. The lobby of the Merchants Exchange is a grand and dramatic space for your ceremony, the beautiful vaulted glass ceiling creates a dramatic visual effect and is an amazing backdrop for any type of acoustic entertainment - when planning your ceremony, consider a string quartet or harpist.

After the ceremony your guests will enjoy appetizers and cocktails served in the lobby and lounge of the ballroom. We love seeing smaller groups of one to three instruments setting the mood and providing light background music in different areas of this space. Live music in theJulia Morgan Ballroomcreates an elegant party atmosphere that anyone would love. The decorative high ceilings offer both beauty and function, providing the perfect materials and space for excellent acoustics. In a space that commands so much presence, it is a good idea to bring in a stage for your live entertainers. With the addition of some great lighting, you’ll have a look, feel, and sound to keep the party going exceptionally well! A full twelve-piece ensemble would make quite an impression, but even a five- to eight-piece band would bring your reception tons of life and energy as you celebrate!